Lizzie Bennington is a rising tennis star who lost her first
ever title in a doubles match in a Boca Raton tournament due
to an unprofessional call to stop play complaining of leg
cramps and getting a massage on court by her opponent, Jack
Archer. Unwillingly she is distracted and unable to hide her
admiration for his thighs, which Jack notices.
Jack has been playing since the age of nineteen, but has not
yet reached the potential he showed in early days. He is
more interested in chasing women and playing extreme sports
then improving his game play. Now this spirited beauty has
caught his eye and the game begins.
Jack's persistence angers Lizzie despite her own attraction.
She knows he is a playboy, his unsportsmanlike conduct lost
her her first title and he is Christina Richter's partner on
and off court. Finally giving in to Jack and their
attraction, many hurdles including Christina and number one
men's tennis star, Rodolfo Salazar, threaten their
relationship but even so, no one stands more in their way
then themselves. Time will tell if they are able to overcome
the obstacles and find love.
How many of you have watched the movie Wimbledon? If you
enjoyed it, you will definitely enjoy this book. While
reading this, I kept on finding loads of similarities
between this and the movie's story. Since I saw the movie a
long time ago, I did not exactly remember everything, just
the lead lady's name so I went searching online if the book
was based on the movie, vice versa or inspired by it. In the
end I am assuming, the author was inspired. The book and
movie are vastly different except for some similarities.
The characters in this story are all highly entertaining
whether the main lead or supporting characters. Jack is a
fun person. I loved how he seemed to grow and mature in the
book as I read on. Lizzie on the other hand began as a self-
assured lady who knew what she wanted to a confused woman
regarding her feelings. It felt towards the end, the author
was more focused on showing us Jack's feelings and thoughts
clearly and Lizzie just faded away. I honestly felt more
teary and sad for Jack than for Lizzie.
The pace of the story is fast and fun, you will not get
bored even during the game. What left me a little boggled
were the fast-paced characters interactions apart from Jack
and Lizzie. Some of their acceptance and actions seemed a
little too quick and confusing as to why they said or did
what they did. Overall, the start of the book pulled me in
as it showed lot of promise and potential. Though it went a
little downward towards the end, it is still a highly
entertaining read. While the ending had everything;
suspense, humor, spotlight, show of love something still
felt missing.
I felt Ms. Starling could have added a small
epilogue to make it definitive. Maybe there is a sequel on
the way. I would love to read some more in-depth thoughts
and feelings about all the characters; secondary and lead.
Lizzie Bennington is on the brink of winning her first title
in a mixed doubles match at the Boca Raton tournament when
Jack Archer, Lizzie's competitor across the net, stops play
complaining of leg cramps. As she watches the trainer's
hands move up Jack's muscular loin, Lizzie tries to keep her
composure, but she cannot hide her admiration. When Jack
catches an unwitting look of prurient pleasure in Lizzie's
eye, the real game between the plucky, spirited beauty and
the reckless, thrill-seeking playboy begins.
But Jack's overtures only anger Lizzie. She can't forget the
unsportsmanlike stunt that lost her the Boca match. She
knows he is a notorious playboy.
What's more, Christina Richter is his partner off the court
as well as on it. Still, Lizzie cannot deny her attraction.
When she finally gives in, the relationship is threatened
not only by Christina but by the number one men's player,
Rodolfo Salazar, a volatile sexy Spaniard, who would like
nothing better than to cross the net to get to Lizzie before
Jack does.
Even so, no one stands in the way of Lizzie and Jack's union
more than Lizzie and Jack themselves. Only ti me will tell
if two players on opposite sides of the net can find love.
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