SACKED is Book 1 in Jen Frederick's Gridiron series.
After reading the second book in this Gridiron
series,
I was intrigued by Knox Masters—the college football
hero, virgin who followed his heart—and immediately
had
to go back and read SACKED. Even though I'm not a fan of
football, I soon found myself captivated by Knox and
Ellie's romance. For someone like me, who is unfamiliar
with sports lingo, I learned some things and enjoyed the
strong feelings of family and friendship in SACKED.
When Knox and Ellie first meet at the opening of SACKED,
there is exactly the kind of sparkling dialogue and
brilliantly paced scene Jen Frederick does so well.
They are instantly charmed by each other, and Jen
Frederick captures the exhilaration of attraction. I like
how sincere and intense Knox's feelings for Ellie are so
soon after meeting. His ardent and amusing pursuit of her
throughout the book, as well as his unwavering belief in
the rightness of their connection, makes SACKED such a
joy to read. Jen Frederick masterfully builds the
anticipation before Knox and Ellie finally consummate
their relationship. The fireworks and general heat
Ellie and Know give off are so dazzling you can't
help but smile as you read SACKED. The moments of extreme
tenderness and caring between the hero and heroine act as
a nice counterpoint to the eroticism.
Although I'm not a football fan, I enjoyed learning a
little about some of the sport basics, as well as
assorted football trivia while reading SACKED. I also
really love the parables about family and friendship.
Gifted with truly despicable and cold parents, Jack and
Ellie have an extremely close sibling relationship that
is interesting to read about. Jack and Ellie's individual
struggles, partly visited on them by their parents, have
greatly influenced who they are today. I also love the
camaraderie Knox has with his teammates. As young men
who are given a taste of local celebrity, the players can
be a little gross and a little dopey at times, but also
funny and incredibly supportive of each other.
SACKED is a knockout with appealing characters and an
intoxicating romance. Several supporting characters have
me curious to know more about them in future
books—like
Ellie's brother Jack, and her roommate Riley. Jen
Frederick has me hooked and I can't wait for the next
Gridiron romance!
What he wants he gets... Knox Masters is a quarterback's worst nightmare. Warrior. Champion. And...virgin. Knox knows what he wants--and he gets it. All American Football player? Check. NFL pros scouting him? Check. Now, he's set his sight on two things. The national title. And Ellie Campbell. Sure, she's the sister of his fellow teammate, but that's not going to stop him. Especially not when he's convinced Ellie is the one. ...but he's never met her before. But Ellie isn't as sure. She's trying to start a new life and she's not interested in a relationship...with anyone. Beside it's not just her cardinal rule of never dating her brother's teammates that keeps her away, but Ellie has a dark secret that would jeopardize everything Knox is pursuing. Knox has no intention of losing. Ellie has no intention of giving in.
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