Rhiannon Hunter, a tech genius who started a dating app
for the modern woman, has always put her career first, with
random, no strings attached hookups to keep her satisfied in
other ways. She's risen above the odds as a woman of color
in a field dominated by white men, and she's always looking
to move forward. And that direction leads Rhi to possibly
buying a tried and trusted online dating service that could
solidify her place at the top of the matchmaking website and app
world. Everything is lining up great until she meets the new
face for the website she wants to buy - Samson Lima, former
NFL player, charismatic spokesperson, and the guy who
totally ghosted her.
To be fair, Samson didn't know Rhi was a potential buyer of
his aunt's matchmaking website - she did give him a fake
name after all. But he can't deny that their super hot
hookup hasn't been in his mind ever since he accidentally
stood her up. His family has always been important to him,
even more so than his NFL career cut short when he took a
stand against a potential teammate's safety. But now that
their respective companies are working together before a
buyer decision is made, Samson is willing to do whatever he
can to prove to Rhi that he's not only a great guy, but she
deserves to have a little fun once in a while.
As their professional relationship heats up, their
attraction can't be stopped. Samson is able to open up to
Rhi in ways he hasn't in years, and Rhi doesn't just love
Samson's hot football body, she also loves that he makes
her feel safe. But dating in the modern world isn't as easy
as swiping right or left, especially when your heart is
making the decisions.
THE RIGHT SWIPE by Alisha Rai is a fabulous contemporary
romance. Alisha Rai deftly takes on modern dating, the often
misogynistic tech industry, and the ongoing debate over CTE
and player safety in the NFL. Rhiannon and Samson are two
people not quite looking for love, even if they both are
wildly attracted to each other, and not just on a
superficial level. Rhi knows what she wants but still has
deeply rooted trust issues after incidents at her last job
left her more vulnerable than even she realizes. Samson is
dealing with the recent death of his uncle, a celebrated NFL
player, as well as the deaths of his parents that took place
years earlier. His devotion to the family he has left is
admirable, as well as his acceptance of Rhi's various
stipulations when their professional and personal lives
become enmeshed. There are a number of loveable side
characters, most notably Rhi's reclusive best friend and
business partner Katrina, a couple of Samson's former NFL
teammates, and Samson's aunt Annabelle who owns the
matchmaking website Rhi wants to buy.
While things start off hot and heavy, Rhi and Samson
actually spend quite a bit of time apart throughout the
novel, which was interesting, but believable for two busy
people in LA. Their lust is immediate, but a meaningful
romance takes time to build, and they both have a lot to
figure out on their own before they're ready for a stable
relationship. Overall, this is a wonderful story that builds
in a believable way, featuring two dynamic characters
readers will want to see succeed at work and in love.
Alisha Rai returns with the first book in her sizzling new
Modern Love series, in which two rival dating app creators
find themselves at odds in the boardroom but in sync in the
bedroom.
Rhiannon Hunter may have revolutionized romance in the
digital world, but in real life she only swipes right on her
career—and the occasional hookup. The cynical dating app
creator controls her love life with a few key rules:
- Nude pics are by invitation only
- If someone stands you up, block them with extreme prejudice
- Protect your heart
Only there aren't any rules to govern her attraction to her
newest match, former pro-football player Samson Lima. The
sexy and seemingly sweet hunk woos her one magical night...
and disappears.
Rhi thought she'd buried her hurt over Samson ghosting her,
until he suddenly surfaces months later, still big, still
beautiful—and in league with a business rival. He says he
won't fumble their second chance, but she's wary. A
temporary physical partnership is one thing, but a merger of
hearts? Surely that’s too high a risk…
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