Jackson's Trust by Violet Duke Series: Fourth Down, #1
Published by Loveswept Publication Date: March 8th 2016
Pages: 315
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New York Times bestselling author Violet Duke kicks off her fun and sexy new Fourth Down series with a heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance between a no-strings-attached sports analyst and the hottest damn tomboy he’s ever met.
It’s no secret that sports analyst Jackson Gray doesn’t do relationships. What is a secret, however, is the reason why. Jackson’s life is . . . complicated. And it doesn’t help that his current hands-off “friendship” is with the cute-as-hell new sideline reporter he’s assigned to train. Turns out, not only is the woman damn sweet, she also knows as much about football as he does. Like it or not though, Jackson has to remind himself that sex is the only thing he has to offer . . . until now.
Leila Hart’s fast-growing friendship with Jackson is something she’d never risk, no matter how unbelievably seductive the reward. Becoming an NFL sportscaster has always been the goal, and thanks to Jackson’s fierce support and mentoring, it all finally seems within reach. Problem is, a girl can only take so much of that sexy-as-sin voice whispering dirty, filthy football stats in her ear before she loses all self-control. A workplace romance with Jackson is a disaster waiting to happen, especially for someone with big dreams . . . and secrets of her own.
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This is a well written, captivating story with characters that touched my heart. What drew me to this book was that it is about the world of sports and I love to read about sports and athletes. This is the first Violet Duke book I have read and I enjoyed it so much, I will definitely be reading more of her books in the future.
The story opens up when Leila Hart lands her dream job as a sideline reporter for DBC Sports Network. She will be working for Jackson Gray who is a senior analyst at the network. Jackson admires everything about Leila from the moment he meets her. She is every man’s dream; she is gorgeous, smart and knows and loves football as much as Jackson does.
The more I learned about Jackson and Leila, the more I liked them. Although there is incredible chemistry flowing between them their relationship builds slowly and their relationship goes through many ups and downs before they can finally be together. These two care about each other so much they are willing to make any sacrifice and I really admire that about them. The problem is they each have secrets they don’t share with anyone.
Jackson is a wonderful guy and I love the way he treats Leila. He is smart and cares about her more than himself, plus he has a sexy growly voice. He respects Leila and her football knowledge and treats her like an equal and Leila appreciates it, most of the men she encounters dismiss her because she is a woman. She and Jackson hit it off from the moment they meet, but Jackson continually tries to hold back from what he is feeling. Although Jackson would like to settle down one day, he knows he can’t.
I love Violet Duke’s voice and the dialogue between the characters. I was immediately immersed in their world and felt like I was right there with them. This story also has interesting secondary characters and I hope to see them in future books. This is the first book in the Fourth Down series and it is a standalone and I can’t wait to read more books in this series.
