BLURB ➞
TAYLOR
Ten years ago, the consequences of youthful indiscretions and crushed NFL dreams had Taylor returning to his hometown of Landry on the path to redemption.
Despite his past, Taylor becomes one of Landry’s favorite sons. Everyone loves him. Everyone, except for Landry High’s gorgeous, sassy new English teacher. Lauren is quick to inform him that he can be her friend, co-worker, and stealer of her classroom supplies, but he can’t be her boyfriend.
Are his feelings truly unrequited or is something else holding her back?
LAUREN
After one last attempt at mending the relationship with her family epically fails, Lauren packs up and leaves home. A self-imposed dating ban kick-starts her new life in small-town Landry.
She’s left cursing her circumstances after meeting her charming behemoth of a co-worker, who also happens to be Landry High’s ruggedly handsome football coach. But her dating ban is in place for a reason.
What if taking a chance with Taylor means bringing him into the destructive path of her manipulative family?
She’s cute. Sassy. Bossy. Yet still sweet. I like it – too much.
ARC REVIEW ➞
Lauren’s family is controlling, they want her to be a part of the family business, which she is, but it isn’t her passion. She has tried to live her life away from them, but her family always seems to find a way to prevent her from being truly happy. Taylor had NFL dreams, but those were crushed. Now he just coaches high school football. He still has guilt over what has happened in the past and is hesitant on opening himself up again.
There is an instant connection and no shortage of chemistry between Lauren and Taylor. You can guess from the title there is a lot of denial and friend zoning, but with the chemistry brewing between Lauren and Taylor it can only be ignored for so long.
The Denial Game is full of tension, chemistry, romance, steaminess, banter and some drama. Lauren and Taylor are easy to fall in love with and you can’t help but want them both to find the happily ever after they both deserve.
If you’re looking for a slow burn, friends to lovers, small town romance this is one to check out.
