I have read a few series by Ali Dean and I fell in love with them, so I was pretty sure I was going to enjoy The Line Below and I was not disappointed. I love how well Ali writes sports romance books. My favorite series by Ali would have to be Pepped Up. I was looking for a quick, short romance and this book was definitely that, I devoured it in a day. I loved Shay and Jett! They are so perfect for each other. Shay is a college swimmer with dreams of swimming in the Olympics and Jett is a track star who has already competed in the Olympics and won a silver medal. If you love a romance book where the guy falls instantly and falls first, this would be the perfect book for you. The Line Below is a sweet sports romance with some suspenseful stalker drama. I will be checking out the next book in the Spark Sisters series, I can't wait to find out Kick's story. I would give this book 4 stars.
Favorite Excerpt:
I narrow my eyes. “Now who’s playing games?”
His smirk widens to a grin, white teeth gleaming in the dark. “Not games. Just trying to figure you out. I want you. But not just for a night or two.” He opens his mouth like he’s going to spell out what that means but then changes his mind. His grin vanishes and he leans close. “You feel me?”
I suck in a breath, not exactly sure what I’m telling him when I nod. “Yeah, I think so.”
“You think so?”
“I want you, too,” I spell out, just above a whisper, but confident nonetheless. It’s the truth. “More than a night or two.”
He stares at me for what feels like minutes and then seems to come to a decision. “I think I better lay it out. I don’t just want you in bed, Shay, I want you to be mine. I want to see you more than just occasional weekends, hang out, eat together, talk, whatever. I don’t want anyone else, just you. And,” his voice drops, “I don’t want you seeing anyone else.” Jett pauses for a beat. “Now, do you feel me?”
“Yeah, I feel you.” I can’t believe I’m just agreeing to such possessive declarations, but his gruff words somehow turn me on, even if my mom would be appalled by the concept of a guy claiming one of her daughters like this. I feel like I’m supposed to analyze this, dissect his words, but the truth is, I love the directness. It takes balls. And it makes me really curious how that kind of confidence translates in the bedroom.
I’m done talking. “So are you coming in or what?”
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