Review | Touching Down by C.J. Martin --> 4 Stars
TITLE: Touching Down AUTHOR: C.J. Martin
GENRE: College Sport Romance
RELEASE DATE: July 16th, 2018
An athlete and an artist fall in love… Tortured artist. Popular jock. There’s a reason these stereotypes exist. We were them. I didn’t meet Jackson Walker until junior year, but from that day forward, I knew my life would forever change. What I didn’t expect, what I didn’t anticipate, was my heart’s betrayal. That I would bend and break and fall helplessly in love with a man who wasn’t mine to keep. Our love always reminded me of the painting, The Starry Night. Captivating. Breathtaking. Surreal. Looking back, that should have been the first red flag. Not only did Van Gogh paint the famous print while a patient in an insane asylum, but he also considered the piece a failure. Worthless. Broken. Like me. Still, I saw us reflected in the rich oils, in the thick brush strokes — Jackson’s eyes reflected in the sparkling stars, his smile the bright crescent moon winking in the inky night sky. His presence, massive, all-consuming, demanding attention. My contributions weren’t so beautiful. I brought the darkness, the swirls of color spilling together like the murky memories of my mind. The dark shadow, the silhouette of the cypress tree looming in the foreground, mourning. Guarding hidden secrets, ugly truths. He is light. I am darkness. And in the end, darkness always prevails.
⭐️ 4 "New York" Stars ⭐️
Fans of college sports romance, you will swoon over this sweet yet steamy read! In Touching Down, C.J. Martin brings a whole lot of sexiness, humour and stirring moments together!
"I want her to make me wait for it.
She's not a one-game girl. She's the whole fucking season."
Jax is such a fantastic hero! Seriously that guy is swoon-worthy! He’s not your usual stereotype quarterback. Yes, he has a cocky side and likes to use his charm, but Brooklyn brings the best side of him. With her he wants to finally have a relationship and he acts so thoughtfully with her. I liked that he perseveres in his courtship when she pushes him away!
Brooklyn has a lot of baggage and she’s not looking for a boyfriend. She tries the best she can to deterred Jax in his wooing, but his appeal is irresistible! Together they’re just amazing! They share witty banters, but also really hot encounters that left me breathless. Under all these light and vibrant feelings, Brooklyn is hiding secrets from her past that she tries to forget with her art.
I really enjoyed the storyline and the chemistry between Brooklyn and Jackson, but I would have liked the scenes to be longer. I felt like when the momentum of the sequence was at its peak, it was cut abruptly and lost a little of its effect. That’s the main reason didn’t rate the book higher than four stars!
"The kiss isn't slow or sensual. It's heated, demanding, an awakening to my soul."
Overall, Touching Down is a lovely romance, with amazing main heroes that charmed me and an engaging plotline! It’s the textbook college romance that will surely steal your heart with its swoon factor!
C.J. MARTIN
CJ Martín lives in Pennsylvania with her wonderful husband and her adorable (sometimes infuriating) dog, Albert. She is an avid reader and has been known to spend her days ignoring her responsibilities while engrossed in a good book. She enjoys traveling and yoga. Snowbound is her first book.
