Release Blitz + Review + Excerpt + Giveaway | The Varsity Dad Dilemma by Lex Martin → 5 Stars
TITLE: The Varsity Dad Dilemma
AUTHOR: Lex Martin
GENRE: New Adult Romance
TROPES: College / Sports / Second Chance
RELEASE DATE: July 20th, 2021
What’s worse than having Rider Kingston, the star quarterback, give you the big brushoff because he doesn’t want to get serious? You’d probably think living across the street from him where you get a first-hand view of his hookups, right?
That’s what I thought. Until someone drops off a baby with a note pinned to her blanket that says one of those jocks—either Rider or one of his roommates—is the father. The problem? Baby mama doesn’t mention which of these numbskulls is the sperm donor.
I wouldn’t care about their paternity problems—not the slightest bit—except my brother lives there too. Which means that adorable squawking bundle might be my niece, and there’s no way I’m leaving her unattended with those bumbling football players.
They need my help, even if they don’t know it yet. Once we solve this dilemma and figure out who’s the daddy, I’m out.
I’ll just ignore Rider and those soul-searing looks he gives me every time I reach for the baby. He broke my heart three years ago. He won’t get a second chance.
$𝟮.𝟵𝟵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!
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⭐️ 5 "Surprise, Daddy" Stars ⭐️
The Varsity Dad Dilemma was soooo good! Lex Martin always achieves to blend together sweetness, humor and sexiness in the best ways! This college, sports romance was endearing and a real delight to read! Gabby and Rider were very interesting heroes with such a great chemistry!
Rider is the big guy on campus, being the star quarterback. With a difficult home life growing up, he dreams of the NFL. He doesn’t do serious relationships, because he needs to stay solely focused on football. His life is suddenly startled when an adorable baby girl is mysteriously left at his home. But who’s the father? Rider? One of his roommates? I enjoyed this twist, where it wasn’t clear at first who was the daddy of this cutie. The arrival of this little miss is just what will help Gabby and Rider reconnect and realize what they have been missing for years.
Gabby is resentful over the way Rider pushed her away years before, but she can’t resist in helping him with this new adventure as a single dad. She’s such a genuinely kind-hearted girl. I also appreciated her sass and take command sides. She was really a lovely heroine. Rider always had a soft spot for her. I truly loved the chapters in his point of view where he explained why he needed to put distance between them three years earlier. He’s such a great guy, with good values and desire to provide for little Poppy. He embraces this new situation and it’s utterly sweet.
This novel made me swoon so hard! Rider was so thoughtful and sexy. The tension with Gabby was really entertaining and evolved into the most beautiful relationship. I was so waiting for them to finally unleash their feelings for each other. Their intimate moments were explosive, but also filled with emotion. The supporting characters brought a depth to the story and created some charming and funny scenes.
Make sure you get your copy of this exquisite romance! It will make your heart melt and your knees weak for sure.
** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
As I walk Sienna to her car, she squeals. “Holy crap, is that Rider Kingston?”
Without my permission, my gaze slides across the street to the oversized man-child, who has the gall to be moving furniture shirtless while flexing his stupid abs. Judging by the other sweaty minions pouring out of the two story, Rider’s getting new roommates too.
My eye twitches again, and my focus snaps back to Sienna. “I thought you said you weren’t a fan of football.”
“Oh, I’m not. I can’t sit through an entire game. But I am a fan of football players.” Her gaze turns ravenous as she scans my neighbor’s front lawn. Or, likely, the glistening eight-pack Rider’s put on display. “All that testosterone. Those bulging muscles. That deep, masculine grunting. Oh yeah. Get me one of those!”
She cackles, and Rider hears it.
Of course he does.
Shockingly, he deigns to speak to me.
“Hey, Gabby,” he shouts. “How was your summer?”
I’m not sure when he decided to stop ignoring me, but that’s better than pretending we’re friends, which we’ll never be.
I close my eyes because I don’t need any reminders of his masculine beauty. And I definitely don’t need to see that sexy smirk, the one more powerful than his cannon that took the team to the playoffs last year.
No, I’m not interested in the star quarterback. Not anymore.
Turning on my heel, I wave my middle finger and march back to my house.
Laughter is all I hear as I slam the front door shut behind me.
Lex Martin is the USA Today bestselling author of the Texas Nights series (Reckless/Shameless) and the Dearest series. She writes contemporary romances, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. A former high school English teacher and freelance journalist, she’s lived all over the country but currently resides in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband and twin daughters.
To find out more about her upcoming projects, visit lexmartinwrites.com.
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