The Game Plan by Kristen Callihan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Confession- I’m the gal that usually rolls her eyes at the romance novels that parade virginal female characters around as somehow more desireable than their more “seasoned” counterparts. So imagine my apprehension when this book had a male in the inexperienced role. Truth be told I almost passed on this gem due to my bias.
Overview- Tiny pixie, vivacious Fiona MacKenzie who has a knack for interior decorating and having fun meets handsome, brooding virgin (who also happens to be an NFL center) Ethan Dexter. Apparently Ethan Dexter has been holding onto his V-card amid the ardent fans and chaos that surrounds pro athletes. After suffering the consequences of her father’s high profile career and philandering Fiona (AKA Fi) has sworn off athletes and the lifestyle.
Color me surprised because I genuinely enjoyed reading this book. I do feel that some of the scenes (especially those steamy in nature) were a tad unrealistic it was a FUN read. I’ll leave you with Diana Gabaldon’s wise words from “The Outlander” (Chapter 15) “As yet too hungry and too clumsy for tenderness, still he made love with a sort of unflagging joy that made me think that male virginity might be a highly underrated commodity.”