Playing for Keeps by Raneé S. Clark

June 17, 2015 | 2 Comments
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Playing for Keeps by Raneé S. ClarkPlaying for Keeps
Author: Raneé S. Clark
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook, Print
Pages: 176
Date: June 1, 2015
Publisher: Covenant

Football-loving TyAnne Daws has long admired BYU’s star quarterback from afar. This semester, she’s determined to step away from the sidelines and she has the perfect game plan for winning the heart of Anthony Rocket Rogers. When some smart moves land her in one of his classes, she finds herself in the perfect position to make her play. But as she gets to know the real Anthony, away from the lights of the stadium, Ty realizes that this is no game she s falling in love…

Anthony takes full advantage of his all-star status, holding girls at arm’s length for one reason: it keeps him from repeating the same mistakes that once led to a devastating heartbreak. When he meets Ty, his assumption that she’s just another pretty face is quickly proven wrong. Though he’s completely drawn in by this sweet young woman, her intriguing mix of amusing football know-how, and her quiet selflessness, he will not let himself fall in love. But when faced with the reality of losing the woman he’s come to care for despite himself, Anthony’s resolve is tested it’s getting harder to keep his head in the game when his heart’s on the line.

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About Raneé S. Clark

Ranee S. Clark

Ranee` S. Clark and her personal superhero, her husband, live in Alaska where they are raising three future super-villains. When she’s not breaking up impromptu UFC fights in her living room or losing to one of her sons at Uno, she loves to read and write. She has a bachelors degree in history that is probably useless, but she had a lot of fun earning it. She blogs about writing, reading, and editing.


2 responses to “Playing for Keeps by Raneé S. Clark

  1. Gayle Humpherys

    I wanted to really love this one, but it just didn’t quite get there for me. It was a cute romance and I loved that it featured BYU football (Go Cougars!). I think I just had a hard time connecting with the main characters — their interactions didn’t quite feel real to me. I had a hard time understanding some of their motivations and some aspects of the story seemed unrealistic (for example, I felt like a star college football player would spend a lot more time in practice, training, working out, etc.). But overall, it left me with a smile on my face!

  2. I had a hard time in the beginning of this book since it started out with Ty’s determination to get the guy and Anthony’s arrogance and playboy attitude… but the cute banter and chemistry they shared kept me reading and soon the deeper layers of the characters began to be revealed, making me invested in them and their story. The BYU college setting was a perfect backdrop to the euphoria and pleasure of a new relationship as well as the insecurity and fears. Ty struggles with confidence in the dating arena and Anthony has major trust issues. Sprinkled in to round things out are some roommate drama, a creepy stalker, and loveable family members. I especially appreciated the scenes with Anthony’s adult sister Nikki who struggled with severe OCD. It showed that even those with seemingly perfect lives have heartache and trials, and Anthony’s love and protectiveness for her helped him not seem so shallow and self-centered.

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