4th & Girl

Max Monroe

Jan 2018 · Max Monroe LLC

About this ebook

From the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE comes a hilarious and sexy standalone about fate, chance, and one heck of an epically awkward meet-cute. 

 

I’m Leo Landry, one of the best shutdown cornerbacks in the nation, and the New York Mavericks’ first round draft pick. 

 

If James Bond spent his days running drills and his nights shutting out quarterbacks, he’d dream about being me. But professional football is on a whole other level from college, and as the new guy, I’ve got everything to prove.

 

No problem.

All I’ve got to do is focus, right?

Too bad life’s got other plans. 

 

Blond hair, long lashes, and criminal blue eyes, there’s a pint-sized bombshell that I can’t stop thinking about. 

 

I don’t even know her name, but she’s completely screwing up my game plan. 

 

It’s too late to turn back now though. I have my eye on the prize, and I won’t settle for anything less.  

 

4th down and only one goal in my sights—this pretty little mystery girl.

 

Good thing I’m at my best when the pressure’s on.

Ratings and reviews

Another amazing read from Max Monroe. 4th & Girl is the final book in the Maverick Series and centers around the rookie cornerback Leo Landry. MM has you laughing out loud almost from the start. With my pnemonia it hurt to laugh but I couldn't stop. You will fall in love with Leo. Add in Gemma and Nonna is a HOOT! I volunteered to review an Advance Reader Copy of this book but I still bought the book. It was that good!

4.5* Although I (still) haven’t read the first book in the Mavericks Tackle Love series, I feel pretty confident in saying that 4th & Girl is, and will always be, my favorite of the 4. Leo and Gemma are both so adorable! Not every book do you find yourself loving both main characters equally- usually my heart leans a little more towards one or the other (and more often than not it’s the hero), but in this case, I have to say I adored both Gemma and Leo equally- their funny and awkward first meeting set the tone for all the Max Monroe goodness that was to come. And don’t even get me started on Alma, aka Nonna- what a hoot! She’s the aunt we’d all secretly love to have. Anyway, back to the story- did I say adorable? Because it really is! Their first date was so freaking fun and I couldn’t wait to see what else was in store as they got to know each other. I loved how easy things progressed between them, they really were so cute and perfect together. I really enjoyed this story so much! Yes, there was a point in the story when Gemma maybe got a little too stubborn, but then again, Leo kind of had it coming. So see, it all balanced out for me! Plus, given their ages, the little conflict they do encounter is to be expected. And let’s just talk about their ages, shall we? Or rather, how they acted their age. I find that sometimes when you have a couple in their very early 20s they can tend to be portrayed as too mature/much older than the really are. But Max & Monroe did a really great job of keeping Leo and Gemma’s actions/reactions/thoughts/feelings true to those of a younger couple, and that made me kind of irrationally happy!

Wow, I never thought anyone would surpass Kline as my favourite Max Monroe man but I think Leo is right up there with him. He's a good guy with a heart of gold, a hard worker with a sensible head on his shoulders; he oozes charm and kindness. His determination along with his lack of ego ensure he makes friends and settles into the Mavericks quickly despite his young age.  Gemma is adorably awkward, drifting her way through a variety of temporary jobs including collecting urine samples from the Mavericks and creating one heck of a first impression when she meets Leo 😂 Having dropped out of college shortly before graduation, her relationship with her family is very strained. Brave enough to take control over something she despised, yet Gemma isn't courageous enough to admit what she really wants to do. Having been constantly fed negativity where her true aspirations lie, Gemma is frightened to acknowledge her talent and create a deeper rift with her family. Serendipity and an outrageous eighty-year-old reunite Leo and Gemma when they thought they wouldn't meet again. With the help of the wonderful crazy characters in their lives (yes, I am looking at you Abby as well as you, Alma 👀 ) Gemma and Leo fall into an easy relationship, they simply fit. However, Leo wants Gemma to have her dreams in the same way he has his with his football career, and in doing so pushes Gemma's boundaries, creating a strain on their relationship. Gemma has to face her fears or choose to live with her regrets, even at the cost of her relationship with Leo 😱 I loved the ease of 4th and Girl and the way Gemma required the shove into accepting her talents and working for her dreams. The epilogue just made me swoon and fall further for Leo 💓