AUTHOR: Tessa Bailey GENRE: Romance PAGES: 380 RELEASED: 13 February 2024 SERIES: Big Shots #1 SYNOPSIS: Wells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his “promising” career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she cheers. He scowls, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory and his fangirl finally goes home, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life. Josephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous, grumpy golfer, even when he didn’t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel, she begins to wonder if her faith was misplaced. Then a determined Wells shows up at her door with a wild proposal: be his new caddy, help him turn his game around, and split the prize money. And considering Josephine’s professional and personal life is in shambles, she could really use the cash… As they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring hotel rooms, sparks fly. Before long, they’re inseparable, Wells starts winning again, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff, growly exterior. This hot man wants to brush her hair, feed her snacks, and take bubble baths together? Is this real life? But Wells is technically her boss and an athlete falling for his fangirl would be ridiculous… right? Sometimes it’s hard not to fall for your #1 fan…
Josephine Doyle has been living and breathing golf for as long as she can remember, and she’s always been a massive supporter of Wells Whitaker. Even as Wells has gone from rising star to moody has-been, Josephine has continued to support him as his #1 fangirl and leader of ‘Wells Belles’. But when Wells spectacularly quits the tournament and tells her to finally go home, Josephine feels her years of support thrown back in her face. Things only go from bad to worse for Jospehine when a cyclone hits her family’s pro shop and she realises she failed to keep her insurance payments up-to-date. Realising his mistake of cutting off his last supporter, Wells makes an offer that Josephine can’t say no to - he’ll get back in the tournament if she becomes his caddy and helps him get back on track so they can split the prizemoney. With the need to rebuild and to get her health insurance back for her diabetes, it’s an opportunity Josephine can’t turn down. As they hit the road for the tournament, it’s not long before sparks fly, sparks which actually help lift Wells’ game. This Cinderella story could be the beginning of something special, so long as Wells doesn’t once again destroy a good thing. How as it taken me THIS long to read one of Tessa’s books?! From the get-go, I could see why everyone adores Tessa’s books and the romances she crafts - I instantly fell in love with Wells and Josephine! Although I’ve read a lot of sport romances, golf isn’t usually a sport I’d be drawn to (both in romance or in real life TBH), but Tessa has made it So enjoyable to read about and be uber swoony. It was so great to see Tessa give such great representation of someone with diabetes and having to manage it through a glucose monitor. A massive part of Josephine’s story is that, despite having to be constantly aware of sugar levels and regulating them, that she is still capable of living her life and doing anything that anyone else can do. And I loved getting to see how Wells reacted to and supported Josephine. It added another layer of depth to their relationship with sweetness that balanced out the spice. And the spice? Damn Tessa knows how to deliver some *chefs kiss* spice! Josephine and Wells have instant chemistry and sexual tension, and their fun banter quickly leads to flirty banter that is super sweet and swoony. Having read so many romance books, it’s hard to choose your favourite couples, but Wells and Josephine are definitely up their and I didn’t want to say goodbye to them at the end. And OMG the tease for Tallulah & Burgess‘s story in The Au Pair Affair has me counting down the days until that beauty is in my hands because the instant chemistry between those two was amazing! Meanwhile, I should probably read all of Tessa’s previous books to fill the time between now and July! Sport romance and spicy girlies need to get round this book because it’s one not to be missed! There’s a reason Tessa is such a beloved romance author, and this book highlights exactly why! |
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