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A romance that revolves around rugby?
Hell yeah I’m all over it. I’ve found that I enjoy rugby more than football nowadays (Yes I know that is considered blasphemy in many circles, but seriously? Have you watched rugby?), even if I still don’t fully understand all the ins and outs of it. And I especially LOVE the New Zealand All Blacks, but that is a conversation for another time. So with my love of rugby, the fact that the Rugby World Cup had been held this year, and the fact that an #authorIadore pimped this out, it really was a no brainer to shove it to the top of the tbr pile and I have to say that I found it hard to put down. .

Padraig aka Irish I liked from the very beginning. Yes, he’s not the most likeable person in the beginning. Yes, he is an addict. Yes, there are times when I wanted to throttle him. And yet, knowing the demons he struggled with and just how his entire world crumbled around him there was no way I couldn’t root for him. And as the story progressed and we got to see just who he was underneath the walls he’d constructed as he fought his demons and got his head out of his ass (Thanks to Del) and became more invested in the team, I found him to be a really good guy as well as a sweet and sexy one at that.

Gillian. Straight up, no bullsh(i)tting, I had a love/hate relationship with her. I loved her quirks. Hell I loved that she loved 80’s music and marched to her own personal beat. Her belief in her skills to use a more holistic approach to physical therapy was something I admired, as well as how she dealt with the skepticism thrown her way. My issues with her centered around how she couldn’t let go of her prejudices against male athletes. I understood why she felt the way she did, and yes some athletes are players and a(s)(s)hats, but after a while I got tired of hearing about it and just wanted to smack her. Horrible, I know, but true.

Padraig and Gillian’s relationship. There is an attraction between them, but there is no jumping of the gun into a full blown ‘I love you, I can’t live without you’ situation, which I appreciated because that wouldn’t have worked considering the issues they were both dealing with. They needed to work what was going on in their heads out before making any major commitments. And while the ending isn’t necessarily the norm, I thought it was very fitting for them.

Overall the writing was engaging, I had a difficult time putting it down, though the pacing for me was a bit choppy. The time jumps didn’t always flow well for me, but it didn’t take anything away from my enjoyment of the story. I loved the attention to detail that was given to the game of rugby from the differences between how rugby is dealt with and looked at in the U.S versus the rest of the world as well as game itself. As I said, my knowledge of the game is minimal at best, but the descriptions of what was happening while the boys were practicing, playing or even goofing around (the lake scene was awesome!) were very well done and I could actually see it happening in my mind. I loved Del, yes it helps that he’s a Kiwi, he epitomized what it means to be a captain and leader of a team. Rory was a sweetheart and some of my favorite parts were when the various members of the team were interacting, good or bad. Also the whole windshield wiper vs. turn signal issue had me cracking up because I dealt with the same thing when I was in NZ, the struggle is real.

The Bottom Line: A great read and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one!


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In Touch Play On Book 1 edition by Cd Brennan Romance eBooks Reviews

I so enjoyed this story. While I admit I know absolutely zero about Rugby, Cd Brennan did a great job of putting awesome visuals into my head...so much so that I felt like I was actually there, watching Padraig play. I loved that.

And my poor Padraig. So angry and damaged, but his dark side never had a chance against Gillian. She always managed to bring out the best in him whenever they were close, and I loved that he didn't use it to avoid her. He had his demons, and did his share of trying to push her away, but from the beginning, you knew they were inevitable. And not just because it's a romance, but because deep down, he needed her and he knew it.

Gillian was fun and quirky and I love that she held her own against the boys, not giving an inch when it came to her non-traditional ways of treating them. I adored her.

Now, I'm kinda desperate to see whose book comes next, because Ms Brennan set the page for so many awesome stories to come.
I like the mood of this book in terms of how the writer deals with grief, addiction and passion for one's profession.

The heroine is dedicated to her job as a physical therapist integrating new methods into her practice. She is grieving the loss of her brother to addiction.

She is a lot hippy and the hero is not.

The hero is an Irish rugby player struggling with a addiction on pain pills and his denial.

There is a great deal of passion between them and they struggle with communication but they both grow a great deal.

The rugby details are finely drawn.

The romance could end with more emotionial bravery but this is a compelling read and I am looking forward to reading more in the series.
4.25 stars
I have recent come to love rugby and put it together with romance? Superb!! (Also check out Rosalind James's "Escape to New Zealand" series!)

A really good rugby story that takes place here in the states with a recruited Irish bloke (with a few problems) as our H. And we have a free-spirit, hippie-ish type girl that's a physical therapist as our h. It's a bit light on the romance side and I would have loved to see a bit more character development ... hence the 3/4 star deduction. When the book was all done, I realized that I really didn't know much about either of them. But, it's a great start to (I hope!) a series.

Definitely recommended!
I can't begin to express how much I enjoyed this book. Cd Brennan introduced me to the world of rugby in a refreshing way, without being too technical. Padraig and Gillian are at odds from the get go. She's dealing with re-entering the world of the sport after losing her brother to an addiction resulting from his days of playing. Padraig is dealing with and addiction from his own injury, and the resulting doping scandal that had him suspended from his premier level team in Ireland and banished to a small semi-pro team in northern Michigan. This captivating story chronicles how the two come together and work to overcome the obstacles life and the sport have thrown their way.

Cd has done a terrific job representing the personalities and frailties common with any type of athlete. With a sensitive touch she dealt with Padraig's struggle to conquer his addiction and his struggle to find his place with a team he'd never have giving two thoughts to in the past. I loved Gillian's quirkiness and her strong desire to help Padraig on his journey. That the pair finds love along the way is simply a Conversion Goal after a Try! (a rugby way to say icing on the cake)
A romance that revolves around rugby?
Hell yeah I’m all over it. I’ve found that I enjoy rugby more than football nowadays (Yes I know that is considered blasphemy in many circles, but seriously? Have you watched rugby?), even if I still don’t fully understand all the ins and outs of it. And I especially LOVE the New Zealand All Blacks, but that is a conversation for another time. So with my love of rugby, the fact that the Rugby World Cup had been held this year, and the fact that an #authorIadore pimped this out, it really was a no brainer to shove it to the top of the tbr pile and I have to say that I found it hard to put down. .

Padraig aka Irish I liked from the very beginning. Yes, he’s not the most likeable person in the beginning. Yes, he is an addict. Yes, there are times when I wanted to throttle him. And yet, knowing the demons he struggled with and just how his entire world crumbled around him there was no way I couldn’t root for him. And as the story progressed and we got to see just who he was underneath the walls he’d constructed as he fought his demons and got his head out of his ass (Thanks to Del) and became more invested in the team, I found him to be a really good guy as well as a sweet and sexy one at that.

Gillian. Straight up, no bullsh(i)tting, I had a love/hate relationship with her. I loved her quirks. Hell I loved that she loved 80’s music and marched to her own personal beat. Her belief in her skills to use a more holistic approach to physical therapy was something I admired, as well as how she dealt with the skepticism thrown her way. My issues with her centered around how she couldn’t let go of her prejudices against male athletes. I understood why she felt the way she did, and yes some athletes are players and a(s)(s)hats, but after a while I got tired of hearing about it and just wanted to smack her. Horrible, I know, but true.

Padraig and Gillian’s relationship. There is an attraction between them, but there is no jumping of the gun into a full blown ‘I love you, I can’t live without you’ situation, which I appreciated because that wouldn’t have worked considering the issues they were both dealing with. They needed to work what was going on in their heads out before making any major commitments. And while the ending isn’t necessarily the norm, I thought it was very fitting for them.

Overall the writing was engaging, I had a difficult time putting it down, though the pacing for me was a bit choppy. The time jumps didn’t always flow well for me, but it didn’t take anything away from my enjoyment of the story. I loved the attention to detail that was given to the game of rugby from the differences between how rugby is dealt with and looked at in the U.S versus the rest of the world as well as game itself. As I said, my knowledge of the game is minimal at best, but the descriptions of what was happening while the boys were practicing, playing or even goofing around (the lake scene was awesome!) were very well done and I could actually see it happening in my mind. I loved Del, yes it helps that he’s a Kiwi, he epitomized what it means to be a captain and leader of a team. Rory was a sweetheart and some of my favorite parts were when the various members of the team were interacting, good or bad. Also the whole windshield wiper vs. turn signal issue had me cracking up because I dealt with the same thing when I was in NZ, the struggle is real.

The Bottom Line A great read and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one!