Allison Parr

I picked this up because I love sports related romances and overall it was pretty good. I was annoyed with Rachel a good deal of the time. At first, I really liked her quirkiness but then she would do or say something so ridiculous that it just made her seem like a jerk. And I didn't think Ryan was a great guy most of the time. I wanted more sparks between them I guess. When I compare this to other books in this genre, it falls a little flat. Its not a bad book by any means, and I will probably read the next in the series, but it just isn't great. I wanted more-more romance, more depth of character, etc. It was a fast read and it was good though so if you have the time, this is a good one to add to your list of sports romances.… (more)

"5 out of 5 stars!! Two supposed opposites meet unexpectedly and get into a relationship that neither of them are used to but both want desperately to keep! I could not get enough of Ryan & Rachael!!"

Read more of this review and two teasers here: rel="nofollow" target="_top">http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2013/04/idolizing-in-rush-me-by-alliso...… (more)

I have a soft spot for sports-centric contemporary romance novels and this one didn't disappoint. It was, apparently, marketed as a New Adult novel which targets readers in their early 20s, I guess. The copy editing was terrible and occasionally distracting, but I enjoyed the story of two flawed people coming together. Sometimes things just don't need to be complicated. I also loved this description, "....some Williamsburg hipster in weather-inappropriate scarves" - I will be stealing that. Anyway, this novel just felt fresh while remaining true to its romance roots. My only complaint, besides the poor editing, was that I wanted more football....… (more)