Fangirl Down is the latest book by Tessa Bailey who is touted as the 'the Michaelangelo of dirty talk' and she brings her readers into the steamy world of ... professional golf.
Okay, stay with me now. While men in golf shoes, Polo shirts and green jackets may not seem sexy, Bailey makes this work. If it helps, look up pro golfer Brooks Koepka. *le swoon*
With good banter, grumpy vs sunshine and forced proximity tropes, steamy and oh-so-spicy sex scenes (with one that was out of my personal comfort zone), Bailey introduces readers to female caddie Josephine and golf bad boy McGrumpy Golf Pants pro golfer, Wells Whitaker. Wells is known for being an arse on and off the green and is a bit aggressive and 'ragey' at first, but I loved his connection with Josephine and how he acknowledged her diabetes with concern but confidence in her ability to handle it. [The highest of fives to Bailey for including chronic illness representation!]
Josephine and Wells chemistry takes no time to ignite (I kind of wished there was more teasing tension), but their banter and connection was believable. I enjoyed the book's focus on the unique and intimate caddie/golfer relationship.
This was a fun, slower golf-paced read with spice, banter, some personal growth for both characters and a nice epilogue that will give readers warm fuzzies. Readers are introduced to the main characters in the next book in the Big Shots series and I eagerly look forward to reading it in the fall of 2024!
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Author: Tessa Bailey
Genre: RomCom
Type and Source: Trade Paperback, personal copy
Series: 1st in Big Shots series
Publisher: Avon
First Published: February 13, 2024
Book Description from GoodReads: #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey launches a super sexy sports romance series with a rom-com about a bad boy professional athlete who falls for his biggest fan...
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?
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