The Relationship Pact by Adriana LockeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was provided an ARC of this book via the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is the final installment of The Kings of Football series and follows Hollis, one of 3 friends on the Braxton football team. Much like book 2 in the series this doesn't take place at the university and doesn't center on sports much at all. Hollis is in Savannah for a few days to receive an award for all of the charity work he does when he isn't playing football or going to class. He doesn't want anyone to make a big deal about it, but it is the holidays and everyone has left school to be with their families. Fortunately this little trip out of town has led Hollis to Larissa, who just happens to need a fake boyfriend for a few minutes to let her jerk of an ex know that she doesn't need him around anymore and she's doing just fine. Larissa and Hollis hit it off in the few minutes they spend together, and they exchange numbers which works out because they both end up needing dates for events later in the week. Neither of them start out wanting anything serious because they both know Hollis is only in town for a few days, and Larissa has had a run of bad luck with men. Neither of them expected to find the person they'd been waiting for, but when baggage from the past threatens to push them apart are will flight or fight win the day?
I really loved the character development that we see in this. While the relationship is fairly instant between Hollis and Larissa, they both have some baggage to work through especially when it comes to trusting people. The chemistry and banter is there from the start and the easily fall in to something more than a "fake" relationship for a few days. Hollis has quite the heart wrenching back story, so naturally he doesn't let people into his life easily because of it. He has wall about a mile thick because of people letting him down in his past, but Larissa is the first person he's met in quite some time that he'd like to let into the fortress that he's built around him. Larissa is awesome, she's been burnt by so many guys, but she hasn't let it ruin what she wants from love and relationships. She hasn't given up hope, she knows she hasn't found the right guy yet. I really loved them together and figuring things out. I can't write this review without mentioning Grandma Judy. I am a sucker for an amazing Grandma character and Judy was amazing! The way she just adopted Hollis as her own and gave him such good advice! And she was funny! I really enjoyed getting to know these amazing characters and their stories. You might want to have a box of tissues handy, there are some moments that may make you tear up.
This was a great end to the series and I really enjoyed reading the three standalone books by three different authors.
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