Target Man by Annie Dyer

Super steamy and emotional, Jesse and Jerrica’s story is perhaps the most swoon-inducing book in the series so far. He’s the captain of the team and Jerrica’s brother’s best friend who’s had a rough go of things growing up and has grown into a man with certain tastes and quirks, and she’s a fairly secret romance writer that’s so much more than she’s really been given credit for. Because of Jesse’s love of fast cars and driving, he’s found himself in need of a personal driver. Jerrica happens to need some cash, so she offers to take the job. There’s a mutual attraction between them, but can there be anything more to their relationship, or will they be over before they’ve ever really begun?

I love the complexity of these characters! They’re both more than meets the eye and discovering all their layers made this book genuinely unputdownable. Jesse’s character especially got me. His life hasn’t been easy to say the least, and the emotional/mental repercussions he’s had to deal with made me feel for what he’s gone through. Jesse’s truly had a lot to deal with, and Jerrica’s perfect for him. She’s an utter doll and there’s something so satisfying about how well she balanced Jesse.

Also, I enjoyed revisiting the other characters that we’ve already gotten to know in the previous books. This might be Jesse and Jerrica’s book, but it was fun getting bits of the other characters here, too. Their inclusion in the storyline helped move it along nicely but having said that you don’t actually need to read the first books to understand what’s going on. However, I think after reading Target Man, if you haven’t read the others in the series then you’re going to want to.

This is another wonderful addition to the Manchester Athletic series that’s full of spiciness and heart. If you love sports romance as much as I do, then check out these books and definitely read this one.