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Just a Boyfriend by Sariah Wilson
5.0

I received an eARC of this book via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.

I LOVED this one! Just a Boyfriend by Sariah Wilson is the second book in her End of the Line series about the football players at Seattle’s EOL college. This time it’s Bash’s story. Second chance romance has never been as sweet as it is here.

Ian “Bash” Sebastian left home his senior year of high school after his dad married his girlfriend’s mom. No one knew they were dating, and after his dad’s not so subtle hint that if they did date it would ruin his new marriage, Bash left. After a bout of depression and self-medicating cost him his college scholarship, he’s back at EOL, and so is Ember. Maybe it’s time to clear the air?

I love Bash. He was first introduced in [b:The Friend Zone|43164832|The Friend Zone (End of the Line #1)|Sariah Wilson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554924572l/43164832._SY75_.jpg|66962511] as Logan’s roommate. He’s funny and genuinely a good guy. When I realized the second book featured him, I knew I’d read it, not caring what the book was about. Bash’s story is heart-breaking, and it made me love him even more. He has this self-deprecating humor that is endearing, and he always puts others first despite his own happiness.

It’s been three years since Ember last saw Bash, and while she thought she was over him, she’s realizing she just hid her heart-break from herself. She’s still heartbroken, but determined to put it behind her and be friends with Bash. He didn’t want her years ago, he doesn’t want her now, but they were good friends and can still be, right? I like Ember too. She’s caring, witty, and puts her happiness on hold for her family.

The entire plot revolves around Bash and Ember hashing out their previous relationship and coming to terms with how to move forward. Ember is the only girl for Bash and always has been. Now he’s going to stop at nothing to prove that to Ember. The question is how do they tell their parents? This romance is sweet and steamy, heart-breaking and heart-swelling. It’s perfect!

Overall, if you haven’t guessed already, I loved Just a Boyfriend. The chemistry between Bash and Ember is sweet and makes you want to ship them right from the beginning. I highly recommend this for anyone that enjoys college/sports romance and second chances.

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