Ness is super driven, hyper focused, and on the verge of completing her Bio-Medical degree after just 2 1/2 years. She also hasn't done anything else but study, and she is starting to regret not experiencing some classic College "firsts." Matteo Torres is the football team's jokester. Always the center of attention, cracking wise, never serious. When these two meet, opposites attract in the best way as Matteo decides he will help Ness complete her College Experiences Checklist. Luckily hooking up with an athlete is at the top of list...

I wasn't quite sure of the premise, but this is Carmack at her best since [b:Faking It|16172634|Faking It (Losing It, #2)|Cora Carmack|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1360560023s/16172634.jpg|22020637]. The chemistry between the two main characters is sizzling, the dialog is sweet and funny, and I never felt like the drama was completely too ridiculous. The relationship isn't threatened by lies (I loved how Matteo immediately told Ness about his concussion and that they fought not because he hid it, but because he kept insisting he play in the next football game). Super fun, and really steamy.