About the Book

She can’t stand me.

She also thinks she’s got me all worked out.

My Princess is determined to stay as far away from me as possible. Eighteen months ago, she wanted me, but now she’s convinced I’m bad news.

The thing is, an attraction like ours doesn’t just fade, and my need for her has only grown stronger no matter how many times she offers me a scowl instead of her beautiful smile.

We’ve been playing a game of cat and mouse since the day she wore my jersey, and fortunately for her, I love the chase. I love to watch the way her body reacts to mine. I’d fall to my knees in front of her if I didn’t think she’d kick me while I’m down and unearth painful memories from my past that I’ve worked to keep hidden for so long.

I’m not the only one with secrets and a hurtful past, though. The walls she’s built around her are so high that I doubt anyone can see the real Kate. But I can; I see it all. I know what makes my girl tick and what she truly wants from life. I was just waiting for a chance to prove it.

And now that it’s here, I’m going all in to make Kate Violet Monroe fall in love with me.

Review

Dead Rinker was my first book of the year, and unfortunately, it wasn’t a pleasant experience that I had hoped it would be.

Kate and JJ could have been together earlier; however, miscommunication kept them apart for over a year, and that miscommunication caused them to hate one another. It doesn’t help that they are in the same friend group and are required to be in the same space often. This forces them to learn to tolerate each other, and of course, since this is a romance book, that becomes something more.

Their romance didn’t personally do anything for me. The entire book catered to JJ, and Kate wasn’t treated fairly. Most decisions were made for her—something that she had struggled with in the past because of her abusive parents. JJ pressured her into a relationship, and she wasn’t given any options regarding her pregnancy. It appeared like she was required to have this baby. She wasn’t presented with options, and the author didn’t allow a moment for the main character to gather her feelings about the situation especially when readers are told that she never wanted kids. Her doctor even knew she did not want kids. Lastly, I would have loved some explanation for why JJ called her Princess because that seemed random.

Final Thoughts

I’ll probably forget that I had read this in a month or two. As of right now, this book left me feeling upset regarding the treatment of the FMC.

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