The Second book of the Windy City Series – A Sports Romance.
“The Right Move” features main characters Ryan Shay and Indy Ivers by Liz Tomforde
Sport: Basketball
Trope: Fake Dating, Best Friend’s Brother, Forced Proximity
Micro Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Sports Romance
Their Lore π
Ryan Shay – NBA point guard of the Windy City Chicago Basketball team. Twin brother to Stevie Shay.
Indy Ivers – Flight Attendant of the Windy City Hockey Team. Best Friends to Stevie Shay.
Synopsis β¨
With the pressure of being the new captain of the Chicago Warriors, Ryan arranged to fake date his new roommate, Indy, to prove he can be a more approachable leader to the team’s General Manager. After Indy’s long time boyfriend cheated on her, Indy lands herself in some financial issues that having her needing to find ways to stay in Chicago while saving for an important procedure in her life. With Indy not believing she has any more love to give and Ryan needing to be reminded that he needs to learn to love and open-up to others, the two navigate life together, opening one other up to a new vision of life
My Thoughts π
- Book 2 of the Windy City Series has given me some much-needed hope for this series, especially after hearing so many raving reviews about it.
- “Can I explain it to you?” (Ch . 25). With no context other than when you read the book and stumble across it, you’ll understand, but this is one of my favorite quotes from the book. Such a simple sentence, but the way it was asked, the vulnerability that followed… such swoon-worthy moment.
- Ryan, a true gentleman even during heated moments, a guy whose love language is all of the above for Indy, and someone whose heart has been closed off due to a really bad past relationship, has been a joy to read as a fictional character. I loved reading his character arc – how he treats Indy, how much he loves his twin Stevie and their little breakfast bonding moments.
Quotesγγ
– notable moments that were swoon-worthy, and capture-worthy
“Don’t,” (Ch. 19)
“Alex may have drained the old me, but the real me, I have plenty left to give. And I think I’d like to give the real me to Ryan if he wants it. I think he’d treat my heart with kindness.” (Ch. 23)
“I think part of me will always want to hide away, but I want to hide here, with you.” (Ch. 41)
