This is a sport romance, well no much about sports but with a big NFL Superstar and a very cute and fresh small town girl.

I enjoyed this book a lot, it started with a blind date, but with Elena assuming her weather man was the one sitting alone eating only because is wearing a blue shirt, from that moment everything was super funny, steamy and very pleasant to read.
Jack can look like a very tough guy but that’s just what he projects to guard his real insecurities y traumas because of the betrayals he’s been trough. He’s ex selling lies about their relationship make him someone who doesn’t trust that easy anymore, but for some reason he finds doing it with Elena. 
And who doesn’t trust on Elena, she’s a sweet and transparent girl who loves her family, her little town and at the same time trying to make her dreams come true. Regardless of the betrayal she suffered from her boyfriend with a very close person in her family she’s moving on and started a relationship with Jack, and wow, those two connected and give us a steamy bed scenes, oh and the way they play with the words , mmmhhhh, dirty words in bed can be very hot.

There’s so many people who just wraps and make this story brighter, each of them with their own personality can make you reading very entertaining, oh and don’t forget Romeo, the little pig, that’s another one we can’t ignore.

This books is sweet, steamy, funny and romantic, with such a great characters that will encourage on every chapter to keep reading and stop only when you finish.
Another good book by this author.

*I voluntarily review this advance copy provided by the author, Netgalley and Social Butterfly PR* Thank you so much.

4.5 Sweet & Swoony Stars!
I loved the meet cute between Elena and Jack and it set the tone for all the hilarious, heartfelt fun to follow. Elena is a sweet librarian who's secret passion is designing sexy, feel good, lingerie. She has a blind date with a local weatherman, but is so flustered when she arrives at the restaurant, she mistakenly sits at Jack's table instead. Jack Hawke is the local professional quarterback and he is intrigued that this quirky, sexy librarian didn't know who he was. They hit it off from the start and had a hot passionate night together. They never thought they would see each other again, but circumstances lead them back into each others lives. I really fell for both Elena and Jack. They are both genuine and relatable with their flaws, vulnerabilities, and strengths. They are from different worlds but fit so perfectly together, having fun, reciting literary quotes, and their passion for each other. I loved their friends and family who were all so funny, supportive, and loyal making this story even more entertaining. I am a sucker for a great epilogue and this one was so perfect for them. I absolutely loved this hilarious, heartwarming, and steamy romance!

One of the best books I've read from this author! I adored Jack and Elena, they were refreshing! and thank you for writing a hero that was actually normal! I can't wait to see what the rest of this series brings!

'Not my Romeo' is a Sports theme Romance by the best selling author Ilsa Madden Mills. Told in dual perspectives, this book was an amazing quirky contemporary romance read for me!

I have read many book by this author and just like every other book of hers , this one too hit me right in the feels! I seldomly read sports Romance but will never regret my choice to read this one! The storyline was amazing and even though the book was a bit plain with no huge twists and turns , the emotions this book drew out of me was so bewildering!

Jack is a NFL quarterback and is a total alpha. He has issues with being near unknown people and doesn't trust anyone easily , specially women after his devil of an ex! He was a decent person , but his anxiety issues and lack of interaction with the media caused him to develop a bad image with his fans. That is until a librarian stumbles into his life.

Elena is a quite plain girl. She is a librarian in a small town and does other stuff like design stuff. When she meets Jack on a blind date and mistakes him for a wheather man , he does not correct her because she intrigues him. The chemistry these two had was amazing and I was hooked right from the start!

This book is a definite recommendation to all the contemporary romance lovers out there!

Another stellar story from Ms. Madden-Mills!  I love the fact that these characters have some life experience before meeting

This is the story of Elena and Jack and what a smoking hot read this is!

Elena is quirky and strong and I love her sense of style! Her creativity knows no bounds and her southern upbringing is both a blessing and a curse. She wants to do what makes her happy and yet doesn't want to disappoint her family.

Jack is scarred, both physically and emotionally, but what a smooth talker is he?  Read it and enjoy it for yourself.  Some of the steamiest scenes I have read in awhile!

The first scene where Elena and Jack meet is witty and just absolutely perfect in a quirky and fateful way!  

I am never disappointed when reading a new story from this author and you won't be either!

This is my first read by this author and I loved it ! This is another one of those “ I don’t know why it took me so long to read “ authors but boy am I glad I finally read a book by this author ! This was such a refreshing light hearted small town rom com read and I truly needed this story right now . I found myself smiling laughing and I found all the characters especially Jack very endearing. This is not a super sweet read though oh no there is some steam oh boy is there and some dirty talking and that’s just how I like it ! I absolutely adored Elena and her small town country vibe her family and even her pig was cute as hell ! This story is a definite must read and I can’t wait to read more from this author ! 


*** I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book ***

Not My Romeo is a cute kick-off to a new series by Ilsa Madden-Mills.

A Valentine's Day blind date leads to a mistaken identity meet-cute between librarian Elena and sexy football star Jack. He's in the midst of a scandal, and she is looking to put the fact that her ex is dating her sister. The "blind date" leads to an amazing one night stand that neither of them are able to forget after the fact. They keep running into each other -- first at a hot club, then in her small Tennessee hometown church. She had no idea who he was the night they met, and Jack loved that he met a woman who saw him for him -- not the millions of his contract. A one night stand leads to a two night stand, and the attraction between them is sizzling hot. And when Jack does a community service of sorts by playing Romeo to Elena's Juliet in her community center's production of the play, she finds that there is so much more to the sports star than she ever expected.

 But Jack has some major trust issues due to his ex-girlfriend, and he seems to always be holding back a piece of himself. And when he misreads a situation and blows things out of proportion, will it be too late when he realizes that he's holding his past history against his and Elena's present and future?

This book was a cute, quirky romance with a lot of heart and a lot of heat. There are some rather interesting side characters -- hello, Topher! -- and a potbellied pig named Romeo. I am excited to see what comes next in this series!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

5 Stars!
Elena Riley is a 26 yr. old, single librarian that lives in a small town in Tennessee called Daisy. Always feeling she's expected to be the perfect southern girl she is prim, proper and reserved. After a bad break up she needs to move on. It's time for some good to come her way. She agrees to step out of her comfort zone, and go on a blind date on Valentine's Day. It's then she meets a drop dead gorgeous man who isn't her usual type, but makes her senses come alive again. He comes across as a little dangerous, and a whole lot sexy. After a couple drinks they end up at his penthouse, and she feels an all consuming need and desire she's never experienced before. This beautiful man lights a fire inside her that brings out a wild, spontaneous side she never knew existed. She thinks she'll never see him again, but she soon learns his true identity as they continue to cross paths. He's positively sinful, and could be very dangerous to her heart.

Jack Hawke is a professional football player for the Tigers in Nashville. He's a legend, and one of the hardest working quarterbacks in the league. Football has always been the one stable thing in his life. As a famous athlete he lives his life in the limelight. He loves the game, but not the attention. Often misunderstood, he has a reputation as the broody, bad boy of the NFL. His image is in need of an overhaul, and he should be focusing on football, but he suddenly gets distracted by a feisty firecracker of a woman who he can't get enough of. She consumes all his thoughts and breaks all his rules, but he wants her. She's genuine and makes him feel vulnerable. He knows he should probably try to keep his distance and avoid complications, but destiny keeps pushing them together.

Not My Romeo (The Game Changers #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills is a fabulous sports romance about love, trust, betrayal, chemistry, passion, and fate. Sparks fly when a delicious, alpha, dirty talking football superstar, and a beautiful, quirky, innocent, introvert librarian meet. Opposites attract and we get a super sexy story full of humor and sizzle. I adore this author's writing, and this is one of my favorites by her. Pure Ilsa Madden-Mills gold! It will definitely be in my top reads of 2020. I can't wait for more books in the Game Changer series. I need more of these yummy football players!!!

I really enjoyed Jack and Elena's story. They meet on Valentine's Day in a case of mistaken identity. She's on a blind date and mistakes Jack for her date since he was wearing a blue shirt! LOL
Elena is the small town librarian who is quirky and a bit introverted. Jack is the biggest football quarterback star and she has no idea. And Jack likes that, but doesn't trust it.

Jack has major trust issues. He is super private and shy. Thanks to an ex-girlfriend, who wrote a tell all book about him that wasn't true, he is extremely wary of any woman. He wants to believe Elena is different, but is she?

Elena is coming off a breakup--her ex is now dating her younger sister. She has issues with men. Hence the blind date on Valentine's Day. Her chemistry with Jack is immediate and hot.

This was my first read by this author, but most definitely will not be my last. Such an enjoyable, steamy, sexy, fun read.

Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

A super hot, fun romcom with a pinch of angst. I loved the banter in this one, a very enjoyable read.

Wow just wow- I loved this book. Jack and Elena- what a great couple.

Elena is this strong woman. Jack is a mess. Both have pasts affecting them now. Watching them grow into a couple and Jack realizing all he wants from Elena and how he is willing to fight for her is amazing. They have great chemistry, great banter and a true honesty in the core of them.

This is everything I love reading and why this book is so much more than romance. It is people growing together!

Ms Madden Mills is an author on my go to list, so I jumped at the chance to read Not My Romeo.
The meet cute here is an adorable case of mistaken identity and then the chemistry between Jack and Elena jumps off the page.

These are both likeable characters with a bit a baggage and drama to deal with. I enjoyed seeing their individual evolutions almost as much as I enjoyed watching them together. Ms Madden Mills did an excellent job of peeling back emotional layers to the core of who this pair was and creating a scenario where I was really rooting for them to find a happy ending.

Add in an entertaining secondary cast and this is a definite winner of book featuring two people you wouldn’t necessarily put together in the first place. I am hoping we see more of Daisy (the town) and get to know some of the secondary characters better in future books.

The moment I started reading this book I fell in love. Mistaken identity, quirky librarian who also designs lingerie and a football star? I am 1000% sold. 
From the moment Elena and Jack met on a blind date that was never supposed to happen there was something between them. They were drawn to each other. They have some ups and downs, some doubts, however, there is no denying the amount of chemistry these two have for each other and how perfect they are for each other. 
I love Elena and her quirkiness. I love her hobby and her passion for it and how fitting she makes it to her personality. Plus, she has a pet pig. Jack is also a fantastic character. He isn’t the typical arrogant, overly cocky professional football star. There is more to him and he has some secrets that make him so much more lovable and gives him some quirkiness, too. 
Not My Romeo was amazing from start to finish and I didn’t want this story to end. I was completely sucked into the story and had trouble putting it down. I can’t wait for more of the series. A MUST READ! 
P.S. How do I join the Daisy Lady Gang? I totally want to be a member.

Not My Romeo by Ilsa Madden-Mills is the first book in her new The Game Changers series and is a touching sports romance with characters you will love. I absolutely loved it. Jack, whom I adored, is the bad boy quarterback, or is he? . Misunderstood because of what an ex did, he does not trust easy and generally avoids putting himself out there. Especially with women. Elena is the small-town girl who will surprise you. I love how they meet and how their story progresses. And I loved how Jack would just find his way to her.

These two are just perfect together. The story was just fun, light and simply delightful. I loved Not My Romeo by Ilsa Madden-Mills and highly recommend it!

Loved it! 
Happy reading!

This was my first Ilsa Madden-Mills but it won't be my last.

Honestly, I was so taken by the cover of this one I knew I had to read it. Elena is a small town librarian who recently moved back to Daisy, TN after living in NYC. A chance encounter of mistaken identity on Valentine's Day leads to a one-night stand with Jack Hawke that Elena won't forget. When Elena realizes that man she slept with is bad-boy NFL quarterback with an image problem, Elena thanks the stars that they don't run in the same circles. But as Jack and Elena's paths cross more and more, their chemistry blows through the roof as meddling relatives, exes, and bad press converge to threaten the sweet relationship.

This book is the perfect summer romance. One that gets your blood pumping, gets you laughing and swooning. Elena is so much more than a small town librarian and I loved that she had so many complexities. Jack has so many walls up it's a surprise that he can walk around anywhere! I loved seeing both of them break down the other person's barriers and the love that they find is so sweet it hurts. Overall, I really enjoyed this one and am excited to see who will be featured in the next in the series (I know who I want but I don't want to share and spoil anything!).

Jack is that book boyfriend you read about and immediately start the hankypanky with your significant other. He’s literally the. perfect. guy. I mean..aside from his emotional baggage, but who gives a shit about that?

✔ Professional football player
✔ Dirty talker
✔ Closet nerd

Elena is the sweetest most genuine heroine I’ve ever read about. She loves unconditionally, trusts completely, and backsasses the worst of them. She’s fiery yet humble. Loving yet fierce. Forgiving yet unrelenting. Bold yet shy all at the same time.

Their chemistry lit my kindle on fire.
Their attraction was that of a cat and mouse game; both felt this instant connection yet neither would admit to their true feelings.

Ilsa wrote a remarkable enemies-to-friends-to-lovers novel that I could not get enough of. I devoured this book in one day and  had jack ingrained into my mind days after finishing.

GAH

he was p e r f e c t.

𝐘𝐀’𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 
Not my Romeo started off really well. I couldn't put it down! I had to see how things would play out between Jack and Elena. Their banter was fun and delicious and I really enjoyed how they got together. 
Once Jack started doing the play though, his character became slightly inconsistent. Or maybe their conversations felt slightly different. 
I was happy that Elena, her Mum, and her sister sorted out their differences. It was an easy book to follow and definitely something light and easy to make you smile. 
3.5 stars

This book delivered EVERYTHING I want in a romance.  Not My Romeo offers a fresh take on who a romance hero can be. At a glance, Jack Hawke is the star NFL quarterback with the bad reputation and aloof attitude.  But Ilsa Madden-Mills has given Jack a personality and depth that sets him apart from the legions of heros we read every day.  I won't give anything away, but Jack is a man you want to get to know. I fell in love with him a little more with each turn of the page. Ms. Madden-Mills has an incomparable talent for drawing me into her characters lives.

Elena is the perfect match for Jack, though seemingly opposite in every way.  Pint sized and curvy, this sassy southern girl is nothing like the women he's known before. A buttoned-up librarian by day, Elena's got a sexy side that has Jack intrigued. She fascinates him, even though he doesn't know if he can trust her. Elena's been burned by love, but wants to keep trying.  That determination leads to their first unexpected and thoroughly entertaining encounter.  

For me, Not My Romeo is a romantic dram-edy.  There's no slapstick humor but so many laugh out loud moments. Elena's quirky family and Jack's friends add yet another bright layer to this story. I want to read more about every single one of them, and Not My Match, the next Game Changers book, will hopefully give me that chance!

4.5 stars!
The thing I loved the most was the chemistry between the main characters. From the moment they met I was sold. In just a few pages the author managed to make me feel that little something in the air, magical and all the butterflies!

I was rooting for Elena and Jack since the beginning. It took one misunderstanding to put these two in the same path. For once not being recognized was refreshing and Jack took advantage of it. Sometimes all it takes is one moment to change everything and they are going to learn in a hard way, to push their limits and to overcome their fears.

I adored their banter and kept each other on their toes (especially Elena with Jack), seemed to be in different places and also not on the same page regarding relationships. Elena wasn’t a one time girl material and Jack couldn’t give more. But fate  had definitely other plans for these two.
When they kept meeting each other in random places, well sparks flew! Strong hint of sexiness on the way!

The heroine wasn’t looking for Romeo and Jack would prove her that he could be more than this and well you have to read it to see how interesting these two were. Jack was really a surprise to me. Just amazing!
They drove me crazy at times but it kept things interesting and it was not easy for sure. 

They made me smile so hard and it was effortless, their chemistry was off the charts and their banter from easygoing to seriousness leading to some emotional parts. And the swooning… be still my heart!! 

It was a story I loved reading, from the characters to the storyline. 
A feel good book with great characters that put a smile on my face.

I absolutely adored Jack & Elena’s story! A great sports & comedy romance wrapped up in one.  I laughed a lot while reading! Great banter & chemistry! 


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