Author: Liz Tomforde
Series: Windy City Series book #2
Category: Sports Romance
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
"'I don't give a fuck if you don't need to save money anymore, you're not leaving.'
'That sounds very kidnap-y of you.'
'Don't tempt me.'"
My first thought of Indy when she moves into Ryan's place: Damn she's ballsy for being dependent on his hospitality but I think she is just at the end of her rope and has zero fucks left to give.
Indy was clearly at a breaking point in her life and despite her constant drive to put on a good face, she is struggling and lost. Not only had she lost her boyfriend, but her friends sided with him as well, leaving her adrift and unsure of what her life would look like moving forward. She was straightforward and honest, but highly emotional.
"'Yeah, that's not me. I'm just like every other chick. As basic as they come. I had an Ugg phase. I had a skinny jeans phase. I like my books with romance, my coffee with more creamer than caffeine, and I even take aesthetic pictures of my food anytime I'm at a restaurant.'" - Indy
Ryan needed more excitement in his life and Indy was what he needed to break out of his bleak existence. Blue basically steamrolled right over his grumpy attitude but with kindness and the best intentions. He had such growth over the course of the book and while he would never be extroverted, he was able to learn to let down his walls for people he knew he could trust.
"I want her to feel at home here because it's her home too. The realization rams into my chest. I want her here. I want her to want to be here. Fuck, when did that happen?" - Ryan
Together, Indy and Ryan were a perfect couple for this contemporary romance love story who only wanted to be there for each other. Ryan may have been the last person to know he was in love, but he made strides in showing Indy her worth and how much he appreciates who she is.
I adored this book and hope this book review convinces everyone to give it a chance. I got definite Wall of Winnipeg vibes (all my love to Aiden). Can The Right Move be read as a stand alone? To be honest, I didn’t read the first book in the series because I wouldn't say I like the womanizer trope, but with all the cameos of Zander and Stevie, I'm tempted.
Tropes and themes: Best Friends Brother, Sports Romance, Grumpy x Sunshine, Basketball, Fake Dating, Slow Burn
Blurb
RYAN
She’s a distraction, that’s what she is.
I’m the newest Captain of the Devils, Chicago’s NBA team, and the last thing I needed this year was for Indy Ivers, my sister’s best friend, to move into my apartment. She’s messy, emotional, and way too tempting.
But when the team’s General Manager vocalizes his blatant disapproval of my promotion to Captain, referring to me as an unapproachable lone wolf with no work-life balance, I can’t think of a better way to convince him otherwise than pretending to date my outgoing roommate.
The only problem? Faking it feels far too natural.
Having a fake girlfriend wasn’t supposed to be messy but having Indy under my roof and in my bed is complicated, especially when she wants all the romantic parts of life that I could never give her.
INDY
I never imagined I’d be living with my best friend’s brother, NBA superstar Ryan Shay. Even more unbelievable? He needs me to act as his loving girlfriend who’s suddenly changed him into a friendly and approachable guy.
Because, well…he’s not. He’s controlling of his space and untrusting of others.
Our arrangement isn’t one-sided, though. I’m in a wedding coming up, one where every one of my childhood friends, including my ex-boyfriend, will be in attendance, and there’s no better date than my ex’s celebrity hero.
Blurred lines make it almost impossible to separate real from fake. Falling for my roommate was never part of the deal, especially when Ryan is quick to remind me that he doesn’t believe in love.
I’m a romantic and can’t help fantasizing that he’ll change, but soon enough, I find myself questioning if sharing a roof with my best friend’s brother was the right move after all
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