Book Review | Blindside Beauty – Lex Martin (Varsity Dads Series, Book Six)

Blindside Beauty
By: Lex Martin

Series: Varsity Dads
Book # in Series: 6 of 6
Publisher: Lex Martin
Publication Date: September 26th, 2024
My Rating: ✮✮✮✮½
My Reading Format: I received an ARC for an honest review

Synopsis:

The single dad next door is my biggest temptation.

After I accidentally plow my car into Nick Silva’s bumper, I can’t blame him for not hiring me to be his daughter’s nanny, but I’m still salty about it. I need the money to go on a trip of a lifetime, one my ex didn’t want me to take.

The worst part is Nick just moved in next door.

I’m sure he associates me with my dirtbag ex—his former teammate—so I try to avoid my neighbor whenever possible.

But when his new babysitter gets locked out of the house, leaving Nick’s four-year-old alone inside, I attempt to rescue her by breaking in through a window.

Unfortunately, I have a wardrobe malfunction and end up flashing my goodies to the whole neighborhood, Nick included.

Because of my embarrassing heroics, Nick’s now convinced I’d be a great nanny.

The trouble with football players is they’re very persuasive, so I agree to take the job but immediately regret it.

Who needs to see a gorgeous, shirtless man jumping rope and doing push-ups in gray sweatpants? Who wants to watch a sexy, single dad snuggle his little girl and read her bedtime stories? Who enjoys working closely with a walking, talking thirst trap every single day?

Fine. I do. I want all of that, but I already swore I’d never date another jock after the last one stomped all over my heart, so this bookworm needs to play it safe.

But rumor has it Nick has a new girlfriend, which helps me maintain appropriate boundaries.

Because I won’t be blindsided by another quarterback again.

Blindside Beauty is an angsty nanny romance featuring an adorkable, accident-prone bookworm and a struggling, grumpy single dad. If you enjoy close proximity, enemies-to-lovers vibes, opposites attract, small towns, and college football, you’ll love this steamy final addition to the USA Today bestselling series Varsity Dads.

Blindside Beauty is the sixth book in the Varsity Dads Series by Lex Martin. Let it be known, if you are a lover of single father romances, secret pregnancy romances, Non-biological Father romances, She’s my girl but she’s pregnant with another man’s baby romances…. Basically, if you love drama revolving around pregnancy and/or single parenthood in the romance novels you read, you should definitely head to amazon and 1-click every single book in this series! You won’t be sorry!!

But back to the reason I’m here today. That is to review Blindside Beauty, the sixth standalone in the Varsity Dads series.

Abigail Dawson thought she had everything she could ever want. She was in love with her highschool sweetheart, newly engaged, and plans of uprooting her life and moving to her boyfriend’s college were in the works. But in the blink of an eye, her life begins to unravel. Starting with the news that her fiance, or should I say ex-fiance, got another woman pregnant. It’s at that moment, things start to make sense on why her ex never wanted her to come to his college games or visit him on campus… Now, Abby is destined to make her dreams of visiting London come true. She just needs the funds to do so…

Nick Silva never dreamed his worst nightmare would come to life. Having to raise a little girl all alone, wasn’t what he had on his life’s bingo card. But fate had other plans for Mr. Silva. Now, he’s juggling being a single father, getting his football stats high enough to enter the draft, and making sure his father is taking care of himself. All of his dreams all depend on what happens with the upcoming season and the draft. There is no room for outside distractions….

But when he is having trouble finding someone to care for his daughter while he is on the field, he has no choice but to look to his rival’s ex-fiance, Abby Dawson…. OHHHH! I sense some crazy moments in Abby and Nick’s near future!

My Thoughts:

Lex Martin has continued to amaze me with each book in this series! Nick and Abby’s story has humor, spice, and a few dramatic moments that had me searching my house for a box of tissues. I have loved this series from the start and that love is growing exponentially! There is never a dull moment, that’s for sure.

Let’s start with the characters. First we have the leading lady, Abigail Dawson (also known as Abby). Abby’s character is unlike the majority of heroines in romance novels. I loved the fact that Abby’s character is unlike the majority heroines in romance novels. Her accident-prone characteristic is something we don’t get to experience too often in romance novels, so a big thank you goes out to Lex Martin for giving us something new and exciting to read! I loved the fact that if there was trouble, this woman would find it. I also liked the fact that she was slightly introverted. She’d rather be home reading a book than be at a party getting drunk. I feel like this makes her so relatable! Bottom line, I loved everything about Abby!

And then we have Nick. Nick has the weight of the world on his shoulders, everything to help his family rides on how the upcoming season and draft will go. When I tell you I felt his stress through every page of his point of view chapters, you can take me for my word. One thing I admired about Nick though, he never brought his stress to his little girl. She is living a carefree life thanks to the sacrifices this man is making to ensure she has the best life he can give her. I loved his devotion and his caring nature. It has to be said, I also really loved his grumpy vibes.

Abby and Nick were simply made for one another. The chemistry between these two was pure FIRE! I loved the constant push and pull. I have to say, I was on the edge of my seat for this one!

Now for the reason why I dropped a ½ star on my rating. I gave Blindside Beauty by Lex Martin a 4 ½ star rating simply for the fact that I wanted more interaction between Abby, Nick, and his daughter. I wanted to feel that connection even more than what was given. Maybe throw in a few more scenes between Abby and Nick’s daughter to feel that balance a little bit more. I don’t know, I’m a spoiled reader.

Overall, I have to say I loved this book!! I loved the grumpy/sunshine, single father, quirky heroine, enemies To Lovers, and the close proximity vibes! I couldn’t get enough of this one! So if this is content you enjoy in the romance novels you read, I highly suggest you run to amazon and 1-click this book today!

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