Taming the Tackle (Austin Troopers) by Rye Cox


Taming the Tackle is a low angst best friends older brother romance. They say yoga is a great way to unwind...


From the blurb:

Ashley Sanders

They say yoga is a great way to unwind...

I've been off my game for a while. Maybe it's the stress of not making the playoffs in yet another season, but I'm struggling to revive the passion I once had for football. My best friend suggests I try yoga, claiming I need a way to destress since I have no game. On the field was one thing, but otherwise my dating life was just fine, fuck him very much!

Then he informs me his big brother recently opened a yoga studio in town. Next thing I know, I'm facing my high school crush. Even after all these years, the feelings for Jay have never disappeared. Not that it matters since he's straight. But then he makes an unexpected offer. A single night is all I'll get, and hell if I don't take it.

Taming the Tackle is a standalone best friend's older brother MM romance between a brawny tackle and a yoga instructor. It is part of the Austin Troopers shared world.


Molly Otto's review:

Ending on a bad season with the NFL, from the insistence of his best friend, Ash takes up yoga to center himself. Jay is back in Austin now running his own yoga studio, where his little brother sent his best friend to try it out. It's been years since their paths crossed, yet Ash still has a crush on his best friend's older brother. These two are honestly just plain adorable, with off the charts chemistry.
In their getting to know the older version, they learn to let fears go and be happy. The relationship is seamless and just one of those books you pick up when you want no drama and just want to smile. So, for me, it's a perfect summer read.


Nedra's review:

This was such a fun and fulfilling experience between the two characters! To say they were made for each other would be obvious., especially given Ashley’s lifelong crush, but to later discover Jay also had some underlying feelings as well! And not to mention, the Troopers are in the playoffs!!

After reading MM for so long, the smut scenes begin to blur together. But, Rye definitely caught my attention with that reverse cowgirl split!!! Something rarely read, maybe because not everyone is limber enough, but our beloved yoga instructor laid it down with ease (pun intended). And, I especially liked that the story was zeroed in on the characters relationship rather than Ash’s friendship with Howie.

Cannot wait to continue with the next installment and see how the team pans out in the playoffs!


Taming the Tackle is currently available as an e-book and paperback and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription

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