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Hard to Score: A first love-second chance, damaged hero, football romance (The Play Hard Series (The Kincade Sisters) Book 3) Kindle Edition

by K. Bromberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg, is back with a new Kincade sister and a swoon-worthy football player in an all new standalone romance that will make you believe in first crushes and true love.

I’ve signed numerous players to my family’s agency—I assumed winning over my next client would be just as easy.

The last thing I expected was to run into the boy who took my first kiss and broke my heart: only now Drew Bowman is all grown up.

Sexy. Scandal-tainted. Second-string. The crush I never got over.

I tell myself work is the reason I can’t get him out of my head. I tell him his talent far outweighs his position, and I know I can help. I lie and lie, because admitting that I want a second chance at my first love is impossible.

Some lines cannot be crossed, and ours was drawn in the sand years ago.

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I’m supposed to hate her.

I’ve been told so time and again for ten years - her father ruined our family, smeared my name before my career even began.

But that’s not what I’m feeling now.

Brexton Kincade just strode out of my memories and onto my field.

Driven. Determined. Grown up. The Capulet to my Montague.

Being with her would be an unforgivable sin against my father, but I can’t resist the pull between us. Even if it means hiding what we have. Even if it means confronting the secrets I’ve always feared were lies.





Are you ready to fall for the Kincade sisters and the men who love them in K. Bromberg's sexy, contemporary, sports romance series? These books can all be read as standalones, but you’ll enjoy reading them as a series!
Hard to Handle (Hunter & Dekker's story - hockey romance)
Hard to Hold (Rush & Lennox''s story - soccer romance)
Hard to Score (Drew & Brexton's story - football romance)
Hard to Lose (Gunner & Chase's story - baseball romance)
Hard to Love (Finn & Stevie's story)
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    The Play Hard Series (The Kincade Sisters)
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    16 February 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0841GDQ9R
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JKB Publishing, LLC (16 February 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2599 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1942832389
  • Customer Reviews:
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K. Bromberg

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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes, who we love to hate but can’t help to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs, sports practices, and figuring out how to navigate parenting teenagers (send more wine!). More often than not, she does all of this with her laptop in tow, and her mind daydreaming of the current hero she is writing.

Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over two million copies of her books across twenty different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times. Her Driven trilogy has been adapted for film and is available on the streaming platform Passionflix as well as Amazon.

You can find out more about Kristy, her books, or just chat with her on any of her social media accounts. The easiest way to stay up to date on new releases and upcoming novels is to sign up for her newsletter or follow her on Bookbub.

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sharon jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Drew & Brexton
Reviewed in Australia on 16 February 2021
The third book in the Play Hard series is every bit as good as the previous two.
Brexton is a strong heroine. But there is something about Drew that brings out her softer side. Family friends as kids growing up until both their worlds were shattered it was years later until they crossed paths again.
There are so many secrets and lies surrounding Drew’s family that I was second guessing both his past and present throughout the book. But boy did it keep me literally on the edge of my seat needing to know all the answers.
One more sister to go and honestly I think the best will be saved for last.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
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Wiley Kate (Kylee)
5.0 out of 5 stars A touchdown of the hearts
Reviewed in Australia on 16 February 2021
Hard To Score is a story that will have you wishing on a star and believing in love. Brexton and Drew’s story is a friends to lovers romance with touches of a second chance romance that will take you on an emotional ride. Their story will enchant you and have you captivated and on the edge of your seat. These two will make you smile, laugh, cry and everything in between. A breathtaking romance that is equally heartbreaking and heartwarming. As these two try to pick the correct play, there will be fumbles, forward progress, interceptions and finally a touchdown for their hearts.
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Sarah P
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in Australia on 16 February 2021
Oh drew is so swoony. This is a great read. I very much enjoyed this book
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L beaver
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. Cant wait for the next book in the series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2023
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Brexton Kincaide is one very strong minded lady just like her sisters. They are part of their fathers agency looking after athletes and their egos and getting them new deals or getting them out of trouble when its needed. Drew is a quarterback, he works hard but doesnt get much of an opportunity to play because the team has spent a lot of money on the new guy but he waits his turn. Brexton used to have a big crush on him, their family used to be close until their fathers got caught up in some sort of scandal that seemed to follow Drew as though it was his fault. The attraction was still there and Brexton wanted to help Drew get the break he deserved but it wasnt going to be easy when she wasnt his agent. Just like the previous books in the series its a good strong story.
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Colleen Wilcox
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a Touchdown
Reviewed in Canada on 24 February 2021
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The wait for this book was worth it. I love the characters and the storyline. I wanted to pick it up and read straight through but I also wanted to savour it. Savour it won. Can’t wait for the next
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Mariya Naydenova
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a score! All the feels!
Reviewed in the United States on 17 February 2021
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Oh my, this book! My heart is overflowing with emotions. It ticked all the boxes for me and then some. Second-chance romance, unrequited love, family drama, secrets, lies, sassy heroine, damaged hero with a golden heart, and steam level through the roof. Definitely a score for me.

I love stories in which the MCs have history together. It's so intriguing to follow how they've changed through the years and what shaped them in the people they are today. This was a great one in that department. Revealing the past layer by layer, not giving away the big secret that led to the ultimate collapse of the relationship between both families and inevitably Drew and Brex's friendship. It was all a tangled web of actions that changed their lives forever. But the moment their paths crossed everything kind of started to make sense.

I loved Brex. She was a Kincade through and through. Tough, determined and no push-over, but at the same time a bit insecure and vulnerable at times. And Drew. Sigh. Another troubled man torn between family duty and responsibilities and the want to get from under the shadows of the past and out in the open.

Their attraction was instantaneous and the passion quicky followed. But there were constantly these unspoken secrets from their childhood that lingered over their heads and hindered their relationship. There were scenes that got me all teary-eyed and some that made my heart burst with warmth and love, there were some passionate scenes that were so hot and some very romantic ones. The cherry on the cake for me was the relationship within the Kincade family. I'm starting to love their dynamics so much. The open, heartfelt conversations between Brex and her dad were truly emotional and so was the ending part with the Bowman truth getting unraveled.

As I said the full package of emotions as is always the case with K.Bromberg's books. This is turning into one of my fav series by her and I can't wait to see the final sister in this family getting her HEA
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A reading Brunette
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a second chance sports romance you have to read!
Reviewed in Germany on 21 February 2021
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After reading the first two books in the Play Hard series by K. Bromberg I really couldn’t wait to finally read Hard To Score which is the third book in this series.

This book series is about 4 sisters - Dekker, Brexton, Chase and Lennox. All four work for their dad, Kenyon Kincade, at Kincade Sports Management. He assigns them all that each of his daughters have to sign on new sports athletes.

This book is about Brexton Kincade. She tries to get Justin Hobbs to sign up at her sports management and shows up after a game. He is a twenty something cocky quarterback star and she knows that it won’t be easy to get him under a contract with her management.
When she is about to leave she sees an athlete on the field and is totally mesmerized by what she is seeing. She thinks it’s Justin, but when she gets closer she realizes it’s not him. It’s no other than Drew Bowman who she hasn’t seen for ten years. They grew up together, were best friends and she had a crush on him. Everything changed between them when his father was in a huge scandal and they never talked again which broke her heart and she never got over him. Drew’s family was falling apart and it’s all the fault of the Kenyon Kincade. He has so much hate towards Brexton’s family but all the feelings come rushing back to him. They try to leave the past behind and start as friends again but they both can’t deny their feelings for each other for long.

Hard to Score is a second chance sports romance and it is a book you have to read! I have no idea how Kristy does it but every book is my new favorite book by her! I couldn’t stop reading this story because it was so good! It gave me all the feelings! It had many sexy moments and I loved the tension between the main characters. But I also think this book has very emotional parts where you can feel how hurt and broken they are. I have a soft spot for our football player Drew and he is swoon worthy even if he doesn’t know it! Even after ten years Brexton and Drew have this amazing chemistry you just can’t deny.
Really looking forward to the last book of this series!
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Cece Pea
5.0 out of 5 stars All the stars for all the feels
Reviewed in the United States on 16 February 2021
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There's something about Hard to Score that leaves you feeling all happy and content, makes your toes tingle, and makes you smile big time. It's got the feel-good factor along with just enough drama to keep you wondering, and more than enough emotion to keep you fully invested in the journey Brexton Kincade and Drew Bowman are about to embark on. Brexton is a true Kincade. A dedicated sports agent who is tough when needed but has enough vulnerability to make her endearing to the reader. She's no pushover and certainly gives Dekker and Lennox a run for their money when it comes to picking a favourite out of these three sisters. Drew Bowman, a quarterback with abilities others would die for, is sitting in the shadows not using his skills to their full potential, and seems happy to do so. Well, that's the drama of the story.....is he really happy? Or does he want more? The Kincades and the Bowmans were family friends until it all went wrong and nobody wants to talk about the past or the reasons why. These two are reunited and that's where the fun really begins. They are fabulous together. They just seem to fit together perfectly. Unfortunately, that's not what Drew's father thinks and their relationship is tested. Will Drew confront the demons of his past and confront his father over the unspoken past and the whys and wherefores? Will he choose love over family loyalty? Will Brexton make Drew see his worth and how it's his turn to shine? It's so worth the read to find out. K. Bromberg weaves such emotion into this story, it's beautifully done. The scenes between Brexton and her dad and between Drew and his Mother will have your eyes leaking. Time spent with Brexton and Drew will have you smiling and sighing and smiling some more. Side characters are fab especially Mildred and Charley. Finn Sanderson as always makes an appearance but you might be pleasantly surprised this time. Meeting up with a couple who we adore from a previous book is a very nice surprise. I give Hard to Score all the stars for all the feels.
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