Awww, I really loved this story. I loved getting to see Greg and Coop instantly connect when they first meet and begin such a wonderful friendship that slowly blossomed into something more. I loved getting to see their love grow and transform into something so powerful that they could not be apart from one another. I enjoyed how this story takes its time and shows how over three years Greg and Coop are devoted to one another and cannot escape their attraction, connection, and primal need for one another.

Overall I loved their story. Greg and Coop are so utterly smitten with one another that I couldn't help, but smile throughout even when things were difficult and challenging for them both. Their HEA is definitely well-earned and I cannot wait for the epic finale of this incredibly fun and sweet series!

*** I received a complementary copy of this story.***

Finally we know Greg and Coopers story

This series is hot, hot, hot. I mean what’s not to love about big sexy football players and the men they find HEA with. I cannot wait until the next book comes out.

Cooper and Greg stole my heart, and they will steal yours too! I could tell from the start that they were each other's everything. Their relationship is so true, it is everything friendship and love should be. This book can be read as a standalone romance as it does provide their history, but it was even more emotional and powerful if you have been reading the series because you know these guys and you need them to be together forever! Such a sweet angst to the happy ending.

I had the extreme pleasure of being part of this book from the very first prologue. I watched Greg and Cooper grow from new acquaintances, to best friends and estranged spouses. I've enjoyed every book of this series so far, but Coop and Greg own my heart. I cried for them as I read their heartbreaking 'falling apart' chapters as I got them in emails every day or so. I cried again as I read them from beginning to end - each chapter twice, to make sure that Rheland & Emerson's boys weren't being too grammatically incorrect. However, there's something about holding a physical book in your hands, especially one as well-done and emotional as this one, and reading it again as though it was the first time.

Ineligible Receiver is my new favourite of the Package Deal books and I am eagerly looking forward to Jesse and Dom's story.
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I was so looking forward to this story and while I loved finally getting Cooper & Greg’s side of things there were a few parts that bothered me enough that I’m regrettably going to have to give this one 3.5 or maybe 3.75 *s. I personally don’t like stories told as flashbacks. It’s disconcerting and stops me from being able to fall completely into the story but I kinda understand why it was done here since we are getting their side of stories that were already told during the previous books (and as such you probably need to have read the rest of them to really enjoy this one). It’s awkward, though, and I think it really doesn’t give them the time their story needs so the idea of them hiding things for so long doesn’t resonate as much. And because of the staccato pacing I didn’t feel for Cooper’s situation as much as I did for Greg’s and so when trouble came I wasn’t on his side like I probably should have been. I think if I had really felt the time passing maybe it would have been different.

Now saying that, while it is a ding it’s not an unforgiveable one and I loved seeing these two fall in love – there are all sorts of feels and heartbreak going on as they make their way to a HEA. Like all of the books up to this point, it takes a little help from their friends for them to get there and it’s a beautiful thing to witness. The support and encouragement that these guys show each other is amazing and exemplifies their closeness as a family. You wish that Greg truly understood that earlier but once his past comes out you can understand why he feels the way he does. It’s unfortunate that he couldn’t trust Cooper and the guys more but on the other hand Cooper does enable that a bit as they go along. And they do show Greg that they are there for him when it truly matters.

A rollercoaster ride of emotions, Ineligible Receiver gives readers, especially those that have been there from the start, a satisfying resolution for two of our favorite people. There may be tears and frustration and even a little anger, but there is also humor and silliness and a whole lotta love. The authors know how to give their readers characters to get behind and keep them coming back for more. (Speaking of, I’m definitely going to be there for Roughing the Kicker! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for Jesse and Dominick :) )

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

I really liked how the story began, right in the middle of the action and a big reveal for the reader. I also enjoyed how we go back and jump in time from the moment they meet and we see all the background stuff that was happening on the same timeline as the other couples. Greg and Cooper do feature as side characters in all the previous books and they all speculate about what exactly is going on between them and we see some of those moments also play out but finally from their POV.

Now when we come to the conflict I am Team Cooper all the way and applaud him putting up boundaries more than once. I do not understand whatsoever how Greg is still keeping secrets from him all this time and telling him “it’s not about trust” when it very clearly is! If he fully trusted him Greg would have told him long before the point he actually does. Cooper has hidden the entire relationship from everyone he knows, which has sadly put a barrier between him and his friends. He deserved the courtesy of knowing exactly why he has been asked to do so.

I have enjoyed this entire series but one of my biggest pet peeves is the lack of a proper grovel! As Simon and Jackson love pointing out, when Jackson made his move he was steadfast and never wavered while all our other football playing men F up quite badly. I want to see them truly understand the error of their ways and have to work to prove themselves as actions really do speak louder than words and they are saying 2 very different things. Being closeted is one thing, going out of the way to do some of what he did is another thing entirely.

I enjoyed that Greg and Cooper’s drama did not drag out the entire book and that they actually sort their relationship out much earlier on. The second portion of the book watching them come back together and grow and deal with the issue that had threatened to tear them apart together was great. This was by far my favourite of the series!

I am super excited for Dominick’s book! I have fallen in love with him from his first appearance zooming around the hospital lol I really really hope Fallen Angel get a spinoff series or something. I need both Cole/Patrick’s story and Adam too!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

MM Romance
1 Star ⭐️

DNF @ 60%

*Groannnn* This has my most favorite angsty trope, unrequited love, (the right person but will it ever be the right time kind) and it had allll the backstory to catch me up to present day. I should have loved this but alas this started great and just slowly went to shit. It’s very rare I put new authors on a do not read list after only reading one book but this was sooo cringy that I might have to make an exception. While I usually don’t jump midway into a series I’ve never heard of, the blurb made me feel like I could get away with it especially because there was backstory of their relationship and it overlapped the previous timelines. I learned all about the other couples but I have to say that the names used were super similar and even if I had read this from book 1, I dont know that it would have helped me because it was hard to keep track. There’s a Callum, Christian and a Cooper. There’s an Aiden and an Alex, a Declan, Simon, Jackson etc All those C and A names and then having the rest end in the letter N just made me groan