For two seasons, Liam Daley was the backup goaltender for his hometown football (soccer) team in Dundalk, Ireland, but an awkward breakup left him in need of a fresh start. When Liam's mentor, Gunnar Gracin, accepted a head coaching job with the Atlanta Rising, Liam seized the opportunity to go with him and become Atlanta's starting goaltender. Meanwhile, physical therapist Avery Houghton was also new to the team, and she'd quickly developed a crush on star player Dash Lazaro. Realizing that she would need help in overcoming her natural awkwardness if she ever hoped to get Dash's attention, she turned to her new friend Liam for help. The only problem was that Liam had a crush on Avery himself, and helping her score a date with another man was the last thing he wanted to do. Could Liam help Avery see that she was perfect just the way she was, and that the perfect man for her had been right in front of her all along?
Generally speaking, I enjoyed this story and thought that Liam and Avery were super cute together. Liam was particularly awesome; I loved how sweet and patient he was with Avery, as well as his belief that she was perfect just the way she was. I also empathized with his feelings of always being second best because of the situation he left behind in Ireland, as well as when it seemed as if Avery was choosing Dash over him. As for Avery, my feelings were more complicated; at first, I found her awkwardness endearing, but by the time I was a third of the way through the story some of her behavior started to annoy me. Without getting into spoilers, IMO her obsession with Dash went on for way too long, and I wanted to yell at her on multiple occasions to get a clue. That said, her insecurity about her appearance and social anxiety were both very relatable, and I liked the way that she gradually gained confidence in herself over the course of the story.
I recommend "Pressure Point" for all fans of contemporary/sports romance and look forward to the next book in the series.
*Review copy provided by the author via Elle Woods PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Pressure Point"
How high does the pressure get inside the friend zone? This goalkeeper is about to find out...
Moving to America forced Liam Daley to leave almost everything behind in Ireland - his family, his team, and his dreams about what might have been. Now on a mission to prove that he's more than second string as a member of the Atlanta Rising Football Club, there's only one thing distracting him: the team's charming and quirky physical therapist, who just happens to be crushing on the hotshot rookie Dash Lazaro.
Avery Houghton is living her dream working for the Atlanta Rising. In fact, life would be perfect if she could just score a date with her dream guy. But overcoming her natural awkwardness is unlikely, and her insecurities aren't doing her any favors either. She's desperate for help, and who better to teach her how to attract a football star than another football star?
As Avery's reluctant partner in crime, Liam hopes to show her that she doesn't need to change for any man. But simply telling Avery how he really feels seems impossible. While Avery gets closer to everything she thinks she wants, Liam starts to feel the pressure. Will he be forced to pass when he's finally ready to make a play for her heart?
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