Book: Double Down by K.C. Brooks
Reviewed by Maggie Hayes
Rating: 3/5
ARC REVIEW
Double Down by K.C. Brooks
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)
Fresh off a divorce from her college sweetheart, teacher Brianna has officially sworn off love. Enter Damien Ramos—professional baseball player, certified playboy, and deeply uninterested in relationships. What’s supposed to be a no-strings, one-night situation quickly turns into a secret arrangement with one very important rule: no feelings allowed.
As the friends-with-benefits line blurs and emotions start showing up uninvited, Bri and Damien have to decide whether love is worth breaking every rule they set in the first place.
Damien is a secret softie—his closeness with his sister, his love for his nieces, and how fiercely he protects the people he cares about. The patience and support he shows Brianna as she rebuilds her confidence and ability to trust is genuinely swoonworthy. After years of her ex-husband tearing her down, his focus is entirely on building her back up. And the best thing about Damien? HE BUYS HER BOOKS. Not just random books—the ones she loves. This is a man you marry.
I deeply empathized with Bri navigating independence after divorce. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt—and the trust issues. Her ex is… something else. I won’t spoil it, but I was actively offended by his audacity.
The real MVP, though, is Bri’s BFF/roommate Ollie. She delivers hard truths, protects Bri like it’s her full-time job, and absolutely gives “will throw hands for you” energy. I need her book immediately. Just friends with Parker? Sure, Ollie. Let’s see how that goes.
Thank you to Luna Literary for providing an ARC!
For fans of: ⚾️ Baseball Romance | 💘 Friends with Benefits | 🤐 Secret Romance | 🔥 Spice Lessons | 😏 Reformed Playboy | 💔 Love After Divorce | 🛡️ Protective BFF
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