Danielle Paschka

Illegal Formation by Kandi Steiner (Red Zone Rivals #6)

When I make the cheerleading team for Seattle’s pro football organization, there are many rules.

Most notably?
Stay away from the football players.

Everyone on my squad takes that warning to heart.
I, on the other hand, take it as a challenge.

Especially after I meet Braden Lock.

With his easy smile, endless patience, and heart-of-gold reputation, the star receiver is everything I’m not — soft where I’m sharp, steady where I’m mayhem. Braden Lock has always played by the rules.

Unfortunately for him, I’m very good at breaking them.

And after one unexpected turn of events leaves me spiraling, I convince the league’s golden boy to indulge in one very forbidden distraction: me.

What starts as secret hookups and harmless fun quickly turns into something far more dangerous — because the more time we spend sneaking around behind closed doors, the harder it becomes to pretend we’re not already in too deep.

But our organization has one ironclad rule: players and cheerleaders are strictly off limits. If anyone finds out about us, Braden’s contract — and my spot on the squad — could disappear overnight.

We knew the risks of our illegal formation. We just didn’t realize the real danger wasn’t getting caught.

It was how badly we’d destroy ourselves trying to hold on.

Let’s get into it..

I will start out by saying that you need or should read all of the Red Zone Rivals books in order before diving into this one just to get the full effect of all the characters! I’m truly a firm believer in reading a series in order especially if they overly mingle together as the books go on!

Honestly Kandi came through with this final book.. it delivered! I loved that we finally got Braden’s book after so many years & his whole story. His entire family life broke my heart in half & how he had to live his life because of everything that happened with his family. The weight he carried on his shoulders came through in the pages & I just wanted to wrap him in a hug.

Enter Emily to the chat.. she was so fun honestly & a breath of fresh air. Just what Braden needed. I loved their banter, their yearning for each out. How Emily kept pushing to get Braden out of his shell & just so good for him. The only thing about Emily is that I didn’t really understand the situation with her family but I’m assuming she was just in her head.

I hated that they had to sneak around so much & was waiting for it to blow up in their faces — the “f*ck it” moment was everything & more.

All and all I’m going to miss the Red Zone Rivals.. what a phenomenal series. If you love all the different kinds of characters, football, & spice this book series is for you! SO, so, so good!

Xo, Dani