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Kick Off

The District Line, Book 1

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Kick Off

By: C.F. White
Narrated by: Piers Ryman
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One moment of madness ended it all. A flare of temper, a thrown punch, and Jay Ruttman’s dream of being a footballer evaporated.

Thrown out of the Pro Academy, Jay falls back to Plan B. University. At least he got accepted on the sports scholarship. It might keep his dreams alive. Now he has a new plan: head down. Train hard. Get scouted. That plan does not include falling for a rock musician - last thing he needs is a posh muso stirring up those well-hidden preferences that could end Jay’s career before it can even begin.

Sebastian Saunders is out and proud. This rich kid rock musician wants to live it up, chase the dream, and rock out for as long as he can, dodging his millionaire father’s plans for him to take the helm of the family business. He has a strict rule that he doesn’t date closet cases because he’s been there, done that. So that should mean not falling for shy, sexy footballers, no matter how pretty their baby blue eyes are.

For the sake of his heart. And both of their dreams.

Kick Off is the first book in the District Line series. A new-adult opposites-attract first-time sports/rocker contemporary MM romance serial featuring an East End cockney footballer, a West End elite public-school boy gone rogue, and the London tube line that connects them both.

©2018 C.F. White (P)2019 C.F. White
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Dream Heartfelt Celebrity Sports Musician

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Loved this story about rocker Seb and footballer Jay. They come from very different backrounds and would probably never even have talked to each other if it hadn't been for their mutual attraciton. You can feel all the mixed emotions between them, they're drawn to each other even though they for various reasons feel that they shouldn't be together.

I, unfortunately, hadn't read the blurb properly, so I was thrown by the cliffhanger, but that's my own fault.

Pierce Ryman's narration elevated this story to another level! His voices for Seb and Jay, and everyone aound them, was abosolutely wonderful!

I'm looking forward to the next installment in this series.

Opposites attract

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This is the first book of C. F. White that I have read /listened to and I loved it.
Great characters, sad stories all with a wonderful English background.
The two main characters are so different it shouldn't work but it does.
Looking forward to reading more books by this author.

Tears, laughter and more.

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I so loved this gorgeous audiobook .
I need desperately to listen to book 2 in this series.
I felt as I knew Jay and Seb know the area where Jay lives ..
Such a wonderful audiobook easily more than 5 stars ..
Terrific words by C.F. White and magical narration by Piers Ryman .

Baby , This one’s for you.

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This was such an amazing start to a new series!

I loved the chemistry between Jay and Seb. They were opposites in every way right from their careers to their personalities but they meshed well together.

The storyline was engaging and the characters were likeable and well fleshed out.
I am eagerly looking forward to listening to book 2 in the series.

Piers Ryman performed an amazing audio delivery and narration overall.
I loved his British accent.

An opposites attract steamy romance!

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OMG I loved this book, I practically listened in one go as I just couldn’t stop. Two guys who on paper have nothing in common meet and have a fantastic connection, I was totally sold on their relationship even through the struggles. My heart went out for both of them as they really get caught up in each other but their circumstances keep pulling them apart. Its gritty, raw, and very real.

I cannot wait for the next instalment.

Awesome

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