This is a story about growth that just so happens to feature a romance, so the romance does take time. August is amazing, consistent and patience, and everything that Iris needs.

But they still hold this amazing chemistry and friendship. Somehow their paths always cross, but they can’t act on their feelings. It gets so much worse-slowly while August is living his dreams of playing for the NBA. And her boyfriend isn’t the sweet boy as he’s portrayed to be. Her and August’s chemistry is off the charts. She’s so wide eye and full of life when we are introduced to her. She’s so incredible strong, and I adored her from the first interaction. Iris is an incredible character, and her personal growth throughout the story gave me chills.

It’s clear this story was created with the intention to enlighten individuals and such care within to accurately portraying characters and how the story should go. I can only keep repeating hat it’s an emotional experience and the author dares to take daring risks that many authors might not do. There are so many layers to this book, and I don’t have the words to describe it. Before reading everyone should check the trigger warnings. Long Shot was a book that pulled all the emotions out of me. And it didn’t impact me as much as it did this time. I had a purchased copy on my Kindle however, I don’t remember it. Apparently, I have read this story before. I finished this story with tears in my eyes and even after a few days I find myself thinking about this story. *Contains intimate partner violence not involving the hero. Now there's a new player in the game, August West.īut my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go I was a fool, and his love - fool's gold. I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud. My fairy tale is upside down.A happily never after. Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl? To survive, she must build her own strength and trust that her bond with August can endure after all this time.Įven when her fraudulent prince has vowed never to let her go.A FORBIDDEN LOVE SET IN THE EXPLOSIVE WORLD OF THE NBA.

When August re-enters her life, the world seems briefly bright again, but Iris's darkest nights are not over yet. While August has embarked on his all-star life, studded with wealth and fame, Iris's perfect public relationship has become a nightmare behind closed doors. The two go their separate ways, but they often recall that electric night and what could have been. August is poised for the NBA draft, and Iris belongs to another man-basketball's 'golden boy' and August's long-time rival. The connection is undeniable…but the timing is all wrong. It's the conversation of a lifetime and sends sparks flying in every direction. Iris DuPree meets August West in a sports bar during her last semester of college. From award-winning author Kennedy Ryan comes the soul-gripping, unforgettable first installment of the Hoops trilogy.

Long shot by kennedy ryan