The Way We Play: A small-town, grumpy-sunshine, football romance. (The Bradford Boys)

Name: The Way We Play: A small-town, grumpy-sunshine, football romance. (The Bradford Boys)
Price: 2.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (2953 reviews)
Author: Tia Louise

by Tia Louise

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.4 (2,953)

4.4 stars from 2,953 reviews. Top 70% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Last checked: Jul 2, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love grumpy-sunshine dynamics where the standoffish hero is actually doing all the fixing behind the scenes.
You want a slow-burn romance with genuine emotional stakes, including a hero dealing with chronic pain and a heroine navigating real-life caregiving responsibilities.
You're after a satisfying, closed-door to steamy arc with a hero who's genuinely protective rather than controlling.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer protagonists without ongoing family obligations that complicate the relationship timeline.
You're looking for a meet-cute that's light and easy rather than fraught with initial friction and misunderstanding.
You want your romance free of discussions about pain management or disability representation.

About this book

Zane Bradford is a retired kicker and repair man who claims he only breaks things. Rachel Wells is a thirty-year-old virgin who has prioritized her career and caring for her twelve-year-old brother with special needs. When Zane begins helping Rachel—taking her brother to equine therapy, giving her rides, and assisting her in moments of crisis—their connection deepens. Rachel works as a massage therapist and believes Zane is actually fixing things, not breaking them. She gives him romance books and insists on treating his chronic pain. Zane finds himself drawn to her bright green eyes and sassy attitude, despite his resolve to stay out of the game. As Rachel's interest in him grows and she reveals she's never been kissed, Zane's resistance weakens. The Way We Play is a small-town romance featuring close proximity, enemies-to-lovers dynamics, a virgin female protagonist, and an overprotective alpha hero. The story contains no cheating, no cliffhanger, and no third-act breakup.

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Currently on sale at $2.49 — 50% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 2 years. Goes on sale roughly every 100 days. Typically stays discounted for 131 days.

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Currently around #25K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 89% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 2,953 reviews

Gaining approximately 209 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.7 to 4.4.

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