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Defenseless: A Stand-Alone College Sports Romance (Blitzed Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 486 ratings

After Cade Williams, the best tight end Madison University has ever seen, is acquitted by a jury and reinstated by the dean, he is determined to focus on three goals:
  1. Help his team win a bowl game,
  2. Ace his exams and, most importantly,
  3. Women are completely, utterly, and irrevocably off-limits.
Strait-laced accounting major, Vivian Ellis, hasn’t watched a complete game of football in her life. And when she receives her tutoring assignment, the last student she expected was Cade. Not only has the football star earned a reputation as the best looking heart-breaker on campus, his recent trial has made him notorious.

But Cade is done with his past and he wants to prove it. When his teammates invite him to a celebration in his honor, he asks Vi to come along to keep the party-girls at bay. Except when Vi shows up without her glasses, she’s as sexy-hot as a runway model. Worse, his tutor is as off-limits as any woman can get. As the season continues, sparks fly while their chemistry darts from simmering to scorching. Until everything is blown to hell. Challenged by hateful rumors and a devastating injury, will these star-crossed lovers find the mettle to get back in the game?

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Football player embracing girlfriend

Framed for a crime he didn't commit

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Cade swears off women

football player with girlfriend

Until Vi walks into his life.

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"This book grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go." - Goodreads Reviewer
"Best sports romance of 2021!"
- Sisters Spotlight

"This is the best football romance I have ever read," -
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"Amy Jarecki's introduction into the new adult genre with Defenseless shows that no matter what this author writes it is sure to be a hit with her audience!" -
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"They have great chemistry between them and I devoured this story in one day." -
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"Let's just say it's hard to put this book down!" -
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B092DWSY9G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 3, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 3, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 524 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 206 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 486 ratings

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Amy Jarecki
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Known for her action-packed, passionate romances, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Amy Jarecki has received reader and critical praise throughout her writing career. She won the prestigious RT Reviewers' Choice award for THE HIGHLAND DUKE and a RONE award from InD’tale Magazine for Best Time Travel for her novel RISE OF A LEGEND. In addition to being a USA Today Bestselling Author, Amy has earned the designation as an Amazon All Star Author. She holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland and now resides in Wisconsin with her husband where she writes immersive historical and contemporary romance novels.

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All books can be read as stand-alone titles:

My Genes Don't Fit

The MacGalloways Series:

A Duke, by Scot

Her Unconventional Earl

The Captain's Heiress

Kissing the Highland Twin

A Princess in Plaid

Charmed by a Wily Lass

Devilish Dukes Series:

The Duke's Fallen Angel

The Duke's Untamed Desire

The Duke's Privateer

The Duke's Secret Longings

Lords of the Highlands Series, published by Hachette Book Group's Forever Imprint:

The Highland Duke

The Highland Commander

The Highland Guardian

The Highland Chieftain

The Highland Renegade

The Highland Earl

The Highland Rogue

The Highland Laird

Highland Defender Series:

The Fearless Highlander

The Valiant Highlander

The Highlander's Iron Will

Guardian of Scotland Series (Epic Time Travel Adventures):

Rise of a Legend

In the Kingdom's Name

The Time Traveler's Christmas

Highland Dynasty Series:

Knight in Highland Armor

A Highland Knight's Desire

A Highland Knight to Remember

Highland Knight of Rapture

Highland Knight of Dreams (A novella)

Highland Force Series:

Captured by the Pirate Laird

The Highland Henchman

Beauty and the Barbarian

Return of the Highland Laird (a novella)

Blitzed Series (College Sports Romance):

Defenseless

Unintentional

Tackled

ICE Series (Romantic Suspense)

Hunt for Evil

Body Shot

Mach One

Amy's first foray into Scotland was Ancient Romance/Pict~Roman Love Stories:

Rescued by the Celtic Warrior

Deceived by the Celtic Spy

First books - stand alone:

Boy Man Chief

The Chihuahua Affair

Virtue (a cruise dancer romance)

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A young love on the grill
Will his scars and fears cloud his judgement…I have read a few of this author’s historical romance, so when I saw this story offered, I was intrigued.I confess I began the book like the heroine, but ended with not much more knowledge of us football (sorry, I’m French).Still, it was the relationship and its evolution which draw me to this book.College life is so different from French universities, it is a new world in itself. So I loved it was not about sorority and frat boys but two people who have to find their way toward the others despite their misgivings.Cade after a year in hell is back to where everything began, but he can’t fail, else many of his dreams will be over. So it is sport, his grades and absolutely no girl.But fate is laughing its ar$€ when he is assigned a tutor who challenge his third resolution at every turn.He came back from his trial with so much bagages, he does know any more how to interact with girls nor how to trust. Even proved innocent, he can’t walk freely, pointed at, stalked. So his games and his examens he wants to focus on. But Vivian is so tempting, she is different, she takes time to get to know him, she does see the athlete but the man. But is she too good to be true…Vivian until she meets Cade did not even know a term of football. And while she had her doubts about tutoring him, he soon proves her he is on for hard work and no play outside the field.Even if their chemistry reaches the chart without even trying. So she is at loss with Cade, unable to decrypt him. With her own doubts and her past romantic failures, she does not understand what such a god made man would see in her and wants from her, instead some meaningless fling.Why they are on a journey with lots of ups and downs, as Cade has so bottled up his wounds, he appears unable to let go of his pains. Vivian will need load of patience and a core of steel when he turns into a jerk, afraid to open up.A lively lovely tale I could not put down about a young love tried by turmoils and eaten by their own distrust.5 stars𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 onscreen lovemaking scenes
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023
    This was a great story of college angst, relationships up and down, A finding a wonderful forever person. I loved this book, I believe others will as well.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022
    Care is tight end at his college. Vivianne is studying to be a CPA. After the worst year in his life, being accused of sexual assault and being expelled Cade is found not guilty.

    Cades lawyer also gets the Dean to reinstate him and get him back on the football team. But he needs to seriously get his grades back up and is assigned a tutor. Enter Vivianne.

    I truly enjoyed this book. It goes to show you that even a man can be a victim of lies that can ruin their lives. Interestingly enough he was targeted just because.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2021
    I love Cade and Vivian's story. It reminds us
    to never jump to conclusions without 100%
    proof. Cade remains a Gentleman even when
    others are cruel. Vivian is his tutor, who
    turns out to be just what he needs. I
    love when honor and truth wins in the
    end. Amy you never cease to amaze me.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
    I'm not a fan of insta-love but I liked the ending. I liked the inclusion of the parents and parent-figures. It was okay.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023
    A stand alone story to start the series. I don't think there was anything major for me to complain about. The plus for me was the ending in that it didn't feel rushed or like it suddenly dropped off.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023
    He was falsely accused of committing a crime and had his world turned on its axis.. She was hired as his tutor to help him get back on track in school.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2021
    I could barely put it down, I didn't want to sleep cuz having to wait to continue reading sucked, but I had to sleep.. I love how Cade finally opened his heart again.. proves no matter what happens in your past, there's someone better for you in your future.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2022
    Defenseless was the first college sports romance that I’ve read in months! Ive been in a reading slump, and this definitely helped to push me out of that slump.

    The story starts with Cade, the main character being acquitted for a sexual assault charge. Once he’s back at college, his plan is to focus on football and school. All that changes when he meets Vivian, his accounting tutor.

    Overall, I felt the characters were very likable and it was a great read! I would’ve liked to see more development in the relationship but for the short read it was, very good!
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful surprising romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2021
    Beautiful story how the nerdy girl supported and fell for the supposed bad boy who nearly lost everything he loved.
  • Canadian Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
    Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2022
    So much drama in this book but it made it oh so good! I love the fight these two had to get to where they ended. The sexual tension was great and the scenes were hot!
  • Louise Maryanne Monaghan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2022
    Not a bad book, started off well and I liked the premise but what let it down for me was the depth, starts out with a gripping emotional chapter but, we only get a summarised version of what happened near the end and I felt like the characters were a tad immature considering their lifestyles before coming together and the fact there wasn't too much angst at all. They seemed to come together quickly, even with their doubts it just didn't seem to match the personalities the author had given them and their storyline, but still an alright quick read

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