I Promise You, Ilsa Madden-Mills newest second chance, sports romance is everything! Five years ago, I discovered an author I literally couldn’t get enough of although at the time and she couldn’t write fast enough to satisfy my avid (or perhaps rabid would be the better choice? 😉) enthusiasm! That author was Ilsa Madden-Mills and to this day, I devour each and every word she writes with a zeal I reserve solely for her storytelling! Every single time I see that Ilsa’s got a new book coming out, I’m all about turning my schedule around and upside down to get an early bloggers copy and devouring the story in one go. And that’s EXACTLY what I do. I don’t go to sleep until I read them cover to cover. And it’s a solid fact that it’s impossible to go wrong with any book Ilsa’s written. Whether you’re looking for your next favorite author, or a single read to pass the time, you’re sure to love any book written by IMM.
Ilsa’s most recent series is the Waylon U books, which are sports romances and share the same motif…or in this case, the university's legend:
“𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁. 𝗦𝗵𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲. 𝗦𝗵𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿.
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁.”
The legend at Waylon University brought about a sexy series of interconnected, heartfelt, contemporary romance standalones which include: I Dare You, I Bet You, I Hate You and now, I Promise You. These books can be read entirely independently and out of order but if you are anything like me, you’ll pick up the first and binge read all. Ilsa’s writing is lightly angsty, sexy, heartfelt and at times, down right LOL funny. The banter between the characters is usually some of my favorite parts of the story and she includes secondary characters that you are just dying to get to know and see in their own spin-offs.
I Promise You is Dillion McQueen’s book, a secondary character featured most prominently in I Bet You. He’s the football team captain now that Ryker’s graduated and the quarterback with an ax to grind and a burning desire to prove himself. He’s handsome, charming and has the ladies falling at his feet… literally. But Dillion is so much more than the guy he portrays—he’s slightly broke, and completely hung up on a girl he kissed his at his freshman bonfire and hasn’t seen anywhere since. He’s adorably awkward at times and overconfident at others but it’s the perfect blend.
Enter heroine, Serena Jenson, the quirky journalist and lover of words who is barely hanging on with the weight of the world on her shoulders… until Dillion and his entourage of beauties show up in the Piggly Wiggly turning her world topsy turvy. Until the chance to have a little fun at the cocky football player’s expense…and dine on the $500 bet she has going with her co-workers. She’s awkward and shy and bold all at once and I was instantly intrigued. Her life has been full of tragedy and yet, her family life is rich and one of my favorite things about her! Raising her 17-year-old little sister with her Grandmother had me rolling with laughter and no joke, my husband kicking me out of the room at 3 am because he couldn’t sleep with my nonstop ‘baying’. (But I digress… )
Dillion and Serena’s characters were perfectly penned to pull at your heartstrings and root for their HEA from the beginning. Their chemistry is undeniable and the. Neither character has had it easy and the pull they feel towards one another is startling but while one is willing to chase it down and hold on tight, the other practically sprints the opposite direction to kept the chance at more heartbreak at bay. You’ll be swooning over Dillion from the very beginning—I was. Yet, between the trip to the Safari Park and the midnight Paintball raid, I completely fell hook, line and sinker for Dillion and dubbed him my newest book boyfriend—as I’m sure you will as well! If you’re a fan of contemporary or sports romance, you’ll can go wrong with I Promise You. It’s perfectly paced and well written to keep you turning page after page until you too have devoured the book in one sitting! I Promise You is without a doubt your next five star read. It’s a charming, steamy, second chance at love that will sell you instantly on Ilsa Madden-Mills storytelling prowess and have you one-clicking every single book she’s written!
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Dillon McQueen promised himself that he would never fall for the legend of the bonfire at Waylon University. Kiss a girl and pine away for her forever? No, thank you. Until his eyes landed on the enchanting girl dancing in the firelight... and all his restraint vanishes... Years go by, and his mystery woman is nowhere to be found... until he meets Serena Jensen, and the world rights itself again... well, if Serena actually wanted to give him the time of day it would... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I Promise You was an adorable, hilarious and emotionally refined story which will fill your heart to its absolute brim! Serena has no desire to get involved with another man who will shatter her heart, and Dillon is exactly the kind of man she can see never being able to recover from. But Dillon knows Serena is the one for him, and ever since the first time he kissed her, all he has wanted was to do it again... Serena was such a strong and amazing woman! After losing her parents, she fell for a bad boy musician and gave him too much of herself. In the time since their breakup, she has been working on finding the old Serena back, and being there for her family as much as she can. Which reminds me, I absolutely LOVED Serena's hilarious family dynamic! The scenes including her family added so much hilarity to this story, I just couldn't get enough of them all! Dillon is your classic superstitious football player, with a heart of absolute gold. The stakes are high in his final year of playing college football, and Dillon's focus is dedicated to his team, and his future of being drafted to the NFL... but finding Serena again may change it all. Because, after spending years looking for her, Dillon is adamant to never squander his chance at finally getting to know the woman he was enraptured by from the first moment he saw her. I loved this book so much! Serena was guarded and thought Dillon was just too good to be true, and worked hard at protecting her heart from the inevitable when it came to a relationship with another celebrity. Dillon was sweet and damaged by his family and the loss of his brother, but finding Serena just felt right from the very first moment. The dynamic between Serena and Dillon was fun and incredibly sexy. These characters and their emotional connection possessed such a rich depth that their relationship was believable and superbly engaging. I adored the humor in this read, and the dynamic between the characters was always fresh and entertaining. In other words, this book was just a simply fantastic read. I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.
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