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Take a Chance on Me: A friends to lovers sports romance Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 245 ratings

Kate Zell and Brody Carlson have been best friends since elementary school. Their relationship had always been easy. Both of them loyal to a fault, they had been there for each other through everything: heartbreaks, hangovers, and tragedy. So when Kate needs a place to stay for three months, Brody doesn’t think twice about agreeing. After all, they had known each other forever. What could go wrong living with his closest and oldest friend?

Apparently, everything. Three months in a small apartment becomes more than complicated. Brody shouldn’t be attracted to his dorky best friend…he most definitely shouldn’t. That would be absurd. She’s a relationship girl and he’s more a one-night-sans-clothes kind of guy.

One drunken dare of strip poker changes everything. Suddenly, two people with too much to lose play a dangerous game. The unapologetic playboy and the girl-next-door have a choice to make, if only their pasts didn’t keep getting in the way of their future.

Editorial Reviews

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"Take a chance on this book. Now. Right now! This friends-to-lovers story is EVERYTHING.

Jaqueline weaves a story with relatable characters who charm and excite you, while feeling all of their feels as they begin to develop the steps toward the HEA we crave from page one! Kate and Brody are absolutely adorable and when the steam factor bursts through the roof... OOOMMMGGG!
This is definitely a MUST READ!" -Fiona from Goodreads "If I could give this book 10 stars, I would! I am IN LOVE with Jaqueline's writing style. This book had me laughing and truly thoroughly entertained in a way I haven't been in a while." -Lauren from Goodreads "The voice in Jaqueline's writing hooked me from page one. I devoured this book and absolutely loved the story. It's right up my alley with a strong female lead who serves up great lines." -Merit from Goodreads

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D77451Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jaqueline Snowe (May 21, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 198290187X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 245 ratings

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Jaqueline Snowe
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Jaqueline Snowe lives in Arizona where the "dry heat" really isn't that bad. She prefers drinking coffee all hours of the day and snacking on anything that has peanut butter or chocolate. She is the mother to two dogs who don’t realize they aren’t humans and a mom. She is an avid reader and writer of romances and tends to write about athletes. Her husband works for an MLB team (not a player, lol) so she knows more about baseball than any human ever should.

For more information on her upcoming books, please visit her website.

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Customers enjoyed the sweet love story and friendship to lovers progression in this book. They found the writing style engaging and believable, making it a heartwarming read that entertained them thoroughly. The characters were described as amazing and engaging, with strong chemistry between them.

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Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They appreciate the friendship to lovers progression and the sports romance elements. The love between Brody and Kate is described as sweet and awesome.

"...I loved Kate and Brody. Their friendship is heartwarming, and the author does a good job of moving the relationship from friends to more...." Read more

"Take a Chance on Me was a fun best friends to lovers romance...." Read more

"...The editing, while not perfect, was awesome. The storyline and plots were awesome. Even the supporting characters were awesome!..." Read more

"This story was very hot, but also so sweet! Jaqueline is an excellent writer and knows how to mix the right amount of steam and swoon...." Read more

13 customers mention "Readability"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining. They enjoy the breezy friendship between Brody and Kate.

"...Brody handled the situation wonderfully. This is a very good read" Read more

"...That's a great thing! Not that this was poorly written. It wasn't. It was great. The new ones are just somehow even better...." Read more

"This is one awesome book. The love between Brody and Kate was awesome. The editing, while not perfect, was awesome...." Read more

"...I am IN LOVE with Jaqueline's writing style. This book had me laughing and truly thoroughly entertained in a way I haven't been in a while...." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing style"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style. They find the romance engaging and believable, with a realistic approach to the relationship development. The book touches them deeply on an emotional level.

"...Their friendship is heartwarming, and the author does a good job of moving the relationship from friends to more...." Read more

"...I can see how her writing has improved with each book. That's a great thing! Not that this was poorly written. It wasn't. It was great...." Read more

"...I felt it kept a tether on the realism of the story and made it more believable, that life isn't all "everything works out perfectly!" for..." Read more

"This story was very hot, but also so sweet! Jaqueline is an excellent writer and knows how to mix the right amount of steam and swoon...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the chemistry between the characters. They find the book engaging and mention that the characters get you hooked in their story.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
    Kate and Brody have been best friends since elementary school. Their relationship has always bene easy. Both are loyal to a fault. They have been there for each other through everything: heartbreaks, hangovers, and tragedy. Kate needs a place to stay for three months, and Brody does not think twice about agreeing for her to stay with him. Three months in a small apartment becomes more than complicated. He should not be attracted to his dorky best friend. She is a relationship girl, and he is more a one-night kind of guy. One drunken dare of strip poker changes everything. They have a choice to make, but their pasts keep getting in the way of their future. – I loved Kate and Brody. Their friendship is heartwarming, and the author does a good job of moving the relationship from friends to more. Brody handled the situation wonderfully. This is a very good read
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022
    Take a Chance on Me was a fun best friends to lovers romance. Brody and Kate had a great dynamic as friends and I loved when they started realizing they were attracted to each other. I did cringe a bit at Brody's previous ladies man ways, but I have to give him credit for going all in with Kate. I loved how focused he was on her and making sure they were good. I might have given this book a higher rating if I had read it prior to Snowe's current releases. I can see how her writing has improved with each book. That's a great thing! Not that this was poorly written. It wasn't. It was great. The new ones are just somehow even better.

    One thing I would caution readers is that there is talk about a sibling's suicide.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020
    This is one awesome book. The love between Brody and Kate was awesome. The editing, while not perfect, was awesome. The storyline and plots were awesome. Even the supporting characters were awesome! I liked how Brody and Kate navigated their long friendship, dealt with their insecurities, to come out as a stronger couple. Its great that the author did not portray Kate as some girl who dwelled too much on Brody's past with his other relationships and made it into a stumbling block in their own budding relationship. And its great that the issue of mental health and well-being was touched on in this story. It sent the message across that the issue is real and being a famous personality does not exclude you from having this illness. This book also showed that support, either from family, friends or even strangers come a long way in helping one deal with it. Bravo Jacqueline Snowe! You nailed it with this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2020
    The story moved kind of slowly. I liked the chapters hopping between Katie's head and Brody's head. I like that they've been friends since grade school, and still use their childhood nicknames for each other--she's KV, and he's Grody Brody. When they got into high school and he was the captain of their football team, when people asked her about their friendship she told them she "didn't ride the Brody Pony-" and she gave her reasons--none of which are flattering to the big lug. She moves in with him temporarily, in the second bedroom, because she has a 3-month stint that may lead to a permanent job--even though her mom still lives with her sister in the same town. Their relationship is like two guys--trading insults, making jokes, being crude--until it isn't anymore. He starts to hate how good she looks when his friends are around. And she starts to notice his build.

    Nothing really surprising here. Nice steamy scenes, as they start to explore each other. But the story kind of dragged for me. And despite his determination to not ever turn into the other guys he sees in the NFL, who cheat on their mates all the time, I can't see him denying himself the pleasure of "groupies" that he's always enjoyed--at least not for long, and certainly not forever.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018
    If I could give this book 10 stars, I would!

    I am IN LOVE with Jaqueline's writing style. This book had me laughing and truly thoroughly entertained in a way I haven't been in a while.

    Kate and Brody have a true "best friend" relationship. Reading their banter and how they interacted with each other was pure entertainment. Like, I want to be their third best friend.

    Speaking of interactions, seeing how they evolved from "I love him like a brother" to "I love him..." was SO steamy. The slow sizzle that kept steadily growing made the tension between them absolutely delicious.

    Though mostly upbeat, the book does deal with the topic of suicide. While never a pleasant thing to think about, I felt it kept a tether on the realism of the story and made it more believable, that life isn't all "everything works out perfectly!" for these characters.

    All in all, I LOVED this book, I LOVE Jaqueline Snowe and I will DEFINITELY be reading her next book!!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021
    This story was very hot, but also so sweet! Jaqueline is an excellent writer and knows how to mix the right amount of steam and swoon. Such a great read!
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020
    I enjoyed reading this book and the author's writing style. There were a few typos which can make the reading flow stink a little.
    I appreciated that she wrote in the subject of teen suicides. This is near and dear to my heart and more needs to be said about this from everyone.
    Awesome love scenes. This was an all-around great story.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
    I rarely read anything that contained death or suicide because I have depression but something made me get this book because I do love a sports romance. I don't think anyone could have handled the subject better. I loved this book and I will definitely be reading more books by this author.

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best - best friends to lovers stories!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2021
    Love it so much. So funny, fun and it all felt so realistic. First time reading this author and won't be my last. Thanks for this amazingly entertaining story with lots of steam and HEA!
  • Mary-Louise
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 19, 2021
    So four stars because I didn't like the way the author portrayed every s**escaped Brody had in the beginning and he was such a dog. But other than that the story is really cool and the couple cute. Once Brody realizes that he loves Kate he really turns into a very sweet guy.
  • Leyendo Forever
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and positive!
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 20, 2021
    3.75 🍭🍭🍭🍭

    Spanish & English Opinion ::

    ESP ::

    Este libro está muy lindo, y cuenta con elementos importantes a resaltar:
    Amigos a amantes
    Los personajes son interesantes
    Mensaje positivo
    La relación entre los personajes principales es hermosa

    Me gustó mucho también la intención de hacer consciencia acerca de problemáticas que viven los adolescentes. Este es un tema sensible para mí, y me gustó la forma en la que se aborda.

    ENG ::

    This book is a really nice. It has great elements that make it a good reading:

    Friends to lovers
    Interesting characters
    Cool message
    Amazing relationship

    I also loved the social awareness it brings to the lives of teenagers. This topic is sensible for me and I really enjoyed the way it was approached.
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  • cj
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2019
    Loved this., Brody and Kate are perfect and the storyline around mental health is tackled sensitively. Please write some more
  • Patti
    4.0 out of 5 stars Take a Chance on Me: A friend’s to lovers sports romance
    Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2020
    WOW I was expecting a nice easy read but got a book that made me chuckle in parts, made me smile in others and made my eyes fill up in another! It’s a beautiful, fun book I couldn’t put down and highly recommend you read... you won’t be disappointed!!

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