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The Claremont Cougars #2
Shameless
If I’m smart, I’ll avoid her like the plague. Except…when have I ever been smart?
Sure…I’ll admit it, women have come and gone from my life since I was in high school. They’re nothing more than a warm body to sink into at the end of a long day. Even though I’m upfront about not being interested in a relationship, there are always a few persistent females who think they’ll be the one to change my mind.
Don’t worry, it doesn’t take long to disabuse them of that notion. Once they realize a couple hours of fun between the sheets is all I’m looking for, they get the hint and move on to greener pastures.
And you know what?
That’s exactly the way I like it. I’ve got enough on my plate with my new job as assistant coach for the Claremont Cougars and returning to college after a seven-year hiatus to finish up my degree.
A woman is the last thing I want.
Or need.
I’m happy on my own.
For the most part.
All that changes when I run into a blonde bombshell in the guy’s locker room. Once I lay my hands on her, it takes every ounce of self-restraint to set her free instead of dragging her closer the way I want. But releasing her is exactly what I do a few seconds before my new boss walks through the door.
And introduces me to his daughter.
Did I mention she’s twenty?
Which makes her completely off-limits.
* Shameless first appeared in the Kiss & Tell anthology *
Sure…I’ll admit it, women have come and gone from my life since I was in high school. They’re nothing more than a warm body to sink into at the end of a long day. Even though I’m upfront about not being interested in a relationship, there are always a few persistent females who think they’ll be the one to change my mind.
Don’t worry, it doesn’t take long to disabuse them of that notion. Once they realize a couple hours of fun between the sheets is all I’m looking for, they get the hint and move on to greener pastures.
And you know what?
That’s exactly the way I like it. I’ve got enough on my plate with my new job as assistant coach for the Claremont Cougars and returning to college after a seven-year hiatus to finish up my degree.
A woman is the last thing I want.
Or need.
I’m happy on my own.
For the most part.
All that changes when I run into a blonde bombshell in the guy’s locker room. Once I lay my hands on her, it takes every ounce of self-restraint to set her free instead of dragging her closer the way I want. But releasing her is exactly what I do a few seconds before my new boss walks through the door.
And introduces me to his daughter.
Did I mention she’s twenty?
Which makes her completely off-limits.
* Shameless first appeared in the Kiss & Tell anthology *
174 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 10, 2023
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Jennifer Sucevic
62 books2,336 followersJennifer is the USA Today Bestselling Author of King of Campus. She currently resides in Michigan with her husband, kids, a dog named Rocky, and a kitten named Lily. After pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology also from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, she spent five years working as a high school counselor before moving out of state with her family. She enjoys reading, writing, and traveling. Please contact Jennifer at jmolitor6@hotmail.com. Connect with Jennifer on facebook- https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.suc... or check her out on Wattpad- https://www.wattpad.com/user/jsucevic. Jennifer can also be found on Tumblr at jsucevic (inspiration board).
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January 11, 2023
How was i going to like or love a book… when you hate the male character. Well you just fall in love with the grump.
This is a age gap, forbidden love, sports romance story. Grumpy, lost, out of place guy and witty, lovely, gorgeous girl kind of thing. Lots of steamy romance and angst.
I read the prequel of heartless in the summer anthology of reckless summer love. You will read about the love story between Hunter and Skye and how mason made her move away from Hunter. In Heartless Skye moves back after 3 years and goes to the same college as Hunter. You read also a bit about how Mason is handling Skye’s return. I would advise you to read first the prequel, than Heartless. This way you know more about the break-up in high school and than start reading Shameless this way you already know a bit about Mason and his story.
So If you have read heartless then you will know Mason. Mason is Hunter’s brother. He wanted his brother to focus on Football since he could not to that after their parents died. Mason probably had all the good intensions but he broke to soulmates. This made Hunter hate him. It made me hate him a hit as well.
Mason made big sacrifices for his brother. He will always move heaven and earth for his brother. He quit college and football to raise his brother and made sure the bills could be paid. He had been living on survival mode ever since. He thought he made the right decision at the time, but in the end it broke the relationship between the brothers.
In Shameless Mason (27 years) gets the opportunity to return to the Claremont Cougars as offensive coordinator / assistant coach and to also finish his degree. His brother Hunter has now left the university and it’s Mason’s time to shine but he is lost. He feels like he doesn’t belong and doesn’t fit in.
Poppy is coach his daughter. She is in her junior years of college now. She knows al about her fathers jocks. When she bums into Mason it is electrifying. When she looks up she can see that he is older, but that he is still built as an athlete. She wants to know more about him.
Where Mason tries to push her away to keep distance, Poppy pulls herself to him and so does life. Somethings it’s just faith and you should not fight it.
Poppy made me like and fall in love with Mason.
From the first chapters i was hooked and i easily finished it within a day. I did re-read of the ARC that i have received in exchange for this review.
This is a age gap, forbidden love, sports romance story. Grumpy, lost, out of place guy and witty, lovely, gorgeous girl kind of thing. Lots of steamy romance and angst.
I read the prequel of heartless in the summer anthology of reckless summer love. You will read about the love story between Hunter and Skye and how mason made her move away from Hunter. In Heartless Skye moves back after 3 years and goes to the same college as Hunter. You read also a bit about how Mason is handling Skye’s return. I would advise you to read first the prequel, than Heartless. This way you know more about the break-up in high school and than start reading Shameless this way you already know a bit about Mason and his story.
So If you have read heartless then you will know Mason. Mason is Hunter’s brother. He wanted his brother to focus on Football since he could not to that after their parents died. Mason probably had all the good intensions but he broke to soulmates. This made Hunter hate him. It made me hate him a hit as well.
Mason made big sacrifices for his brother. He will always move heaven and earth for his brother. He quit college and football to raise his brother and made sure the bills could be paid. He had been living on survival mode ever since. He thought he made the right decision at the time, but in the end it broke the relationship between the brothers.
In Shameless Mason (27 years) gets the opportunity to return to the Claremont Cougars as offensive coordinator / assistant coach and to also finish his degree. His brother Hunter has now left the university and it’s Mason’s time to shine but he is lost. He feels like he doesn’t belong and doesn’t fit in.
Poppy is coach his daughter. She is in her junior years of college now. She knows al about her fathers jocks. When she bums into Mason it is electrifying. When she looks up she can see that he is older, but that he is still built as an athlete. She wants to know more about him.
Where Mason tries to push her away to keep distance, Poppy pulls herself to him and so does life. Somethings it’s just faith and you should not fight it.
Poppy made me like and fall in love with Mason.
From the first chapters i was hooked and i easily finished it within a day. I did re-read of the ARC that i have received in exchange for this review.
January 14, 2023
When his parents passed away Mason pushed his dreams for the future aside to be there for his brother and even though his choices may not always have been right, they were made with the best of intentions. Years later he returns to the Claremont Cougars and college, not as a player but as a coach. Despite his attraction to Poppy, he can’t allow himself to be attracted to any woman let alone the coach’s daughter.
Poppy may be younger than Mason, but she isn’t about to be deterred by his attempts to distance himself for her. She is determined to show Mason that they belong together and breaks through the walls he erected to protect himself and now they just need to ensure that his job doesn’t get caught in the crossfire.
The chemistry between this undeniable but they also share an emotional connection as they try to overcome the obstacles threatening to keep them apart as they fight for each other and the future they both deserve.
Poppy may be younger than Mason, but she isn’t about to be deterred by his attempts to distance himself for her. She is determined to show Mason that they belong together and breaks through the walls he erected to protect himself and now they just need to ensure that his job doesn’t get caught in the crossfire.
The chemistry between this undeniable but they also share an emotional connection as they try to overcome the obstacles threatening to keep them apart as they fight for each other and the future they both deserve.
August 1, 2024
In book one I’m made to hate Mason for his hand in book one couples’ breakup. So I do! And then book 2 not much is done to turn that around. Enough I finished, it’s on the short side, but not enough to be team Mason all the way to care for an HEA. The QB wasn’t half bad since she had a choice is all I’m saying.
January 13, 2023
I'm still in awe. ... How can Jennifer Sucevic do this - every - single - time???? It would be annoying if it weren't so good! Here we've got all of our favorite tropes: forbidden romance, age gap, broody guy, sunshine heroine, sports college romance... do I need to tick more off the list? I think not.
I have been impatiently awaiting this book since I read "Heartless" a few months back, and that's where we met Mason. Even though we understood then (in "Heartless") why Mason did what he did in regards to his brother Hunter and his girlfriend, Sucevic kind of made us dislike him - he did the bad thing, hence he was kind-of-sort-of the bad guy. But, at the same time, we felt for Mason. The circumstances of the past years were hard for him and Hunter, and Mason stepped up and did what he had to do - and in that spirit, the actions he took in "Heartless," he truly felt were in his brother's best interest. Now, these things are important because they explain who Mason is, and why he is why is like he is. But even though a lot of things happened in "Heartless," you don't have to read it to understand what is happening in "Shameless," which can totally be read as a standalone.
Now, all of that said - enter "Shameless" which takes place about two years after "Heartless" ends. Mason is getting his second shot - he's no longer having to worry about Hunter and essentially devote his life to his brother and his success. It's Mason's turn to think about himself, the dreams he once had, and what he can ... not salvage, but create a new life trajectory and sort of create a new life goal and dreams. As this starts out, our hearts are immediately bleeding for him though. None of this is easy - all of the sympathy we had for him in "Heartless" multiplies by... a lot! This poor guy! And yet, he's so damn sexy. Broody. Mysterious. Older. Confident. Bossy. A man... Mmm, yum. Enter Poppy. Oh, Poppy - how we immediately love her! She's 7 years younger than Mason, but the moment they meet - fireworks. The energy between them is combustible and we feel like such little voyeurs watching their interactions - and we love every single moment of it. And I won't discuss more of the story other than that because it is just too electric - too dynamic - too sexy - too heart-wrenching. The give-and-take, the attraction, the emotions ... giving any of that away will just take away from a reader IMHO. No spoiler alerts here!
But what I will say is, for me, this book tugged on my emotions so fiercely. Sucevic makes our hearts bleed for Mason. We root for him so hard - long ago forgiving him for his actions toward Hunter - we want him to finally get a chance at redeeming himself, to live for himself. And we desperately, desperately want a reconciliation between him and Hunter. We are almost begging for it! The situation there broke my heart! It's almost too hard to read... I'm not crying. You're crying!
And while Mason is dealing with all of the changes in his life, realizing that he can live for himself and that he can possibly attain some of his life's dreams - he's got a lot of inner turmoil pulling at him. And he doesn't even realize what he's missing until he meets Poppy. She's smart and sweet and sexy in a sunshine-y kind of way. Perfect for his grumpy broodiness! At moments you almost want to tell him, and at times her, to get over themselves because it's so clear to us how perfect they are. Oh, it's such sweet agony to watch.. and I say watch rather than read because Sucevic's writing is so vivid. And that's why I started this by saying that she did it again. The woman can do no wrong! Her books and stories are so phenomenal... just... more! I want more!
I have been impatiently awaiting this book since I read "Heartless" a few months back, and that's where we met Mason. Even though we understood then (in "Heartless") why Mason did what he did in regards to his brother Hunter and his girlfriend, Sucevic kind of made us dislike him - he did the bad thing, hence he was kind-of-sort-of the bad guy. But, at the same time, we felt for Mason. The circumstances of the past years were hard for him and Hunter, and Mason stepped up and did what he had to do - and in that spirit, the actions he took in "Heartless," he truly felt were in his brother's best interest. Now, these things are important because they explain who Mason is, and why he is why is like he is. But even though a lot of things happened in "Heartless," you don't have to read it to understand what is happening in "Shameless," which can totally be read as a standalone.
Now, all of that said - enter "Shameless" which takes place about two years after "Heartless" ends. Mason is getting his second shot - he's no longer having to worry about Hunter and essentially devote his life to his brother and his success. It's Mason's turn to think about himself, the dreams he once had, and what he can ... not salvage, but create a new life trajectory and sort of create a new life goal and dreams. As this starts out, our hearts are immediately bleeding for him though. None of this is easy - all of the sympathy we had for him in "Heartless" multiplies by... a lot! This poor guy! And yet, he's so damn sexy. Broody. Mysterious. Older. Confident. Bossy. A man... Mmm, yum. Enter Poppy. Oh, Poppy - how we immediately love her! She's 7 years younger than Mason, but the moment they meet - fireworks. The energy between them is combustible and we feel like such little voyeurs watching their interactions - and we love every single moment of it. And I won't discuss more of the story other than that because it is just too electric - too dynamic - too sexy - too heart-wrenching. The give-and-take, the attraction, the emotions ... giving any of that away will just take away from a reader IMHO. No spoiler alerts here!
But what I will say is, for me, this book tugged on my emotions so fiercely. Sucevic makes our hearts bleed for Mason. We root for him so hard - long ago forgiving him for his actions toward Hunter - we want him to finally get a chance at redeeming himself, to live for himself. And we desperately, desperately want a reconciliation between him and Hunter. We are almost begging for it! The situation there broke my heart! It's almost too hard to read... I'm not crying. You're crying!
And while Mason is dealing with all of the changes in his life, realizing that he can live for himself and that he can possibly attain some of his life's dreams - he's got a lot of inner turmoil pulling at him. And he doesn't even realize what he's missing until he meets Poppy. She's smart and sweet and sexy in a sunshine-y kind of way. Perfect for his grumpy broodiness! At moments you almost want to tell him, and at times her, to get over themselves because it's so clear to us how perfect they are. Oh, it's such sweet agony to watch.. and I say watch rather than read because Sucevic's writing is so vivid. And that's why I started this by saying that she did it again. The woman can do no wrong! Her books and stories are so phenomenal... just... more! I want more!
January 15, 2023
Universal
Mason's finally doing something for himself after having given up his immediate future to raise his brother. He's the assistant coach for the university football team, he's working with the man he idolizes, and he's even finishing up his own education. Then a beautiful blonde inserts herself into his life and won't leave no matter how grumpy he is with her. How can he possibly stay away from Poppy even though she's as off-limits and forbidden as possible? The coach's daughter, almost a decade younger. Not exactly what (who) he should be focusing on, but he can't resist.
Poppy isn't about to let Mason ice her out so that she'll leave him alone. She wants him and has him she will. Until something someone says rings true to her and now she's questioning them. Should she have listened to Mason when he tried to push her away so many times?
Age gap ✔ Forbidden ✔ Steamy af ✔ Sports ✔ All these tropes that I love so of course I had to read, and I'm glad I did because Shameless is just the kind of age gap, forbidden story I like best. The forbidden deliciousness, the angst, and two wonderful characters, whew!
ARC provided by Wordsmith Publicity for an honest review.
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January 23, 2023
TLDR: My Ratings:
Star Rating = 3.5 ⭐️‘s: I liked it & will recommend it.
Heat Level = ☕️ - 🥵 Warm - Hot: A bit of an angsty, slow burn into some heat.
Recommended for: Lovers of college sports, age-gap, grumpy/sunshine and/or the forbidden tropes. Also anyone who likes a heroine who knows what she wants and goes after it.
Shameless is the second book in the Claremont Cougars series, but can be read as a standalone. This story focuses on Mason and Poppy. If you read book 1 in the series (Heartless) you may have already formed an opinion of Mason. 😉
I LOVE a grumpy guy who gets owned by love and this book did not disappoint in that regard. Try as hard as he might, he wasn’t able to avoid Poppy’s determined pursuit. And determined she was.
In terms of spice level, this one was a touch on the milder side but still packs some heat.
This would have been a 4 ⭐️ rating from me, but Poppy’s absolute certainty that everyone (including her dad) would be fine with their relationship irked me. To me, it screamed “I’m too young to understand why everyone wouldn’t want me to be happy, because I'm obviously the center of the universe.” You know, that immature narrow view of the world that nearly every teenager and young adult has before they have some world experience under their belts? Anyone guilty of that? 🙋♀️ Just me? OK then, I feel so seen... moving on. 🤣
Bottom line, Poppy’s seemingly glaring immaturity made me question what kind of real relationship can exist between the two (beyond physical). Do I overthink these things? Yes, yes I do. I fully admit that. I still enjoyed the book & would recommend it.
As always, these are my honest opinions and YMMV.
My Rating Scale:
5 ⭐️: A favorite, highly recommend & will definitely re-read
4 ⭐️: I really liked it & will recommend it
3 ⭐️: I enjoyed it & might recommend it
2 ⭐️: Meh, I didn't love it & probably wouldn't recommend
1 ⭐️: Not for me, wouldn't recommend
Heat Level:
🤯 What did I just read?: Uncategorized, because… what did I just read?
☕️ Warm: Sweet ‘greeting-card company’ level romance kind of book.
🥵 Hot: Unabashedly & deliciously smexy, spicy, dirty, and/or kinky kind of book.
🔥 Scorching: Find a private spot to read this book. 😉
Star Rating = 3.5 ⭐️‘s: I liked it & will recommend it.
Heat Level = ☕️ - 🥵 Warm - Hot: A bit of an angsty, slow burn into some heat.
Recommended for: Lovers of college sports, age-gap, grumpy/sunshine and/or the forbidden tropes. Also anyone who likes a heroine who knows what she wants and goes after it.
Shameless is the second book in the Claremont Cougars series, but can be read as a standalone. This story focuses on Mason and Poppy. If you read book 1 in the series (Heartless) you may have already formed an opinion of Mason. 😉
I LOVE a grumpy guy who gets owned by love and this book did not disappoint in that regard. Try as hard as he might, he wasn’t able to avoid Poppy’s determined pursuit. And determined she was.
In terms of spice level, this one was a touch on the milder side but still packs some heat.
This would have been a 4 ⭐️ rating from me, but Poppy’s absolute certainty that everyone (including her dad) would be fine with their relationship irked me. To me, it screamed “I’m too young to understand why everyone wouldn’t want me to be happy, because I'm obviously the center of the universe.” You know, that immature narrow view of the world that nearly every teenager and young adult has before they have some world experience under their belts? Anyone guilty of that? 🙋♀️ Just me? OK then, I feel so seen... moving on. 🤣
Bottom line, Poppy’s seemingly glaring immaturity made me question what kind of real relationship can exist between the two (beyond physical). Do I overthink these things? Yes, yes I do. I fully admit that. I still enjoyed the book & would recommend it.
As always, these are my honest opinions and YMMV.
My Rating Scale:
5 ⭐️: A favorite, highly recommend & will definitely re-read
4 ⭐️: I really liked it & will recommend it
3 ⭐️: I enjoyed it & might recommend it
2 ⭐️: Meh, I didn't love it & probably wouldn't recommend
1 ⭐️: Not for me, wouldn't recommend
Heat Level:
🤯 What did I just read?: Uncategorized, because… what did I just read?
☕️ Warm: Sweet ‘greeting-card company’ level romance kind of book.
🥵 Hot: Unabashedly & deliciously smexy, spicy, dirty, and/or kinky kind of book.
🔥 Scorching: Find a private spot to read this book. 😉
March 8, 2023
This was such an easy , no-nonsense read.
Though the book has age gap and forbidden romance aspect, the story harldy any drama. It was pretty straightforward.
Mason gets a job as an assistant coach for a college football team. He also happens to be taking classes in the same college , in hopes of finishing his education as he had to drop out of college when he was younger due to some tragic events.
So this is his second chance at life. This chance is given by the main coach of the football team, who was also his mentor when he was in college before he dropped out.
Why is the relationship between Poppy and Mason a complication ?
Well, because she is the coache's only daughter 🙈.
This is a very quick read. Less than 200 pages. If you are looking for an easy, this was such an easy , no-nonsense read.
Though the book has age gap and forbidden romance aspect, the story harldy any drama. It was pretty straightforward.
Mason gets a job as an assistant coach for a college football team. He also happens to be taking classes in the same college , in hopes of finishing his education as he had to drop out of college when he was younger due to some tragic events.
So this is his second chance at life. This chance is given by the main coach of the football team, who was also his mentor when he was in college before he dropped out.
Why is the relationship between Poppy and Mason a complication ?
Well, because she is the coache's only daughter 🙈.
This is a very quick read. Less than 200 pages. If you are looking for an easy, no-nonsense kind of book with good feels, this is it ❤️
kind of book with good feels, this is it ❤️
Though the book has age gap and forbidden romance aspect, the story harldy any drama. It was pretty straightforward.
Mason gets a job as an assistant coach for a college football team. He also happens to be taking classes in the same college , in hopes of finishing his education as he had to drop out of college when he was younger due to some tragic events.
So this is his second chance at life. This chance is given by the main coach of the football team, who was also his mentor when he was in college before he dropped out.
Why is the relationship between Poppy and Mason a complication ?
Well, because she is the coache's only daughter 🙈.
This is a very quick read. Less than 200 pages. If you are looking for an easy, this was such an easy , no-nonsense read.
Though the book has age gap and forbidden romance aspect, the story harldy any drama. It was pretty straightforward.
Mason gets a job as an assistant coach for a college football team. He also happens to be taking classes in the same college , in hopes of finishing his education as he had to drop out of college when he was younger due to some tragic events.
So this is his second chance at life. This chance is given by the main coach of the football team, who was also his mentor when he was in college before he dropped out.
Why is the relationship between Poppy and Mason a complication ?
Well, because she is the coache's only daughter 🙈.
This is a very quick read. Less than 200 pages. If you are looking for an easy, no-nonsense kind of book with good feels, this is it ❤️
kind of book with good feels, this is it ❤️
January 14, 2023
Kindle Unlimited: No
Stand-alone: Yes**
Author: Jennifer Sucevic
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spiciness Rating: 2/5 🌶
POV: First Person Dual Perspective
Main Couple: Mason and Poppy
Trope(s): Age-Gap, Forbidden, Sports
Shameless is a low angst, sweet, with just the right amount of steam read. Mason and Poppy click, well once Mason let’s the hell go, and it makes for an easy read. I devoured this book. I ate it up. And, enjoyed every last word.
Mason Price’s world changed his Junior Year of College. When his parents died in a boating accident his bright future playing football for the Claremont Cougars took a backseat to providing for him and his younger brother. Now seven years later he has the opportunity to, not only return to college, but be a part of the football program as the offensive coordinator.
Poppy Andrews is in her Junior Year at Claremont. When she collides with the brick wall that just happens to be attached to the man whose face holds her captive and has her world turning upside down she finds herself face to face with her father’s new assistant coach.
Poppy tries to befriend Mason and he isn’t having it.
Poppy has him on edge, invaded his thoughts, but getting her out of his brain is impossible.
When he finds her stranded on the side of the road his protective side kicks in, but so does their attraction.
Stand-alone: Yes**
Author: Jennifer Sucevic
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spiciness Rating: 2/5 🌶
POV: First Person Dual Perspective
Main Couple: Mason and Poppy
Trope(s): Age-Gap, Forbidden, Sports
Shameless is a low angst, sweet, with just the right amount of steam read. Mason and Poppy click, well once Mason let’s the hell go, and it makes for an easy read. I devoured this book. I ate it up. And, enjoyed every last word.
Mason Price’s world changed his Junior Year of College. When his parents died in a boating accident his bright future playing football for the Claremont Cougars took a backseat to providing for him and his younger brother. Now seven years later he has the opportunity to, not only return to college, but be a part of the football program as the offensive coordinator.
Poppy Andrews is in her Junior Year at Claremont. When she collides with the brick wall that just happens to be attached to the man whose face holds her captive and has her world turning upside down she finds herself face to face with her father’s new assistant coach.
Poppy tries to befriend Mason and he isn’t having it.
Poppy has him on edge, invaded his thoughts, but getting her out of his brain is impossible.
When he finds her stranded on the side of the road his protective side kicks in, but so does their attraction.
January 10, 2023
I received a complimentary early release e-book prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is book 2 in the series but easily stands alone. It features an age gap romance between two college students, but Mason is 27 and Poppy is 20 and he works with her father who is the head coach of the colleges Football team.
Mason has had a tough life so far. He is an orphan, and he gave everything up several years before when his parents died and he decided to take care of his younger brother and drop out of college. Now the brother is all grown up and Mason gets his chance at his dream job and a college education. But he was not accounting for Poppy and how she would get in his head.
Poppy and Mason have things in common one being that they understand the pain of losing a parent. In addition, they also share some classes and this very hot attraction. For Mason this is his dream, and he is very antsy to lose this chance if the coach is upset about him and Poppy. For him it's a choice between what his head is telling him he needs and what his heart says he feels.
I loved this story so much. It had very hot scenes, two characters I grew to love, and I loved watching Mason find his happily ever after.
This is book 2 in the series but easily stands alone. It features an age gap romance between two college students, but Mason is 27 and Poppy is 20 and he works with her father who is the head coach of the colleges Football team.
Mason has had a tough life so far. He is an orphan, and he gave everything up several years before when his parents died and he decided to take care of his younger brother and drop out of college. Now the brother is all grown up and Mason gets his chance at his dream job and a college education. But he was not accounting for Poppy and how she would get in his head.
Poppy and Mason have things in common one being that they understand the pain of losing a parent. In addition, they also share some classes and this very hot attraction. For Mason this is his dream, and he is very antsy to lose this chance if the coach is upset about him and Poppy. For him it's a choice between what his head is telling him he needs and what his heart says he feels.
I loved this story so much. It had very hot scenes, two characters I grew to love, and I loved watching Mason find his happily ever after.
January 10, 2023
“One look at her in the locker room and I knew deep in my bones that she would be trouble.”
Shameless was a short and angsty sports romance full of passion and emotion. From the first time Mason and Poppy meet, there is a deep attraction simmering beneath the surface. Mason tries his hardest to resist, but Poppy will do everything she can to make him notice her.
“It’s as if there’s an invisible thread tugging me in his direction. Pulling me closer. Reeling me in.”
Poppy was a firecracker. She was determined to get Mason to notice her and held nothing back regarding her feelings. Mason was more guarded because of his past, but once he let his defenses down, he was so caring and oh, so possessive. Both had to let go of their perceptions of other’s expectations in order to embrace the relationship fully and their journey to this realization was fraught with misunderstandings and pushing one another away.
“Because it feels like forever since anything has felt right in my life, but with you, it does. What we’ve found is special, and I don’t want to let that go. I don’t want to let you go.”
Full of heart, humor, and heat, Shameless will draw you in immediately and keep you engaged until the last page.
Shameless was a short and angsty sports romance full of passion and emotion. From the first time Mason and Poppy meet, there is a deep attraction simmering beneath the surface. Mason tries his hardest to resist, but Poppy will do everything she can to make him notice her.
“It’s as if there’s an invisible thread tugging me in his direction. Pulling me closer. Reeling me in.”
Poppy was a firecracker. She was determined to get Mason to notice her and held nothing back regarding her feelings. Mason was more guarded because of his past, but once he let his defenses down, he was so caring and oh, so possessive. Both had to let go of their perceptions of other’s expectations in order to embrace the relationship fully and their journey to this realization was fraught with misunderstandings and pushing one another away.
“Because it feels like forever since anything has felt right in my life, but with you, it does. What we’ve found is special, and I don’t want to let that go. I don’t want to let you go.”
Full of heart, humor, and heat, Shameless will draw you in immediately and keep you engaged until the last page.
December 27, 2022
Looking for a little forbidden romance with a touch of an age gap?! Well this book has both and the angst is on point.
I absolutely love a good sports romance and throwing in the forbidden aspect just sweetens it even more.
Mason is the perfect grumpy/broody slightly older man that knows how to rock a woman's world apparently. So yes get some spicy moments in this angsty read. When the one woman he shouldn't want is the only one he can't stay away from brings a lot of complications along the way.
Poppy might be younger but she isn't afraid to go after what she wants, and it just so happens she is lusting after her father's new assistant coach Mason. She can't help this intense connection she feels with him and knows she shouldn't push him but she just can't help herself. With the push pull these two are an angsty little read.
These two bring some angsty heated moments that you can't help to want more of. It's an instant lust with forbidden vibes as the story progresses, but deepens by the end between these two. So if you are wanting some lust at first sight and heated moments that are slightly forbidden then you will definitely want to read Poppy and Mason's story!
I absolutely love a good sports romance and throwing in the forbidden aspect just sweetens it even more.
Mason is the perfect grumpy/broody slightly older man that knows how to rock a woman's world apparently. So yes get some spicy moments in this angsty read. When the one woman he shouldn't want is the only one he can't stay away from brings a lot of complications along the way.
Poppy might be younger but she isn't afraid to go after what she wants, and it just so happens she is lusting after her father's new assistant coach Mason. She can't help this intense connection she feels with him and knows she shouldn't push him but she just can't help herself. With the push pull these two are an angsty little read.
These two bring some angsty heated moments that you can't help to want more of. It's an instant lust with forbidden vibes as the story progresses, but deepens by the end between these two. So if you are wanting some lust at first sight and heated moments that are slightly forbidden then you will definitely want to read Poppy and Mason's story!
January 3, 2023
With the opportunity he's just been given Mason knows he should stay away from the coach's daughter, but Poppy is impossible to ignore. He tried being mean, pushing her away, but nothing seems to work, she is determined to be on his radar and he knows it's just a matter of time before his plan to resist her falters. Then trouble will follow...
Shameless is a steamy little page-turner that'll have you hooked from it's opening lines, nothing is more captivating than a than a man trying to resist the one woman he should avoid! These two knew they were playing with fire, but that didn't seem to matter once their lips met. They had a connection that could not be ignored or resisted. I loved watching them try to keep their hands to themselves and obey the unwritten rules, it drove the heat factor up and made for some really good reading!!
If you like your romances on the steamier side than I have no doubt you will love what you find between the pages here, these two know how to keep the heat dial on high!! Highly recommend!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
Shameless is a steamy little page-turner that'll have you hooked from it's opening lines, nothing is more captivating than a than a man trying to resist the one woman he should avoid! These two knew they were playing with fire, but that didn't seem to matter once their lips met. They had a connection that could not be ignored or resisted. I loved watching them try to keep their hands to themselves and obey the unwritten rules, it drove the heat factor up and made for some really good reading!!
If you like your romances on the steamier side than I have no doubt you will love what you find between the pages here, these two know how to keep the heat dial on high!! Highly recommend!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
September 9, 2025
Maybe it's the knowledge that the universe is infinite and when it comes down to it, we're tiny and insignificant in comparison.
We first meet Mason in his brother Hunter's book Heartless. He's mean and broody ... as readers, we are automatically meant to hate him for what he did to break Hunter and Skye up.
This book, however, gives Mason his second chance. After a devastating accident that killed his and Hunter's parents, at 20, Mason is forced to drop out of college, leave football behind, and work his hands to the bone to provide for the both of them. He's been in survival mode for 7 years.
Mason, despite his fears, goes to work as an assistant football coach at the local college, enrolls in college classes and falls in love with Poppy, the head coach's daughter who is younger than him.
I love the relationship these two form. They are the other one's person. The only reason I'm giving this book a 3-star review is because it was too short ... after Poppy tells her father they're together, the book automatically goes into an epilogue.
I wanted there to be more of their story ... it's a short book and too fast.
We first meet Mason in his brother Hunter's book Heartless. He's mean and broody ... as readers, we are automatically meant to hate him for what he did to break Hunter and Skye up.
This book, however, gives Mason his second chance. After a devastating accident that killed his and Hunter's parents, at 20, Mason is forced to drop out of college, leave football behind, and work his hands to the bone to provide for the both of them. He's been in survival mode for 7 years.
Mason, despite his fears, goes to work as an assistant football coach at the local college, enrolls in college classes and falls in love with Poppy, the head coach's daughter who is younger than him.
I love the relationship these two form. They are the other one's person. The only reason I'm giving this book a 3-star review is because it was too short ... after Poppy tells her father they're together, the book automatically goes into an epilogue.
I wanted there to be more of their story ... it's a short book and too fast.
December 28, 2022
I just have to simply start off by saying how much I absolutely adore Jennifer’s writing, In fact I can genuinely say there has never been a book I’ve read by her that I have not fallen in love with . Well Shameless was and is no different. Age gap , forbidden, sports romance, wonderfully written characters, second chances, heartbreaking, heartfelt, humor , witty banter , family , friendships, unexpected surprises, obstacles, off the charts chemistry and a storyline that is guaranteed to grab onto all your emotions and pull at your heartstrings in ways you certainly will not be expecting-a true emotional rollercoaster that had me sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time heart beating one moment and then the next I was crying like a baby all the while rooting so hard . Every time I pick up one of Jennifer’s books I know it’s going to be a very long night of reading . Once again I was so right , I actually ended up reading well into the early morning hours, dead on my feet the next day . But oh so worth it
January 8, 2023
O.M.G..…Shameless hits all of the right notes to definitely be rated as a 5⭐️read!! I love reading books by Jennifer Sucevic. All of her books have strong resilient FMC and alpha, hot MC. Shameless has all the feels. I have to admit I feel for Mason, Hunter, and Skye. They all suffered in a variety of ways. Jennifer creates character with backgrounds that explains how their attitudes, motivations, characteristics, and personalities. In Shameless, Mason is reaping what he showed and I was glad Hunter was starting to move past it. Can’t say he forgave his brother but he at least tried to move past it. I am also glad that Mason let Poppy in. That will be all I will say on what happened as I don’t want to give away what happens and spoil the story. I highly suggest readers read Heartless Summer and Heartless before Shameless. Heartless Summer and Heartless is Hunter’s and Skye’s story. I highly recommend Shameless, Claremont Cougars (Duet or series…not positive which it is yet), and Jennifer Sucevic as an author. Happy Reading!!
January 10, 2023
Jennifer was my most read author of 2022 and it’s honestly because I just can’t get enough of her sports romance books! She’s forever making my list of book boyfriends longer. Of course I had to add Mason after reading this one.
Mason is the assistant coach of the Claremont Cougars football team. His dreams of playing professionally were put off when his parents passed, leaving him to raise his younger brother. Mason’s former coach offered him a position on the staff in hopes of passing the team to him in the future. During his first season with the team, Mason meets Poppy, the head coach’s 20 year old daughter. Even though she is 7 years younger, he can’t deny the draw he has toward her. When they finally give in to their urges, they have to try to figure out how to keep their relationship from her dad so Mason can keep his coaching position. They can only ignore their true feelings for so long before they have to decide what’s important to them.
This was a super quick read with lots of tension and steam. I read this one in a single sitting and absolutely loved it!!
Mason is the assistant coach of the Claremont Cougars football team. His dreams of playing professionally were put off when his parents passed, leaving him to raise his younger brother. Mason’s former coach offered him a position on the staff in hopes of passing the team to him in the future. During his first season with the team, Mason meets Poppy, the head coach’s 20 year old daughter. Even though she is 7 years younger, he can’t deny the draw he has toward her. When they finally give in to their urges, they have to try to figure out how to keep their relationship from her dad so Mason can keep his coaching position. They can only ignore their true feelings for so long before they have to decide what’s important to them.
This was a super quick read with lots of tension and steam. I read this one in a single sitting and absolutely loved it!!
January 19, 2023
Age Gap, Forbidden, Sport Romance!
Mason, let’s start with Mason.
Going in I not sure how I would feel about Mason because in the books prior to this you get so mad at Mason for what he does to keep Hunter & Skye apart.
Fast forward to Mason & Poppy’s story, there is no way to stay mad at this grump of a man! You finally see his heart, and how he felt like he was doing the right thing.
Now Mason is making some choices for himself, getting his dream coaching job, finishing school, accidentally falling in love with the coaches daughter.
Poppy is outgoing, bubbly, and says it straight how it is, and I’m obsessed. She wants Mason, but isn’t sure if he feels the same way.
When these two get together it’s like fireworks and instant connection! The only thing I struggled with is, even though he is the older one, at first the “resistance” of her felt super immature, like I like you but I’m gunna be mean to you and tell you how to live your life. But once they got together I was rooting for them hard core and I loved their story and how it came full circle in the end.
Mason, let’s start with Mason.
Going in I not sure how I would feel about Mason because in the books prior to this you get so mad at Mason for what he does to keep Hunter & Skye apart.
Fast forward to Mason & Poppy’s story, there is no way to stay mad at this grump of a man! You finally see his heart, and how he felt like he was doing the right thing.
Now Mason is making some choices for himself, getting his dream coaching job, finishing school, accidentally falling in love with the coaches daughter.
Poppy is outgoing, bubbly, and says it straight how it is, and I’m obsessed. She wants Mason, but isn’t sure if he feels the same way.
When these two get together it’s like fireworks and instant connection! The only thing I struggled with is, even though he is the older one, at first the “resistance” of her felt super immature, like I like you but I’m gunna be mean to you and tell you how to live your life. But once they got together I was rooting for them hard core and I loved their story and how it came full circle in the end.
January 10, 2023
🏈 Shameless 🏈
by Jennifer Sucevic
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Feelings: ❤️5/5 🌶4/5
Beautiful Novel
Mason wouldn’t recognize love even if it smacked him in the face. For too long he had his mind occupied with other things and people of whom he had to take care of and some he did not want to disappoint. This life made his heart hardened against other things than breathing. Poppy takes one look at Mason and she is gone for him. But being younger and Mason being the assistant coach to her father’s team makes everything unluckily difficult. But Mason didn’t count on her stubbornness and Poopy didn’t count on his determination to keep her at distance. Needless to say that they both lost. First Mason and when he slowly discovers his heart again and feelings, Poppy gets caught by her fears. Or more by sorrows about Mason’s future. Without communication things seem stuck. Can Mase and Poppy work it out before it is too late.
by Jennifer Sucevic
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Feelings: ❤️5/5 🌶4/5
Beautiful Novel
Mason wouldn’t recognize love even if it smacked him in the face. For too long he had his mind occupied with other things and people of whom he had to take care of and some he did not want to disappoint. This life made his heart hardened against other things than breathing. Poppy takes one look at Mason and she is gone for him. But being younger and Mason being the assistant coach to her father’s team makes everything unluckily difficult. But Mason didn’t count on her stubbornness and Poopy didn’t count on his determination to keep her at distance. Needless to say that they both lost. First Mason and when he slowly discovers his heart again and feelings, Poppy gets caught by her fears. Or more by sorrows about Mason’s future. Without communication things seem stuck. Can Mase and Poppy work it out before it is too late.
January 10, 2023
I love going back to this world! Jennifer Sucevic creates such vivid characters that you want to live in that world.
This book takes us back to Claremont but we get to see it from another side. Mason is the big bro we met in Heartless. He pulled some shady stunts in that book and we want to hate him. But we can't because he's just ... perfection. Maybe not perfect, seeing as he's playing with fire in the form of the Coach's (his new boss) daughter!
Poppy is the definition of a spitfire. She's got so much heart and personality. Honestly, she's exactly what Mason needs.
The angst and taboo/forbidden romance is so well written, making this a page-turner and a "stay up all night"-er.
**I do recommend reading Heartless before this simply because a lot of Mason's issues relate to situations in that book. It's not necessary--you can totally enjoy this as a stand-alone, but if it were me, I'd read Hunter & Skye's story first.
This book takes us back to Claremont but we get to see it from another side. Mason is the big bro we met in Heartless. He pulled some shady stunts in that book and we want to hate him. But we can't because he's just ... perfection. Maybe not perfect, seeing as he's playing with fire in the form of the Coach's (his new boss) daughter!
Poppy is the definition of a spitfire. She's got so much heart and personality. Honestly, she's exactly what Mason needs.
The angst and taboo/forbidden romance is so well written, making this a page-turner and a "stay up all night"-er.
**I do recommend reading Heartless before this simply because a lot of Mason's issues relate to situations in that book. It's not necessary--you can totally enjoy this as a stand-alone, but if it were me, I'd read Hunter & Skye's story first.
January 12, 2023
I don't know I told you guys before but after I finished reading "Shameless", Jennifer Sucevic definitely is one of my favorite authors. "Shameless" has everything I love in it... a steamy forbidden relationship between a coach's daughter and an assistant coach and an angsty feeling because Macon wants, tries, and fails so hard to make it right by resisting Poppy. The story is very scorching hot because of their chemistry and Macon's possessiveness toward Poppy. I find his behavior is very entertaining because Poppy wants to make him jealous and he just falls for it easily. I'm also intrigued by Macon's family because he seems to have been through a lot. And I want to know more about Macon's brother and his wife's story because second chance is my most favorite trope. If this book is the first book of the series, I surely am hooked by it completely. Can't wait for a next book to come out and I think I'm going to find his brother's book to read while I'm waiting for the next one!
January 17, 2023
My rating:☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️(5/5)
🚨🚨Spoilers below read at your own risk🚨🚨
Nothing beats a grumpy/sunshine trope with instant attraction when the grumpy character is actively fighting it. This was such a cute fast pace story!!! I loved it! Mason has been in survival mode for so long that he has become a permanent grump with so many burdens he took on at such an early age. Poppy is so full of life and happiness that she is quick to speak her mind and not let others influence her decisions. The grumpy/sunshine trope is one of my favorites and in this book it's no exception. Mixed with instant attraction and the forbidden aspect of her being his boss's daughter made this book so much better! Poppy was actively pursuing reactions from Mason and was even honest with him about it and that was so refreshing to see. Even better yet was Mason being such an ass with her because he felt the instant attraction and was actively trying to ignore it and avoid her.
🚨🚨Spoilers below read at your own risk🚨🚨
Nothing beats a grumpy/sunshine trope with instant attraction when the grumpy character is actively fighting it. This was such a cute fast pace story!!! I loved it! Mason has been in survival mode for so long that he has become a permanent grump with so many burdens he took on at such an early age. Poppy is so full of life and happiness that she is quick to speak her mind and not let others influence her decisions. The grumpy/sunshine trope is one of my favorites and in this book it's no exception. Mixed with instant attraction and the forbidden aspect of her being his boss's daughter made this book so much better! Poppy was actively pursuing reactions from Mason and was even honest with him about it and that was so refreshing to see. Even better yet was Mason being such an ass with her because he felt the instant attraction and was actively trying to ignore it and avoid her.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 7, 2023
Mason Price was forced to drop out of college in his Jr year to take care of his brother and paid the bills working as a mechanic after the death of his parents. Now seven years later he's working as an offensive coordinator coach for his old college coach and team. He's required to finish his degree and the coach even put his name and reputation on the line for him, this is a dream come true.
Poppy stops by the coach's office and runs right into Mason and both are a little shaken and even more so when the Coach walks in and introduces her as his daughter.
Mason can't get involved with the coach's daughter but the more distance he tries to put between them seems to backfire and they are just drawn to each other. He gives in and decides to date her but what happens when they are caught by one of his football players?
4 stars
Poppy stops by the coach's office and runs right into Mason and both are a little shaken and even more so when the Coach walks in and introduces her as his daughter.
Mason can't get involved with the coach's daughter but the more distance he tries to put between them seems to backfire and they are just drawn to each other. He gives in and decides to date her but what happens when they are caught by one of his football players?
4 stars
January 16, 2023
Mason sacrificed a lot in his life in order to take care of his brother and while all he wanted was the best for him at times he came off as mean or cruel. With another chance to do something he wants he becomes a coach for the Cougars. Mason has a chance to chase his dreams and it comes with stipulations like finishing his degree and basically keep his head down follow the rules, but what he wasn’t expecting was to be turned upside down by this girl. Poppy is the coach’s daughter and when fate brings these two together the chemistry is intense and off the charts, but will Mason risk so much to be with her? Can Poppy help Mason lower his walls and see things differently? With so much at stake and hearts on the line can these two fight for what they want or let it go? I loved their story and the emotions behind them that my heart hurt then was healed by it.
January 11, 2023
Mason’s life was turned completely upside down seven years ago when his parents died suddenly leaving him and his younger brother alone. He gives up everything to look after his brother, college, his pro football dream, freedom - taking on a job to keep them afloat and his brother in school. Now he’s finally able to focus on himself and has gotten a dream job and started taking classes to finish his college degree when she walks in and turns his world upside down again. He knows he should stay away from the head coach’s daughter but whenever she’s near he feels alive. Poppy can’t fight the pull towards the older man and quickly realises that what they have is special.
Sweet, steamy a little angst and jealousy before love secures their HEA.
Sweet, steamy a little angst and jealousy before love secures their HEA.
January 10, 2023
Mason is the new assistant coach for the Claremont Cougars and is returning to college after a 7-year hiatus to complete his degree, and the last thing he is looking for is relationships. Poppy is the coach’s daughter, and from the moment she meets Mason, she is determined to get him to notice her. This is a well written story which is a quick read, with undeniable chemistry, an age gap, angst, passion, emotions, misunderstandings, humor, witty banter, and is a heartfelt, entertaining, and steamy page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
January 19, 2023
Please read Heartless first, than go jump in this pool of emotions and cry and swoon like an idi0t just like me! Jennifer Sucevic has grabbed my heart, pulled on its strings, broke them, and then put the pieces back together and she did all that very eloquently as well. I am all over the place for Mason❤️ and Poppy. I have a soft spot for selfless and self sacrificing heartthrobs who also happen to be hardheads most the time. Thankfully, Poppy is nothing but tenacious. When you add Grumpy hero vs sunshine heroine to an age-gap sports romance with a touch of forbidden love, what do you get? Shameless!!! That’s what you get and what you need❤️.
January 13, 2023
SHAMELESS by Jennifer Sucevic
I do love me a grumpy hot guy add in sports and I’m sold. This book has a lot of the things I love in a book. It has spirts, a grumpy kinda lost out of place hot guy and then the author threw in some forbidden love and bam just the right book. To top that off we get a beauty who is witty and you get Poppy and Mason's story. I loved them together. This was such a good book I could put it down and I loved every single moment of it. It was a quick read but it is packed with everything you need. I can’t recommend this book enough.
I do love me a grumpy hot guy add in sports and I’m sold. This book has a lot of the things I love in a book. It has spirts, a grumpy kinda lost out of place hot guy and then the author threw in some forbidden love and bam just the right book. To top that off we get a beauty who is witty and you get Poppy and Mason's story. I loved them together. This was such a good book I could put it down and I loved every single moment of it. It was a quick read but it is packed with everything you need. I can’t recommend this book enough.
April 13, 2023
2.5 ⭐️
Props to Poppy for going for what she wants. Props to her dad for being understanding. And props to Mason for being kinda boring.
This book was okay, but was lacking in a lot of areas. There were barely any real interactions between Poppy and Mason at the beginning, so there wasn’t any tension built up. Felt very insta-lovey. Conflict was also missing from this book.
In other words, if you’re looking for a quick and easy read with some spice and a barely there plot that isn’t going to break your heart, then this is your book.
Props to Poppy for going for what she wants. Props to her dad for being understanding. And props to Mason for being kinda boring.
This book was okay, but was lacking in a lot of areas. There were barely any real interactions between Poppy and Mason at the beginning, so there wasn’t any tension built up. Felt very insta-lovey. Conflict was also missing from this book.
In other words, if you’re looking for a quick and easy read with some spice and a barely there plot that isn’t going to break your heart, then this is your book.
January 9, 2023
Loved Mason and Poppy's story. Their story is an age gap and a little taboo with Poppy being the Coach's daughter. Mason finally gets his second chance after having to drop out of college the first time after his parents passed away. The last thing he needs is complications with his boss the football coach but he can't seem to look away from Poppy. I love the chemistry between these two. The push and pull kept me yelling at my kindle a few times LOL. Loved their story.
February 29, 2024
I think my issue with some of these romance novels is that the characters are supposedly “in like” or “in love” after intense physical attraction and like, the few times they make good on said attraction, but I never know what they ACTUALLY like/love about each other. Being obsessed with someone’s body is one thing, loving them for their personality is another.
This was a decent book, though. I liked Mason well enough. I could also relate to him and that was sadder than it needed to be ahah.
This was a decent book, though. I liked Mason well enough. I could also relate to him and that was sadder than it needed to be ahah.
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