My plan was transfer to the college where my ex, the star quarterback, could finally be a dad. But life threw a curveball when I accidentally collided with three of his hunky teammates!
Being a young single mom hasn’t been easy. My ex shirks fatherhood, and I’m a magnet for judgmental stares. But it’s all been worth it for how much I love my little boy.
After my son was stood up by his father, he ran into the locker room and I had to chase him. I didn’t expect to slide into three sizzling football players in the shower. Major whoopsie!
Jack, raised by a single mom, understands me like no other. His smoldering eyes and protective aura could melt even the iciest of hearts. Or panties.
Caleb is the handsome and rich charmer. His awkwardness around kids is adorably overshadowed by his ability to make me blush with a single look.
And Andrew, the muscle-bound ex-best friend of my ex. With arms that could bench-press my worries away and a smile dripping with unspoken promises, he's the one that should have been my first.
Together, they're rewriting the rules of the game, showing my son and I what a real team looks like. But as the season heats up and my ex starts playing dirty, our unconventional family is put to the test...
Will our love be strong enough to tackle the challenges thrown our way? Or will my ex's interference lead to a fumble in our happily ever after?
18+ Only. Dive into this standalone reverse harem sports romance where the playbook is extra spicy, and the HEA hits as hard as a linebacker on a mission!
After discovering Rebel this year, I’ve pretty much made it clear that she’s one of my favorite authors. I love all of her books. Some more than others because well, we all have favorites. But this book… this book made me alter my top 3 by her. Which is a big freaking deal.
This has to be her best work. I’m so filled with emotion right now I don’t know how to feel All I know is something about this book was so fulfilling. It gave me all the feels
4.8 stars. 🥹😍So fucking sweet and hilarious and sexy and *sigh*, this was everything I was hoping it would be. And that last page was fucking funny as shit. ‘Hissing’😂😂 iykyk
Kind of cheesy at times, but in a good way! I thought this would be purely smut based on the cover and title, but there's so much genuine emotion here, plus it was freaking hilarious! Caleb, Jack, and Andrew were so sweet and swkony with our girl Olive, and I just couldn't stop reading. I can't to read more from this author!
Trigger warnings: Religious trauma Emotionally abusive parents Bullying from ex Sexual assault from ex (because let's be honest, that's what it was)
Olive and her 3 guys: Andrew, Caleb, and Jack, are so good together! She’s struggled with acceptance after a teen pregnancy, but Jesse is worth everything. Her parents, the baby’s sperm donor, and her old town cast dispersion on her and did whatever they could to make her feel ashamed. Leaving her hometown for college changes her life as she and Jesse discover what it’s like to be loved, cherished, and celebrated. She also finds out what sex is supposed to be like: hot, steamy, and orgasmic delight!
I always love a Rebel Bloom RH because her characters are believable, engaging, and interesting. Olive is such a sweet girl with enough sass and energy to stand up for herself and her son. The guys are so patient, sexy, and just so nice I rooted for their relationship from the start. Olive’s sister, her boss, and the geriatric residents are a lot of fun! Yay! Another fantastic read!.
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I really couldn't put this one down. The hilariously real life parts about being a mom. The steamy romance we all love. Overall it was a great book. I definitely would love more like this
I can't even begin to say how freaking funny this book was. I'm not usually one to read a trope with a kid already there but this was great. I have to say Rebels books get me every time she is my go to calming read after my dark reads. If you want a book to enjoy in the tub grab this one.
DNF. Gave it 2 stars because there were some good parts to the book, but the Taylor drama was way over the top and as soon as he falsely accused the guys of cheating and the coach just believed him, I was done.
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I loved this book!!! I would have to say that this may be my favorite Bloom book to date (if I said it before – this supersedes it!).
Olive is a young single mom who has struggled to raise her son on her own despite numerous obstacles. She follows her ex, who is a draft-pick football player, to take advantage of the free childcare provided by the college and his offer to help so that she can work and go to school. Not that it happens. Her soon-to-be-men are his teammates, one of which is from her hometown. A hometown that had essentially forgotten that it takes two and there is always more than one side to every story.
Through trials and roadblocks and boogers that make Caleb run in fear, the four forge a relationship that should have been strong enough to withstand it all. Especially since they all know that the biggest roadblock, her ex, is one that they all despise. Despite the tears and conflict, there is a happy ending, but it does take Olive to make it happen.
While there are so many lighthearted scenes in this book and I laughed my butt off, especially when faced with the twins and Kitty (I hope I end up like her in my older years!), this is also one of her darker books. Olive, I feel, is Bloom’s strongest FMC to date, especially given her history and what she also currently endures from her ex. She has “cut her teeth” on the prejudice associated with being a young single mom and has grown into a strong independent woman with her own mind, even with her occasional breakdowns making her all the more realistic. Her support was essentially her younger sister, Lydie, and the elderly persons that she worked with/for and she was left to fend for herself by her other family members. Bloom also shows how this prejudice and lack of consistency affects her young son, despite Olive’s determination to be the best mom she can.
There is some frank and occasional graphic discussion about off-page younger teen date rape and pregnancy that can be triggering to some readers so be aware. That being said, I think it was important for character development. Honestly, I have already read the book twice and despite getting a free copy, I’ll be buying a paperback as soon as I can just to have on hand. Oh, and please, please tell me Olive’s sister Lydie is getting her own book!!!!.
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I absolutely loved reading Triple Play for the Single Mom!!!! All about Olive Oakley is twenty-one years old an junior in college at A&M and a mom of a six year old named Jesse & Jack Roberts a running back on football team, Caleb Evers is the kicker and backup quarterback on the football team and Andrew Walker is a offensive on the football team. Olive transferred to A&M so her son could get to spend time with his dad Taylor Clarkson the quarterback on the football team. Unfortunately he wants nothing to do with his son or his mom, irregardless of saying he would watch h his son. Jesse makes his way into the team locker room while the guys are in the shower, Olive is right on his heals trying to grab him while he’s stomping thru the puddles. As she reaches out to grab him she falls flat on her back and Jess topples on top of her. This is how she meets Jack, Andrew & Caleb. Andrew calls her name, asking her what she’s doing on campus & in the locker room. She asked where Taylor is, he already left for the bar. Read about Olive & Andrew, Jack & Caleb as they navigate college, watching a six year old and falling for his mom. Lots of emotions and plenty of toe curling takes place. Along with lots of name calling and degrading escapades. The author wrote a story about life and the consequences that follow! It’s really eye opening!!! Definite Read!!!!
Olive just uprooted her & her son's whole lives to move closer to his dad so she could qualify for some assistance via the school day care. She doesn't really care to have her ex in her life but she initially thinks it could be a bonus for her son to see his dad. Fortunately for her, Jesse's dad is a P.O.S but he has some decent teammates, one is even a guy she knows from back home. After a semi humiliating introduction Andrew, Caleb, & Jack are quick to help Olive so she can attend an interview. Olive is slow to let the guys in, but eventually they find a rhythm that works for all 4 of them and Jesse.. but of course her ex can't just leave things alone and wants to see her miserable. When caught between a rock and a hard spot, will Olive choose right?
I enjoyed this book but it almost felt like Jesse, Olive's sister and the crazy residents at the old folks home she worked at were more interesting that the leads. Don't get me wrong, I liked Olive and the guys but I was living for the hijinks happening with the two drunk old ladies that loved to party. Pretty sure their interaction with Olive's dad might have been one of my favorite scenes of the whole book. The shower scene at the beginning definitely lives rent free in my mind and pretty much made me love little Jesse.
I enjoyed the book and I would recommend it for fellow why choose lovers that are looking for a single mom romance with a son that has a heart of gold.
Rebel Bloom, this might be the best book you’ve written so far. i laughed so much reading and loved it.
i am very particular when reading single parent books bc i want to like the kids, and Jesse was a hoot. i think i like Rebel Bloom’s books so much bc of the secondary characters and they did not disappoint as usual. Jesse himself was great but add in his Aunt Lydie and the entire group at the retirement home 😂🤣 i also want to be Kitty when i grow up. true goals there.
Olive went through shit being a single teen mom, but she only continued to show her strength and keep growing. yes, there were quick moments she doubted herself, but she brushed them off quick and remembered her strength and proved she didn’t need her men to slay her dragon.
seriously fxck her ex tho
Caleb’s relationship with Jesse was my favourite and seeing him grow in the father role and being around a child was cute and hilarious.
@Rebel i hope you write a story about Lydie and if you make it a why choose with FF *chef’s kiss*
multi-POV college sports/football single mom OM drama 3rd act breakup
Let me first say I'm a picky judgy reader. It's super hard to get a 5⭐️ from me and I can't quantify what a book needs to make it a 5. It's different every time. But I would definitely rate this more than a 4 but not quite a 5.
I don't typically read books with a child, unless it's a nanny situation, but Jesse was great. I love that Olive was strong through everything. I think she was a bit naive about her expectations of Taylor. It should have been obvious after 6 years that he had no intention of being in Jesse's life. But then there really wouldn't have been a story so I get it. I loved the guys even though I don't think I really knew anything about them. Olive's sister is hilarious and I don't think I've ever read a better Retirement Community. The secondary characters really added to the story which doesn't always happen.
There are a number of things I could pick apart but it really doesn't freaking matter. This book was good. I enjoyed it a lot and my enjoyment far outweighed anything that I would normally question. I'm looking forward to reading more Rebel Bloom books!
First can I say that even without the piping hot romance, the comedy in this book made it a 10/10!!!! Kitty and little kitty are my favorite duo.... right after barb and Brenda, those old bitties give me something to aspire to when I get to be their age. The men, hot but can we talk about how badass it was for the fmc to have backbone of steel throughout the last leg of the Book? And can we get a collective *F_CK YOU TO POOR JESSE'S SPERM DONOR* I would have loved to see closure on him though and see him suffer more for what he did. Our little kitty was too kind for not destroying every piece of his life despite having the power to do so.
Anyways, read this. I binged it in 5 hours and have no regrets (at least until my kids wake me up in the morning due to me staying up until 3 am to read this)
What were we talking about again?
Oh yes. 5 stars, rebel bloom gets it right every single time. You will not leave disappointed!
Me ha encantado! Es increíble y lo bien que está explicado, tanto la historia principal como la historia individual de cada personaje. He llorado, reído, me he enamorado y me he enfadado tanto con Justin como con los chicos por dejarla sola cuando más lo necesitaba, aún así la FMC nunca perdió su bondad, nos siquiera cuando se repitió la historia de su pueblo en su nueva universidad.
Es un RH muy bien escrito y la verdad se pueden ver las personalidades de todos los personajes y de nota que todos tienen una razón de ser, no están solo por rellenar el hueco.
He de decir que pensaba que la autora no iba a escribir buen smutt, más que nada por el tema del libro con un niño y eso… ME TRAGO MIS PALABRAS, un smutt perfecto tanto el individual como en grupo.. y he de decir que las escenas en grupo me han dejado un poco bastante sonrojada…
Muy buena lectura, no quería que se acabara nunca
También tengo que decir que kitty y la hermana de la FMC son absolutamente geniales y sus comentarios me hicieron reír demasiado
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( ARC Review ) My dream. Ahhhh. This book makes me want to do a happy dance whilst working in a senior home!
Olive, 21 years old, single mother who is struggling but also doing her absolute best whilst constantly judged by others. In a time of need she meets, Andrew ( the sweet one ), Caleb ( the flirt ) and Jack ( the overprotective one ). They sweep in with open arms and are wholly infatuated with her and Jesse.
This book will have you giggling, dancing, angry and crying. Every emotion will be brought out of you when you read this! The story was absolutely outstanding. My heart had honestly felt like it had been torn out at times. It was just.. wow. Oh and I’m not done.. the spice. Yup. Rebel went and made our imagination run wild with some of those scenes.
I would 100% recommend this book to everyone, so worth the read. If you love a smutty, RH read then I promise you will love this!
Just Me running to find myself my own RH and a bestie like Kitty! I am seriously jealous of the FMC.
This author has, once again, written a wonderful RH romance filled with great characters, lots of humour, cute kids, outrageous seniors and lots of drama. I loved Olive. Her courage, dedication to her son and her future by attending university, and the uphill battle/trauma of dealing with her family as a single teenage mother make her an outstanding woman. Now she's moved to try and let her 6 yr old son bond with his bio father. Sadly, he was a waste of skin tissue... The upside is that three of his team mates are more than smitten and each are willing to outdate each other to 'get the girl' ;D Of course, you know that's not going to last long. I will admit to laughing, giggling, snorting and tearing up over all the funny stuff in this book. There is a ton of heat, though, so between getting mad at her ex, laughing so hard and fanning myself, this was almost a work out of a read. Well done!
One of my favorite reads this year so far. The comedy in here was great. Love how Caleb was terrified of a six year old kid in the beginning. Taylor was a real scum bag ex and had zero morales. Andrew, Caleb and Jack were great guys and loved how none of them tried to be assholes over liking Olive.
Olive was a single mom who really went out of her way to try and give her son Jesse a chance to be around his father. Taylor made zero effort and broke every promise. Then you learn he basically forced Olive to sleep with him as a 14 year old girl and then publicly embarrassed her in their small hometown leaving her to be on the receiving end of cruel people. That boy deserved to be buried under a jail. Olive starts to live her life through the help of the guys until her ex tries to destroy everything.
Loved the ending and would read a second book about the four of them that's how much I enjoyed this.
I love Rebel Bloom. She writes excellent characters and storylines. This book might be the best of the lot. Everything came together so beautifully. Rebel has a knack for writing a RH/why choose book that feels natural, is full of humor and chemistry, and flows smoothly without over the top or unbelievable situations fabricated to tie the characters together. Even the resolution with Taylor was satisfying without having a lot of on page attention. I loved the retirement community crew. The scene at the stadium was hilarious. There was a comment made just before the epilogue about 5 to 10 years and I was worried for a bit that there wouldn't be an ever after. I need ever after for these guys. Rest assured, even five years in the making (too long!) there was an ever after after all.
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Since discovering Rebel Bloom when I read Single Dad's Club (hilarious by the way) I haven't been able to get enough. Reading her stories and watching how she develops her craft has been fantastic. This story is another gem. The secondary characters are full of charm and comedy.
For this novel I really liked how the ending played out.
**Spoiler**
When the shit hits the fan in this story it's not the heroine who tries to be the self-sacrificing martyr. I'm really tired of that trope, Rebel thank you so much for not going down that route. The fact that the hero(es) decided to try and martyr themselves was an interesting twist.
I appreciated how that played out though I think they should have been tortured a little more.
Just for fun.
As always, I enjoy Rebel Bloom's writing and I look forward to her next release.
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Triple Play for the Single Mom is a reverse harem/why choose, single mom gets her 3 hunks romance. Rebel Bloom is quickly becoming one of my favorite RH authors. This book had it all! Lots of drama, lots of steam, it dealt with tough issues of teen pregnancy, assault and deadbeat dads and had a cast of hysterical supporting characters. I aspire to be Kitty in my old age, and Jesse is a doll. Olive was such a strong and sassy lead character. The 3 guys, Andrew, Jack, and Caleb were all swoon-worthy in their own ways, but I'm team Caleb! The chemistry was hot 🔥 hot 🔥 hot 🔥 and we got a great HEA after a lot of drama. It was a roller-coaster of emotions for me, but I totally enjoyed it. The ending was the best!!!!!!.
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This book went from 0-60 in three seconds with the steam. Olive jumped all in and the guys were there to catch her—almost. There were some bumps along the way and some excellent side characters. I was laughing out loud at some parts and swooning at others. The way the guys fell for Jesse and took him in as their own right from the start was so sweet and touching. For some reason Caleb took my heart the most. I wish that there were bonus epilogues to see them all later in life and maybe even a book about Olive’s sister so we see how everything turns out for her. As usual, there is a certain suspension of belief as so many people accept this relationship without a backwards glance but it is worth it as you see their chemistry and love. I was definitely not disappointed and finished this book in a day.
“I’m out here, throwing it at anyone who looks my way and I can’t catch a single orgasm, while you’ve got three great men begging you for a chance.”
Okay, I adore this one. Jesse is the cutest kid in the entirety of the entire world. What a little punk.
The guys treat him so well. No hesitation at all on having him in their lives. I mean, aside from Caleb. 😂. Poor guy. Aside from that little hiccup though, they adore eachother. It’s sweet.
Our girl has had a crappy life with crappy parents. I love that she is there for her sister and that her sister is there for her as well. They have an amazing bond. She is such a strong MC and she grows even stronger when her ex becomes an even bigger dirt bag.
I also, love all the ladies that come into her life from Jolly Pines.
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In this book we meet Olive, Jesse, Andrew, & Caleb. When this book opens we find that Olive is just trying to get to her son's father to have him watch his son while she goes for a job interview. What she gets is a whole lot more when her son runs into the showers with her hot on his heels. Jesse can't believe the one woman he wanted more than anything is here after agreeing to help her with Andrew and Caleb. He knows this time however he won't be letting her get away. Can they find a HEA or when the going gets tough will it be the end of them all?
Another amazing story by this author. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
I love Rebel Bloom’s writing so much, but I think this may be my favorite book of hers so far. I honestly wish I could read it for the first time again and again. This book is full of laughs and spice. The guys are amazing and so willing to step up. The fmc is a teen mom who has fought for her son from day one despite her parents and community condemning her. Kitty and I share a love for Dolly (I just dont sparkle) and I hope to raise as much heck as the trashed twins when I’m old. The villians…. Ugh! I think maybe the fact that Taylor will always worry about his confession being leaked is great retribution. That can be a total mind**** to a person. And her parents, I hope to do a better job of raising my kids with grace than they (and my own mom) did.
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Rebel is the queen of RH and did not disappoint. This is a fun good feel read with 3 sexy strong men, a FMC single mom and trying to finish college. Heading to where her son’s dad goes to college. Olive inside again disappointed for her son Jesse as his dad is absent just as ever. Andrew from her past, Jack and Caleb first encounter a little boy running through the locker room showers. And a few moments Liv is face to face with three sexy gods with big 🍆🍆🍆. From there the book takes us on a journey of heartache, struggles, giving into love, disappointment and finally a HEA.
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Olive is a single teen mom who moves to Oklahoma to take advantage of childcare through the University her baby daddy is an athlete at. Through issues with her baby daddy she runs into his football teammates and ends up, befriending and falling in love with three of them.
This was a easy spicy cute read. I really enjoyed how the relationships developed and the dynamics between the group was fun to discover. The sun was realistically written, which I appreciated. Trigger warnings for abusive relationships. When I got to the end of the book I wished it was a whole series.
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