Samantha Kane - Misconduct review

I've been a Birmingham Rebels fan since book 1, Broken Play. And I love getting lost in their world.  We've seen glimpses of Danny and Tom throughout the other books, but I really enjoyed finally getting their stories!  Tom has always been a good guy. The boy next door, with newly found sexual desires and temptations. He finds himself attracted to Carmina, but never acted on that desire.  Danny, on the other hand, has found himself in trouble in the past and he's a part of the Rebels for a reason. He's trying to move past that part of his life but hasn't quite overcome the trauma and the anger he has held onto. Tom has been a good friend to him and a good roommate. They understand each other.  They also shared an experience with a few other people to help Marian overcome her trauma. It was unexpected for Danny and he couldn't talk or think about what happened.
Carmina is trying to get her life back to "normal". She wants to date and be treated like a woman, not someone overcoming a traumatic experience and dealing with a head injury. She has had Sam as her protector, but she wants to spread her wings.  Tom is safe and a comfortable choice for her.  He helps her when he learns about a problem she has. 
I enjoyed the ease Tom and Carmina have with each other and loved how sweet he was with her.  Then the sexual tension between Carmina and Danny had been building. And whew! H-O-T-T! When heat up between them, they are scorching.  Danny has to face what he didn't want to acknowledge and even though it's an atypical relationship (for most, not others on the Rebels team), it works for them.  I was sucked into this book and enjoyed their story and their love for one another. If MFM isn't your thing, then skip this book, but Samantha Kane writes in such a wonderful way that she may change your mind. She makes the reader feel for her characters and let's that slow burn happen.  Great series and I really enjoyed this read!

The Birmingham Rebels play both sides of the field, proving that the hottest action isn’t always in the arena.

Rookie running back Tom Kelly loves the perks of football stardom. Men, women—there’s no shortage of companionship for a pro athlete who’s hot, young, and willing, and Tom is definitely willing. But deep down he wants a committed three-way relationship, especially if the female in the middle is Carmina de la Cruz. The undeniably sexy Army veteran may not say much, but her body speaks loud and clear.

After a traumatic tour in Afghanistan, Carmina is struggling to regain her speech and rebuild her life. More than anything, she wants to feel like a woman again. Tom may be a wholesome All-American, but he knows just how she needs to be touched—and he’s not the only Rebel who arouses her interest. With his scorching intensity, Tom’s best friend leaves her wondering if two players might be better than one.

Danny Smith is no stranger to his team’s kinky reputation. He gave in to temptation once, but he’s not going down that road again. Sure, Carmina’s curves promise pleasure, but her eyes guarantee it comes with baggage—and Danny has enough of his own. Still, giving up control can feel so good. And when it comes to everything Danny craves, Carmina and Tom make the perfect team.

Don’t miss any of Samantha Kane’s steamy Birmingham Rebels novels:
BROKEN PLAY | CALLING THE PLAY | JACKED UP | MISCONDUCT

“With her Birmingham Rebels series, Samantha Kane deftly blends football and sensual fantasy, and I can’t wait to read more!”—New York Times bestselling author Virna DePaul

“Samantha Kane writes the kind of books that suck you in and won’t let you put them down until you’re finished!”—USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce

Misconduct is intended for mature audiences. This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Samantha Kane - Jacked Up review

I sure do love me some Birmingham Rebels! The team was a hodgepodge of men but they seemed to work well together and become friends. They also had each other's backs. They may not be conventional, but they learned to work with each other and grow as a team. What started out as two buddies taking a trip to the beach and finding someone for Sam, turned into so much more. Sam was returning to civilian life from serving in Afghanistan. He was following his dream to be in the NFL but his dream team had traded him for the Rebels. However, that's exactly where he needed to be. His buddy, King, had his back 110 percent.  So, King talked Sam into finding someone for the night and he would stay in the room with them in case his PTSD brought trouble.  However, in the great way that Samantha Kane can write, Jane lightened up the mood and made it H-O-T-T having King and Sam there with her.  King and Sam started tiptoeing around, thinking about the other in ways they hadn't before. But at the same time, neither man could stop thinking about Jane.  When suddenly an incident brings them face to face again, fantasy started becoming a reality.  Now, I'm not usually one to gravitate toward M/M books, but I love how Samantha gets her reader good and submersed into the story and the characters' lives that when it happen, it feels right.  It was new, tentative, sweet, sexy and real. Their entire relationship was something they had to figure out and learn how to maneuver in a way that worked for them. I highly enjoyed this book. 

**ARC provided by NetGalley for my honest review**

The secret about the Birmingham Rebels is out: With a girl in the middle, two mouth-watering football studs are better than one.

Linebacker Sam Taylor feels like a ticking time bomb. He left the army with emotional wounds as fresh as the scars on his back. Sam’s been living like a monk, but his best friend, defensive lineman King Ulupoka, wants to get him laid. Easy for him to say. The larger-than-life Samoan is a hard-bodied, tribal-tattooed fantasy. Sam agrees, under one condition: King stays to watch.

ER nurse Jane Foster is done being a good girl, and nothing says wild like picking up two of football’s sexiest players and bringing them back to your hotel room. Trouble is, she can’t decide which one she wants more. Sam is hot, sweet, and vulnerable. Jane’s more than willing to ride him into oblivion. But King’s intense gaze from across the room promises that the best is yet to come.

Sure, King has had his choice of girls and guys in the past. That doesn’t mean he’ll jeopardize his relationship with Sam over a case of locker-room lust—until a naughty nurse pushes them both out of their comfort zones. Seeing Jane and Sam together turns King on more than he ever imagined. If they’re game, he’s ready to tackle a three-way play.

Don’t miss any of Samantha Kane’s steamy Birmingham Rebels novels:

BROKEN PLAY | CALLING THE PLAY | JACKED UP

Praise for Samantha Kane

“With her Birmingham Rebels series, Samantha Kane deftly blends football and sensual fantasy, and I can’t wait to read more!”—New York Times bestselling author Virna DePaul

“Samantha Kane writes the kind of books that suck you in and won’t let you put them down until you’re finished!”—USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce

Jacked Up is intended for mature audiences. This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.