Tackling The Tight End (Long Pass Chronicles #3) by Tara Lain

 

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Lives far apart. Souls close together.

Raven Nez thinks he’s got problems. Everybody expects him to become a big pro football hero and promote his tribes’ casino. He wants to work with gay kids.

Then he meets Dennis Hascomb and finds out what problems really are. Dennis’s struggle to break away from his ugly life and everything he’s been taught could literally kill him.

Throbbing with their unexpected attraction, Raven sets out to rescue Dennis from pain and destruction— and puts himself in danger.

They’re the most unlikely couple on earth, but as friendship grows into more, they’re willing to fight for their love.

First, they have to fight for their lives.

TACKLING THE TIGHT END is a hurt/comfort, friends-to-lovers, opposites attract, MM romance.

NOTE—TACKLING THE TIGHT END is a republication of a previous work. Only the cover is changed.

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Tackling the Tight End is the third book in the Long Pass Chronicles series. This Tara Lain book is awesome. I loved it when it was first released and am thrilled it's being re-released. 

This one starts off a little different, as I hated Dennis coming into this story. He was the bad guy in the first book and I couldn't forget how horrible he was. But damn, if you enjoy redemption tales, you will love this.  

Yes, there is much more to Dennis than meets the eye. The Dennis we know is actually a victim of his family's control and my heart hurts greatly for this young man. He is truly a troubled character and I enjoy the way he comes to his own in this story. 

As for Raven, oh how my heart hurts for him. He is being pressured by his family to live a life he doesn't want. I could feel the tension throughout. I just wanted to hug him and tell him to forge his own path. The poor man. 

I have to note that I don't know much about Native Americans, so I definitely can't comment of the genuineness of this aspect. But I do absolutely enjoy every bit of this part and love Raven's grandfather. 

This is a story with a lot going on. It's a story of two young men being pressured to take a path in life that neither wants. I enjoy the relationship they forge and the way everything develops between them. 

Tackling the Tight End had me engrossed from start to finish. I love this Tara Lain story and highly recommend it. This one is definitely for more than just sports romance fans. I love it all.