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Back in the Game (Dating by Numbers) Kindle Edition

by Meghan Quinn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 5,463 ratings
Single dad and hockey star, Calder Weiss has put his love life on the back burner for the past five years, raising his daughter and keeping up with the demands of his profession.

But all that changes the minute Rachel Perry runs into him in the most unlikely of places, right outside the men's bathroom. Vibrant and enchanting, she captures his attention, making it impossible for him to walk away without scoring her number.

Their connection is immediate, their attraction palpable, and their relationship undeniable. But Rachel isn't the only girl in Calder's life which scares him, because Calder's daughter already lost her mother. He doesn't want Shea to lose someone close to her again, making Rachel's task of breaking through Calder's wall that much more difficult.
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    April 28, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CRB3ZQP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hot-Lanta Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 5,463 ratings

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New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

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Customers enjoy this short story for its witty banter and charming characters, describing it as a cute love story with instant chemistry between the main characters. Customers find it a quick and easy read, with one customer noting how quickly they were drawn into the characters' world. The book receives mixed feedback regarding its length and pacing, with some customers wishing it was longer and feeling the ending was rushed.

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70 customers mention "Enjoyment"70 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a nice little novella and sweet short read.

"...it was simply adorable :) and Rachel was fun and confident... the way they met is definitely one of my favourites I read in..." Read more

"...This is a quick and charming read for all Meghan Quinn fans and a preface of sorts to One Baby Daddy but can totally be read on its own...." Read more

"This was a funny and hawt novella!! I loved getting to know Calder and Rachel and how they instantly hit it off...." Read more

"...Pretty graphic but so far still a part of the story. Not a filler to the story, like so many of the authors do today...." Read more

47 customers mention "Sweetness"47 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet, describing it as adorable and sassy, with one customer specifically mentioning the sexy text messages.

"...all of their interactions really... ;) Calder was surprisingly sweet... I did not expect him to have this vulneralbe / awkward..." Read more

"...It was charming, full of chemistry and so damn sweet with very light angst. Rachel and Calder were meant to be together...." Read more

"This was insta and cute!..." Read more

"But why did it have to end?! It funny. It’s charming. It’s hot...." Read more

35 customers mention "Humor"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its witty banter and charming characters that make them laugh out loud.

"...see how amazing she is, and to get completely hooked by her entertaining writing style... I highly recommend you guys to give it a try and fall in..." Read more

"This was a funny and hawt novella!! I loved getting to know Calder and Rachel and how they instantly hit it off...." Read more

"But why did it have to end?! It funny. It’s charming. It’s hot...." Read more

"...I’d like more of the story, but I loved both characters and their interactions." Read more

23 customers mention "Readability"20 positive3 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a quick and easy read that can be finished in a flash.

"...because of the amazingly entertaining writing style, it was a super fast read :)..." Read more

"...This is a quick and charming read for all Meghan Quinn fans and a preface of sorts to One Baby Daddy but can totally be read on its own...." Read more

"This is an adorable, quick read about Caulder, a single dad hockey player and Rachel, a fierce kindergarten teacher...." Read more

"Practically love at first sight and the book was done in a flash! I knew it was just 80 pages going in but I was still shocked when it was over...." Read more

19 customers mention "Chemistry"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry in the book, describing it as hot and immediate between the characters.

"...I absolutely loved this short story. It was charming, full of chemistry and so damn sweet with very light angst...." Read more

"But why did it have to end?! It funny. It’s charming. It’s hot...." Read more

"Cute, fun, easy read! Straight to the point and spicy. Not a slow burn. Loving the Dating by Numbers series." Read more

"...This was short and sweet, and a little steamy too." Read more

17 customers mention "Romance"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as a cute love story with an instant attraction between the characters. One customer mentions how quickly they were wrapped up in the story's world.

"...The attraction is instant, and their chemistry is off the charts. I love the banter between these two...." Read more

"...It's a quick easy romance." Read more

"...I loved getting to know Calder and Rachel and how they instantly hit it off...." Read more

"What fast passed love story, this could have been so much more and I would have loved every second of it!" Read more

27 customers mention "Length"15 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's length, with some appreciating its brevity while others find it too short and wish it were longer.

"...This was short and sweet, and a little steamy too." Read more

"...Like I said the only thing wrong with this book was it was to short!!! - By Tina" Read more

"...A short, sweet, sexy romance with adorable characters, and a wonderful lead into Meghan Quinn’s Dating By Numbers series." Read more

"...This was a very cute story but could have been longer...." Read more

17 customers mention "Pacing"10 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some appreciating that it's not overly angsty, while others find it too short and the ending feels rushed.

"...It was charming, full of chemistry and so damn sweet with very light angst. Rachel and Calder were meant to be together...." Read more

"...it ends abruptly; no proper epilogue. I would call this more of an HFN...." Read more

"...They have a meet cute, a sweet (and hot) courtship, and a HFN ending. I’d like more of the story, but I loved both characters and their interactions." Read more

"...It funny. It’s charming. It’s hot. It’s absolutely far too short of a story and I speak for everyone when I say we want more of Rachel and Calder!" Read more

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  • bookworm8619blog
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 short and sweet stars :)
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
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    This is a standalone novella, so my review will also be short and sweet, because I don't want to spoil you anything... ;) it's not gonna be easy to do, but I will try my best :) so not such a long story even shorter... ;) Calder is a hockey player and a single dad... he didn't really had the time to date anyone for quite a while... but lately, things started to change... so when he met Rachel in the most unusual way, he decided to go for it and tried to win her over :) I can't tell you anything else about the plot of the story, because I would have to spoil you more than half of the book ;) so instead let me jump into all the reasons why I adored it :)

    I gave this novella 5 stars :) I inhaled it... because of the amazingly entertaining writing style, it was a super fast read :) I think my favourite part were the witty and hilarious text messages between our main couple ;) all of their interactions really... ;) Calder was surprisingly sweet... I did not expect him to have this vulneralbe / awkward side... ;) it was simply adorable :) and Rachel was fun and confident... the way they met is definitely one of my favourites I read in like forever... not many women can say that they met the love of their life when he slapped her with his fairy wing outside of a bathroom... yep, you read that correctly :) even though the book is short, the relationship between them don't feel rushed... I liked how over time they connected more with each oher... how that connection grew and changed... :) plus, you should know by now, that hockey players are my kryptonite in books... #NoShame ;) this was not my first story wrriten by this author, and it will definitly not be the last.. :) if she's new to you, this novella is the perfect way to see how amazing she is, and to get completely hooked by her entertaining writing style... I highly recommend you guys to give it a try and fall in love... with our main couple, their story, and this lovely author :)
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  • Liz Thompson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this quick sports romance!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2018
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    Back in the Game by Meghan Quinn was originally part of the Team Player Anthology which has now been released on its own. This is a quick and charming read for all Meghan Quinn fans and a preface of sorts to One Baby Daddy but can totally be read on its own.

    I must say I loved Calder Weiss. What man would dress up as a fairy for his daughter and go out in public? The fairy even had a name, Wanda! Who would not love a man like that? His life has always been about his daughter. He always put her first. But when he literally slaps a woman with his wings, he knows she is different.

    Rachel was minding her own business when she is literally attacked by fairy wings who belong to one of the hottest and sexiest man she has ever met. The attraction is instant, and their chemistry is off the charts. I love the banter between these two. His being a famous hockey player had no impact on their relationship. It was something he did, Rachel saw past that.

    I absolutely loved this short story. It was charming, full of chemistry and so damn sweet with very light angst. Rachel and Calder were meant to be together. My only compliant was I would have loved to have read more about Calder and Rachel. But it does sounds like we will see more of them in One Baby Daddy!

    Read and reviewed for Reviews From The Heart.

    Happy reading!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute novella
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025
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    I admit I didn't realize this was a novella but read it because it was part of the numbers series. It's a quick easy romance.
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  • sherrejon
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 short and sweet stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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    This was insta and cute! And, we actually see the older brother of Halsey Holmes (He’s Not My Type which just came out last week) make an appearance (Hayden). I love when characters from other books I’ve read interconnect 🥰 lol (while not affecting the standalone status).

    Calder’s a single father to a five-year-old daughter. His baby mama decided she didn’t care to be in her daughter’s life so he took on the role by himself. Although hockey keeps them extremely busy, he still takes the time to make sure he’s doing the best that he can with his kid.

    Dressed as a fairy, he comes out of the restroom when Rachel bumps into him 😅. Cue insta-everything 👀. he asked her out of the date and she promptly says yes.

    What I liked:
    —the audiobook’s duet narration while texting 👀. It’s my kryptonite 🥰

    —all the times they texted while he was away 🥰

    —being “pregnant” to hide contraband candy in the movie theater 🤣. Now I gotta try it 👀

    —old-school dating 🫶. Reminds me of my younger days 😉

    —the one 🔥 scene. It was 🥵

    —improvising while he was away 😉🔥

    —he calls her baby and beautiful 🔥

    What I wanted more of:
    —some reciprocity when it comes to 👄. I like me a selfless hero 🤷🏻‍♀️

    —we only see his daughter at the very end of the book. I wish we would’ve seen more of her.

    — it ends abruptly; no proper epilogue. I would call this more of an HFN.

    Overall, I enjoyed this ❤️
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  • Sassy Southern Book Blog
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was a funny and hawt novella
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018
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    This was a funny and hawt novella!! I loved getting to know Calder and Rachel and how they instantly hit it off. I absolutely love how good of a Dad Calder is and would do anything for his little girl. He’s confident and caring but has his vulnerable side as well and that his sexy in it’s on right. Rachel is witty and smart and has a great sense of humor. I wouldn’t mind them having a more longer book cause these two are great and then had Shea, Calder’s daughter, and it’s a perfect mix!! Like I said the only thing wrong with this book was it was to short!!! - By Tina
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  • Beyond the Pages Charli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great romantic comedy.
    Reviewed in Australia on September 16, 2020
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    Comedic banter, genuine nice guy and a sweet girl. Loved this novella. Read this to see if I liked ms Quinn's style and loved it! Can't wait to read more.
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  • Liz
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great game.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2020
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    Short story but really enjoyable. Deserves high rating. I would recommend this book to anyone. You will enjoy it. Thanks.
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  • Missy
    5.0 out of 5 stars sexy
    Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2023
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    Meghan you did it again.
    You had me reading and never put the book done. Geez Louise.
    I can’t rave enough. Your books are addicting!
    What a beautiful story. I just loved it!
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  • Jessica CW
    4.0 out of 5 stars The hockey player
    Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2019
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    Calder is the ultimate dad who dresses up and treats his daughter like treasure, meeting someone while dressed up just makes it all more sweet.

    Rachel and Calder have an instant connection and have such fun, cute dates.

    This book was super cute, sweet, steamy and reminds me of a good ice cream sundae- sinful but delicious.
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  • Mariana Lee
    4.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2018
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    Fabulous single hot dad story. Calder is a single dad to a five year old, Rachel is a gorgeous, witty and fun kindergarten teacher. When Calder bumps into Rachel as they both come out of a donut place toilet, sparks fly and they share an instant connection. This is a brilliant love story, it’s fun, romantic and very sexy. The story is quick paced and captivating and the characters are well developed. Meghan Quinn is the Queen of romantic comedy and this book is no exception!
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