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Kickoff: The Originals (Seattle Steelheads Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jami Davenport (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 836 ratings

Struggling pro football wide receiver Derek Ramsey was once Rachel McCormick's best friend and lover, and now they're forced together again.

Gifted with an uncanny ability for evaluating football talent and a dogged determination to succeed in a man's world, Rachel finally gets her chance in the pros as a staff member of the Seattle Steelheads. Her first assignment is to help Derek get his game back. While working with him on the field, she succumbs to the chemistry between them and spends a forbidden night in his arms.

The next day Derek has the best performance of his not-so illustrious career. Soon Derek and Rachel are racking up nights in bed, and the team is racking up wins. They're risking it all, but they can't resist each other. Not only is Rachel his coach, but Derek knows the truth behind a secret that destroyed her father years before.

Rachel and Derek are torn between love and duty, and the clock is winding down. It's fourth and goal, one second left in the game. The next play Derek makes must be for Rachel's heart.

Previously published as Fourth and Goal in 2011. This version has been extensively updated, re-titled, and edited.

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    Seattle Steelheads
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    234 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    July 25, 2019
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Steelheads, Jami Davenport, Football Romance, Sports Romance
"Highly, highly, highly recommend."--Power of Three Readers
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Reviews for the Current Version:"Kickoff refuses to compromise when it comes to heart. Davenport pushes boundaries, but never steps over the line." - I Love Books Blog, Isha Coleman "Another great book in this series, I really love reading Jami's work. She pulls you in from the beginning and doesn't let go until the end." - Cat's Guilty Pleasure "Kickoff was a perfect blend of characters,stories and emotions."--ItaPixie's Book Corner "This story was crazy intense with a HUGE side of angst which I didn't even mention that had me in tears. And I'm not saying anything else because I just want everyone to experience all the goodness for themselves! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"--Power of Three Readers "Another stellar tale from Ms. Davenport, her words were captivating and her characters stole my heart! Highly recommend!"--Red's Romance Reviews
Reviews for the Original Version:

I really enjoyed this story... I got sucked into this book. I mean, hook line and sinker sucked in. I was deeply invested in these characters. Not just Derek and Rachel, but all of them. Even Derek's asshole cousin, Tyler, who cannot string a sentence together without dropping the F-bomb half a dozen times. Hooked folks, I'm positively hooked.-Recommended Read and Best Books of 2011 from Wendy, the Super Librarian
The ending was heartrending and I loved reading my way through the football season with a player who had lost his mojo.-Jane Litte via Goodreads
Fourth and Goal displayed a deep and comfortable knowledge of football but strangely enough it wasn't the on field shenanigans that I enjoyed the most, but the off the field relationships that the characters developed. ...I was captivated...-Jane at Dear Author
Romance so real that you feel you are there.-Trixie, Blackravens Reviews
A good beach or airplane read and you don't have to know alot about football to enjoy the story.-Alberta, Manic Readers Reviews
The pacing kept me glued to my eReader and hanging onto the edge of my seat... The erotic scenes are passionate and romantic. Jami Davenport is new to me, but I can promise I'll be snapping up all of her stuff from now on... This is a book you don't want to miss.-The Romance Studio
I am thoroughly impressed with Ms. Davenport's ability to instill escapism in her story. For the duration, I was consumed with her tale of two friends to lovers intertwined with football.-Yadira, Night Owl Romance
This book is a hold your breath, heart pounding, gut wrenching love story. It's been a long time since a book has captivated me enough to bring me to tears... With sultry and inventive sex scenes, heartbreaking sorrow, nail biting football plays and a cast that is captivating and engaging, Fourth and Goal is a winner!-Whipped Cream Reviews
Fantastic read, there is nothing better than a football story.-- Alberta, Sensual Reads
I loved this book and I can't wait for the next one.--KurvyK, Guilty Pleasures
Fourth and Goal is a steamy and fun story with a little hint of suspense and a heartbreaking side story. The story and characters are well written and I felt like I knew them and was pulling for them.- KurvyK, WTFReviews

From the Author

This book was previously published under the title Fourth and Goal as part of my Seattle Lumberjacks series. The books in my former Seattle Lumberjacks series were the books of my heart. It is with great pleasure that I am able to update and edit these books as they revert to me from my publisher and re-release them as part of my Seattle Steelheads series. The events in this story take place seven years prior to Blindsided.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RN1MXSM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cedrona Enterprises; 2nd edition (July 25, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1080609679
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Jami Davenport

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USA Today bestselling author Jami Davenport writes sexy contemporary, new adult, and sports romances, including Gone Missing, Seattle Sockeyes, The Scoring Series, and the Portland Icehawks.

Jami lives on a small farm near Puget Sound with her Army Ranger-turned-plumber husband, a Newfoundland drool monster, and two demanding tabby cats.

Jami worked in IT for years and is also a former high school business teacher but recently achieved a life-long dream of being a full-time author. A horse lover since birth, Jami showed dressage horses for over thirty years. Now she gardens and goes glamping, along with other travelling adventures. She's a lifetime Seahawks and Mariners fan, a proud season ticket holder for the Seattle Kraken, and still misses her SuperSonics. An avid boater, Jami has spent countless hours in the San Juan Islands, a common setting in her books. In her opinion, it's the most beautiful place on earth.

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Customers praise the book's well-developed storyline and love story, with one review highlighting its football action. Moreover, the characters receive positive feedback, and customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one mentioning it had heartache and tears. Additionally, they appreciate its heartwarming nature, with one review noting it's good for the soul and heart.

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21 customers mention "Storyline"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it well developed, with one customer highlighting the football action and another noting the unexpected twists.

"...This is a great love story but Ryan’s story brings it all together...." Read more

"...That whole storyline was written so well and realistic that I was on an emotional rollercoaster." Read more

"...They are meant for each other. It has a great storyline; love, loss, finding yourself, overcoming difficulties...." Read more

"...The characters were so well developed and the story brought a tear to my eyes a few times, which you don’t expect in a sports romance...." Read more

19 customers mention "Romance"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one describing it as a well-written story of love and another noting it's a low drama sports romance.

"...Chemo now probably had something to do with it but it is a well written story of love and courage. Read the book but keep your Kleenex handy." Read more

"Fast burn, low drama sports romance. Derek (Dare) and Rachel were best friends in high school but grew apart...." Read more

"...They are meant for each other. It has a great storyline; love, loss, finding yourself, overcoming difficulties...." Read more

"When you open this book you will never expect all the feels it has. Romance, angst, heartbreaking & heartwarming moments, but what you will have is..." Read more

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Customers find the book fantastic and special.

"...Really enjoyed this book!" Read more

"I loved this book! I didn’t even want to put it down to make dinner...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book a lot. The characters were well written and had some depth and complexity to them...." Read more

"...This was a fantastic book." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...I didn’t even want to put it down to make dinner. I loved the characters and easy nature of how Rachel and Derek just fit like a puzzle piece...." Read more

"I loved the story itself. The characters were so well developed and the story brought a tear to my eyes a few times, which you don’t expect in a..." Read more

"I didn't want to read this book. But it sucked me in. I loved the characters...." Read more

"...He breathed life into all the characters and brought their relationships to life...." Read more

8 customers mention "Emotional content"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one mentioning it had them crying and another noting it was full of feel-good moments.

"...The whole team does. This book was emotional with Ryan, the football player that Rachel's brother used to coach. Really enjoyed this book!" Read more

"...Romance, angst, heartbreaking & heartwarming moments, but what you will have is a smile on your face when you see the words The End...." Read more

"A good second chance romance. It was full of feel good moments and some heartbreaking ones as well...." Read more

"This book had all the feels. And Ryan's part of this book had my heart ache and tears. And how every one rallied...." Read more

7 customers mention "Heartwarming"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with one customer noting it's good for the soul and heart, while another mentions it's about the human spirit.

"...something to do with it but it is a well written story of love and courage. Read the book but keep your Kleenex handy." Read more

"...Romance, angst, heartbreaking & heartwarming moments, but what you will have is a smile on your face when you see the words The End...." Read more

"...I thought the concept held a lot of promise. Unfortunately, the execution fell flat due to a ton of repetition...." Read more

"...This book not only is about love between two people, but it is about the human spirit, having compassion and helping others...." Read more

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  • Sharon White
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the first book that made me cry
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022
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    I’ve been reading since I was six years old and this is the first book that made me cry. This is a great love story but Ryan’s story brings it all together. I think that the fact that I have cancer and am undergoing Chemo now probably had something to do with it but it is a well written story of love and courage. Read the book but keep your Kleenex handy.
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  • Calima
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sophomoric but with heart
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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    Fast burn, low drama sports romance.

    Derek (Dare) and Rachel were best friends in high school but grew apart. Then, when she starts working for his football team, their attraction is uncontrollable, and they secretly start sleeping together, which improves his game. And of course they fall for each other.

    It is very formulaic and at times inconsistent, which names it gard to read.

    The one redeeming part and why I gave it 4 stars instead of the 3 it deserves is the whole thing with the high school QB Ryan. That whole storyline was written so well and realistic that I was on an emotional rollercoaster.
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  • Angie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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    Rachel is hired by her old friend's football team as a consultant. Derek is shocked when Rachel is hired. Derek and his cousin, Tyler are on the same team and the team is struggling. Rachel is brought in to see where they can see where they are making mistakes. The coach asks Rachel to give Derek extra attention. These two have a long history. One night changed things between them. Now they are having to work closely together and not to try to think about what happened in the past. Rachel's brother has a football player that idolizes Derek and Derek takes an interest in the player. The whole team does. This book was emotional with Ryan, the football player that Rachel's brother used to coach. Really enjoyed this book!
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  • Tyler & Marie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2021
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    I loved this book! I didn’t even want to put it down to make dinner. I loved the characters and easy nature of how Rachel and Derek just fit like a puzzle piece. They are meant for each other. It has a great storyline; love, loss, finding yourself, overcoming difficulties. I highly recommend this book, but beware, you’ll need some tissues!
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  • Romantic in CA
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022
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    This book was hard to get into, skipped s lot of thought dialog, but by the 20 th chapter this became a gray story.
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  • Elizabeth Clinton
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Couple
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
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    When you open this book you will never expect all the feels it has. Romance, angst, heartbreaking & heartwarming moments, but what you will have is a smile on your face when you see the words The End.
    Derek & Rachel have a history. Some might say it was great others would say not but when they find themselves once again together either they can take the risk of opening up their hearts again or leaving well enough alone. You will love taking this journey with them through all their ups and downs but what you will see is that you will be there cheerleader through it all.
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  • MegO
    4.0 out of 5 stars Touching story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025
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    I loved the story itself. The characters were so well developed and the story brought a tear to my eyes a few times, which you don’t expect in a sports romance. The four stars came from several timeline inconsistencies, mostly towards the beginning and middle of the book. They weren’t so bad that they impeded the story, but they did cause me to stop a few times and go back to make sure I wasn’t confused.
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  • Amy Bingham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Truly heart wrenching story that you don't want to miss
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020
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    I didn't want to read this book. But it sucked me in. I loved the characters. They took away all hope I had for humanity and then brought it all back. I ugly cried somewhere near the end. This author knows how to tell a story that makes you feel like you know the people. I wanted to root for them. I wanted to smack them at times. I highly recommend you read this book.
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  • happiness
    5.0 out of 5 stars slow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2022
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    At the start more of a ice hockey girl. Stick with it. Good read. I am off to read the next one 🥰
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  • Esther BEHAR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Happily surprised
    Reviewed in France on January 7, 2023
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    Of all the books out there about athletes this one will have you laughing and crying even cheering.
    You'll love and hate the characters some more than others.
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  • Routh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gutrenching and beautifully written.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2022
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    Could not put this book down. Thanks to this talented author. Will definitely keep a lookout for the next book.
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  • kazw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2021
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    A stunning book well written and a great cast of characters and story line absolutely loved this book I couldn't put it down have laughed and cried brilliant book
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  • never too old
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kick-off:the originals
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2021
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    A well written book,whether you want a story about football or a romance, this book has plenty of both, and also lots of tears along the way
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