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The First Score: A Best Friend's Brother Sports Romance (The Summerville Sports Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Amie Knight (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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There was something about that first score, and not just on the football field. I loved all of life's firsts, which was why I’d been saving mine for one girl, my older sister’s best friend—Hazel Jones. She was tough and sarcastic with walls around her heart as tall as a football stadium, but I knew she was the one for me. Desperate times called for desperate measures and I’d have done anything to make her mine. Like create a fake online persona. Lie about my age. Pretend I wasn’t some naive virgin. And catfish the hell out of the love of my life.
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"A spectacular, heart wrenching, laugh-with-gusto, thigh-clenchingly sexy, sigh-with-sweetness, tummy sumersault-inducing love story." ―Nicole, Emerald Book Reviews

"The First Score is Amie Knight at her best! You'll swoon, laugh, shed a tear, and fall in love with Ollie, the swoon-worthy hero who will undoubtedly melt your heart." ―Author J. Nathan

"The First Score checked all of my boxes. This sibling's best friend, sports romance is sweet and emotional with just the right amount of angst and drama to keep me reading all day long. Never a dull moment! Amie Knight delivered an unforgettable read and my high expectations were exceeded in a huge way." ―USA Today Bestselling Author Harloe Rae

"I am full of emotions after finishing Ollie and Hazel's story. I absolutely loved The First Score. A beautifully written friends/sister's best friend to lovers romance." ―Author Andrea Johnston

"The sweetest slow burn in existence! Amie Knight had me completely captivated with Ollie and Hazel's story. This unputdownable read grabs you from the adorable beginning and continues to hold you glued to the pages all the way to the sweetest of endings." ―Britt, The Red Hatter Book Blog

"A friends-to-lovers romance with all the feels and heart stopping moments." ―Keri Loves Books

"Everything that I absolutely love about reading is in this book!! An adorable, funny, self-deprecating, and to top it all off a virgin hero and a friend-zoning, loyal-to-a-fault, believes she's too broken for anyone heroine...YES, YES, YES!!! Amie Knight brought these two characters together in a delightful, slow burn story that I couldn't put down." ―Kay Daniels Romance

"Amie Knight's The First Score is as sizzling as it is emotional with twists and turns that kept me flipping the pages well past my bedtime. You don't want to miss this one!" ―Author Jennifer Van Wyk

"Amie Knight has given us a must read love story in The First Score. I was struck by the mixture of sincerity and heat in the love story of #hollie the entire time I read this book, until the very last, very satisfying page turn." ―Author Anna Michael

"If you want to swoon, laugh, swoon some more, read some kindle melting steam, and SWOON SOME MORE then The First Score has to be your next read. Amie Knight scored a touchdown with this one, y'all!" ―Author LK Farlow

"I'm SO IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK!!! It's romantic, it's dreamy, it's tender-hearted and charming and swoon worthy! A swept-you-off-your-feet, steal-your-heart love story! Completely unforgettable! An absolute MUST READ." ―Angie, Angie's Dreamy Reads

About the Author

Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma's books. She is the author of Beneath His Stars, In Her Space, See Through Heart, Steel Heart, An Imperfect Heart, and The Line.



Rudy Sanda is a versatile actor, singer, voice-over artist, and fight choreographer. He has appeared on stage and screen in the United States and England, including productions at Laguna Playhouse, Ivoryton Playhouse, and Ocean State Theatre. Rudy holds a BFA in acting from the University of Rhode Island.



Marnye Young is an award-winning narrator for New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. She is a Yale MFA grad, SAG-AFTRA voice stage and screen actor, and has spent her life in the South, Midwest, and North. She has been reviewed for her impeccable comic timing as well as her ability to make others cry and do accents. When she is not narrating she is writing a comical blog about her identical twins, fishing, following NASCAR, volunteering, and of course "mom"ing.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08951SMTD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 28, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B088LFQYS1
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USA Today bestselling author Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma's books. She’s a dedicated wife and mother with a deep love of music, makeup, and house plants. When she isn't reading and writing, you can catch her jamming out in the car with her two kids and husband to '90s R&B, country, and showtunes. Amie draws inspiration from her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, and can't imagine living anywhere other than the South.

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Customers enjoyed the sweet, charming story with emotional depth. They found the book lighthearted with funny scenes and real chemistry between the characters. The characters were described as amazing, strong, and relatable. Overall, customers found the book emotionally moving with heart-stopping moments.

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22 customers mention "Story quality"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They find it sweet, adorable, and emotional with a powerful yet serious subject. The characters are described as goodhearted, down-to-earth, and loving. The book is described as an enjoyable, heartwarming new adult romance with intense chemistry.

"...He was so goodhearted, down to earth and sweet but make no mistake he also knew how to talk a bit dirty in the bedroom and outside of it too...." Read more

"The First Score is a slow burn romance with his older sister's best friend as the star of his dreams...." Read more

"...A friends-to-lovers romance with all the feels and heart stopping moments. Hazel has been best friends with Scarlett her entire life...." Read more

"...Oliver Knox has such an enormous, pure heart, overflowing with patience and unconditional love, and never have I ever wanted so much for a character..." Read more

9 customers mention "Sweetness"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the story's sweetness and emotional depth. They found it charming and challenging, with a leading man they described as swoon-worthy. The characters were also described as cute and lovely to see again. Overall, readers appreciated the well-crafted story and its thoughtful storytelling.

"...He was so goodhearted, down to earth and sweet but make no mistake he also knew how to talk a bit dirty in the bedroom and outside of it too...." Read more

"...The First Score is sweet, sexy, and full of shenanigans by an octogenarian who knows better. Sit back, relax, and don't inhale...." Read more

"...a good alphahole story every now and then, but Ollie is the perfect mix of charming and challenging that leaves you wanting more on the pages and in..." Read more

"This leading man is the swooniest everrrr! Winnie will easily win your heart and you won’t want it back!!!..." Read more

8 customers mention "Humor"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the humor in the book. They found the scenes funny and lighthearted, with some sad moments mixed in. The characters were described as humorous and likable.

"...He was a grumpy but also funny old man. He really made me laugh a few times!..." Read more

"...and Hazel—and I ain’t even mad 😂 The chemistry between these two, the banter, the backstory, the realness that both hero and heroine possessed… It..." Read more

"...I hadn't laughed so hard in a while. Pops was a nlast to read and made me smile!!..." Read more

"Hazel is a fun, loving, hilarious young lady who seems to be cool and light about everything... but things are definitely NOT as they appear to be...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They mention the characters are amazing, strong, and well-developed.

"...I absolutely loved every minute of this romance with amazing characters, some comic relief courtesy of Pops and all the love you’ll feel between..." Read more

"This talented lady always delivers complex, flawed and eternally endearing characters, but gah!..." Read more

"...Bwahaha OK seriously, Amy has created such a strong character as Hazel...." Read more

"This was such a great story. I loved all of the characters especially Hazel and Ollie!..." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotional content"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the emotional content of the book. They found it sweet and moving, with heart-stopping moments and funny and sad scenes. The characters were amazing and provided comic relief.

"...It was just what I was looking for. A sweet and a bit of an emotional (but drama free!), new adult story where we get both POV’s. ‘..." Read more

"...loved every minute of this romance with amazing characters, some comic relief courtesy of Pops and all the love you’ll feel between this soecial..." Read more

"I swear all of these books in this series moved me to tears and I’ll definitely be watching for more books from this author...." Read more

"This was a really sweet read. There were some funny scenes and some sad scenes. But it all worked together to make this really good story...." Read more

4 customers mention "Chemistry"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' chemistry.

"...and pull of Ollie and Hazel—and I ain’t even mad 😂 The chemistry between these two, the banter, the backstory, the realness that both hero and..." Read more

"...He knows how to make Hazel melt and it is swoon worthy. Their chemistry is intense. Their mutual respect and love is so tangible...." Read more

"...Oliver and Hazel’s chemistry was off the charts from the very first page, and the way it continuously built was the perfect slow-burn...." Read more

"...Interesting story with great characters who actually have real chemistry between them. Off to find another book by this author." Read more

3 customers mention "Relatability"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book relatable and engaging. They describe the characters as down-to-earth, sweet, and understanding. The story is complex, flawed, and endearing.

"...He was so goodhearted, down to earth and sweet but make no mistake he also knew how to talk a bit dirty in the bedroom and outside of it too...." Read more

"This talented lady always delivers complex, flawed and eternally endearing characters, but gah!..." Read more

"...Amie is an amazing writer who brings you into a world that is easily relatable and touches real issues...." Read more

Best friends to lovers ~ Hazel and Ollie= #Hollieforever
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Best friends to lovers ~ Hazel and Ollie= #Hollieforever
Falling for your sisters best friend is always messy, but totally worth it. For Oliver it was his whole life. She was worth waiting for and he embraced it with everything he had. Winning her or making her admit it would be the hardest thing he ever did, with the best reward.For Hazel life was hard, painful and lonely. When she meets Scarlett and her little brother Oliver she holds on for dear life. She held on to her small family that consisted of her Pops, Scarlett and Oliver. Losing one would devastate her, making her put up walls to protect her from any type of loss.This story touches on some topics that are hard to understand and painful to deal with, but as Oliver shows patience and love always wins over the demons that threaten to take hold.This story is funny, witty and painful, but oh so wonderful that it will fill your heart.Best friends to lovers ~ Hazel and Ollie= #Hollieforever
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  • Peggy M
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very sweet story. I loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
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    The higher the troubles become in the outside world, the more I’m looking for a light, sweet and/or fun story to read. Something to take me away for a few hours to a lighter and better place, to let me forget my worries and fear for a little bit. And this book ‘The first score’ of Amie Knight definitely tick the box ‘sweet read’. It was just what I was looking for. A sweet and a bit of an emotional (but drama free!), new adult story where we get both POV’s. ‘The first score’ is the second book that I read from this writer. My first read of hers was ‘The red zone’ and it wasn’t until I had read some chapters of this story that I realized that the main male character’s sister Scarlett was the same Scarlett from ‘The red zone’. What a lovely surprise that was! But you don’t have to read ‘The red zone’ first to read this book but I did enjoy both books very much. So if you like this book, I would recommend reading ‘The red zone’ too.

    From the very first time that Oliver (or ‘Ollie’ for friends or ‘Winnie’ for Hazel) met Hazel, he knew two things. One, he wanted to take away the sadness that he saw in Hazel’s eyes and make her smile instead and two, she did strange things to his heart. He may have been only five years old at the time, but even then he knew that this girl was special and growing up those two things never changed. Hazel may have been 1,5 years older than him but Ollie never cared about that. And the fact that she was his older sister’s best friend made that they grew together. And during the years, they became friends too and for years that was okay for Ollie but now in his early twenties he wants more of her than just friendship but that will not be easy. Because Hazel has had a very difficult childhood that left her scarred and scared of relationships. So Ollie has to be very careful to not scare her away. But he has had years of experience in patience and getting to know Hazel and the time has come to show Hazel that she can trust him and that he will stand by her side in the good times but also in the bad. But the question will be, will Hazel open her heart to him and trust him when things go bad?

    Wow! Ollie was such a great guy! His love and dedication to Hazel was so wonderful to see. Not once did he doubt his love for her or lost his hope for a future together. Hazel was very lucky to have him in her life. Ollie may have been younger and a virgin (yes, he wanted no other than his Hazel) still, he acted emotional very mature. I loved how he even found a way to be with her, even when there was a door between them. He was so goodhearted, down to earth and sweet but make no mistake he also knew how to talk a bit dirty in the bedroom and outside of it too.
    Hazel was a bit more complex. She was mentally, emotionally and physically scarred by a difficult childhood. She grew up in a home where there was physical and emotional abuse and she tried to take that pain away by hurting herself. Luckily, she found a new home by her grandfather, who made her feel safe again. Just like her best friends Scarlett and her brother Ollie/Winnie. Just like Ollie/Winnie she has always felt something special between them but stubbornly she has ignored that until that one moment everything changes.

    Although there are some difficult themes in the story, it never felt heavy. The ‘heavy’ themes were writing in a light but still respectful and understanding way. Both main characters were stubborn in their own way but it never went too far. Hazel’s grandfather was such a delighted character! He was a grumpy but also funny old man. He really made me laugh a few times! It was lovely to see Scarlett, Luke and Ella (and Mason) again and see how they were doing now.

    I’m really happy that I decided to read this story because I enjoyed it very much.
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  • Becky R.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not just puppy love!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020
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    The First Score is a slow burn romance with his older sister's best friend as the star of his dreams. Oliver has been in love with Hazel since first sight. Not many people believe a 5 year old knows these things but somewhere in that big hearted, little body of his, Ollie just knew Hazel was his.

    Sixteen years of following her around and doing everything to be in her presence is a lot. Ollie is getting impatient. He just thinks if Hazel could drop her guard they would be everything. Too bad this stud can lead her to the talk but can't make her hear him.

    Ollie, Winnie to Hazel, has been in love with one woman his entire life. She on the other hand, doesn't even believe in love- at least not for her.

    The First Score is sweet, sexy, and full of shenanigans by an octogenarian who knows better. Sit back, relax, and don't inhale. Pops is going to make sure you have a smile on your face one way or another.
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  • Kali Brixton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you could wish for in a perfect beta hero 💖
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020
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    Virgin hero.  Sister’s BF.  Football player.  Babes and beaus, there wasn’t a thing listed there in the blurb that didn’t have me salivating 😁  And lemme tell ya something: It. Did. NOT. Disappoint.

    Ollie Knox has pined after his big sister’s best friend since he was prancing around in little boy tighty-whities.  Admiring her up close and personal while squirming in the friend zone, he’s worked hard to show Hazel that he has a strong shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen to her, and big strong arms to hug away the pain and disappointment.  But being the younger brother of her best friend, he finds more often than not that Hazel only sees him as Winnie the boy, not Oliver the man who loves her.  Devising a plan to win over her heart, his covert mission may be aborted along with their friendship if she discovers who her newest gaming partner really is.

    Hazel, a girl with scars on her heart, has lived by one rule when it comes to love: no strings attached.  A few one-night stands in her past are all she’s known of romantic love, leaving her empty and unfulfilled.  Enter Gray Wolfe, defender of Hadrian’s Wall, and her new gaming pal.  Her conversations with Gray are the stars in her nights, but her conversations with Ollie brighten her days for hours on end.  But what if she were to realize that Ollie and Gray are one and the same?  Would she feel double betrayal or maybe let herself go all Cyrano de Bergerac on the boy she admires just a little bit more than she should?

    With both hearts at stake and Ollie desperately wanting to make Hazel his, can his white knight tactics defeat the monsters that keep him at arm’s length?  Or must the computer princess slay the dragons herself and fortify the walls of their fragile friends-to-lovers foray?

    Be warned: There are some steamy scenes involved as well as dealings with child abuse and self-harm.  These are tastefully done and handled with care, but if these things tend to bother you, just be aware.

    I was hooked, reeled in, descaled, served up on a platter, and devoured by the scintillating push and pull of Ollie and Hazel—and I ain’t even mad 😂  The chemistry between these two, the banter, the backstory, the realness that both hero and heroine possessed…  It was everything 💖

    Ollie and Hazel were background characters in The Red Zone and I honestly never expected them to shine so brightly on their own, but they were supernovas in their own right.  I’ll all about devoted men who aren’t a-holes.  I love a good alphahole story every now and then, but Ollie is the perfect mix of charming and challenging that leaves you wanting more on the pages and in real life.  Hazel’s tragic backstory is a big reminder of why I love broken characters.  She is raw and real and every sharp edge of her is perfection.

    Now, for my boy: Mason Freakin’ Stark 😍😍😍  Children, there are more moments with him and Luk Callihan’s DS little sister Ella. Prepare your ovaries because they are not ready for those sweet moments 💥💥💥 

    If wide receivers with fairy tale-level devotion and broken heroines with hearts needing to be healed bring tears to your eyes and flames to your loins, then get those tissues ready and turn up the A/C!  This slow-burn inferno will melt you into a puddle of good and simultaneously set your body ablaze 💖🏈🎮
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  • penny wright
    3.0 out of 5 stars Realistic Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023
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    Amie Knight is an author I have not read before. My taste in romances lean toward laugh out loud, lighter adventures. The First Score is just too serious, too long, too real life miseries of an abused woman for me.
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  • Rebelheart
    4.0 out of 5 stars Relatable cute characters
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 7, 2023
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    Ollie raises the bar incredibly high. Dreamy, cute love story.
    Hazel is a bit stubborn but not in a typical annoying way. She is very relatable and we get to understand her feelings since the start.

    Ollie is just something else, total golden retriever energy. He is a breath of fresh air in the middle of too many of the same MMCs. His character makes the story much lighter to read.

    Nice quick read, the ending could be a bit more developed but a nice story overall.
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  • theresa pennell
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2022
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    Really enjoyed this book! I grabbed it after a rec on a Facebook group and will be adding this author to my tbr!
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  • My Little Booktopia
    5.0 out of 5 stars So funny and so relatable!
    Reviewed in Australia on May 25, 2021
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    “But you could have any girl in the world.”... “But I don’t want just any girl, Hazel.” He leaned in even closer until his lips were a breath away from mine. “I want you.”

    I loved this book !!! It was funny, relatable, heartbreaking and heartwarming. Hazel was such an amazing, relatable and strong broken heroine and they way Ollie loved her made me swoon all the more.

    This was my first read by Amie Knight and it certainly won’t be my last !!!

    Please note: This book does contain contents that some readers may find triggering.
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  • McCluskey Girl
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet moments
    Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2020
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    This was an enjoyable read from a new to me author. A slow burn with some really sweet moments. He was her lobster.
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  • Canadian Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh I love this story
    Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2020
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    Life long friends finding their way to each other. It's just so sweet. Their love is the best!
    Pop is pretty great too. I love his humor.
    I laughed out loud with this book and she'd a few tears too. I couldn't stop reading it once I started.
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