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Kickin' It (Red Card Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Rachel Van Dyken (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,284 ratings

Love breaks the offside rule in New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken’s irresistibly sexy Red Card romance.

Successful, high-profile sports agent Matt Kingston thinks he can handle anything. Then soccer player Parker Speedman shows up at his door. She is young and gorgeous, has natural talent, and is looking for a team. She’s also a hothead with a punchy past who floored her last coach on live TV. Despite his misgivings, Matt agrees to be both her agent and her coach. Professional common sense says she’s off-limits. But what can he say about the raw attraction between them?

Parker plays soccer with her heart and soul. But after the events of the last year, she’s shaken. She’s already seen what a powerful man can do to a female athlete’s career. And her beloved dream is in the hands of a sexy, gorgeous man with the uncanny ability to slip past her defenses…and into her heart.

Now Matt and Parker are about to learn that when it comes to love, the only way to win is by breaking every rule they know. And by playing nice. Real nice.

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    June 11, 2019
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“This story is well balanced [and] will be adored by romance readers and sports fans alike.” —Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Rachel Van Dyken is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and New York Times bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances, including the Red Card novels, Risky Play and Kickin’ It, and her Wingmen Inc. series, which has been optioned for film. A fan of The Bachelor, Starbucks coffee, and Swedish fish (not necessarily in that order), Rachel lives in Idaho with her husband and her adorable son. For more information about her books and upcoming events, visit www.RachelVanDykenauthor.com, and follow her on Twitter (@RachVD) and Facebook (@RachelVanDyken).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07K6PPN2N
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyscape
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542043922
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Red Card
  • Best Sellers Rank: #10,301 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
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Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books ranging from new adult romance to mafia romance to paranormal & fantasy romance. With over four million copies sold, she's been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs.

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Customers find the book's storyline powerful and relatable, with wonderful characters and a relationship between Matt and Parker that they love. The writing is beautifully executed, particularly in handling sensitive topics, and customers appreciate the humor, with one noting the hilarious banter between the characters. Customers describe the book as strong and heartwarming, making them cry, with one review highlighting how the characters support each other through difficult times.

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28 customers mention "Character development"28 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer particularly noting the engaging dialogue and another highlighting the amazing agent/ex soccer star.

"...She's an amazing player, but during her college career she found herself blacklisted after she punched her coach...." Read more

"...It was wonderful to see familiar characters again. Slade, Mack, and Jagger were wonderful secondary characters in this book...." Read more

"...She creates these amazing, relatable and wonderful characters, that you will fall in love with!!..." Read more

"...Matt is this amazing agent/ex soccer star. Parker is a soccer star on the rise looking for help to go pro. The dynamic between them is amazing...." Read more

28 customers mention "Humor"28 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, with several mentioning it made them laugh and cry, and one noting the hilarious banter between the characters.

"...I loved every single word of this amazing, funny, serious and kick ass book!!..." Read more

"I love me some RVD!!!! This book was classic RVD style, the feels, the humor, the charm, all of it was SO WELL DONE. I read this book in one sitting...." Read more

"...Rachel Van Dyken has done it again. She has brought us a book full of laughs, angst, and a book that just can't be put down!..." Read more

"...As soon as I started reading it I didn’t want to stop. It is the perfect mix of funny and serious, at times dealing with a very serious topic...." Read more

23 customers mention "Writing quality"23 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as a beautifully written story that is easy to read, with one customer noting the perfect dialogue.

"...Kickin' It was a beautifully written story, it was angsty, hilarious, hot, and sweet...." Read more

"...This book touches on a sensitive subject but is well written and makes you feel for the character...." Read more

"...I did listen to this on audio and the narrators did a great job." Read more

"...This book was so well written. RVD put her best work on these pages. The dialogue was PERFECT. I was laughing and tearing up, I felt all the feels...." Read more

14 customers mention "Relevance"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book relevant and empowering, with one customer noting how it handles serious subject matter effectively.

"...Rachel, Kickin It is refreshing, sexy, empowering and full of love!" Read more

"...Rachel handled a very sensitive, serious subject matter so wonderfully...." Read more

"...It is the perfect mix of funny and serious, at times dealing with a very serious topic...." Read more

"...The author did a great job of covering a hard topic. The book mainly had me laughing throughout and I hope to see more of them in the future ...." Read more

11 customers mention "Strength"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the book, with one noting how the main character is strong enough to believe her own truth, while another describes her as an amazing leader.

"Rachel gives us such intelligent, strong, funny and compassionate characters in this beautifully written story about a lady (Parker) who wants to..." Read more

"...It will break your heart, but Matt’s belief, strength and love for Parker will build you right back up...." Read more

"...This is a book about bravery, about resilience, about how unconditional love heals...." Read more

"I absolutely love the relationship between Matt and Parker. Parker is a feisty, strong woman that I am sure many women will be able to relate to...." Read more

9 customers mention "Heartwarming"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with several mentioning happy tears and being moved to tears, while one customer notes how the characters support each other through difficult times.

"...The dialogue was PERFECT. I was laughing and tearing up, I felt all the feels. All in all, I’d say this was definitely a favorite...." Read more

"...and given us the perfect mix of love, hate, passion and friendship that never fails!!..." Read more

"...She writes a storyline that is hard to read and makes you cry and want to reach in and give Parker a big hug...." Read more

"...This is a book about bravery, about resilience, about how unconditional love heals...." Read more

7 customers mention "Love for parker and matt"7 positive0 negative

Customers love the relationship between Matt and Parker.

"...The way she writes the relationship between Matt and Parker, coach and student, agent and client, friends, lovers, you get it all and your heart..." Read more

"I absolutely love the relationship between Matt and Parker. Parker is a feisty, strong woman that I am sure many women will be able to relate to...." Read more

"I absolutely loved Matt & Parker’s story! I was consumed by these characters & their journey...." Read more

"Loved Parker and Matt's story it had me laughing and crying! Willow and Jagger were awesome! Their love story really had me laughing...." Read more

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Wow... That was an emotional story to listen to. I absolutely loved Matt and Parker (plus the side of Willow and Jagger). Their connection was inspiring, refreshing and so damn potent it was practically jumping from the speakers into my ears. Their journey was rough, shrouded with doubt and past hurts and worry - but it was oh so delicious. And sexy, and sweet, and just... gah! I loved them. The hurt, insecurity and fear were evident in the way Laurie narrated Parker's story. Supported by William, they made this book one that will stay with me for a long time. Amazing job narrating you two!
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  • Celsy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2025
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    This was a great story. I was hoping Matt found love. 10/10. Rachel Van Dyken killed it with the 2 books
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  • chrissycf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved Parker and Matt together!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2019
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    4 1/2 Stars

    Rachel Van Dyken has done it again. She has brought us a book full of laughs, angst, and a book that just can't be put down! Kickin' It is one of those books that you are pulled in from the beginning, and the next thing you know it's over and you aren't ready to say goodbye to the characters yet. Parker is in Seattle with her best friend Willow staying at Willow's brother Matt's house for the summer. Parker needs Matt to help her secure a contract on a team, it's her dream, her life, and her passion, but she just needs to learn to trust him, and that's the hard part. Matt doesn't know what to do with his unexpected house guest. One moment he wants to strangle her, and the next moment he wants to kiss her. These two are like gasoline and fire, and are about to combust, but there is so much standing in their way.Parker has been through so much, and she doesn't let anyone in, not even Willow, but as this book progresses you can see she slowly lets Matt break down her barriers and she lets him in on her secrets as to what has happened to her. With all this newfound knowledge Matt doesn't know what to do, and the conflict is there, but so is his feelings for Parker. He's her agent, her friend, her coach, and so much more, and things between them definitely get interesting.I loved the push and pull between Parker and Matt in this book. The banter between them was hilarious, and throw in the secondary characters and I was laughing out loud throughout most of this book. But there was a serious undertone in this book as well, and that was Parker's story, and it was a hard story to go through, and she dealt with a lot, and thankfully she was finally able to open up to Matt. Kickin' It was a beautifully written story, it was angsty, hilarious, hot, and sweet. I loved Matt.. we all need one of him in our lives, and I think we all need a little bit of Parker's attitude in our lives as well too. The way this story ended was beautiful, and I'm glad that Parker finally got her closure, even if it was a little scary for everyone involved. If you're a lover of Rachel Van Dyken, angsty romances, or read Risky Play and want more of the characters, I highly suggest picking up Kickin' It today!
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  • Heather F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars SO, SO GOOD!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019
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    **I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

    Oh how I love any RVD book! I was so excited to get my hands on the second book in the Red Card series. We met Matt Kingston in book one and I for one was anxious to see what happened when the right woman finally found her way into his life!

    Matt is a sports agent and he works hard to make sure his athletes get the best from him every single day. His younger sister, Willow, wants a job with his agency, which in reality should make him happy and make his life easier, but when she decides to move in, and bring her friend Parker, with her, things get mighty interesting!

    Parker Speedman has always wanted to play professional soccer. She's an amazing player, but during her college career she found herself blacklisted after she punched her coach. You know what they say though, what you see on the surface isn't necessarily the whole story and that is definitely the case where Parker is concerned.

    When Matt signs on as Parker's agent, that is all that he intends to be, but when he realizes her talent, he decides to train her, and then there is that little issue of the chemistry the two seem to have in spades! Matt is between a rock and a hard place because he wants to help Parker succeed on the field in any way he can, but personally he has finally found someone that interests him romantically. What Matt nor Parker realize at first is that Matt is the person that Parker has needed in her life for many reasons and he might just be the first person to fight for her.

    I absolutely loved this book. There is no doubt it was realistic and the issues that were dealt with in this book are no doubt something that go on every single day in our world. The fear, the anger, the doubt, all of it is justifiable and also sad because people should be believed when they speak up.

    Also, I LOVED the supporting characters in this book. Between Willow and Matt's clients, Slade and Jagger it is just a great group. If you haven't picked up the first book in this series, you should and then enjoy this one right along with it! You won't be sorry!
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  • DJH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved this story!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2019
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    This book was so relevant to the current frustrations surrounding men and women in professional sports. My heart was completely in this story. I loved just how protective Matt became with Parker, how he knew there was so much more to her story then she lead on. It was so great to see how age truly doesn’t matter when it comes to your heart, it doesn’t lie. Parker’s story just broke my heart. The shame in knowing that you felt judged by the world. She was so strong but still dying inside with her secret. I couldn’t put this book down. Rachel was so respectful of the intensity and truth of this story. I kept turning pages and wanting more..... So beautifully written a must read for all!!! 5 stars!!
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  • Ms. E. Griffiths
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking & beautiful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2024
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    What a wonderful story, heartbreaking at times, and a difficult subject handled oh so well. Brilliant characters, laugh-out-loud funny one moment, mopping up my tears the next! Would highly recommend, in fact I’d recommend any of Rachel’s books ❤️
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  • BrrbrSchnee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Emotional herausfordernd
    Reviewed in Germany on June 25, 2019
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    Ich mag Rachel Van Dykens Bücher generell sehr gerne. Sie plätschern nicht so seicht dahin wie andere, haben Humor und Gott sei Dank immer ein Happy End. Hier brauchte ich etwas länger um in die Geschichte rein zu kommen, da Matt anfangs wirklich ein A* zu Paker war und ich nicht wirklich nachvollziehen konnte warum. Auch die Problematik des Altersunterschieds hat sich mir jetzt nicht erschlossen. Trotzdem konnte ich das Buch nicht zur Seite legen und auch die eine oder andere Träne ist geflossen. Der erste Teil "Risk Play" hat mir besser gefallen, aber ich bereue keine Sekunde meiner Zeit mit "Kickin' it" ;-).
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  • Cindy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kickin'It (Red Card) by Rachel Van Dyken.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2019
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    A beautiful young girl with à special talent for soccer and in disgrace with her club in LA for punching her coach. Goes home with her Uni.friend, Willow to Seatle, where her brother lives. An ex player, now agent to his team mates and sometimes coach and who lives in a mansion and immediately, there is an instant attraction between them. But Parker having à dark secret which gives her nightmares and panic attacks and the reason for leaving LA, smothers her attraction toward Willow's brother, Matt. But one can only deny love for so long and then the dam bursts and floods your being that you can resist no longer. And the only way to act on those feelings was to tell Matt her dark secret. The fact that her coach made her have sex with him and threatened to destroy her career in soccer for good. Matt was enraged enough to commit murder to this couch, Erik when hé'd heard her story and when Matt had flown Parker to meet à team in LA for her to try out for, Erik was one of the coaches. She was horrified and excused herself to the bathroom to cool down and Erik was waiting for her when she came out grabbing hold of her, but was saved by Matt intervening and hé left. Déclining to stay after the debacle they left LA after they sealed their feelings for each other as a couple. Evil only reigns so long and then it has it's downfall in the form of Parker, being threatened by Erik with à gun to go with him, but sh e had other ideas and kicked him where it hurts and he collapsed in a heap and the police came and Matt and the whole team watched as he was carted off to prison, the other girls came forward as they and been victims too. Parker was à heroine and was awarded à red whistle and a beautiful sparkly diamond ring along with Willow and Jagger, Matts old team mateand agent. Great read.

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  • Allyson Cohoon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rachel does it again!!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2019
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    This was a great book. With topics that are coming to light all over North America. It made the read feel like you were experiencing all the ups and downs with the characters in the book. Excellent writing as always. Such a good read that i couldn’t put it down once i started! But it seems like there could be another book...!!!!!
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