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First Touch (Manchester Athletic Book 4) Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 99 ratings

As a footballer, my first touch of the ball was key. Control, timing, dexterity and skill were all needed to ensure I scored.

I figured it wouldn't be dissimilar in a relationship, only even though I was one of Manchester Athletic's star players, I didn't actually know for sure.

I'd never had a girlfriend.
I'd never, you know -
scored.

I trained, I joked with my teammates, I helped my mum out with my cousins who she was bringing up. I was studying for a degree, even though it was going to take me years to get it. I hung around at Kitty's café.

The coffee was good, but coffee wasn't my thing.

Kitty was.

And I think she could be the one.

First Touch is a 12,000 word novella in the Manchester Athletic series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BNWDV14F
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 68 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Manchester Athletic
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 99 ratings

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Annie Dyer
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Annie Dyer enjoys her alarm to be off, her books to be steamy, and her gin to be dry. Her stories are set in the UK and filled with more heat than an English summer. She writes about strong women and the men who are men enough to make them happy! Her books are made to binge read, and guarantee a happily ever after. Annie lives in Manchester, England with her husband and pets, in a Victorian house with leopard print carpet!

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022
    Nicky and Kitty have known each other for years. Shes the owner of a Cafe and he's a player for the Manchester Athletics. They cross paths alot since Nicky helps her alot at the Cafe. But when Nicky tells her a big secret Kitty offers to help him. What will happen when they embark on a different path than friends?
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022
    If you have read any of the Manchester Athletic you would know that Nicky Price-Jones has an unrequited longing for Kitty Carruthers who owns the café that the team knows that can serve food that fits their nutritionists plan. But can Nicky finally do more than hang out and write his papers for the degree he’s working on?
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022
    Omg. The spice in this short novela!! Annie!!! I have loved the three prior books in this series. This one is short, but the heat is there. I do wish Nick & Kit had a more developed book, like a couple chapters. But I loved the tie in with the next one. I can’t wait for more of this series.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2022
    This friends to lovers short novella is a change of pace, lots of spice, and just everything nice. I loved how strong the heroine was. The steamy scenes will melt you. I love Nick & Kitty.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
    I absolutely love this series and this was a perfect novella. So well done with emotions and hot heat! I’m so glad to see how they found their way to each other!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
    Nicky and Kitty's story was a nice treat to an already beyond brilliant all the feels everything and more series.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
    This is Nick and Kitty’s short love story. I remember he’s a sweet guy, one of the younger players in the team. She’s the owner of the cafe where they all visit, hang out and eat their nutritionist-approved foods. They’ve been friends for a long time until one day things change with a friends-with-benefits arrangement. Wow! It’s awesome. I wish it had been a full-length book only to get to know Kitty better because she is feisty and fun! Loved it!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
    I read Target Man first and saw the outskirts of Nicky and Kitty, but going and reading their story was so fun and hot. Their story was easy to read and was well written for being a novella.

    While I think this book could be read as a standalone, I do find the story to be much stronger coming off of Target Man

Top reviews from other countries

  • Deb H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely short read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2022
    A short and sweet novella for Nicky and Kitty. They have known each other for years, he sits studying in her cafe whilst she stands behind the counter serving people. Talking one evening he lets his secret out, 23 years old and still holding his V-card. How will the woman he has fantasised about react?
  • Ninjacat
    4.0 out of 5 stars sweet and spicy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2024
    This is a sweet and spicy romance. Short but with a well written storyline and cute characters. I really enjoyed this short read and plan to read more by this writer
  • Laura C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2022
    I absolutely loved this! I have been loving the Manchester Athletic football series world that this author has created and Nicky and Kitty's story was the perfect addition to this world! It's full of steam and you won't be able to put it down.
  • Teresa
    5.0 out of 5 stars An offer he couldn't refuse.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2022
    Nicky and Kitty were friends for years. But when Nicky told her his secret they became the teacher and the student. Then things got very hot and steamy very quickly. This was a lovely quick read, I really enjoyed it.

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