Substitution Clause (Elite English Football League Romance Book 1) by Emma-Lee Johnson

Leila Monrose has a life many would envy. In her prestigious career as an injury specialist in Elite English Football, she meets interesting people and travels the world. Beautiful and clever, she has a nice car, a stylish home and has made plenty of friends since she moved up north for her job. Sooner or later, someone will come along to share it all with her.

Could it be the younger footballer Jack Cardal, who Leila helped regain form after a nasty injury? Handsome, rich and confident, Jack always wants what he can’t have. When Leila declines his invitation to dinner, he sees it as a challenge.

Or maybe it will be his older brother, billionaire property and technology tycoon turned football club investor, Nate Cardal, who is a perfect gentleman with a massive skeleton in his closet.

When one brother hurts her, the other helps her seek revenge, but with conditions attached.

In a world of high-stakes contracts, will Leila activate the Substitution Clause?

This book has it all...

• Sweet romance
• Football action and suspense
• Spicy scenes
• Real life issues
• Angst
• Personal growth

It is a book of self discovery and hard hitting experiences that touch on serious health issues including mental health issues.

My Review

I was excited to read this book when I saw it released, and I can’t wait to dive into it. We begin with Liela, a Professional Sports Physiotherapist for the English football team. She is a successful woman and independent in her career and life. I don’t blame her for not wanting to mix pleasure and business.

Jack is a young hotshot with everything: his dream, career, and money to spare. Who wouldn’t want this stud? He hasn’t heard no in a while and is more determined to date Liela.

Nathan is related to Jack and might be the more level-headed brother. Oh, so Nathan is the one who proposes the substitution. I love how the fake engagement is brought into this story. Oh, I secretly love that this all backfires on Jack. It is just too good of a setup.

Wow, what a whirlwind for Nate and Liela, from newly engaged to traveling billionaire-style to Paris. I can’t believe where this story has gone, and I love every minute of the fake romance, but do they remember it isn’t real?

Oh, this just got more complicated. I didn’t expect that plot twist at all. This book is a whirlwind from start to finish with a dreamy, steamy, and oh-so fantasy-worthy love but, of course, includes real-life issues. Nate and Liela’s stories are soo good I got sucked into the story so much I forgot to take notes. There is a prognosis in the book that may be triggering for some.

This was a fantastic read. I loved the sports, the romance, the billionaire lifestyle, and the real-life issues. I was happy, teary-eyed, frustrated, and in awe, along with the main characters. This story would be a fantastic movie, and I love the incorporation of the positive outcomes and dreams coming true. Of course, I’m hoping there is more to come in this series as I would like to read more about Jack and Lucy and, of course, Tyson. This read was inspirational, romantic, swoony, and filled with enough steamy scenes to include a little adventure.

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