A Rookie Mistake
- Author Laura Carter
- Narrator Naomi Wood, Jake Kellan
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 9 October 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 17 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre American football, Contemporary romance, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance in uniform, Romance: ‘western’, rural or ‘outback’, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful, Sports fiction.
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What to expect
From PR stunt to playing for keeps, she's falling for the cowboy football star 🏈 🥅 💕 Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Elle Kennedy and Stephanie Archer!
It was all part of the game plan - so why are their hearts offside?
Kansas Harris - Sas for short - has the potential to be the best agent at her father’s sports agency, and she’s figured out exactly how she’s going to prove that: by giving disgraced football star Colton Quinn an image overhaul.
Colton may have got himself in hot water during the off-season, but only he knows the real story behind what happened. Regardless, he needs to pick up his game or risk getting left off the active roster - or worse.
Leaving behind all she knows in New York, Sas arrives in Texas with a surefire plan to save Colton's career as quickly as possible. But when she gets to know the real Colton, that may be easier said than done.
She says she’s staying in the south strictly as his agent but Colton knows how to read a play and he’s about to call her bluff.
A heart-racing spicy sports romance, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Elle Kennedy and Stephanie Archer!
'Humour, Heat, Heart — Laura Carter knows how to deliver an emotional touchdown!' Rachael Stewart
'A fun and heartwarming sports romance with great banter and sizzling chemistry!' Kelly Jamieson
'The perfect blend of humour, heart, and heat — I laughed, blushed, and fell for Colton.' Zara Cox
'Absolutely loved it! A smart and sexy, sports romance that was full of positive vibes and heart! Fabulous!' Lulu Morris
Tropes:
🏈 Sports romance
🏈 Fake dating
🏈 Cowboy with a heart
🏈 Love triangle
🏈 Reputation redemption
🏈 He falls first and harder
🏈 Spicy
Praise for Laura Carter:
'Such a fun read - I loved it!' Sarah Bennett
A juicy second-chance romance with an added hurricane! I couldn't put it down!' Leonie Mack
'What a breath of fresh air this book is! A perfect, playful escape. A fun, fast read that will have you rooting for main characters.' Samantha Tonge
‘A brilliant rom-com you’ll fall in love with’ Mandy Baggot
'This has been one of my favorite reads of 2024. So much that I devoured it in less than 24 hours.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'This book has everything you’d want in a romance. I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry & banter between the characters is perfect! Highly recommend.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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