When I Need You

Jensen Lund, tight end for the Minnesota Vikings is sidelined by several serious injuries. He’s been working out with a vengeance to get himself in shape for the upcoming season. He doesn’t want his career to be over. Coming home after a rigorous session at the gym, he’s met with a vicious shot to the groin by a little boy he mistakes for a girl. Realizing his mistake, he goes to the boy’s apartment to clarify why an unescorted child is roaming the hall. The door he knocks on gets slammed in his face. Rowan Michaels is upset Jensen doesn’t recognize her. After all she’s only been a cheerleader for the team for four years, hence the slamming door. She goes to his apartment to apologize for her son Calder’s behavior and is taken aback by the luxury of his apartment. She finds it hard to believe how gentle he is with Calder. Apparently she’s subletting the apartment where his friend who’s on vacation lives. He’s concerned about where he’ll fit in the Lund Industries conglomerate if his career is over. She’s worried about fulfilling her role as a single mother. Then there’s the attraction between them and the no fraternization rule between players and cheerleaders should he make the team. That becomes a barrier to their relationship as they feel they must sneak around to be with each other while their affair heats up. He truly wins her heart when he provides a charity camp for Calder’s dance school that is cancelled. The Lunds also back the event, so the children won’t be let down. WHEN I NEED YOU is among the best of Lorelei James’s books, and that’s saying a lot. This story has heart. It brings the family together with snippets of their lives as usual. The love between Jensen and Rowan develops slowly and naturally. Calder is a wonderful addition

This review was written by Marie for a guest review post on Ever After Book Reviews blog: I always say this, and I will continue to say this – Lorelei James is one of my absolute favorite authors. She just knows how to write a great story! Her contemporary romances are among some of my must reads, and When I Need You is no exception. This is the story of Jensen and Rowan. Two very stubborn and determined individuals who find that their greatest weakness in life is one another. From the get-go, I knew these two were going to be wonderful together. I knew they were going to have great chemistry and I knew that the drama would be just enough to keep me hooked without turning me away. I loved how Jensen and Rowan fought against all of the stereotypes that come with being a star athlete and cheerleader, and managed to find a perfect happily ever after. This series is superb. It’s so well written, so much fun, and so sweet, that I absolutely cannot wait for the next one. ***I voluntarily read a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and feelings are my own***

Jensen, heir to the Lund fortune and pro-football player and Rowan, cheerleader and single mom, both have rules to live by when it comes to getting romantically involved with someone. They meet, decide to be friends only but those so-called rules are quickly thrown out the window. When I Need You is a great read and you'll love Jensen and Rowan as they connect. Rowan's son Calder is a cutie who grabs a piece of Jensen's heart too. Lorelei James doesn't fumble on her way to a touchdown in this latest book in the Need You series.