The Guy on the Left by Kate Stewart Series: The Underdogs #2
Published by Self-Published on December 8, 2019
Pages: 429
Genres: New Adult, Romance, Sports Romance
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It started with a lie. A night of blurred lines between a teacher and a student.
I wasn’t her student, yet it was the single most defining night of my life.
I’ve never been the man she thinks I am.
Most people have no idea about the life I’ve lived or the words that ring true when it comes to me—still waters run deep.
But you’d be hard-pressed to find a coed on the TGU campus who knows otherwise…because I’ve never corrected them.
The clock is ticking down, it’s Fourth and Inches with the ball inside the one-yard line and the focus is on me, The Guy on the Left. I’ve never felt like a football god, inside I’m…just Troy.
It’s time to set the record straight.
For my son, I‘ll find the strength.
In her eyes, I’m determined to gain redemption.
I will have them both, even if I have to take my eye off the ball.
All books in the series can be read as a stand-alone.
Yes! I just struck single parent rom com gold with The Guy on the Left. It is the next book in Kate Stewart’s The Underdogs series and it’s Troy’s story. We first meet Troy in The Guy on the Right, but both books can be read independently.
There is nothing I enjoy more than when a character surprises me. I thought I had Troy’s number: cocky womanizer and entitled jock head. I could not have been more wrong.
Most of the time Troy acts more mature than Clarissa, even though she’s an older single mom and he’s a college senior. His hard work ethic, reliability, and gentle nature make him extremely appealing. He is dedicated to two things: proving himself to be a father worthy of Dante and getting drafted into the NFL.
Speaking of Dante, my face hurt from smiling so hard throughout the story and this five-year-old is the culprit. Every sentence out of his mouth either tugged at my heartstrings or cracked me up. Clarissa is a fantastic mother—firm, but loving and fun. Troy’s bond with Dante is instant. I loved every moment these two guys share.
The connection between Clarissa and Troy is wonderful as well. I desperately wanted them to have a happy ever after as a family, so I couldn’t wait for Clarissa to stop punishing Troy for his one huge lapse in judgment. It seemed like she was going to hold it over his head forever. Luckily, chemistry and common sense win out!
I laughed and swooned all the way through The Guy on the Left. I’m not sure which aspect I enjoyed more, but this was undoubtedly a win for me.
Recommended for fans of:
Single parent romance
Second chance romance
Age gaps
Romantic comedy
About Kate Stewart
USA Today bestselling author and Texas native, Kate Stewart, lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nick, and her naughty beagle, Sadie. She pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance, as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense. Kate’s title, Drive, was named one of the best romances of 2017 by The New York Daily News and Huffington Post. Drive was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice awards for best contemporary romance of 2017. Her works have been featured in USA Today, BuzzFeed, and translated in five languages.
Kate is a lover of all things ‘80s and ‘90s, especially John Hughes films and rap. She dabbles a little in photography, can knit a simple stitch scarf for necessity, and on occasion, does very well at whiskey.
Troy seriously surprised me in a good way, too! I wish Clarissa had surprised me in the same way. I was a little disappointed in her at times, but it made for a good read. Great review!
Thank you. I think I may hold heroines to a higher standard for some reason, but Clarissa also disappointed me.
Great review! I’ve heard great things about this series, but I couldn’t get into the first book when I tried it (to be fair, though, I was in a major book slump and DNF-ed like 3 books that day).
I’m very much a mood reader so I get it. 😊
This is another one I’m hoping to pick up soon. I loved The Guy on the Right.