Name: King of the Court
Rating: 3.9 (10 reviews)

R.S. Grey

King of the Court

started: 11.14.2021 || PM

finished: 11.15.2021 || 08:37AM

I read this because this one became highly recommended as a basketball romance. And I believe this is my first book from this author and it was a average read for me. I am not sure if I just wasn't in the mood or what for this one but I just couldn't seem to connect to this one. I loved how the hero was into basketball though and it showed some aspects of the sport but it didn't quite fulfill my expectations either. I wanted to really love it but it just didn't quite click for me. Or maybe I just expected more from this one considering how many people have enjoyed this author and hyped this book up. Or it could also be a combination of both factors. While this was a enjoyable relationship to delve into, it felt average and didn't quite wow me. I did enjoy the hero much more than the heroine. Nothing horrible and super focused on what I didn't care for, she just seemed very prickly. But still an likeable read that has some redeeming qualities that kept me with the story in the end.

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I read this because this one became highly recommended as a basketball romance. And I believe this is my first book from this author and it was a average read for me. I am not sure if I just wasn't in the mood or what for this one but I just couldn't seem to connect to this one. I loved how the hero was into basketball though and it showed some aspects of the sport but it didn't quite fulfill my expectations either. I wanted to really love it but it just didn't quite click for me. Or maybe I just expected more from this one considering how many people have enjoyed this author and hyped this book up. Or it could also be a combination of both factors. While this was a enjoyable relationship to delve into, it felt average and didn't quite wow me. I did enjoy the hero much more than the heroine. Nothing horrible and super focused on what I didn't care for, she just seemed very prickly. But still an likeable read that has some redeeming qualities that kept me with the story in the end.




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*hey alexa, play King of My Heart by Taylor Swift*


This was seriously such a page turner, I loved getting to know Raelynn and Ben’s story, I just love how unexpected it was and all the bumps in the road that just made the story fit together even better! Of course I love a Sports Romance, and expected nothing less from R.S. Grey, she always delivers the best! The romance was so sweet, full of a cute surprise, and of course our favorite steamy scenes!

We follow Raelynn Birdie, close to finishing her Masters degree but having to pack up to return to Pine Hill for her Nan, quickly progressing with Alzheimer’s. My heart aches for her and her struggles. She put her whole life on hold just so she can pay for her Nan’s nursing home and be there for her. I adored her from the start, I kept imagining a young Reese Witherspoon every time I imagined Raelynn, and laying on a country accent with her dialogue—she was so cute!

Then we have Ben, Famous and Professional NBA basketball player coming in to change Raelynn’s life and routine. We didn’t know too much about his past, just that he always put work and basketball before relationships, which is why everyone’s so stunned at his interest in Raelynn.


  ”I like the way you make me feel. I like your presence in a room. You draw me in and I don’t have a fighting chance of staying away from you.”


I was in love from the start, their first interaction at the Diner, you know the scene, I knew Ben was going to be a new favorite from that moment on. And he proved me right. Never once did her waver, they faulted briefly for reasons neither of them could’ve expected, but it made the story, their story, that much better.

The ending, my heart could barely take it. Grey always comes through with the best endings. Did I almost cry?? Yep, you bet! If you’re wanting to dip your toes into the romance genre or really enjoy sports, then give this a go!


*received an early e-ARC copy for review, this is all my full honest thoughts about the book! i love R.S. Grey’s books so much and am honored to get this opportunity.

R S Grey

We don't get a lot of NBA superstars coming through little ol' Pine Hill, Texas. That's why everyone is all in a tizzy over the fact that the USA men's Olympic basketball team will be training here of all places before this year's Summer Games. With little else to talk about, rumors about the players have been spreading like wildfire, and there's one man in the middle of it all holding a match. Ben Castillo. NBA champion. Olympic gold medalist. Widely hailed 'King of the Court'. The morning he walks into my dingy diner, I have enough sense to keep my head down and go right on wiping tables, pouring coffee, and serving up short stacks. A man who looks like that-superstar or not-has only ever meant trouble, and more trouble is the last thing I need, what with taking care of Nan and scraping by on tips from truckers. If anything, he seems drawn to my indifference. His steely gaze pierces me behind the counter. My knees nearly buckle under the weight of his attention. But while Mr. Pretty Boy is probably used to snagging city girls with a smile, this gal is country strong. I won't be some clichéd convenience for him on his way through town. So look over your choices carefully, Benny-boy. We serve up sides of hash browns here, not heartbreak.

King of the Court

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