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False Start: Kingsmen Football Stars Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Piper Rayne (Author), Joe Arden (Narrator), Callie Dalton (Narrator),
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The start of Lee Burrows and I was a college girl’s biggest fantasy.

Campus’ most popular guy, the starting quarterback, the same guy I’ve crushed on forever, notices me—the quiet introvert.

Although, he never would’ve noticed me if he didn’t need my help passing our biology class. I didn’t think I had a chance with him until he started flirting with me and asking me questions like, “Who was the guy you were talking to?” and “Do you have a boyfriend?”

It took a few tutoring sessions before we ditched the library to “study” at Lee’s apartment.

It was a fantasy come true until I found out the truth and vowed that Lee Burrows would never get another chance with me again.

NOTE: This is the prequel to the Kingsmen Football Starts series. You do not have to listen to it to enjoy, You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows.

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"I know - this is juuuuust a prequel, but daaang what a good one it is!" - Amazon Reviewer

"This book is steamy and filled with some great characters that I know will lead us to the rest of the books in the series." - Amazon Reviewer

"What a way to pull readers into the story!! Loved it!!"- Amazon Reviewer

"They just keep you wanting more!!!!! And we do! " - Amazon Reviewer

"A perfect read by Piper Rayne in my opinion because I get the funny, the romantic and that eagerness of a new beginning that could bring so much to life! " - Goodreads Reviewer

"Piper Rayne gives us not only well developed character, she gives us a story that will keep you begging for more at the edge of your seat." - Goodreads Reviewer

"I am in LOVE with Shayna & Lee!! Their chemistry is off the charts." - Goodreads Reviewer

"It may be a novella but it packs a punch! " - Goodreads Reviewer
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  1. Listening Length
    1 hour and 34 minutes
  2. Author
    Piper Rayne
  3. Narrator
    Joe Arden, see all
  4. Audible release date
    December 6, 2022
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Piper Rayne Inc.
  7. ASIN
    B0BP8BVBDW
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 1 hour and 34 minutes
Author Piper Rayne
Narrator Joe Arden, Callie Dalton
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date December 06, 2022
Publisher Piper Rayne Inc.
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0BP8BVBDW
Best Sellers Rank #40,816 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#921 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)
#6,342 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
#7,843 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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966 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the story full of emotion, with a great tease to what's coming. They also describe the book as short, sweet, sexy, and fun. Readers say the characters are well developed and easy to like. They describe the storyline as fantastic, well written, and fills in a lot of details about what happened between Shayna and Lee.

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33 customers mention "Storyline"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline fantastic, amazing, and quick. They also say it's fun to read, a nice warm-up to the main event, and well-written. Readers also mention that the book fills in a lot of details about what happened between Shayna and Lee.

"...I can feel it because this prequel is FANTASTIC!!!..." Read more

"...Lee is determined to win her back.False Start is a quick romance story which ends in heartbreak; however, it immediately leads into the first..." Read more

"...I liked learning the background for the characters. Storyline was interesting and detailed. Read easily and a quick read. Definitely recommend." Read more

"Short and sweet easy read. I wish it had more meat to it, and was longer...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters well developed and solid introductions to Lee and Shayna. They also appreciate the professional football setting.

"...I LOVED IT. It is a well written sport romance with easy to like characters. It's a great tease to what is coming!..." Read more

"False Start was a wonderful introduction to the characters from You Had Your Chance Lee Burrows!..." Read more

"...Arden and Callie Dalton narrated their characters and the secondary characters really well!..." Read more

"...I like the characters and I can see them being developed into adults with much deeper feelings for each other...." Read more

6 customers mention "Length"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book short and heartbreaking.

"Short and sweet easy read. I wish it had more meat to it, and was longer...." Read more

"...This book was short and sweet and though I wanted to see Lee and Shayna's relationship build more I liked what I was able to witness...." Read more

"Cute short and excellent setup for the first book in the Kingsmen Football series…..." Read more

"...False Start is a great prequel for Lee and Shayna. Short, sweet, sexy and fun, Piper Rayne gave me just enough to have hooked and craving more...." Read more

4 customers mention "Entertainment value"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, saying it's short, sweet, and fun.

"...I wish it had more meat to it, and was longer. The first half is so fun to read but then you get to the second half and everything is very rushed...." Read more

"...to the narration by Joe and Callie, this was such a fun listening experience for me!..." Read more

"Oof...that was rough.Super sweet and fun to start off with—I loved the build up to breaking point...." Read more

"...Short, sweet, sexy and fun, Piper Rayne gave me just enough to have hooked and craving more. I can’t wait to read the rest of their journey!" Read more

3 customers mention "Emotional content"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the story full of emotion.

"...They brought this audiobook to life with emotional performances. It rolled like a movie in my head. Perfection...." Read more

"Short and not so sweet but a little heartbreaking. You're definitely going to want more of Lee Burrows, and I suspect Shayna will too...." Read more

"...The story was short but full of emotion." Read more

3 customers mention "Plot"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the plot a great tease to what is coming and full of promise.

"...It's a great tease to what is coming! I usually do not enjoy prequels, but this one completely drew me in. I'm invested...." Read more

"...connection that leads to them discovering something wonderful and full of promise...." Read more

"This Book is an awesome tease of what is to come. I just say College Boys and you know that will be the beginning of a disaster...." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book perfect. They also love the setup, the story, characters, and setting.

"...I so loved the setup, the story, the characters and the entire setting that PR has created for this new series...." Read more

"...It rolled like a movie in my head. Perfection. I completely enjoyed this duet performance!..." Read more

"...It was perfect!" Read more

The Perfect Start!
5 out of 5 stars
The Perfect Start!
Oh what a start to what is going to be one epically delicious enemies to lovers, second chance romance! False Start is a great prequel for Lee and Shayna. Short, sweet, sexy and fun, Piper Rayne gave me just enough to have hooked and craving more. I can’t wait to read the rest of their journey!
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Thorunn K
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is such a tease - it makes me want so much more!
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
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Oh what a flipping tease this book is!!! (Keep reading, because that statement is a compliment). It’s a tease mainly for the sole reason that I still have WEEKS left to wait before “You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows” comes out. Yes, I know, I know - this is juuuuust a prequel, but daaang what a good one it is! I don’t want more, I NEED more and I need it Right. Now.

I’m a big Piper Rayne (PR) fan, and this is the second (or is it third?) time that we “meet” Lee Burrows. We met him in the final book of the Hockey Hotties series, which is seriously one of my favorite series ever. And he was also mentioned in Xander’s book in the Greene family series - also one of my all-time-favorite series! So there’s a lot to live up to, and here Piper Rayne plops this little prequel down in our laps. This little tease… it’s so damn good that it’s annoying that it’s only a teaser. Yes, I’m frustrated because I seriously need the next book and I need it right now.

This prequel gives us our first real glimpse and insight into Lee Burrows when he’s still in college, and his unexpected love interest, Shayna. Lee’s the superstar college quarterback - with all that that entails. But how Piper Rayne set the story and narrative up, he’s not an annoying douche. That’s always a plus. You can be cocky without being a douche, right? Thank you for making Lee the perfect combo, Piper and Rayne! Listen, Lee knows he’s good, he knows he’s going places, and he knows that he’s good looking and talented. Nothing wrong with that. But PR humanizes him, and shows us that he’s got a conscience and a kind heart, and that he’s been through things that make him complex. Then they bring Shayna into the mix. Oh, how I love this girl! I’m not sure what it is about her precisely, but her smarts are obviously something that I love, but I’m so intrigued by her. She’s shy, smart, but her self-preservation is intact, and that’s why she puts up a protective wall between her and Lee when she’s asked to tutor him. Her insecurity plays part in that, but you, as the reader, understand it all and connect with it.

For me, the story didn’t have to unfold too much before I was totally captivated and I ended up speed-reading because I couldn’t get enough of these two. I so loved the setup, the story, the characters and the entire setting that PR has created for this new series. And did I mention that I love-love-love the various series’ crossovers? I just love when that happens! Here we’ve got a new series starting but it has crossovers between two of my favorite series. Oh hum, the sweet sweet stories that I love so much - and here will be a new favorite series - I can just feel it in my bones! I can feel it because this prequel is FANTASTIC!!! Please, please PR make December 27 come sooner than later - why can’t you just play Santy-Claus and drop “You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows” into my stalking on Christmas? Pretty please!!
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Jennifer Lara
4.0 out of 5 stars So good!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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False Start by Piper Rayne is a prequel story to the Kingsmen Football series. Lee Burrows is the most popular guy on campus. The starting quarterback who needs tutoring. He is in trouble of failing his biology class and losing his scholarship. Enter Shayna, the quiet, studious introvert in his class. The study sessions start off fine until Lee starts flirting and acting jealous when he sees her with other guys and asking personal questions. When their tutoring sessions turn romantic, it is every girl’s fantasy and her heart is on cloud nine. Until she overhears a conversation that reveals the truth. Shayna vows that Lee Burrows will never hurt her again. Lee is determined to win her back.
False Start is a quick romance story which ends in heartbreak; however, it immediately leads into the first book of the series, You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows. Lee is a big man on campus; however, he does care about his education. He reluctantly agrees to tutoring until he is face to face with Shayna, then he’s all in. Shayna is the typical introvert who doesn’t believe a guy like Lee would ever look twice at her. As they spend time together, the sparks are evident. Just as their romantic relationship gets off the ground, Shayna learns a shocking secret that tears them apart. I look forward to reading their second chance. I highly recommend False Start.

False Start is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook
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Lisa Picciano
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this prequel
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
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Enjoyed reading this prequel. I liked learning the background for the characters. Storyline was interesting and detailed. Read easily and a quick read. Definitely recommend.
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Moe
3.0 out of 5 stars eh.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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Short and sweet easy read. I wish it had more meat to it, and was longer. The first half is so fun to read but then you get to the second half and everything is very rushed. Also, some of the verbiage seems to be identical to another romantic series that involves a bet. Reading that kind of soured the experience for me
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Prequel to A New Series!
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2022
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This is the first book I've read/listened to by Piper Rayne. I LOVED IT. It is a well written sport romance with easy to like characters. It's a great tease to what is coming! I usually do not enjoy prequels, but this one completely drew me in. I'm invested. I cannot wait to read/listen to YOU HAD YOUR CHANCE, LEE BURROWS, a sports/second chance romance trope.

Callie Dalton and Joe Arden are excellent narrators! Top of my list of favorites! I love the sound of their voices. They brought this audiobook to life with emotional performances. It rolled like a movie in my head. Perfection. I completely enjoyed this duet performance!

Thank you Piper Rayne, Blue Nose Audio, and Valentine PR for the ALC of this audiobook. This is my voluntary and honest review.
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Debbie L. Thune
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute Prequel to You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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Lee Burrows is in danger of losing his spot on the Michigan football team if he doesn't get his biology grade up.

Shayna Kudrow is the lucky girl who gets to tutor him. She knows how popular he is, and decides not to tell him she's a pretty serious football fan because she doesn't want to feed his ego, and never wants to be one of the many girls who come and go in his life.

Lee is really enchanted by Shayna and how shy she seems. As they spend time together, he finds he wants to know her better.

When his football buddy makes a bet with him, he agrees - because he thinks he can protect Shayna from what could happen if he doesn't. But when she finds out about the bet, it's all over but the crying.

I really enjoyed this peek at what happened 8 years before You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows - and now I can't wait to find out how Lee redeems himself.
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TBOU
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow—I want more!
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2023
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Great introduction to the characters and story. The characters are so likeable right from the first page! Can’t wait to start the next book— ♥️
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Nicci
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this prequel novella!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2023
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OMG, I'm dying! Lee and Shayna were awesome but the ending?! Ouch, that hurt!
I mean, Lee kinda deserved it - he did something stupid and I'm proud of Shayna for standing up for herself - but I was rooting for them so hard despite knowing this was a prequel novella before I started reading!
I loved their chemistry, I loved the tease of them together and the college sports romance setting...

This book was a delicious little snack that took very little time to get through and I'm so glad to know there's a full length novel (and a HEA) in the future for these two! Can't wait to read it!
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kailani
5.0 out of 5 stars good reading
Reviewed in Italy on June 25, 2023
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smooth in reading
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Vanessa 🌸
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in Germany on January 9, 2023
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Loved this! Such a nice and quick start to the #KingsmenFootballStars series! 😍
Already like the characters and I'm hooing for lots of charm and making up for this mistake from Lee.😌

Looking forward to #YouHadYourChanceLeeBurrows 🥰
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Ana
4.0 out of 5 stars Prequel
Reviewed in Spain on December 27, 2022
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This is the prequel of You had your chance, Lee Burrows. It explains in detail what happened in college between Lee and Shayna.

I liked Lee even if he's a player, he's genuine. Shayna is full of insecurities, I didn't like that about her but I understand where she comes from.

As a prequel, It finishes abruptly and... making you want to grab the book and read it.
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