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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.

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

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 19, 2022

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Profile Image for Heather Adores Books.
1,214 reviews1,238 followers
April 2, 2023
Well I wasn't aware of this novella prequel until after I read You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows, which I am not really happy about. I would suggest reading this first so that you will have a better understanding of how Shayna and Lee's relationship began and why there is an 8 year time jump.

Featuring ~ dual 1st person POV, college, football, quarterback, tutor, bet, one steamage encounter

Lee is failing Biology and needs a tutor to get his grade up, so he doesn't get benched. Step in the smartest girl in the class, Shayna. Lee takes on a bet to sleep with her from his tool of a teammate. You can probably guess how it'll pan out.

Overall, this was a good start to the series, I just wish I read it first.

It is available for Free on Amazon, so that was a bonus.

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3,228 reviews947 followers
April 1, 2023
Ok, this is promising. Even the plot and writting is choppy (maybe because it is prequel). False Start got my attention. Here I am listening to the audiobook and thought this book/ series have some potential.

Shayna and Lee' story definetely got some potential. I hope tje next book, Miss Rayne fone the story justice.

4 stars
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505 reviews30 followers
June 12, 2023
Pretty typical sports star H and the nerdy-ish tutor h story. Both characters were fine 🤷🏻‍♀️. There’s nothing super deep or developed here. This is basically just set up for the main book: You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows. This one ends right when the h has found out about the bet. I did appreciate that the two of them talked about it and it wasn’t one of those ghosting situations where the h just disappears after finding out something about the H or she lies about why she’s breaking up with him, etc etc. I felt like the h was a little too harsh but I prefer forgiving hs who can see someone else’s side. Apparently the main book is 8 years later, whelp. Why is he waiting 8 years to get her back? Hopefully that’s addressed. They were barely in a relationship before things imploded, at least they weren’t in love or anything but, yeah, 8 years is a long time. I’m undecided if I’m going to read the next book or not. The author really didn’t give me enough in this one to make me care to read more.
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1,328 reviews99 followers
November 26, 2022
Just a prequel that ends on a cliffhanger.

I’m not sure if it’s my fault that it was in the description and I didn’t see it or the author was misleading but I’m super annoyed that this was a prequel that ended on a cliffhanger. Not only that but the book doesn’t come out until December. It probably would have been a four star for me except for that. I’m not sure I’ll get the full length book when it comes out, I’m not a fan of 8 year time jumps when I’m sure they slept with other people. Disappointed.
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3,766 reviews537 followers
December 28, 2022


A 69-page prequel to Piper Rayne's new Kingsmen Football Stars series that introduces Lee Burrows and Shayna who will get their second chance to make things right in "You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows" that was released on December 27, 2022. Fun-to-read but ends with a cliffhanger. The author posted a note that it's not necessary to read the prequel before beginning the new series, but it's free on Amazon.
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1,298 reviews106 followers
November 13, 2022
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False Start is a quick introduction to the start of an upcoming series from the dynamic duo, Piper Rayne! This extended prequel gives readers a brief introduction into Lee and Shayna's past relationship and is the PERFECT lead up into the first full length book in the Kingsmen Football Stars series, You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows! I love a good second chance romance and I cannot wait to see how this couple comes back together, especially after this little glimpse. I just know that Piper Rayne has another fantastic series for their readers, and I cannot FREAKING wait to dive in!
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51 reviews6 followers
July 27, 2023
Lee Burrows is starting quarterback for
the football team who is failing in his biology class so biology teacher assigns Shayna to teach him cause she has top grades.

Shayna is a football fan but pretends she isn't. She teaches him in library and he gets 80%

Lee's one manwhore teammate asks for shayna's number. Lee refuses and gets angry so, the manwhore teammate makes a bet with lee to sleep with shayna.

At this point he was already infatuated with her. He agreed so that he can get his teammate radar off shayna.

He falls for her and sleeps with her. Asks her to come to Halloween party, they had good time, but later she heard about the bet and gets angry and shuns lee.

He begs but she refuses to hear him out. He calls his brother and rants.
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330 reviews
August 13, 2022
Okay first dates can be awkward, fabulous, magical or disastrous…and here we get to see Lee and Shayna’s story unfold.

Lee Burrows and Shayna meet in Piper Rayne’s new series the Kingsmen Football Series and it captivated my attention immediately. It has all the makings of an epic first date. College football star, shy bookworm, tutoring. What can go wrong? 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! Insert heart eyes.

It was seriously too short. I wanted so much more. Can’t wait for the start of this series!!!
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190 reviews12 followers
December 31, 2022
False Start is the prequel to Piper Rayne's new football series. This one is extra short (approx. 65 pages) and it was totally predictable... guy makes (aweful) bet about sleeping with girl, girl doesn't do casual and secretly crushes on guy...guy is enamored with girl also... you see where this is going... But even then... I was sobbing my heart out. Hey, maybe I'm tired, but Lee!!!!! Whyyyyyyy you do this? 😭 I have a feeling I'm going to love Shayna in the first book, in which I'll be diving in 3, 2, 1...
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1,616 reviews132 followers
October 19, 2022
False Start is a short novella prequel in Piper Rayne’s new Kingsman Football Stars Series.

The story takes place when Lee and Shayna first met back in college.

I got sucked right in! This was short and pretty amazing. I can't wait to read more in You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows.
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1,863 reviews36 followers
August 3, 2024
This prequel certainly sets the stage. Lee messed up big time, and he knows it. Being the quarterback of Michigan, he carries a lot of weight on his shoulders. The team depends on him. He’s flunking biology and will be ineligible to play if he doesn’t pull his grade up to at least a C… Shayna is asked to tutor him. Like most girls on campus, she adores him, but unlike most girls, she doesn’t want him to know. She doesn’t want to be another ‘groupie’ or a notch on his bedpost. Her love for college football and seeing how good he plays the game draws her to him even more, but she tries to hide her feelings. Little by little, that becomes impossible. He convinces her she’s special to him, not just another ‘statistic’ to brag about. But it all ends when she overhears his teammates talking about losing a bet to Lee… and that bet was about her!

**Shy pie 😍😍
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536 reviews25 followers
December 18, 2022
A nice prequel to Shayna and Lee's story. It was nice to see what happened between them years ago. Now I am diving straight in "You had your chance, Lee Burrows" 😍.
1,305 reviews90 followers
January 23, 2024
Prequel novella.h overheard that she was a bet,when in actuality H was falling for her.They part ways per her insistence,him vowing to someday,somehow make it up to her As his regret is palpable,he actually comes off likeable.
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639 reviews
November 1, 2022
Bahahhaha ok, let me explain the premise and then I will tell you why I’m laughing

He’s a college qb who is failing biology because he’s smart by science is not in his wheelhouse. Then his friends get a quick look see and they make a bet that he won’t be able to eff her and he takes the bet to fix his truck because he doesn’t want to ask his pro hockey playing bro for money. 😒🙄 he doesn’t want his teammate to try to shoot his shot so he tells him that he’ll take he bet to keep h out of the teammates grubby little hands

The reason for the lols? He doesn’t do anything AT ALL to rev up her lower....engines. He’s just so hornny that he’s like “hey gurl. You ready?” And she be all like “uh huh big daddy, just stick it in cuz it’s like....leaking for ya” oh mah Lordy be 👎👀😏😒😒😒

He tells himself he’ll tell her about the bet later and then at a Halloween party, she overhears what bet they have going and she leaves with her arm over her eyes. He runs after her and asks to talk but she tells him that it’s over.

Dun dun dun!!!! Prequel over....next book is when he’s a pro football player me thinks?

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Profile Image for BP34.
5,935 reviews37 followers
August 19, 2022
False Start is a short novella prequel to what is coming in Piper Rayne’s new Kingsman Football Stars series. This story takes place when Lee and Shayna first met back in college. Imagine the prequel to ten romances. That's what you get in this great collection of ten books. You'll recognize many of these authors AUTHORS INCLUDE: Ainsley Booth, Angela Denise, Erin McCarthy, Erin Nicholas, Julia Kent, Kaylee Ryan, Molly McLain, Piper Rayne, Samantha Chase, and Zoe York. Hours of reading pleasure and no shortage of gorgeous men and women. A great collection that you will enjoy. I read a free advance copy via the authors and voluntarily chose to review it. I also purchased a copy.
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285 reviews3 followers
August 3, 2022
Ooh a short and not so sweet prequel novella to the new Piper Rayne series about football!

This is set in college and is the meet not so cute between Lee Burrows and Shayna.

Sweet moments, a bad call, and disappointment and heartbreak ensues. Cannot wait to see these two reconnecting in You had your chance Lee Burrows!!

I received an advanced reader copy from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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1,652 reviews95 followers
November 9, 2022
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'A veces, una vez que algo se rompe, no se puede arreglar. Incluso si pegas todas las piezas, nunca volverá a ser lo que era antes.'




•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.





False start de Piper Rayne serie Kingsmen Football Stars libro 0.5

Argumento:

El comienzo de Lee Burrows y yo era la fantasía más grande de las chicas universitarias.

El chico más popular del campus, el mariscal de campo titular, el mismo chico del que siempre me he enamorado, se fija en mí: el introvertido y tranquilo.

Aunque, él nunca se habría fijado en mí si no necesitara mi ayuda para pasar nuestra clase de biología. No pensé que tendría una oportunidad con él hasta que comenzó a coquetear conmigo y a hacerme preguntas como "¿Quién era el chico con el que estabas hablando?" ¿y Tienes novio?"

Tomó algunas sesiones de tutoría antes de que abandonáramos la biblioteca para "estudiar" en el apartamento de Lee.

Era una fantasía hecha realidad hasta que descubrí la verdad y prometí que Lee Burrows nunca volvería a tener otra oportunidad conmigo.

NOTA: Esta es la precuela de la serie Kingsmen Football Stars. No tienes que leerlo para disfrutar, tuviste tu oportunidad, Lee Burrows.



Mi humilde opinión:


Esta es una precuela en la serie Kingsmen Football Stars. Un romance de universidad/deporte/apuesta.

Esta es la historia de cómo Lee y Shayna se conocen y se enamoran en la universidad pero por una apuesta con sus compañeros de equipo la relación termina antes de empezar.

Lee es la estrella del fútbol y eso es todo lo que le importa pero para jugar debe mantener sus notas. Cuando falla en biología le ponen una tutora, Shayla. Ella es una chica tímida e inteligente fanática del fútbol y le gusta Lee. Nunca pensó que él la notaría hasta que le empieza a dar clases.

Esta es la clásica 'hice una apuesta que lo arruinó todo'. Pero esperaba que no fuera tan predecible, que tuviera otro giro.

No sé cómo sentirme en cuanto al romance. Para mí fue más o menos. Me gustaron las clases y que cada vez que se veían se fuera despertando la curiosidad de Lee hasta que ve a Shayla de otra forma. Pero faltó algo más de conexión y sentimientos. La escena de sexo no fue sexy, se sintió en parte incómoda. Y cuando ella descubre la apuesta no estaba el drama que esperaba. No me dolió su ruptura.

Odie la excusa que pone Lee cuando le dice a Shayna la razón por la que no le dijo antes antes sobre la apuesta. Él no encontró la oportunidad!? Pudo decirle la verdad cuando la llevó a su cuarto en la fiesta para dejar el abrigo y antes de eso también pudo hacerlo. Que él pensara que era algo que podía arreglar fácil y lo tomara como un problema menor me cayó mal.

Y su historia continúa en You Had your chance Lee Barrows, un romance con segundas oportunidades dónde seguramente Lee buscará redimirse.
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128 reviews28 followers
January 19, 2024
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False Start

I was looking through spotifys audiobooks and found this as one of the free ones in the Romance audiobooks section. So, I went in basically blind.
Lee is basically football royalty on campus and when he has a D in biology it threatens him being able to play. In comes Shayna top of the class is asked by the teacher to help him study. Once Lee’s friends find out about his new cute tutor his friend makes a bet with him that if he sleeps with her before their tutoring time is up he’ll pay for his car to get fixed and if not then he can go after her, which makes Lee furious so he takes the bet so his friend won’t go after her. Only for when they begin to develope a relationship and she doesn’t know about the bet she hears about it and furious and humiliated.

So first thing is that this is one of the first audiobooks I’ve really listened to and I really didn’t like the female narrators voice, so that started making me not love it straight off the bat. And a ‘trope’ I’m not really a big fan of is the ‘she’s a bet trope’ as it always hits me the wrong way. It was only an hour and a halfish listening to audio so I just decided to finish it but I wasn’t really a big fan.
Profile Image for Jessica Alcazar.
4,147 reviews577 followers
January 6, 2023
🎧🎧AUDIO REVIEW🎧🎧

I had the pleasure of listening to False Start when I listened to You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows for its release back in December. I’m super glad that I got to flow from one to the next with no interruption because the ending to False Start had me all up in arms and waiting would have made me #twichy! LOL

I enjoyed this prequel and while it was predictable and cliché in every way, Shayna and Lee put a smile on my face for almost the entirety of their prequel, until they didn’t … Mainly, and I already mentioned this in my review of You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows, it was because of the abrupt and OTT way the story came to an end. Weeks later and I still find myself baffled by the choice the author made for the end of False Start *shrug* So, fair warning, the prequel should be read/listened to in order to understand their background in more detail, but it might just make you #twitchy

Joe Arden and Callie Dalton narrated their characters and the secondary characters really well! I enjoyed this story that much more because they brought it to life for me!
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766 reviews30 followers
November 27, 2022
False Start by Piper Rayne is the start of the Kingsmen Football Stars Series and this is the introduction to Shayna and Lee’s story.

Lee is the quarterback of the team and he is there on a scholarship. Therefore, his grades must be on par and lately he is struggling in his biology class. Lee is a good looking and popular guy and he knows it, but he is still friendly and I really liked this combination.

He gets a tutor and that is no other than Shayna. She is the nerdy girl who is rather introverted and I could totally relate to her. And when you get to know her better, you see that she also has a fierce side to her.

The two immediately have such an amazing chemistry. While Shayna wants to keep it strictly professional, Lee is all flirty. I really liked to see the start of their relationship and I’m especially intrigued to see how Lee will redeemed himself as he did something bad.

Overall, this is the perfect start to the series and I can’t wait to read the other books. 4,5 stars.
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3,187 reviews99 followers
April 16, 2023
The couple: Lee and Shayna

Romance trope: bet; new adult
Series: Kingsmen Football
Length: 69 pages

Plot: Lee is the star player of the football team, but if he keeps doing poorly in his science class, he'll be on the bench. So his coach and professor arrange a tutor for him: Shayna. She knows who he is of course, but doesn't think he would ever like her - the shy, nerdy girl. His friends force him to make a bet about sleeping with his tutor, but what if he's falling for real?

Commentary: Sports books set in college where there's a bet almost always make me mad because the guy's such a jerk. I actually didn't feel that way about this one. Lee was sweet and not as bad as the usual suspects. I wish Shayna would have listened to him a little longer and I'm curious how they end up back in each other's lives all those years later.

Next book in the series: You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows
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886 reviews1 follower
April 10, 2023
Learning a hard lesson!

When Lee is told he's failing biology, he's given a tutor to help him get his grade up. Shayna is top of the class and due to Lee being a footballer, his schedule is packed. Can Shayna help him so that he can stay on the team? One of Lee's team mates sees her and says he wants her, Lee doesn't want that for Shayna. Stupidly a bet is made. What happens if Shayna finds out about the bet? Will Lee be able to fix it?
I loved this little prequel and wish I'd read it before reading 'You had your chance, Lee Burrows '
November 2, 2022
Fab intro🏈

That’s it…..I need the next book!! Argh I just loved Shayna and Lee and can’t wait for their enemies to lovers story…..
Shayna is sweet but with an inner fire…. She knows her worth and I admired her for it!
Lee has a big heart but his QB status means he rarely has to show it…. Everyone loves the QB!
This is a great quick introduction to this new series and I can’t wait to read ‘You had your chance Lee Burrows’
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Author 5 books109 followers
December 13, 2022
**4 Bet on It, Stars**

Cute short and excellent setup for the first book in the Kingsmen Football series…(which I will be picking up because I’m a sucker for enemies to lovers!)

Nerdy girl, football star, a quiet spot in the library…oh, and his jerk friends who bet he can’t score off the field.

Definitely one to check out, and a nice warmup to the main event! I look forward to more.
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333 reviews14 followers
March 25, 2023
This prequel delves a little deeper into Lee and Shayna's past, so we know exactly what went down between them in college. It was sweet, honestly, to see that Lee has always been in love with Shayna, and they are MFEO.

I am glad that Lee and Miles got better friends! Wow, the guys they were living with in college are jerks! Brady and Darius and Chase are much better friends than those guys were! I felt really bad for Shayna listening to them talk about about her.
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15 reviews
May 25, 2023
Joe Arden מספר את הספר הזה ב audiobook ומלא זמן רציתי לשמוע ספרים שהוא מקריאי וואו. זה היה שווה את זה יש לו אלוהים. זה הספר הראשון מתוך 4 ואני כל כך רוצה לקוראו את השני הסוף ממש טוב הספר ממש טוב אני יודעת שהשני היה ‏ enemies to lovers וכמההה שאני אוהבת אז מתרגשת!!! כי סוף הספר נגמר בזה שהם רבו ואז אמרו שהם נפגשו אחרי 9 שנים והיא שונאת אותו… יותר נכון זה היה היא שונאת אותו והוא אוהב אותה אבל בסדר ממש טוב.
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1,040 reviews128 followers
December 29, 2022
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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1,980 reviews157 followers
January 10, 2023
Great start to the series. I read this before the first book in the Kingsmen series, and I'm glad I did as it sets up the relationship between Lee and Shayna's story. Great narration by Joe Arden and Callie Dalton, two of my favorites.
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