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Intercepted

Intercepted

Pages: 316
Published: 2026
Language: English

How it reads

Grumpy Sunshine Forced Proximity

Prose complexity 1/10

Aleatha RomigRomance · Fiction

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NadeneI received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Intercepted kicks off Alethea Romig’s new series, The Coopers, with a second-chance romance wrapped in heavy football drama—and a gut-wrenching cliffhanger that will leave readers desperate for book two. The story follows Maeve Cooper and Finn Graham. Maeve’s family owns the Lexington Cooper’s, a top-tier NFL team. Her father expects her to take over full management once he retires. First, she must learn how the organization operates. That plan becomes complicated when she discovers her former lover has joined the team. He is the only man she ever truly loved—the same one who broke her heart fourteen years ago—and the team has just signed him as their backup quarterback. Finn, now thirty-six, knows he has only a few good years left in the sport he loves. He’s content being the backup, especially since joining the Lexington Coopers serves a second purpose: winning back Maeve. He left her years ago, and now he is determined to make things right and not repeat that mistake. The chemistry between Maeve and Finn is undeniable. Romig gives readers glimpses into their past—how they met and what tore them apart. Secrets and misunderstandings undoubtedly played a role. Finn has a steep hill to climb to earn Maeve’s trust again, and she doesn’t make it easy. But as the saying goes, anything worth having rarely comes easy. Their romance, however, isn’t the only driving force in the narrative. Family politics, inheritance battles, and questions of leadership run throughout the book. Maeve faces pushback from those who doubt her ability to run the team, forcing her to constantly prove herself. As a non-American reader unfamiliar with American football, I found that many of the sport-specific scenes and jargon eluded me. The novel leans heavily into football strategy, training, and team operations—often at the expense of page time for the romance. That imbalance left me with several questions and occasionally pulled me out of the emotional arc. Still, other elements of the story kept me engaged. And just when things finally seem to settle, Romig delivers a cliffhanger that hits hard and ensures I’ll be picking up the next installment. Overall, Intercepted delivers an engaging blend of second-chance tension, family drama, and high-stakes football, even if the heavy sports focus occasionally overshadows the romance. Despite that imbalance, Romig’s compelling characters and the explosive cliffhanger make the book a strong start to the series.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading