The Keeper And I - Kelsey Painter.

The Keeper And I.

Author: Kelsey Painter.

Pages: 317 pages, Ebook. 

Genre: Romance, Sports, Sports Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance. Standalone

Published: December 18, 2023. 

Goodreads Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.03 stars. 

Hii, my fellow readers. This week's book is 'The Keeper And I' by Kelsey Painter. The second book in the 'Stanmore FC Soulmates series. However, you can read it as a standalone. TKAI is a contemporary romance that meets a historical romance.

This story contains two POVs, one from Laci and one from Jordan. The two MCs. Laci is a plus-size top model and has a soft side. Jordan is the opposite one, a harsh Scottish goalkeeper from a football team in England. Yet, they find a way to connect and the trope of grumpy x sunshine gets infiltrated. I liked the characters and how they grow to each other in an unfortunate way. But they managed to get the positive out of it. A start of something new, or was it already there? I like how Jordan is such a Scottish guy and how Kelsey wrote the dialogues in a Scottish manner. It kind of made the whole story complete. 

The world-building is Contemporary but also a little bit historical. The story is set in London, but sometimes it glimpses back to the past, in the 19th century. The estate where Laci's parents live is very interesting. It was exciting that it had something from the past, which made it fun to discover. Even though you kinda knew what the estate meant. 

Overall, it was a fun story. Some tropes I never read combined: Sports romance and historical Romance. It was something different. Although I did enjoy the characters and the sports romance in it, the historical romance was a bit dull for me. I enjoyed how the characters got to know each other and how they grew to each other. But then again, it was a bit... To easy for me how they got to each other. The meaning behind romance and love is adorable and admirable though. Kelsey described it very well and was lovely. To be fair, it was a fun romance book. The historical part was not necessary for me, but it added something extra to it. I liked the Scottish part and some extra info from the first book in the series (even though, I haven't read the previous book). There were some smutty and some "creepy" parts in the book. It had a little bit of everything in it. It was an amusing book.

Synopsis:

Jordan Frawley is good at three things: goalkeeping, art, and being alone.

After seeing his parents' marriage fall apart and the nastiness that followed, he's happy to stick to what he knows. Also, he doesn't have to explain why all his portraits are of the same not an ex or lover, just the person that comes to mind when he thinks about beauty. He's seen her face in his mind since he was a boy, but never in real life.

Until he sees her on Instagram, of all places. 

Laci Miller is confident, sweet, plus-size model who - despite her beauty - has never had a real relationship. She does, however, have a stalker, who follows her home after a photoshoot.

So, she enlists the help of Jordan Frawley, the stoic, Scottish goalkeeper whom she can't seem to keep out of her dreams. 

To keep her safe, he'll pretend to be her boyfriend. It's fake. It's temporary. What could go wrong? And, besides, Laci is moving to the States soon. It's the perfect solution.

But feelings of familiarity bloom between them. They each give the other something they've never felt before, especially after a trip to her parents' estate home, where they're haunted by mysterious visions and dreams.

Will Laci find something in Jordan beyond what they show the cameras? Can Jordan keep er safe and save his heart? 

Love, ❤

DarkBlue.