The Right Move: Windy City Series, Book 2

I have had the HONOR of meeting and falling in love with some AMAZING book boyfriends this year- so first off thank you to everyone else who has read this book as it encouraged me to see what all the fuss was about. This book was FANTASTIC!! I enjoyed book one, but this one was on another level for me. And OMG Ryan Shay was PERFECTION. I have decided to create a list of my fav book boyfriends because of how inspired I was by Ryan. This man yall. He was so guarded and icy- I wondered what would happen when the walls fell. I was not expecting what I saw. He was beyond tender, and thoughtful and terrified of being hurt. He just wanted to be someone that someone could care about for him, not for his status or his job. Enter Indy. Ryan's sister's best friend who has just broken up with her boyfriend of forever and now needs a place to stay. The chemistry between these two was legit OFF THE CHARTS! The buildup was epic. The way they were both so curious about each other but wary at the same time. Liz just killed it.Indy is beyond uncomfortable with her current situation. Because her ex boyfriend of forever has cheated on her, she now needs a place to stay and has found herself basically forced on her best friend's brother. Oh and her brother- he is Ryan Shay. Yes that Ryan Shay- the main man in Chicago for our basketball team. He also happens to hate Indy. She is convinced- she doesn't blame him with the fact the he has seen her throw up and sobbing. Yet he is letting her live with him. Of course he has rules. Rules she finds absurd but can deal with. She tries to crack his icy exterior to no avail, but everything changes when they come to an agreement to fake date. He is going to go to her friend's wedding as her plus one because her ex will be there, and Indy will help Ryan out with his GM who thinks his image as a family man could use some work. No problem right? Except wrong because Ryan is gorgeous! And now she starts seeing all of these little things he is doing for her- like buying her coffee or flowers. She wants to do things with him in the worst way but doesn't think she has anything else to give him. They toe the line so many times until things happen and MAN Indy was not expecting what Ryan told her. Now she is even more aware of her attraction to him and how big of a deal it would be if things happened. She is starting to realize she may have more to give to this beautiful, sweet man than she realized. But will he believe her intentions with everything he has gone through?Ryan likes his life. He plays ball. Comes home and relaxes. He doesn't really go out with the team anymore. It is too stressful to go out with where his level of fame is now. No he is content to be alone. But then he can't say no to his sister. So when she asks if her best friend, Indy, can live with him for a minute, he finds himself saying yes. And then immediately questioning what he agreed to. Because now all of the order he has given himself is turning into cute chaos. There are the things in his living room, the chaos of her room. The chaos that is her and yet she is stunning. He knows this but of course nothing can happen. His walls are too high. But when his GM starts questioning if Ryan is in it for the right reasons he finds himself making a deal with Indy. She will be his sunshine of a girlfriend and he will be her plus one to piss of her ex. The problem is that now that they are dating in the open, lines are starting to get blurred at home. Like how much he wants to kiss her. How much he just wants her. But he can't. He has been too burned before. But he is only human so when things happen between them he goes with it. And WOW is it hot. Now they are teetering on something real and his walls have completely been smothered. But when Indy runs into her ex again will she know how he feels about her? And does she feel the same way too? He is starting to realize how much he can't live without her. He just has to show her he is for real.I had so many emotions reading this book. I was heartbroken for both Ryan and Indy. The heartbreak and betrayal they both went through was just UGH. I was on the edge of my seat like a giddy little girl reading all of this tension waiting for it to explode. And then the first spicy scene between them where they barely touched was somehow hotter than a lot of other spicy scenes I have read. My heart was mushy when I read about all of the ways that Ryan was slowly but surely taking care of Indy. How he was gathering her to him without either of them even realizing it. And at the end after their third act breakup thing when he drops his longterm plan on her and how long he has been planning it- well I basically screamed with joy!!! If you haven't picked up this series, I can't recommend it enough! We had some nice cameos from Zanders and Stevie. Oh and I can't wait to read book 3 and meet this nanny and baseball player.

When you find your BF cheating, you find a hot basketball player to move in with.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶️🌶️🌶️I loved this story. Ryan is the ultimate boyfriend, he helps Indy heal her broken heart and she helps him find meaning outside of basketball.I am loving this series.It’s has the perfect amount of plot, love, and spice.

RYAN. FREAKING. SHAY.😩 I really don’t know what else to say other than that🥴 he’s perfect. This book was perfect. Everything was PERFECT🤭The banter was top notch, the side characters were amazing, and the spice?The spice. Was. SPICINGGGG🥵🤭This is the shortest review I’ve ever written cause I really don’t know how many ways I can say that this book was perfect😂🙃 And after everything that’s happened the last few days, a perfect book was just what I needed*cue the reading slump* cause yall KNOW that’s what happens right after you read a perfect book🥲😭 but it was worth it and I’d do it again in a heartbeat🙂‍↕️

Alright, this romance is absolute perfection. Listen, I have a hard time with sports romances because as a former pro athlete, there are so many things that are done for romance purposes that can’t be done in real sports and as cheesy and fake as I know fiction is, that can take me out of the story. Here, I can ignore it.I’ll preface this by saying I haven’t read the first book in this “series” and for the first time reading out of order, it wasn’t needed. We are given characters from the first book, but you don’t need any background. They are introduced perfectly here without needing anything else to understand their roles or personalities. Mostly, the situation of the first book (flight attendant and hockey player) didn’t appeal to my taste, which is why I skipped, and it has nothing to do with the author or book quality. I just know the kinds of stories I like and pick up what I want. That being said, after reading the great quality of this book, I might go back and read it.Indy was the perfect lead, and I loved her immediately. She’s loud and unapologetic and I truly appreciated how open she was. Her confidence is rocked from her past relationship, but her growth to get past that and learn and allow herself to not back down was truly inspiring. She slowly discovers how low the bar was previously set and begins to ask for what she wants and start taking care of herself. Her arc was beautiful and so very sweet.Then there is Ryan freaking Shay. Holyyyyyyyy… that man is book boyfriend immediately. His arc was beautiful as well and it was so clear that his love for Indy was true and genuine. He was precious, and I needed a million more texts between the two of them. And then in the bedroom??? Y’all need some fans ready because damn. That was some of the best steam I’ve ever read, but beyond that, it was made even better by the chemistry the two shared.As for the plot, it never dragged. With every opportunity, we saw their relationship growing, the fake dating lines getting blurred, and the friendship blossoming. It’s such a smooth read despite a few missing words here and there, but that’s totally normal (and so few compared to what we find in other romances nowadays).The cast of characters is where this really shines. It’s pretty large, and I assume the first book has most of the hockey players, but add a team of basketball players and you’ve got a lot of personalities to work with. The author does them each justice. I could tell them all apart and see them shine even if they only had a few moments of page time. I can only imagine that the next book introducing a baseball team will be just as spectacular and I hope we get some cameos from our favorites in book 1 and 2.

“You know that jersey you’ve got with my last name on it? When you see it hanging there in your closet, let it serve as a reminder to you, that soon enough, it’ll be her last name too.”Ryan freaking Shay is just one of the most superior book boyfriends! This man is such a sweet and considerate man. He is a man of action who’s shows his love through little actions that make a big impact. The conflict between the two of them was painful but understandable with his history. I love when his sister basically tells him he’s an idiot, having accountability for our actions is an important quality in a relationship. Overall this was a wonderful book, there were some tears but also many moments of giggles and blushing. Amazing!

Ryan is perfect! So good see how blue is getting stronger through the book.The parts with Rio its hilarious

What a wonderful read! I was instantly hooked and honestly couldn’t get enough.After Indy’s relationship of 6 six years, suddenly ends (not the best way) her best friend helps her find a place to live-with her twin brother, Ryan Shay. NBAs golden boy, private, closed off, and so guarded. He craves control in his life and has a soul focus on basketball-until Indy is thrown into his life and takes him by storm.These two couldn’t be more opposite if they tried and it made for the most incredible story. I loved their playful banter, subtle flirting and laughable moments. Their lives were thrust together; the attraction, chemistry and connection is undeniable!Both Indy and Ryan had events from their past that left them guarded, resistant to love and relationships. As they grew to know one another on a deeper level, they brought the best out of each other (and themselves) while providing a safe space to be open and get back to their true selves.I love Ryan so much, this man was beyond sweet in the best ways, while grumbling about it- but the way he melted for Indy was amazing. He supported her, cared for her and never went without telling her how smart and special she was. They way he helped her in so many ways was beautiful. It was like Indy brought Ryan back to life, she was a wonderful character. Smart, loving, fun and genuine. You couldn’t help but feel for her-and cheer her on during her journey.These two were such a perfect match, and I loved watching them figure that out as they got the HEA they deserved.It was so great seeing the main couple and side characters from book 1, along with meeting new ones. I’ve enjoyed being in this world and have been told book 3 is a favourite. With how I enjoyed this one, I am excited to jump into Kai’s story.

I love Miles High (the prior book) I can truly says Evan Zanders is the #1 for me. But God, Ryan? He's also perfect and I loved Indy's personality and they way they both helped each other to improve themselves. I love the sexy scenes 🔥 there is no way to describe them tbh. Love their story and I love that we get to see more of Stevie and Zee's relationship. Liz Tomforde truly writes the men of my dreams.

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Book 2 in The Windy City SeriesMCs: Ryan and IndyOkay so how do I start? When I picked up Mile High, I did not know what I was getting myself into. But oh boy, I have to say that book stole my heart. I was so excited to continue the series, but held off from reading it sooner, because I was waiting for July for the 4th book to release so I could read books 2, 3 and 4 together.I really have to say Liz Tomforde, I love you!Liz’s writing and story building is so beautiful. When I was introduced to Ryan and Indy as side characters in Mile High, I had a complety different perspective of them. But reading The Right Move, it was a very fresh perspective of the two characters.Yes, you may say this is because they were side characters in the first book; however, I believe, despite Ryan and Indy being side characters, they were extremely strong characters.Going into this book, I did not expect to see so many different layers of both Ryan and Indy. But that being said, it was nice seeing a different side to the loving brother and happy-go-lucky friend.I loved the book as a whole, but there were so many elements that made the story even more beautiful. Like the simple things, such as making her coffee and putting it in the fridge for it to cool down (you will have to read the book to understand the meaning behind this); to having vegetarian options at home and taking a vegetarian option for Indy on their camping trip.Talking of the camping trip, I loved the second half of chapter 15, Ryan and Indy’s heartfelt conversation in bed.There were many more small gestures like I mentioned that you see throughout the book; these were the ways they showed their affection for each other without expressing themselves through words.But of course there were some bigger gestures related to the health insurance etc (won’t be going into details as I do not want to give any spoilers). But it was gestures like these that made their relationship so so beautiful; it showed they understood their partner and their needs.And not just the relationship between the two MCs, but getting to see Ryan and Zanders relationship develop and see more of Ryan and Stevie’s bonding was a treat; just the simple thought of wanting their children to grow up together, was so adorable. And of course Indy and Stevie’s friendship just continues to bloom into a beautiful flower; I loved the daily updates.I don’t even think my words do justice to the book or my feelings for this book and this series. But what I can 100% say is I love this book and after the high expectations I had following Mile High; The Right Move did not disappoint at all. Lis Tomforde you are a gem.If you have not read this book/series; what are you waiting for? Get yourselves to a book store or the Amazon website and buy them, you do not know what you are missing out on.