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A powerful contemporary romance set in the fast-moving world of international rugby.
When your world crashes down
When they all say you’re out
When your body is broken
I will rise.
I will return.
And I will be undefeated.
Nick Renshaw is the golden boy of British rugby. When a serious injury threatens his career, he starts to spiral downwards, a broken man.
Feeling abandoned and betrayed by those closest to him, he fights to restart his life. Maybe there’s someone out there who can help him. Maybe he can find his way back toward the light. Maybe … not.
Dr. Anna Scott might be the one person who can help Nick, but she has her own secrets. And when Nick’s past comes back to haunt them both, the enigmatic doctor is more vulnerable than she seems.
Broken and betrayed, the struggle to survive seems intolerable. Who will give in, and who will rise, undefeated?
It’s been noticed,” she began carefully, “that you’re not engaging with the team or … or with me during my teaching sessions.”
His lips pressed together and his scowl deepened.
“Look, I know this is all kinds of awkward,” she sighed, “but your behaviour is already giving Sim concerns. It’s making him wonder about your commitment to the team.”
Nick exploded, his anger filling the space as he leapt to his feet and began to pace up and down, hands scrubbing over his face roughly.
“He’s questioning my commitment?! I train harder than anyone! I train on my off-days,” he spat furiously, his voice tight with emotion.
“Nick…”
“I’m out there, slogging my fucking guts out harder and longer than anyone else during practices!”
“Nick…”
“I’ve fought to come back from injury. I’m fit! I’m ready! I…”
“NICK!” Anna slapped her hand down on the massage table. “Will you listen to me!”
His jaw snapped shut and his stormy eyes narrowed on hers.
“Sim didn’t see that commitment during my sessions.”
“And we both know why that is,” he sneered. “You don’t want any commitment from me.”
Anna’s eyebrows shot up and Nick looked as though he was already regretting his words. He took a deep breath and looked away while Anna chose her next words carefully.
“You assured me that you could be professional and…”
“Yeah, well excuse me if seeing you again is fucking with my head! Not everyone can be as cold and calculating as you!”
She knew she deserved his anger, but her own frustration was rising to meet his. The volcanic pressure inside started to build, searching for an exit, searching for weakness.
“I cannot have any sort of relationship with a client!” she hissed, her body rigid. “You know that!”
“Didn’t stop you before,” he taunted.
“You weren’t a client then,” she choked. “But you’re right—I should have stopped. Oh boy, am I regretting it now!”
And she tossed her clipboard onto the table, pointing a finger in his face.
“Are you trying to ruin this for me? Is that what this is? Your ego can’t bear it, so you’re going to make sure I lose this contract? Or maybe ruining my reputation forever will settle the score. You tell me, Nick! What do you want from me?”
She was breathing rapidly, and two points of colour marked her cheeks in an otherwise chalky complexion.
He spun around, prowling toward her, his jaw clenched, his hands balled into fists.
“What do I want? I want to fuck you so hard you’ll never forget it’s my cock that’s been inside you. I want you screaming my name. I want you to say it wasn’t a mistake. I want to make you come so hard you pass out. That’s what I want, Anna, and it’s fucking killing me to not even touch you!”
I have never read a book by the collaboration of these two authors but I now will want to read more! This is also my first read of a book based on rugby players!!
It was different to anything I have read before and kind of refreshing with the dynamic of the players and what happens when they are injured.
I really liked Dr Anna Scott, she moved to England to start her own sports psychologist practice. Needless to say when she meets Nick Renshaw not everything goes according to plan! How can you help falling for a gorgeous player??!! But there is a no fraternisation policy!
There is a lot of drama in this story with awful ex’s, paparazzi and bad media attention that make things really difficult for both Anna and Nick!
Do they come out at the end of it all with a HEA or go their separate ways!! You will need to read it to find out!
I decided to read Undefeated because Rugby is a sport I have never seen in a book before and I played a couple years of Club Rugby in college. It was obviously nothing like the fierce competition portrayed in this book and.seen in the real rugby world but I remembered much of the terminology in this complicated sport. Although, being an American there were many British words and sayings that were not as familiar. It helped to imagine what Anna was having to adjust to in a different country.
Rugby is a tough sport that needs a special type of player to want to and to be able to put up with the constant abuse on their body and they need to have the determination to continue playing through injuries. It is the true love of the sport that kept Nick going no matter what. He had a dream that loomed large but at times his obstacles were even bigger. Anna was his strength when he simply couldn’t find it. Through friendship, a bond was formed but can they get through all of the obstacles that are thrown in their path and more importantly can they do it together and find their HEA? I hope you take the time to read this well written, fast moving, interesting story.
Stuart Reardon
Stuart is a retired England International Rugby League player who’s career spanned 16 years as a professional playing for several top League clubs. He has had several major injuries that nearly ended his career just as in Undefeated, the amazing collaboration with Jane.
Currently he is a Personal trainer living in Cheshire, and has an online fitness program: Fear Nothing Fitness.
Jane Harvey-Berrick
I enjoy watching surfers at my local beach, and weaving stories of romance in the modern world, with all its trials and tribulations.
It’s been the best fun working with Stu on this story. And yes, he did think about joining the Marines once.
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