Worth it All - Jennifer Smith

Grady is so soft when it comes to Lennon, and it’s honestly one of my favorite things about this story. They have one night together, and it’s enough to stay with him. It’s not just something he moves on from. She lingers.

Months later, she’s suddenly back in his life… and completely off limits. His teammate’s sister. And somehow that doesn’t change how he feels about her at all.

Lennon’s need to protect herself makes complete sense. You understand why she keeps her guard up, why she keeps her distance even when it’s clear she feels it too.

So instead of pushing, they just… exist around each other.

It’s the quiet moments. The lingering eye contact. The almost conversations. That unspoken pull where nothing is happening, but everything is happening. And Grady? He doesn’t chase in a way that pressures her. He just stays.

The way he gravitates toward her feels so natural. It’s not overwhelming or possessive. It’s grounding. She steadies him just as much as he supports her. Even something as simple as him holding her hand doesn’t feel like ownership. It feels like reassurance. Like he’s saying, “I’m here,” without needing anything in return

And the patience he shows her is what really got me. He gives her the space to work through everything, and when she finally starts to let those walls down… you understand exactly why he never walked away. I received this as an ARC and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.

I'm going to make her mine. Not because I can. Because she's worth the work.