Pittsburgh Titans #20
Kace & Lauren
This story was such a delight. Kace Elliot—Pittsburgh Titans goalie by day, secret MIT physics brain by night—completely stole my heart. His double life as “William,” the remote research assistant helping Dr. Laurel Kent with her polymer‑latices study, sets up one of the most entertaining love triangles… with himself.
Their early messages are crisp and professional, but slowly they start sharing little pieces of their lives. Kace falls first but keeps his distance, convinced Laurel would never want her to date her research assistant. Laurel likes William too, but she wants someone real and present, so she lets her best friend drag her to a speed‑dating event. She tells William. He warns her off. She goes anyway. And Kace shows up—as Kace.
Laurel has sworn off athletes, but he charms her into one date, then another, and suddenly she’s falling for the man in front of her while feeling guilty about the man behind the screen. Meanwhile, Kace is jealous of… himself. It’s messy, funny, and so human.
The family visit was one of my favorite parts. Laurel’s parents adore Kace instantly—especially her dad, a massive Titans fan—and for the first time, Laurel feels like she fits in her own home. Kace helps her bridge that gap, and those scenes were warm and lovely.
Of course, the truth eventually blows everything up. The betrayal and hurt land hard, and I genuinely didn’t know how the author would fix it. But with the babe brigade, the team, and some perfectly timed emotional honesty, everything comes together beautifully.
Kace’s double role, the internal rivalry, the sweetness with Laurel’s parents, and the hilarious chaos brought by Lucky, Atlas, North, and the rest of the Titans crew made this such a joyful read. I finished the story smiling.
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New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
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