Seattle Lumberjack running back Bruce Mackey, aka Bruiser, is the face of the team. Not only is he a talented player but his pretty-boy looks get him endorsements left and right.

MacKenzie (Mac) Hernandez is the Lumberjacks greens keeper. The tomboy is considered one of the guys. She has had a secret crush on Bruiser for years.

Mac needs help getting the annual college scholarship awarded by Lumberjacks team. She needs to become more visible and get the attention of Veronica Simms, the team owner’s daughter. The only person Veronica seems to like is Bruce. His team mates talk Bruiser into accompanying Mac to the annual BBQ.

Bruiser and Mac might seem like a strange match, but in reality, they have a lot in common, including both being scarred with the deaths of their brothers.

Backfield in Motion is an endearing novel. Both characters suffer from a tragic past that leaves them not truly living in the future.

Jami Davenport wrote a wonderful story that I read in one sitting. This story has a little something for everyone: romance, sports, drama, mystery, and suspense.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review. ( )