
About the Book:

Title: Second Down and Second Chances
Series: River Foxes Football Romance #2
Author: Leah Dobrinska
Release Date: September 8th, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Lawrence Poe, tight end for the Green Bay River Foxes, is a type-A control freak who functions best when his house is clean, his spreadsheets are updated, and his protein shakes are precisely measured. Adding a four-year-old to his structured schedule isn’t going to be easy, but his sister needs him to watch his niece, and he always shows up for his family. Still, with training camp and other football commitments, Lawrence can’t watch Ana alone. Enter Beni Fitzgerald—his sister’s best friend and Ana’s Godmother—a woman who threatens every aspect of his controlled, orderly life.
An artistic free spirit, Beni Fitzgerald is a type-B dreamer who lives by the mantra all will be well. No, she wouldn’t choose to spend the summer living with a man who is her polar opposite, but she’ll do anything for her Goddaughter, even if that puts her directly in the path of Lawrence Poe. Beni has always yearned for a place to belong, and Lawrence made it clear it’s not with him after he gave her the best kiss of her life five years ago only to pull away and call it all a mistake.
But their forced proximity requires compromise, and as the duo grows in understanding and trust, both Lawrence and Beni realize this could be a summer of second chances.
Three months. Two enemies. Under one roof. Everything could go wrong. But what if they’ve stumbled into something right?
Second Down and Second Chances is a snappy and sizzling closed door romance with kissing only and no implied intimacy, perfect for fans of the opposites attract and enemies to more tropes. This is the second book in the River Foxes Football Romance series. All titles can be read as standalones.
Book Review:
Ah, this was just so sweet and I loved coming back to this series. Beni and Lawrence were definitely fiery with each other and it was a lot of fun to read about their interactions. Second Down and Second Chances is the second book in Leah Dobrinska’s series, River Foxes Football Romance.
Beni and Lawrence definitely had their challenges. They had a history together and had made assumptions about each other. But it was sweet how they put aside their differences to help Lawrence’s sister and niece. I loved reading about them getting to know each other better and seeing that they might have made some wrong assumptions. They were both just people who were trying to belong.
I really felt for both of them as they navigated their relationship and cared for Ana. They were more enemies at first but they grew to friends and more. Lawrence was just a big sweetheart who wanted to protect those under his care. He would just blurt out things when he was nervous but he tried his best. Beni just wanted someone to truly see her. She embraced life fully but she also had to learn not to run in fear. I love how they took the time to see the other person and try to understand their fears and hopes.
The romance fit them. It was a slow burn as they worked through their frustrations. I loved how the football team supported Lawrence. Their interactions were so funny. I really enjoyed this book and I would totally recommend it! I am so excited for the next book! Del’s book is going to be amazing. Second Down and Second Chances is a closed door romantic comedy.
What I loved:
Ana! She was so much fun
The chemistry between Beni and Lawrence
The football team
Doris and her neighborly ways
The way that they supported each other
Hope and learning
I received a complimentary copy

















