Floored
An accidental pregnancy, of course.
When Lia Ward picked a fight with the gorgeous man in a London pub about which kind of football was superior, she had no idea who he was. But when a plus sign pops up on a pregnancy test a few weeks later, she's about to find out.
Lia may not know what she wants to do with her life, but pregnant with the hot footballer's baby was not in her life plans. Especially since she's supposed to be finishing her class and leaving London for good.
Jude McAllister is busy grappling with the end of his long-standing career and a strained relationship with his family who’s never even liked football. Add a baby into the mix, plus explosive chemistry with the woman who has completely tipped his life upside down....?
Oh baby, things are about to really heat up.
Reviews (176)
LOVED LOVED LOVED!
This series! This series is turning out to be everything I didn’t even know I needed. Karla Sorensen delivers on all the things I love the best: the chemistry, the banter, the sweet steady burn that holds my heart in thrall and keeps my greedy little reader heart hungry for more. Floored delivered on all those things – and more! I loved it so much! I absolutely love the entire Ward family, and this book just solidified that love for them. This family just seems to make me all emotional while reading and this story was no different! I AM IN LOVE WITH LIA AND JUDE!!!! I could not get enough of them. These two were BRILLIANT! They not only had immediate and intense chemistry but they form a deep emotional connection that made them an incredible couple. I was hooked right from the start. I LOVE the surprise pregnancy trope. Add in TONS of chemistry, a great build up, ALL the feels, and a storyline that is so easy, and you have Floored . Just AMAZING from start to finish! This book was everything that I love in romance. There was swoon, passion and emotions that made me want to curl up and cry. Karla keeps outdoing herself and I’m so in love with her writing. Floored was another fantastic read and I am falling deeper and deeper in love with the Ward family. This story was so heartwarming and touching, and the epilogue absolutely melted my heart. I am enjoying every second I get to spend in their romances and I absolutely cannot wait for Isabel’s story!
Absolutely LOVED this story!!
I absolutely love the entire Ward family, and this book just solidified that love for them. Lia is such a strong woman, even if she can’t always see it. When she found out she was pregnant, there wasn’t any hesitation. She knew what she needed to do to be the parent this child needed. Jude, that broken man. He’s had a tough childhood, not the same as Lia’s but tough all the same. For him, coming to terms with impending parenthood was a tough pill to swallow. He’s not used to having support or having to worry about other people. They both make the other question themselves in a great way. They have to ask the hard questions, and it’s not always easy, but they show that it can totally be worth it. They may have started off backwards but watching them navigate this pregnancy was utterly amazing. I love Karla Sorensen’s books, and the Ward family (like I said) is my favorite, and I love that we are getting the girls books. I was so curious about what Lia’s story would be like, and Karla absolutely delivered for my girl! Everything from the characters, the plot you name it, it’s amazing. Karla Sorensen takes the reader on an amazing journey, not only with the characters but with the locations as well. I’ve never been to London, but it felt like I was there while reading this book. She created passion and chemistry between Lia and Jude, and to see their character growth…LOVED!! I also loved how much of the entire Ward family we got in this book. Bring on Isabel’s book, I have a feeling that one will be a doozy!!
Lia & Jude
I just love the Ward family and the love and support they have for each other. They’re one of my absolute favorite fictional families. This book has a lot fun dialogue and banter, it’s got a wonderful, supporting family juxtaposed against one that is not so loving and supportive. There’s a lot of emotional baggage these characters must deal with, and it’s well-written. However, while I liked Jude and Lia, I didn’t feel the undeniable, soulmate connection between the two of them. I wondered if they would have ended up together without their surprise baby. Disclaimer: This book was tough for me to read, but it was absolutely a case of ‘it’s not the book, it’s me.’ As someone who has dealt with recurrent pregnancy loss, stories that center on pregnancies - whether they be surprise pregnancies, secret babies, or HEA’s that focus on babies - are emotionally difficult. I chose to read this one anyway, because I love the Wards and Sorenson’s work so much. Sorensen did an excellent job of detailing Lia’s surprise pregnancy from doctors appointments and the first heartbeat to regular produce-size comparisons, to the birth itself. This attention to detail is what makes Sorensen one of my favorite authors, but it’s also, ultimately, one reason I struggled a bit with this book.
Love the Ward Sisters Series!
"Don't be so consumed with what you're missing that you stop paying attention to what's in front of you.” Gosh I love these Ward sisters! Their connection and dedication to each other is my favorite part of the series. No matter the situation they are there for each other with no questions asked, even an ocean apart. Jude and Lia’s story was definitely an unexpected twist in the series, a surprise baby during a semester abroad in Oxford and the baby daddy is none other than a star footballer! Much to their older brothers dismay, the hot athlete attraction seems to have struck all of the sisters. Breaking away from her family in Seattle, Lia was living her dream of studying abroad, but being away from her tight knit family was harder than she expected. That feeling of loneliness was easily relatable and I could see how falling into bed with a hot British man was the perfect distraction. And Jude McAllister was a scrumptious treat of a man, his charming smile could win over any woman’s heart and Lia’s didn’t even stand a chance. Even with the unplanned pregnancy, Lia was feisty as ever and wasn’t going to let anyone keep her from being happy and protecting her new little family. While both had baggage relating to the relationship with their parents, Jude really held onto his feelings and emotions tight, it took a lot for him to open his heart fully and in waiting too long, did some damage to his relationship with Lia. I ached for him to open and heal his heart, knowing that being honest with his feelings was the only way to win Lia’s heart for good. Their love story was a rocky one but in the end they healed their hearts together and created a beautiful addition to the Ward family. “Sometimes, you proved your worth by showing what you were willing to give up.” And let me tell you, I am dang excited for the final book in this series next, that little snippet has me giddy!
I loved it!
Y’all, prepare for gushing because I LOVED Floored! Each of these books make me love the Ward family even more and now that includes Jude. Lia is studying in London when she meets hot footballer, Jude, and subsequently discovers she’s pregnant from their one, amazing night together. Their flirting and banter about football and the real football, according to Lia, is so fun. They have palpable chemistry and indulging in that chemistry is easier than facing their very scary reality. But, an encounter with Jude’s family has Lia rethinking their tenuous relationship because family is everything to her and that doesn’t seem to be true for Jude. I can’t tell you how many times I cried reading this story, simply because I love the Ward family so much and their love for one another gets me every time...like, I was bawling y’all ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ You can read this as a stand alone but I definitely recommend reading the whole series, including and starting with The Marriage Effect from the Washington Wolves series. You won’t be disappointed! Floored gets all the stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was provided wiwth an arc from the author to read and review.
Who would have thought scones and sheep could be sexy?
Lia is in England, away from her pro-football (the American kind) family for the first time and lonely. She should be thrilled to be immersed in Brit Lit Mecca, but she’s just...not. When an attempt at tourism turns to a downpour, she stumbles her way into a pub for a pint. Enter Jude, a pro-footballer (the British kind) whose brother owns the pub. Sparks fly when the two connect over the game playing on the pub tv. But when their one-night of explosive fun leads to more than they bargained for, they both need to overcome their pasts to find their way to find a way to a future together. ...... The second-to-last installment in this series, Floored brings in the unplanned pregnancy trope with a twisty-turny contrived meet cute for our couple. I have very much enjoyed every entry in Karla Sorensen’s football world, and this trope happens to be a favorite . Their meeting did seem particularly unbelievable, but once I got past that, I thought the troubles they faced overcoming their past insecurities around their families very endearing. Lia needed to look to her future and believe in herself, and Jude had to overcome an unsupportive family in the face of Lia’s “gang”, who are entwined with each other’s lives that it could be very intimidating to outsiders. Overall, I loved the parts that took place in England, want Rebecca’s scone recipe, and was genuinely pleased when Loa and Jude found their way back to each other in the end.
Lia finds love with Jude!
Lia Ward wasn’t sure what she wanted to do for a career so when she got the chance to study in England for a semester while working on her master’s degree, she grabbed it with both hands meeting Jude McAllister in the process. There is a lot of emotional drama between Jude and his family and Lia still has problems with her mother’s abandonment but meeting and having an unplanned pregnancy and the resulting drama. Reading Floored is worth the HEA between Lia and Jude but you should start with The Marriage Effect to learn all the family drama on the Ward side of the family. Now the waiting for Forbidden and Isabel’s story.
Jude and Lia ❤️
I seriously did not like Lia in her sister’s book. She came across as kind of judgmental and half way mean, maybe a little snotty too. But she was so damn cute in this book. Jude was so perfect for her. It’s a surprise baby book, and I loved their reactions to it, as well as the aftermath. The story was flowing so well, and I was hooked. Even though characters from the previous books make an appearance, Lia and Jude’s story can be read as a stand-alone. I’m looking forward to Isabel’s story which is next, and who also is the last sister. I’m going to miss these people!!!
5 BLOODY AMAZING STARS!!
5 BLOODY AMAZING STARS!! Jude and Lia were bloody amazing...I loved both of these two. I read this book in one sitting....I could not put it down. As always this author words are phenomenal, she gives you all the feels with sexy times. This series has been awesome and I can't wait for the next book.
I love the Wards!
I absolutely loved this story! The characters had so much chemistry and the meet cute was perfect! The dialogue kept me glued to the story. And being able to visit with my favorite family made this such an enjoyable read! I need more now!
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