The Football Pants Chronicles

by Tessa Bailey

When Lizzy snuck into the players-only area of the stadium, all she wanted was an autograph from all star football player, AJ Lott. She never expected them to have an instant connection. Or for him to track her down, despite her attempts to stay out of the limelight…

Genres: Romance, Audiobook, Sports, Sports Romance, Novella, Contemporary Romance, Football

Audiobook

First published September 23, 2019

About the author

New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books.

Reviews

[Steph's Romance Book Talk · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars / 3 Steam Fan

This was such a fun, sexy piece of fan-fiction from the amazing Tessa Bailey. It was hot, sweet, and sexy insta-love story between two unlikely people.

This specific video review will be included in the September 2019 wrap-up.

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[Rochelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book on Tessa's website and I loved it. I was so happy to hear that it was going to me made into an audiobook for the Read Me Romance podcast. This was such a great story. I loved it.

[Carmen Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

God I adore the Read Me Romance podcasts. They are the perfect way to tidy the house without realising that it's taken me forever because I am just pottering around cleaning listening to the ladies and their awesome short stories and then bam books ended house is clean :)

[Kylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fast paced audiobook will have you captivated and entertained from start to finish. Steamy with a lovable couple that you will fall in love with.

[em · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just give me a wardrobe size football player, all the dirty talk and instalove would ya?

*This is a short story (fanfic based on JJ Watt) that's available on Bailey's blog for free.

[Angelika · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun little JJ Watt fanfiction from Read Me Romance podcast.

[Ｋａｔｅ · Rating 4 out of 5]

🎧 Read Me Romance 🎧

As has so far been my experience with any Tessa Bailey book I read, TFPC is definitely a “ticks-all-the-boxes” good time. A perfectly balanced romance with a loveable hero and a relatable heroine, this novella delivers cute and sweet, sexy and swoony, funny and realistic. Loved it.

[Carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[bay · Rating 3 out of 5]

okkkkkkkk, i hate to be a party pooper because i really do love tessa bailey's writing, BUT aj literally gave me so much second hand embarrassment. i was staring at my phone in disbelief when he would speak...there is super thin, fine line between possessive behavior and acting like a caveman that aj was clearly on the wrong side of.

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super sweet and super sexy all at the same time!

[K D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insta-love sports romance.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun insta-love on read me romance podcast. Sports fans will love this, we all have that silly fantasy that our star crush will notice us.

[Georgina Parkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

OTT at times but damn was it hot.

[Jemie Hannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so good. It actually made me cry, which I have not done in a while with a book.

[TheNelliReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it and thank me later. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

[Suzzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened on Read Me romance

[Tala · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first Tessa Bailey. Y'all were not kidding with Bailey's rep for dirty talk. She is greeeaaaat at it.

[Angeli · Rating 2 out of 5]

📌 Listened to this on the Read Me Romance podcast
📌 Steam Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Desiree · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like Tessa Bailey's writing, but this was just not my cup of tea

[laura cabezas · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5!! loved this, short sexy and sweet 💛

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars - Listened to on Read Me Romance podcast. Quick steamy read.

[Carlotta Harold · Rating 5 out of 5]

yeah. tessa bailey absolutely devoured this one. she's actually so iconic for literally publishing fanfiction about a football player. i am obsessed with this woman.

[nat · Rating 4 out of 5]

that was very short and sweet and very smutty lmao

[Lissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

on Read me Romance podcast's patreon.
Ok. AJ is charming but story not as good as other of Bailey's on patreon

[Merry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adore this story! Think my favorite one from the Read Me Romance podcast! Cute, short, all the feels, and has an epilogue!

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute fan fiction book about JJ Watt on Rea Me Romance podcast

[Maddy Max · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3,5 / read on Tessa Bailey's blog)

"Hell is where I'm going if I stop kissing you."

Insta-love? Check.
Sweet love? Check.
Dirty-talking? Check, check, check.

[Jamsu · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

The Football Pants Chronicles is a standalone Tessa Bailey wrote as fanfiction. I rarely read any sports romance but this is already second one from Tessa Bailey that I enjoy.

"Where do you want me to go, Lizzie? Hell? Hell is where I'm going if I stop kissing you."

Lizzy only snuck into the stadium to get an autograph from AJ Lott for her grandfather. He's far from her type but she can't help but become tongue- tied around him. Lizzie knew that she should turn him down, especially because her past could ruin his future.

"Don't leave me with all this love and nowhere to put it."

Nice male characters can be annoying but AJ isn't one of them. He isn't pushover and he fights for what he wants. And AJ knows from the second he meets Lizzy that he wants her and he's possessive of her. I love that even though AJ's popular and clearly many people adore him-- he's not cocky or a player. I sometimes get sick of reading about male characters who just sleep around. AJ isn't only great guy but he's also clumsy, breaking things a lot.

The romance was so sweet from beginning to the epilogue. AJ always put Lizzie first and this book reminded me why I sometimes love insta love so much. Lizzy and AJ both had this attraction they couldn't explain and just wanted best for each other.

[Mom Seeks Smut · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first time listening to Read Me Romance podcast. It’s been on my radar for awhile but just haven’t made the time to add it to my week. I recently read a few books by Tessa Bailey and she NEVER disappoints.
The podcast itself was fun...learning some fun “insider” information on romance authors and just knowing authors better than just the words they write.
This book is fan fic on football star J.J. Watt hence the name AJ. I kind of get a little joy out of fan fic... that little giggle of authors making these imaginary stories of real people.
I love their story of how they first meet. Lizzy sneaks into a locker room to get an autograph and he then can’t let her go with a little insta-love.
Short stories are a little tough for me cause I just want mooooooooore. But, overall it was just a cute little romance.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars.

I listened to it for free on the Read Me Romance Podcast.