Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monster Man | 2014 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 2 | Hot Read | 2014 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 3 | Illegal Motions | 2014 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
Forbidden Plays is a three-book sports romance series by Zoe Dawson published in 2014: Monster Man, Hot Read, and Illegal Motions. Each follows an athlete navigating a romance that crosses boundaries.
The titles use football terminology to hint at the conflicts in each story. Monster Man opens with a player whose reputation precedes him. Hot Read features a quarterback whose ability to read the field doesn’t help him read his love life. Illegal Motions closes the trilogy with a relationship that breaks the rules.
Dawson has written multiple sports romance series, and Forbidden Plays sits early in her catalog. All three books came out in 2014, making the trilogy a quick binge read. The “forbidden” element in each book creates higher stakes than a typical sports romance, with the characters risking careers and reputations for their relationships.