Page 157 of Trying Sophie

“Of course dear. Anything.”

“Do you think everyone knows about … well, what he was like … before?”

She let out a huff and her face fell. “If you’re asking me if those girls are exaggerating, the answer’s no. Declan, Aidan, and Liam—those are ones he’s closest to—are as wild as can be. There are a lot of good things that come from being a professional rugby player, but they’d probably tell you the women are the best perk of all.”

“Hmm,” I mused. “That’s what I thought.”

“But if you don’t mind me speaking out of turn,” she continued, “I think if you can get past all that, you might find Declan worth it.”

“I’m trying my best,” I answered.

Because yes, I did think Declan was worth it.