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Beneath the Stands (Sugarlake, 2)

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From 1 New York Times bestselling author Emily McIntire comes an angsty, best friend's brother, second chance romance and the second interconnected standalone in the Sugarlake series.Elliot Carson left Sugarlake and has never looked back. Revered as the next big thing in basketball, Eli's a star until an injury ends his career, sending him spiraling with no direction.But he won't go home.He can't.Instead, he accepts a coaching gig at Florida Coast University, determined to leave his past behind. But fate has other plans when Becca, his sister's best friend, shows up as a student and, even worse, becomes the new team manager.Rebecca Sanger is the preacher's daughter and the town's disappointment. When she ignores her family's demands to come home, she's cut off and needs a job so she can stay enrolled at FCU. She thought she had everything figured out, until Eli Carson―the person she hates more than anything in the world―ends up being her new boss.Forced together, Becca and Eli's hatred turns to heat, and they start an affair. But disaster quickly strikes, ripping them apart.Years pass, and Becca's back home, under her parent's thumb, and living a mundane life. When Eli shows up out of the blue with a fiancée in tow, Becca is tasked with planning their wedding.There's only one problem.Becca still loves Eli.And he hates her.For the second time in their lives, they're forced together, and they'll find out just how thin the line is between hate... and a love that lasts a lifetime. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloom Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2025


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1464229724


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 25


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.08 x 8.5 inches


Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Sugarlake Series


Best Sellers Rank: #78,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,858 in New Adult & College Romance (Books) #3,301 in Contemporary Romance (Books) #20,001 in Literature & Fiction (Books)


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    • Beneath the Stands
Format: Kindle
Ok, so I really liked this one. It once again has so much heartbreak in this one. This is connected the series before so definitely read in order. There is some overlap in the story and I loved being able to see different sides of the stories. I absolutely loved Eli and Becca. Their growth during this book was so lovely to witness. The ending of this one setting up for the next one is also so exciting! I can’t wait to read it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026 by Love Lit Lyndsey
    • Good Read, but I’d stay with series in order
Format: Kindle
Overall, I really liked it. Pretty realistic story TBH. I felt like the end kinda dragged a little & could’ve probably have been shorter. Not then end, end, but more toward the end. It just seemed like there was a lot of not much going on. But it didn’t detract from the story. And it was probably realistic. Couple things I REALLY LIKED about this story; 1) the way addiction is discussed as a whole family issue. Most stories gloss over the subject once the person goes into rehab. They act like everything is resolved now that the person’s in rehab. That’s SOOO not the case. I really appreciated seeing a more realistic viewpoint. That everything is not all happy, happy, joy, joy. (It’s not awful either. It’s a process.) 2) I liked the tie in of characters from other books. This was done in a way that way important to the story & not just some random paragraph that was clearly tacked on to allow for a tie in to the next book. You could take out the last paragraph/pages from the story, which is the tie in to the next book, (spoiler alert!) and you wouldn’t lose anything. But those characters are still in the story. The lead ins are still present. That kind of stuff makes me happy. It doesn’t cheapen the story or make me feel like you think I’m an idiot who can’t figure out what you’re doing. I know that’s kinda weird. But when you read as much as I do, it feels like there’s a sense of respect when an author does something like this. And that matters. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Jill Ann Enterline
    • A shot to the heart!!!
Format: Paperback
I love interconnected stand alone novels and Emily McIntire scores a winning goal with the Sugarlake series. I loved Beneath the Stars, but Beneath the Stands spoke to me on so many levels. The effect family has on your psyche and your outlook on your future cannot be overstated. Grief, manipulation, crushing expectations and lack of communication all add up to an inability to truly live a meaningful life. Watching Becca and Eli navigate feelings and desires that they really aren’t prepared to handle was gut wrenching. Understanding the reasons behind their issues brought sadness, anger and disgust at how manipulative people can be. The dual perspectives allow the reader to see how two people view the same circumstances through the eyes of their own experiences. I hurt for Becca and Eli as they navigated the highs and lows of building a relationship with no true idea how to build a foundation. We as parents hold the keys to so much for our children. We can let our own experiences poison their future or we can choose to see things differently from our own lives and champion theirs. Though I was affected by a parent’s addiction to alcohol and experienced betrayal as a child and as an adult, I have worked hard not to poison my children regarding the opportunity for truly meaningful relationships. It takes willingness from both parties to want to move forward from hurt and loss. I appreciate that Emily doesn’t gloss over the struggles of life. When we walk together through the fire, we can come out stronger. Loved seeing the honesty and healing between Eli and Alina. I so admire a person’s willingness to change. No one can make that decision for you. Thank you for this book!!❤️💔❤️ ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2025 by Shawn B. Felder
    • really cute!
Format: Kindle
I love the push and pull of Eli and Becca. I think the story was super cute as well. I liked the first book the most but this one is my second favorite. It had the perfect amount of spicy and romance in this book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022 by Amazon Customer
    • Emotional storyline
Format: Kindle
This was a quick read for me. I knew where it was headed so it didn’t break my heart like Beneath the Stars did. I actually really liked Becca and Eli and was initially hurt by the way he treated Lee, but by the end I could see where they were both in the wrong at some point. Definitely read Beneath the Stars first. There’s a bunch of crossover. I found I had to go back and remember more about Lee and Chase’s story. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2026 by Toni Books With Toni
    • 🥵 HOLY SMOKES 🥵
Format: Kindle
Review Image by EFR
“Lovin’ someone fully doesn’t mean you aren’t afraid. It just means you do it anyway, even with the fear, because they deserve all your pieces.” I was so excited to read ‘Beneath the Stands’ because of the trope alone. Enemies-to-lovers is hands down my favorite. Well, let me tell you, Emily McIntire killed it with this one. The sass, the steam, and the angst had me up all night. I couldn’t put it down! Eli is my new favorite book boyfriend!! There wasn’t a single thing that I disliked about his character. He had no will power when it came to Becca, and man was it hot!! Aside from that, I loved his back story and his POV. Diving into his grief was gripping, especially after already knowing Lee’s side. There’s always two sides to every story! Becca was saucy and bold when it came to Eli and her friends. I adored her. As much as I hated her parents they were the perfect addition for her character development. I was living for that drama! Her character had so much growth and when she finally rises up you can’t help but smile. Eli and Becca’s chemistry was insane!! Their story was laced with grief and beauty. ‘Beneath the Stands’ is definitely one of the best enemies-to-lovers romance books I’ve read. If this is a trope that you love and you haven’t read it yet, do it! You won’t be disappointed. Now I’m itching to read Jax and Blakely’s story, because age-gap is my second favorite trope. 🤤 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021 by EFR
    • Beautiful Love Story??💗💗💗
Format: Kindle
Beneath The Stands is a beautiful love story that spans years as Becca and Eli face so many obstacles on their way to finding out what their hearts are really telling them. Two people who have known each other their whole lives but don’t really know each other. Two people who fight to not get involved but are overwhelmed by their intense chemistry and attraction. Two people who live inauthentic lives for so many understandable reasons. Will they ever admit their secrets and find the courage to set themselves free so they are able to truly give their hearts to each other? Their love story has many ups & downs that will make you have to take a deep breath and forge to the end of this story without crying. The story is breathtakingly beautiful and I was completely enraptured from the beginning. There will be moments that will make you angry with Becca and/or Eli but overall you will love and root for them every second of reading. It’s a story about overcoming guilt, insecurity and family secrets & lies on the way to fight for that HEA. Overall I adored this book and it put me in a book hangover so I would definitely recommend to everyone. I don’t like super angsty romances where the situations are unrealistic or 3rd parties are heavily involved but here I felt the drama and situations were very realistic. A few of the family situations were so relatable that it made me very emotional. Cue all the tears. Overall, I really loved this book. Real-life relatable situations, two flawed characters that you will love and a love story that just hits you in the heart. Highly recommend. I can’t wait for Jax’s story! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020 by @DearBooksLoveSkye
    • Spicy, Fun, and flirty!
Format: Kindle
Emily has done it once again, I read Beneath the stars in a matter of hours and found myself immediately reaching for Beneath the stands. And I’m so glad I did cause It was something I could not put down!! The smut was smutty and SPICY (and I mean good!) but the story was where it was with this one. This one was the epitome of “if you love something, set it free but if it comes back it will be yours forever”. Onto book 3!! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for Jax!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024 by Christina Weis

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