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Play Me, written by Adriana Locke and brilliantly narrated by Sebastian York and Mollie Stark, had me utterly hooked from the first chapter. This grumpy rugby star meets sharp, no-nonsense heroine story delivers a fiery, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance that is packed with both laughs and intense steam.
Book Description
He’s supposed to be playing rugby—not playing me.
I didn’t think it was possible to hate someone. Like utterly despise another human. Then I was hired to babysit the Royals’ newest star and found out just how wrong I was.
My job should’ve been easy. Keep the hotshot on time and out of trouble. But that’s hard to do when I dream of smothering him with his jersey.
Every day delivers a new reason to detest Gray Adler. His truck is the size of a whale, and he uses the horn like a weapon. And, no, that’s not a euphemism. He can’t manage a sentence without being rude. And the universe, in its cruelest joke, gave that tattooed, walking red flag the body of a Greek god.
Just when I finally get used to hating him, things take a turn.
A scalding-hot, mind-blowing I can’t do this with a man I work with sort of turn.
Suddenly, those rough hands make my skin sizzle. His sinful smirks fade into grins just for me. And our banter shifts into something much more profound than it should.
But Gray Adler is hiding something. And when those secrets collide with my vulnerable heart, I ask myself an important question. Is he finally telling me the truth, or am I still getting played?
About Adriana Locke
Adriana Locke is a USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author with a knack for writing swoony, unforgettable contemporary romances. At nineteen, she traded her small-town roots for big-city life, only to realize her heart beats for quiet mornings and cozy chaos. These days, she’s living her happily-ever-after in Ohio with Mr. Locke—her high school sweetheart—four lively sons, and two hilariously hyper Jack Russell terriers.
When she’s not penning love stories that will leave you laughing and sighing, Adriana is battling the epic quest of missing silverware, “gardening” (a.k.a. chatting with her plants), or leaving her grocery list on the counter as she heads to the store. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let her books whisk you away to a world of heartwarming romance and irresistible heroes.
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My Thoughts
Play Me, written by Adriana Locke and brilliantly narrated by Sebastian York and Mollie Stark, had me utterly hooked from the first chapter. This grumpy rugby star meets sharp, no-nonsense heroine story delivers a fiery, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance that is packed with both laughs and intense steam.
Astrid, who you may recognize as Renn's right-hand from the Brewer Family Series, is hired for a job that should be easy: babysit the Royals' newest star, Gray Adler, and keep the hotshot on time and out of trouble. What she didn't expect was to utterly despise him, finding a new reason to detest the tattooed, walking red flag every single day. His truck is obnoxious, he's incredibly rude, and yet, the universe played a cruel joke by giving him the body of a Greek god. Astrid, who is independent and carries deep trust issues, has her spunk and refusal to let anyone walk all over her on full display as she initially views Gray as the arrogant type of man she's done with.
Gray is just trying to get a restart on his rugby career, holding onto a lot and not letting many people in. He sought peace and quiet, not a sharp, stunning woman who dreams of smothering him with his jersey. Imagine their surprise when they are told they have to spend the rest of the rugby season together! A lot is on the line for both of them, and their "fights" were so fun to witness—a classic example of how all that tension is really just foreplay. The fantastic narration by Sebastian York and Mollie Stark truly added depth to the story and amplified the tension between them, especially in moments like the memorable quote, "Even scowling, she's beautiful. What an unfair joke from the universe.”
Just when Astrid finally gets used to hating him, things take a turn—a scalding-hot, mind-blowing turn. Suddenly, those rough hands make her skin sizzle, his sinful smirks fade into grins just for her, and their banter shifts into something much more profound. As the layers peel back, the walls fall, and a truce forms, Astrid starts to see a whole new side of Gray, realizing he might not be as bad as she thought. However, Gray is hiding something, and when those secrets collide with her vulnerable heart, Astrid is forced to ask herself if he is finally telling her the truth, or if she is still getting played.
The book is an amazing read that features great character growth and fun Easter eggs from the Brewer Family Series. If you’re into witty back-and-forth, sizzling attraction, and sports romance with heart, this swoony and spicy enemies-to-lovers story is a must-read. I cannot wait for more to come in this new sports romance series!
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