A sexy, brother’s best friend hockey romance from New York Times bestseller Kendall Ryan, kicks off a series you’ll devour! “PLAYING FOR KEEPS IS PERFECT!” -Modern Belle “A TOTAL, UTTER MUST READ.” -Book FanaticI’ve never been so stupid in my entire life.My teammate’s incredibly sweet and gorgeous younger sister should have been off-limits, but my hockey stick didn’t get that memo.After our team … off-limits, but my hockey stick didn’t get that memo.
After our team won the championship, and plenty of alcohol, our flirting turned physical and I took her to bed.
Shame sent her running the next morning from our catastrophic mistake. She thinks I don’t remember that night—but every detail is burned into my brain so deeply, I’ll never forget. The feel of her in my arms, the soft whimpers of pleasure I coaxed from her perfect lips…
And now I’ve spent three months trying to get her out of my head. Which has been futile, because I’m starting to understand she’s the only girl I’ll ever want.
I have one shot to show her I can be exactly what she needs, but Elise won’t be easily convinced.
That’s okay, because I’m good under pressure, and this time, I’m playing for keeps.
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Fun, sexy, easy read full of love and laughter. Lana~ White Hot Reads
Justin and Elise have known each other forever and slowly the mutual attraction and feelings for each other start to grow and show. After a supposed drunken hook up, neither are quite sure what to make of it. After careful consideration, they decide to go for it but find that is hard to not have feelings involved. Plus they have to tell Owen, Elise’s brother about them. Not only is the chemistry off the chart with these two but the friendship they have as well.
I first read Playing for Keeps by Kendall Ryan on audio book and I immediately fell in love with Justin. Now after physically reading the book my love for him has returned so much so that I want to create an email address @gmail.com">mrsjustinbrady36@gmail.com, sorry Elise but Justin is now mine!
I love sports romances, they are my all time favourite and I adore Kendall Ryan and her writing. The hockey innuendos in this book were amazing, I wish I had it in me to come up with lines like she does. Justin and Elise grew up together. Elise’s brother, Owen, is Justin’s best friend. She has always been forbidden territory until one drunkin night they end up together. Just having one taste of her wasn’t enough for Justin so they end up agreeing to no strings attached fling.
This book was light and fun with some great sex. I enjoyed watching the relationship turn from no strings attached to something more before my eyes. They are the perfect couple. Elise has grown up with Hockey her entire life so she understands the demand of Justin’s job and schedule and that doesn’t bother her. She’s not interested in his money or his fame, she’s had a crush on him since she was a teen. They complement each other and can just be themselves around each other. Definite 5 star read! This book is part of a series, I’m anxiously waiting for the next book to be released to read Owen’s story, I have a feeling that it’s going to be a good one, and we will no doubt read more from Justin and Elise.
* A review copy was provided by the author *
I love it when a favorite author of mine ventures into a new arena of stories to write and Kendall Ryan has done just that. She has ventured into the sports romance novel and I LOVED it!!! I thought it was the perfect mix of sports talk and romance.
What I also loved about this book was that it was a friends to lover and a forbidden best friends little sister story. I loved the connection between all of the characters. It was also great watching a “player” being tamed by a great woman.
Playing For Keeps is the first book in Kendall’s newest Hot Jocks series. It is a standalone novel that is told in Dual POV. I thought the flow and pace of the book worked well. I also loved that it wasn’t overloaded with a lot of excess drama. Just two characters trying to forge ahead and figure out how to make their feelings work. I found this to be a very entertaining and great from a beach read. It was the perfect escape from everyday life 🙂
In this book we follow Justin and Elise. Justin is a big time hockey star and best friends with Elise’s brother Owen. Who is also on the hockey team. The three of them have known each other for many years, so when things take an intimate turn during one of the celebrations, it make both Elise and Justin open their eyes to what they really want. Can these two cross that friendship line into something more real?? What happens when Owen finds out?? Will they get their HEA?? Check out Playing For Keeps to find out.
I liked getting to know some of the other players on this team. I look forward to reading stories about them as well.
If you are a fan of Kendall Ryan books, you NEED to read this story. You will love Justin and Elise as much as I did. If you have started on this journey of Kendall’s books yet, this would be the perfect place to start. Once you pick up your first Kendall Ryan book you will be hooked.
Oh my! What a swoony start to the new series by Kendall Ryan! Hot jocks indeed!
Hockey players? Yes please!
This is Justin and Elise’s story. A best friend’s little sister romance.
I enjoyed the history that Justin and Elise have, they have know each other most of their lives.
Justin has some skewed views on relationships and love in general and his past doesn’t help his views either. But with his history with Elise, he can see and feel that what they have is something more, something real, something honest.
Elise has had a hidden crush on Justin since forever! But her vulnerability and fear has always taken charge and told her no, no way.
The chemistry between these two is unbelievably fantastic! I swooned at Justin’s attempts at “romance” and I applauded Elise’s strength when it came to proving Justin wrong!
The secondary characters are so ripe for their own stories and I can’t wait to read Owen’s next!!
If you are looking for a fresh, fun, swoony read, get your hands on this one!
I honestly don’t think there is a book of Kendall’s that i won’t absolutely love. Everytime i pick up a Kendall Ryan book i know it’s going to be a easy read, I’m going to love it and that will be final.
But then i read it and i underestimate how much i actually love it. It throws me off everytime.
Justin and Elise are so amazing. I loved reading their story and how it unfolds.
I loved the secondary characters, i loved everything about this book.
Justin was perfect, well not perfect because nobody is but he comes very close. The heat between him and Elise is off the charts.
Elise i loved, the was sweet and down to earth and just a really loveable character. I haven’t got a bad thing to say about her.
I can’t wait for the next book!
4.5 Star Review Playing For Keeps (Hot Jocks #1)by Kendall Ryan
When ever I pick up a Kendall Ryan book I know I am in for a great read or listen. Playing for Keeps is book 1 in a new series and I for one cannot wait to read them all.
I really liked Elise, although I am not sure I would have put up with the behaviour of the men in her life. The behaviour of Justin and his friends, particularly his roommate Owen (who also happens to be Elise’s brother) was immature and off putting at times. However in fairness once Justin realized he had strong feelings for Elise, his party animal ways ceased immediately.
The chemistry between Elise Parrish and Justin was lighthearted and yet extremely hot and it really added to my enjoyment of this book.
The story was lighthearted and fun and altogether a joy to read. It was also at times, sexy, sweet, romantic and emotional. I like that Kendall Ryan is not afraid to write about characters who have flaws and this just makes them easier to relate too.
I cannot wait for the next book in the series which is Owen and Becca’s story.
Let me start by saying I love sports romance, especially hockey! When I found out one of my favorite authors was doing a hockey series, I immediately asked, “Where do I sign up?!?” I mean, the queen of hot, spicy romance, writing about HOT hockey players? I can’t imagine anything better than that! Oh boy, as much as I was looking forward to this book, I totally underestimated how much I was going to enjoy it! Book 1 in the Hot Jocks Series has totally got me hooked!
Elise and Justin grew up together. Justin is not only her older brother’s best friend and team mate, but one of her best friends too. Elise has had a crush on Justin since school, but she doesn’t think he would ever think of her as anything other than a friend. Until one drunken night, things take a turn. When friendship changes to something different, life turns into a minefield, that has to be carefully navigated to come out on the other side in one piece.
Elise and Justin are so cute together! Despite Justin’s hangups (don’t all guys have those, though?), there is an amazing chemistry between them that is both smoothly familiar and explosive. This book is a “brother’s best friend” romance kicked up a notch, taken to a whole new level. This is book one in a brand new series, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!