His best friend’s little sister is all grown up … and ready to play in a whole new way.Smith Hamilton has it all—he’s smart, good-looking and loaded. But he remembers a time when he had nothing and no one, so he’s not about to mess up, especially with his best friend’s little sister. That means keeping Evie at arm’s length … even though the once pesky little girl is now a buxom bombshell. A sexy … girl is now a buxom bombshell. A sexy blonde who pushes his self-control to the limit the night she crawls into bed with him.
Evie Reed knows she’s blessed—with an exclusive education, a family who loves her, and a new job managing social media for her family’s lingerie company. But she wants more, like a reason to wear the sexy lingerie herself. She has just the man in mind to help with that. She’s crushed on Smith forever. Surely tricking her way into his bed will force him to see her in a new, adult way.
Except that when Evie’s plan leads to disaster, she and Smith must decide—ignore the attraction sizzling between them, or become play mates and risk it all.
Don’t miss this sexy friends-to-lovers romp—get your copy of The Play Mate today! This is book 2 in the Roommates series from NY Times bestseller Kendall Ryan, but each book can be read as a complete standalone as they all feature brand new couples to fall in love with.more
If you like a description, in explicit detail, on every page (or so it seems) of just how hot one character is for the other – then this is the book for you! It started off sexy but then just became overkill. I liked the Fix Up (Kendall Ryan) better.
A Forbidden Romance- Best friends little sister. Very entertaining book. Loved how they went back and forth with how they felt and what they should do about these feelings. This was an other great read from Kendall Ryan.
A sweet romance with lots of heat. My favorite thing about Smith was the way he stood up to Cullen and defended Evie. Not like a controlling jerk the way lots of other alpha heroes would, but like an ally making sure she would receive the respect she deserved. Talk about sexy!
*3 Stars*
I liked this book, but I didn’t love it. I’m normally a sucker for best friends little sister books, but this one was good, but just kind of meh for me. It flowed nicely, but there wasn’t a connect for me to this book the way I would’ve liked.
A quick read with a little humor and a love story between the brother’s best friend and his little sister. Cute and sweet with some heat. Smith is adorable but it just all seemed a little too sweet.
I always enjoy taking a break from heavier reading and reading on of Kendall Ryan’s books. They’re always fun with good characters, a decent plot, a little bit of drama, and a good amount of steam. This book was no exception! A quick read from start to finish!
Best friends little sister romance. Smith and Evie have known each other since childhood. Evie has always had a crush on him, but he has noticed she is no longer a little girl.
His wooing and romancing of Evie is really sweet.
I enjoyed this book!
The story is about a romance between a brother’s best friend and the younger sister who is off limits. Evie is smart, gorgeous and good at breaking down every defense that Smith throws her way. Lust followed by love are the driving forces behind this well-written novel.
I love everything by Kendall Ryan
Oh my gosh!!! When he thought her first experience was with a guy that was hung like a field mouse or rat..,,,does it matter. Got to love Smith. Everleigh was smart to just go for it. To bad he woke so early. But they became closer by not doing it and just hanging out. It made it that more special. Good read.
I loved the story and slow burn between Evie and Smith. I expected, and almost braced for, major road bumps and massive drama, but was pleasantly surprised that there was nothing catastrophic that occurred to force them together. This was well written and a great story! Thank you!
Fun forbidden romance between younger sister and brother’s best friend. Evie decides that she wants a Smith to be her “do-over” when it comes to sex (her one and only time was a disaster). She sneaks into his room in Paris, and tries to seduce him. Smith is attracted to her, but says no. The problem escalates when Evie’s brother announces that they will all be working together. Of course, they cannot fight their attraction, and decide to date on the down low. Definitely a fun read.
If you want a sexy and fun read this is the book for you. Evie is the gorgeous, smart and sexy woman that crushes on Smith the hot sexy as hell bestfriend of her brother. The chemistry these two have is off the charts but neither want to ruin their friendship with each other or Evie’s brother. You will not be able to put it down.
Kendall Ryan is one of my favorite authors. She does a great job with delivering a story that is enjoyable and pretty much always a swoon worthy read. As far as romance writers go, she’s one of the best.
The Roommate series is a fun, light-hearted, sexy series. The tropes are nothing new but they have the Kendall Ryan touch and that is enough to make them stand out. The Play Mate has great banter, like-able and relate-able characters. I did really enjoy this book and I’m glad I read it. I don’t think the story itself is stand out worthy but I do still recommend it. It’s worth reading and then some. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series. I can’t wait to get my hands on it!
I read this book in a few hours. I couldn’t put it down. Smith was the perfect gentleman when it came to Evie. I loved the fact that Evie stepped out of her comfort zone and slipped into Smith’s bed and helped start this trip to their HEA. This book was sweet and dirty at the same time. It wasn’t covered in sex, sex, and more sex. There was real development with the characters, even if they had known each other for years. Kendall Ryan is one of my favorite authors and I’m looking forward to reading more books in this series.
Evie Reed has experienced a lot of things in her young life, but an earth shattering moment in the bedroom isn’t one of them, and she is tired of wondering what it would be like, she wants to know what all the fuss is about… problem is she hasn’t found anyone worth experiencing it with! She has one person in mind for the job, but she is certain he views her in a whole different light… the best friends annoying little sister light! So, when the opportunity to “run into him” again presents itself, she decides to put a plan in place to shatter that imagine he has of her, and hopefully helps her land him in her bed.
Smith Hamilton has never really had a real family to count on, so when he meets the Reed’s and they welcome him into their lives, he finally gets a sense of what being part of a family is like. Him and Cullen become fast friends, and develop a tight knit bond, almost like a brotherly bond. This bond has withstood through many years of college, girls, and travels around the world… but when Smith takes a liking to Cullen’s little sister their bond is about to be put to the test. Smith knows getting involved with Evie is a bad idea, and will likely put his friendship and business partnership with Cullen at risk, but he just can’t help himself. He tries to put her out of his mind, but working alongside her everyday is a temptation he finds to be very hard to resist…
It has been a long while since I have settled down with a book from this author, but barely a chapter into this sultry little read I was quickly reminded why I love her writing so much. Her stories have a way of sneaking up on you and completely captivating your attention, to the point that you forget about the world around you… and I have to say this one had me completely oblivious to the fact that it was way past my bedtime! Smith and Evie pulled me into their world, had me feeling the intent behind their words, and dangling on the edge of my seat in anticipation of them finally giving into the sparks swirling around them, their story was SO good!! I am a sucker for forbidden romances, and I have to say this one definitely hit the mark, I loved every delectable minute of it!! Highly recommend you meet this two, they are certain to treat you one hell of a literary escape!!