“Beauty is more than skin deep…” ~ Sam Power Would you sell your soul to save your daughter’s life? With my NHL career ripped to shreds by a devastating knee injury, I’ve hit rock bottom.Dead Ass Broke.Divorced.Single Father.The groupies have dried up and all that remains after my ex-wife stole all my money is my hell hole of an apartment and a beat-up car I won in a shooting contest my rookie … remains after my ex-wife stole all my money is my hell hole of an apartment and a beat-up car I won in a shooting contest my rookie year. But none of that matters to me. It’s all about my precious little girl. My heart. My soul. She’s sick and she’s hurting.
There’s a special trial at the Mayo Clinic but it costs six figures. I’m uninsured, and the only thing in my bank account is a string of zeros.
So when temptation makes its siren’s call inside a hotel bar. I answer. How hard could it be? Escorting rich, powerful women around town? Besides, I’ll do anything.
Anything.
My daughter’s uncertain future hangs in the balance. A simple mistake invites a ghost from the past back into my life. She’s only a name and a beautiful face in a photograph on a computer screen. Until she isn’t. Something about her is so familiar.
Tempting me.
It wasn’t supposed to turn emotional. She’s a trick.
We both know this is a one-time thing. No repeats. Bought and paid for in a simple transaction. But I don’t think I could ever be finished with her. She calls to me, salving my pain and despair with her kindness and vulnerability.But even she can’t help me and my beautiful Jessica. No one can.
Coming up with the money’s all up to me. Saving my daughter’s life is all up to me. And come hell or high water, I’ll get it done.
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PLAYED is a full-length steamy hockey romance from International bestselling author Colleen Charles featuring friends to lovers. A little bit of hockey but a whole lot of feels. It’s the second book in the popular MINNESOTA CARIBOU series but is read as a standalone.
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I LOVED reading Played!!! Harper, a homely, overweight teen who comes from a poor family, and Reed, their high school’s star hockey player, have been good friends all through their school years…that is until he decides to humiliate her in front of the new girl, Olivia. Devastated that he would do that to her just to impress Oliva, Harper vows to never forgive him! Now 15 years later, they meet again by chance when Harper, a self-made millionaire who has blossomed into a beautiful woman, unknowingly hires Reed to be her escort. Reed, who was once a very successful NHL player is now an unemployed, broke, single father who is so desperate for money, becomes a male escort. Lucky for Harper, Reed does not recognize her when she hires him! This is a must read to see how she pulls off this charade and how they both handle each other’s lies and deceptions!
This is a powerful story that is very emotional and has a hard edge of realism to it. A second chance romance that is as sweet as it is heartbreaking. You could not feel for Reed. A divorced dad, with a sick child, no money and very few options. So he decides to o what he has to in order o try to save his daughter. This decision will lead him to Harper. Harper is likable and relatable. She has grown and changed to overcome her insecurities. I loved the connection and emotions that these two shared. A very entertaining and enjoyable read.
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the three novel collection the Minnesota Caribou Digital Boxed Set 1-3 by Colleen Charles and this review was given freely.
This is not your usual sports related steamy collection as each Hockey player is injured and towards the end of his Caribou playing career. This steamy collection contains plain language and focuses more on broken family relationships and becoming stronger and happier when finding their significant other.
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novel Played in the Minnesota Caribou Digital Boxed Set 1-3 by Colleen Charles and this review was given freely.
An ironic billionaire and virgin story of love and morals. When divorce leaves him penniless and his daughter requiring experimental chemotherapy, fromer Caribou hockey player Reed Matheson must rely on his best friend Milo,the childhood friend he humiliated and alienated in high school, Harper Payne, and an escort service to pay the bills.
This is my first ever Kindle Unlimited read. I wanted to read this for awhile. So glad I did. This is about Reed and Harper. Childhood best friends along with Milo. Reed was to egotistic and immature to appreciate Harper for the young woman she was and ruined their friendship. Today Harper is a beautiful curvy, wealthy, super successful ceo of her own company with a secret she wants to get taken care of. He is a down and out ex hockey star with no job, no money and a very sick daughter after he wife and agent took everything. Can they reconnect and forget the past?
Such a wonderful book! Loved the second chance romance between Reed and Harper. Harper’s story of a nerd growing into her own as a wildly successful business woman really touched my heart. Reed’s journey from high school popularity to stardom to being injured and looking for a way to make it work in the world with his daughter’s illness is heartwarming. Love the supporting characters. I am a huge fan of Ms. Charles and will continue to read everything I can get my heads on.
Another great book from Ms. Charles! This pulled at my heartstrings like few books do nowadays. Desperation will cause people to do unfathomable things, but it happens a lot more than we think. The impossible odds that many people face for medical expenses combined with a father’s love for his daughter make the reader invest their heart in this story. I really like how the romance is really secondary to the familial love story. This is a must read story!