WARNING: THIS BOOK IS FOR 18+ ONLY DUE TO THE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT SCENES AND ADULT LANGUAGE.
Zack Bradford’s ego is so big that it can barely be contained in the stadium where he plays professional football. The quarterback previously named Rookie of the Year and deemed the Sexiest Man Alive is on top of the world. Or at least he was, until he gets hit by a scandal that could end his career. To … career. To keep his multi-million dollar contract with the family oriented Wildcats, Zack has to improve his playboy image, starting with settling down with one woman…and he must do so in less than a week’s time!
Natalie Adair’s life changed dramatically when she found out she had breast cancer at the young age of twenty-one. Deciding to dedicate her second chance at life helping others, Natalie accepts a job at one of the nation’s largest breast cancer foundations, devoting her time to helping other women find and treat cancer early on. The organization’s most lucrative fundraiser every year is the auction of autographed team merchandise by pro football players, and this year Natalie’s in charge of the event. Not only is it a great cause, but the event provides Natalie with the opportunity to get up close and personal with incredibly hot players, including the quarterback from college who swept her off her feet with a kiss of epic proportions. After her and Zack Bradford’s kiss in their sophomore year, Natalie went right back to being invisible…that is, until their two paths cross again.
Zack can’t believe his luck when a beautiful saint, one that actually works for a cancer charity for Christ’s sake, practically falls into his lap. She is just the woman he needs to save his job. The only problem? The tiny, feisty, and somewhat familiar blonde flat out turns him down. Zack welcomes the challenge of having to actually work to woo a woman for once, but he warns Natalie that once he decides he wants to play, he only plays to win.
Will Natalie be able to resist Zack’s persistence and charisma, or will she overcome her insecurities and end up falling for the player?
This 60K word book with a HEA can be read as a stand-alone, but includes the appearance of characters from the other books in the series. Therefore the preferred reading order is:
All In: Double or Nothing
All In: Betting on a Full House
All In: Calling His Bluff
All In: Playing the Fool
All In: Playing to Win
All In: Raising the Stakes (Coming soon)
*A portion of all sales of this title will be donated to Susan G. Komen Charlotte.
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Dreams Really Can Come True!!
After being not only rejected, but emasculated by my Ex, I go on a Spree of Debauchery that Threatens my Career…
Now, the Team says Straighten UP, or else!!
To them, going straight means a non-Slut Girlfriend, which is a rare commodity in the NFL world!
Lucky, I meet up with the Sweetest Blonde Beauty doing Breast Cancer Fundraising, & she’s PERFECT!!
Too bad she turns me down, because I really like the challenge, & the Chase is inspiring…
Then, a KISS sparks a memory, & I know she’s MORE than a tool to SAVE my career…
She’s the ONE!
She can Run, She can Hide, She can Hold me Off, She can keep her Secrets… But ONE way or another, I’m gonna Make her M.I.N.E!
Look Out, Sweetheart! Because Now, I’m definitely All In… & I’m “Playing to Win!”
I was granted an ARC of Lane Hart’s “All In: Playing to Win (Gambling With Love Book 5)” via Booksprout; I recommend this book, & the others in the series to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
All in: Playing to Win by Lane Hart a Five-star read that you will go all in with. This is the fifth book in the All in series but they can be read as stand-alone, but I have loved each one as part of the series. I had to admit I did have this one on my list for a long time before I read it, I had read the first few chapters as a tease from book 4, and although I couldn’t wait to get my teeth into the holy hotness that is Zack Bradford even though he hasn’t always behaved honourably he really had me getting all hot under my football shirt. That being said it was the story of Natalie Adair that struck a major cord with me, it struck a cord that was simply too close. But I’m in a better place and the time was right to read Natalie’s story and find out just how she would manage to tame the bad boy. Throw in an amazing meet cute and you have me hooked. Thank you Lane for always giving us great story’s with passion that melts your underwear.
Love the whole story
4 1/2 stars
There were plenty of steamy scenes that play out in this story but what I found to be intriguing was the way that the author wrote the characters. He was hard to like at times given his attitude. She was a great character and I loved the scene when they interact for the first time in years. Great story
I loved Zack and Natalie’s story! It was full of fun and steaminess. Despite Zacks’ ego, he got over himself and helped Natalie how strong and beautiful she was as a breast cancer survivor. Well written and enjoyed the read!
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read.
Who knew a kiss in college could end up becoming so muc more so many years later. I found it hard to like Zach ar first, but as i read i came around to his side. This book kept me flipping and i couldn’t put it down.
A football career on the line? Check. An ultimatum? Check. Once in a lifetime opportunity? We’ll see.
About to lose his spot in the team, Zack tries to convince Natalie to play along with his idea, the problem he doesn’t remember her from college and Natalie can’t forget, but to that Zack doesn’t is just to hard
Read how Zack makes it his mission to win over the feisty beauty. This plot is a little over the top but a good read.
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Wonderfully fantastic… The book was amazing… It had a lot of details and juicy scenes to it… The characters and their personalities match them perfectly… The plot and the storyline was very descriptive and amazing…
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Unexpected
Although this is book 5 of the series, it’s the first I’ve read, but it will NOT be the last…. I’m gonna have to go back and read the 1st four and cannot wait to read book 6!!
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Due to sexual situations, this book is recommended for readers 18 and older!
A well written fun, hot and heavy. A great story line with good strong characters. Zack a quarterback. Nancy works at a charity fundraiser being a breast cancer survivor. When meeting Jack he is sureshe is the one to fix his image. A great wonderful story.
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“I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book via Booksprout.” Pretty good read with fabulous characters to match.
Zack is a quarterback star and rookie of the year. Zack has to improve his playboy image, starting with settling down with one woman…and he must do so in less than a week’s time! Natalie is a cancer survivor. Natalie is also in charge of cancer organization. They will be having a auction of autographed team merchandise by pro football players. I enjoyed reading this book. I loved the storyline and plot. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Zach is a player in every way you could think- manwhore, NFL player extraordinaire, you name it, he’s played it. Natalie is a cancer survivor just trying to get these NFL player’s signatures and make sure her fundraising event goes as planned. Only she has to get up-close and personal with her college fling, Zach, who left an impression on her with an incredibly steamy kiss. Now Zach needs to clean up his image and thinks that Natalie is the perfect woman to make him look good. He decides to woo her, only to be surprised when she turns him down. Eh, fat load of good that will do her. She should know by now that when Zach plays, he plays to win. And he’s decided to play with her, for her.
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A sort of sport romance storyline with great characters. Zach and Natalie have steamy chemistry together. This was a great fast read that kept me wanting more.
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Extremely entertaining, captivating, and interesting read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong and intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author.
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All of the books in this series are great and this one is no exception. It delivers exactly what you would expect from a Lane Hart book. It is sassy, fun, sexy and sweet but also addresses deep meaningful things that everyone experiences at least once in their lives.
Zack has to clean up his playboy image or risk losing his job as the star quarterback with the family friendly team he plays for. He meets Natalie, a cancer survivor and cancer charity worker. He instantly knows there is something sparking between them so he starts trying to win her over. He knows if he can she could save his career and maybe more.
Great writing, fantastic characters. Can be read as a standalone, although I suggest you read the whole series. You can’t go wrong with this one.
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Zack Bradford is the star quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, first round draft pick, and Rookie of the year. Yeah, he’s 6’5″ with 240lbs of pure muscle, blonde hair and People’s Sexiest Man Alive two years running. Women can’t resist him and he can’t seem to turn them down. As a matter of fact, he could fill the stadium with NDAs from the number of women he’s been with. If the NFL instituted a category for man-whoring he’d e in the Hall of Fame.
Natalie is a cancer survivor of over three years. She now works for The Carolina Breast Cancer Foundation and it’s her job this year to organize the auction of NFL equipment and make this the best one ever. Getting the autographs is becoming a test of patience especially when she has a brief past history with the one player who has made her wait two hours for his money making signature.
This is an easy read that will have you chuckling, rolling your eyes, and making faces while questioning some of the antics and decision. Lane Hart has brought a story filled with characters that will absolutely entertain you while you finish this book.
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Zack Bradford and Natalie Adair’s story is well-written and kept me turning pages, a feel-good book that had me smiling. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I also bought the book.
I had so much fun reading this book. My husband found a smirk on my face more often than not until I finished the book. Talk about steamy, when a determined football player has you in his sights, you are not getting away no matter the merry chase you put him in. I really have enjoyed this series
I’m firmly split on this book. There was a lot I liked about this book. I liked the storyline, the steam and the chemistry featured in the book. I loved Natalie! She was spunky, sassy and real. What I didn’t like was Zack and his actions. I know there is a lot to be said for the antihero and everyone has their own favorites (myself included). Zack just really rubbed me the wrong way and he never really sold me on the fact that loving Nat would make him a better man. That is just my opinion and how he left me feeling. Other than that this was an entertaining read. This is my totally voluntary and completely truthful review.