Everyone has secrets that define them, a past that has shaped them, and a game they play — whether they know it or not.
Despite the fact they live next door to each other, Kade and Raya have never made an effort to speak, until a wild party, four frat boys, and… a bulldozer.
Sterling Shore was supposed to be a new start for 18-year-old Raya Capperton. Everything was working out perfectly … out perfectly until her two roommates were expelled for a prank, leaving Raya with the house she couldn’t afford on her own. Fate intervenes before she has the chance to find a new home, but she struggles to decide if it’s divine luck or the devil’s cruel sense of humor.
Twenty-one-year-old Kade Colton has his life planned out, and everything he does is an elaborate game to aid him with his future endeavors. Coming from money has made Kade’s life easy, but he wants to build his own name — his own future. The thing he doesn’t realize… when you only put forth superficial effort, you only acquire superficial friends.
Raya is torn between being amused or disturbed by Kade and his philosophy, but the drive behind his determination isn’t what Raya expected. Little by little, her hatred fades and is replaced by emotions she never would have believed she could have for the rich jerk she desperately doesn’t want to care about. Too bad you can’t force yourself not to care.
The problem is… Kade’s shiny name can’t be tarnished, and Raya has a jaded tie she can’t cut loose. Nothing about them can work, nothing about them makes sense, but nothing can seem to stop them from trying.
Not suitable for anyone under the age of eighteen
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Raya and Kade are characters the you just can’t help but like. Well actually when you first meet Kade you kind of want to slap him, but then he kind of grows on you. Raya is a girl that is trying to make her life better. Even though she is struggling she’s still not going to give up. Then one accident leaves her homeless and almost wanting to …
I love this book. It’s a cute story. I’ve read it more than once because I love it so much! Definitely recommend it to anyone looking to read a love story with some steamy parts thrown in
4,5 stars
‘Hooked on the game’ is the first book that I read from C.M. Owens. I was intrigued by the blurb so I decided to give this book a chance. Because of my huge love for new adult books, I thought that I knew what to expect, but this story took me by surprise. Yes, this book began like I expected, the girl hates the guy because she thinks …
Hooked on the Game (The Sterling Shore Series #1)
By: C.M. Owens 4 Stars
******** May Contain Some Spoilers ********
I will try my absolute best to keep spoilers to a minimum or completely out of my review. Sometimes it can be hard to do so.
Very interesting storyline! A poor girl finds happiness with a rich …
3.5 stars.
This was a fun cute story but I didn’t ever connect with the characters emotionally. Their lust was palpable, but I didn’t feel their love. I was torn in my rating because while the story is good (though completely unrealistic) there were a few inconsistencies that bugged me.
For example: according to Kade his father is mean and his …
I enjoyed this book, I did however due to some reviews expected a little more, not that I didn’t like do not misunderstand I just expected a little more, that said I liked Raya and I liked Kade but was annoyed with him until we got his POV then I was not upset with him anymore..I just wished they had admitted their feelings sooner.
I really liked this book. I found it easy to get invested in Kade and Raya, and cheering for them. It was a good length novel, but I am interested in why Kade’s story is so much longer (haven’t read it yet). I bought it to see if I was interested in buying others. It puts me off a little bit that there are so many books in the same world – it …
If you like college aged romances, pick up this book. If you like rooting for the underdog, pick up this book. If you like a family series, pick up this book. This can be a stand alone book, but I know there will be more stories from this family. Raya is a simple broke college girl trying to get by. Her dad is in jail for being a con man. She is …