Who will you be when the lights go down?ELLIEMy family never understood my love of music, and when forced to choose between the two, I walked away… from everything. I used to play as an escape. Now I play because it’s who I am meant to be and I’m not about to risk it all for a man I barely know. When the lights go down, and I step off that stage, we’ll both find out who I really am. LEEI’ve … that stage, we’ll both find out who I really am.
LEE
I’ve worked hard to build something I’m proud of, but I never thought about the possibility of forever… until I heard her sing.
Her voice drew me in, but her heart is what makes me want to stay. I need to tear down her walls, and maybe a few of my own.
I’m just not sure I’m ready to rush in like a fool, when I’m struggling to hold on to the only thing I’ve ever known.
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This is the first book in a spin off series of Battlefield of Love and centers around the nightclub, Spotlight. Ellie is an aspiring singer/musician who is getting a shot at performing at Spotlight and before she goes on stage she meets Lee who hits on her with a cheesy pick up line. There is an instant attraction between the two but before they can really connect they are separated by issues in their lives. They are both dealing with issues with their families and before they can be happy together they each need to overcome their troubles. Of course it isn’t easy for them.
I did like at the end when they were trying to resolve their problems they actually talked and didn’t ignore what was going on. They each had to go after their dream even if it wasn’t what was best for them as a couple right then. There were a couple times when I geared up and then there we times I chuckled. Lee’s pick up lines where definite mood lifters.
I absolutely loved this story. It was so relatable for me, the times Ellie would blurt our what was on her mind… so me! I loved the chemistry between Lee and Ellie, their joking banter and the steamy parts were all played out perfectly. I laughed, I cried, I feel in love with these two and with Grans and Raine. I will highly recommend this book to my friends!! You did an amazing job Cary!
Read this book in 1 session. Was hooked and couldn’t wait to see where Cary Hart took us in this journey.
I loved that, although the characters were young, the struggles and growth were relatable to any reader.
I loved how Lee had a lot to learn also, and wasn’t just there to rescue Ellie from life.
The storyline was so engrossing, I stayed on it and read until the end. At which point, I was hunting for more from Cary to read.Cary Hart
Love, love, love!! This book is fantastic. Ellie and Lee stole my heart, broke it and then healed it beautifully! What a wonderful ending, I definitely cried happy tears.
I can’t wait to read more from this series!!
Wow when a author has you laughing so hard one min and crying the next you just know it’s going to be a great book! Elle is the rich girl from the other side of the tracks and she wants to sing but her parents frown on that they want her to be a lawyer like her father one night she meets a boy named lee he’s the boy from the other side of the tracks that just wants to take care of his grams and he has so many skeletons in his closet but when Elle gets kicked out and her bestie we love her btw she’s frenkin hilarious gets her a place and a job she runs back into lee could she help him with these past discretions and both them find love and Elle pursue her singing career! Loved reading this and can’t wait to read more!
What is not to love about Ellie and Lee? You get to read the life struggles each goes through in order to find love and live their lives, their way. Who doesn’t love a cheesy pick up line or two along the way? I look forward to book 2 in this new series by Cary Hart.
Lee and Ellie are a wonderful couple. You will fall in love with all the cheesy pick up lines that are being said. This book kept me reading right from the start, and they are not many that can do that for me .
Ellie Father is a pain and does not trust that Ellie can go far. Her mom thinks she can go really far.
Lee Grams is a wonderful always trying to see what kind of trouble she can get into, and makes sure that Lee find happiness like she did. Lee mother is hard to figure out sometimes you will think that she is self centered and others she trying to do right.
To find out more about this book please read it. I think that you will love it just as much as I do.
What a great story. You will fall in love with Shapiro and how he treats Penny after all her past abuses. Penny is written well as an abuse survivor. I loved the story and loved how it unfolded. I would definitely recommend this book.
I LOVED ELLIE & I LOVED LEE. Grans was amazing, my word. Loved this story so much. My first read from Cary Hart & most definitely made a fan outta me!!
Heart-Warming Sweet Romance with a little angst. Two characters Ellie and Lee who hit it off right from the start. Both dealing with emotional baggage from their parents. Well-written page turner I couldn’t put down. Ellie and Lee complimented each other well. Loved the banter and the cheesy pick-up lines. Great storyline that gives you all the feels. It was funny and emotional. Love other characters too Rain (Ellie’s Best Friend) and Grans she was one funny and feisty character. Can’t wait to read more from this series. Hope Rain gets her own story. But see the next one is about the secretive girl who lived in the one of the apartments Ellie lived in. Sounded like another good story.
I won an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.
I absolutely loved this story. Ellie and Lee had a connection from the very beginning and I loved how their relationship developed. This story was sweet, funny and had me finishing it in one sitting. There will be characters you love and characters you love to hate; especially Nathaniel, Ellie’s dad. I loved how much Lee loved his Gran and enjoyed every moment they spent together. This story was a perfect romance read but I still want to know who the girl is that Ellie kept talking to in the hallway. She is still a mystery. I know I look forward to reading more books from this author in the future. This is one story worth reading.
REMARKABLE STORY!!! This is the first book I’ve read by Cary Hart and I’m really looking forward to reading more of her work. I thought this story was incredible. I love a story that really makes me feel and this book brought out so many emotions. The characters have great chemistry. They are well written and believable. You can relate to them. This is a great start to the Spotlight Collection and I can’t wait to read more in this series.
Cary is one of my all time favorite writers. She always has me reading her books in one sitting because I can totally put them down. Play me was no different!! Ellie and lee were so adorable. They had such a connection that ran deep throughout the whole story. There was a lot of twist and turns that kept you engaged and wanting more. A must read as always with mrs. Cary hart’s Books!!!!
He’s been played before and she’s focused on her chance in the spotlight. Passion ignites and pasts collide, and when the lights come up it might be too much for either of them. From the very first page this book will have you hooked on Ellie and Lee’s journey. Play Me is one of those books that makes you feel every smile, every laugh, and every heartbreak. I adored their meet cute→seriously one of the funniest scenes I’ve ever read in a romance novel.
Who will you be when no one is watching… when the lights go down? Jump into Play Me and get lost in this honestly sweet story with a whole lot of heart.
A sweet love story of two broken hearts which are meant to be. Ashley @ White Hot Reads
My first book of Cary Hart’s and it will not be my last. Ellie is the spoiled rich kid who decides that follow her dream rather than do what she is told is what she needs. The two people who should be supporting her are the ones that are pushing her away. Lee the boy with all the love and support of his Grandmother but has had to work for everything he has ever had. Ellie and Lee are a meant to be a couple who do not know the ties that their lives together. The attraction and story of their love just draw you in and makes you feel everything that these two are feeling. A fantastic read!
Ellie and Lee’s story by Cary Hart was such a fantastic and unique read! The two didn’t have the easiest time coming together initially. And I LOVED that about the story. They each had personal and family issues they needed to deal with and overcome first.
Both of them carry around a ton of responsibility for their age, and I just adored them both! Cary Hart always writes such great books, and this stand-alone was no exception.
Cary Hart named this book wrong. she should have called it Heart String. This story will play with your heart and leave you with that warm gooey feeling. Cary has you feeling the whole gamit of emotions in this story from disappointment to longing to acceptance and finally to love. Cary knocked it out of the park with this story. The story flows so well. You will not be disappointed reading this story.
Non-bias review of an ARC.
I had thoughts all throughout this book but when it ended, I became speechless. Ellie and Lee are such a cute couple, their love for each other was easy but with life there are always bumps in the road. I love how they overcome their bumps. I will try not to spoil it but I was balling when I read the letter from Lee’s mom. It tugged on my heart. I love cheesy pick up lines, my absolute favorite is the last line in the book! Go read the book.