A brand new contemporary romance from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans.It started as a game.We flirted. We played. Most importantly—we won.Then I discovered who he was: Gambler. Famous playboy. Silver-eyed player who never plays to lose.…And my best friend’s soon-to-be brother in law, Cullen Carmichael.He needed a good luck charm, I needed a … Carmichael.
He needed a good luck charm, I needed a distraction.
So we made a gamble and set off for Vegas—but pretty soon—I was in too deep.
My heart, soul, and body weren’t supposed to be part of the deal.
But somewhere between big wins and long nights, my house of cards started to tumble.
What was this devil with those piercing eyes doing to me?
I’d given up on love, but the wicked, all-in Cullen Carmichael was upping the ante and wouldn’t stop until he’d won it all.
*This book contains characters of the Manwhore series but can be read as standalone.
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Wynn and Cullen left me speechless. Talk about steamy!! It started out as a bet and then it wasn’t; it was much more. They both found in each other what they never thought they’ll find between them.
Cullen was alpha hot and sexy!! He knew what he wanted and that was Wynn. He never believed in something’s until he met her. She changed his life completely.
Wynn was a romantic and brought that side out in Cullen. My heart broke for her on a personal issue that she faced but Cullen wasn’t having it and made sure to give her everything she ever desired. He turned out to be the total opposite of what I expected from the blurb. He was way better.
The group of friends adds to the fun in this story. Her friends are a very fun and supportive bunch.
5 STARS FOR PLAYBOY!! Playboy was phenomenal!! This book sucked me in from the beginning and held my attention until the last word. I absolutely love Cullen, he was everything you could ever want in a hero. Cullen and Wynn’s chemistry was off the charts, so many sexy times between these two. This author always writes memorable story that you will remember forever. If you are looking for a fabulous read, look no further.
Katy Evans has done it again!!! Playboy is a steamy and wildly addictive book that I could not put down! This is Cullen and Wynn’s story from the Manwhore series and can be read as a standalone.
Cullen is charming, seductive and has amazing sex appeal. Everything about him is just delicious. Wynn is a fiery redhead with a kind heart and down to earth personality. Given everything she went through with her ex-boyfriend, she still remained a strong and courageous woman who deserved to be loved and swept off her feet. Cullen and Wynn had a brief encounter prior to Callen (Cullen’s brother) and Livvy’s (Wynn’s best friend) wedding and their connection was instant. Both are part of the wedding party and during their flirtatious and hilarious banter, they make a bet to spend one week at each other’s job (Cullen is a professional gambler and Wynn owns an art gallery) to prove which is more exciting. The winning prize is naughty, saucy and enticing. This is where the real fun and magic begins. The teasing, sexual chemistry and heat between them was palpable. Both characters and the storyline are full of depth and very entertaining.
I loved Cullen and Wynn’s journey to romance and it ended on such a sweet and beautiful note. I highly recommend reading Playboy.
It’s all about the thrill of the game. Playboy is so addicting, you won’t be able to put it down. Cullen Is a force to be reckoned with, that dude is all man. I think I need some poker lessons in the very near future.
It all started with a bet . . . One very sexy bet . . . A bet to help Wynn move past her heartbreak. But it wasn’t really just a bet for Cullen, it was more of a calculated move—like a game of chess, where sometimes you need to sacrifice a rook to save the queen.
I really enjoyed this little game of cat and mouse between Cullen and Wynn. Each silently seducing the other with their fun, playful antics—more like extended foreplay was sexy and swoony.
I loved how this unexpected romance unfolded. That both Cullen and Wynn saw the real person behind the masks, and that they both finally realized that love was all that mattered.
I think this might be my favourite from this author. Such a great read. Cullen is the quintessential Vegas Poker Player – his nickname Playboy – suits him perfectly. Then he meets Wynn and everything changes. A simple bet becomes so much more. He is EVERYTHING I love in a BBF!! I absolutely loved the writing style in this one. The banter between the characters was hilarious and their chemistry – WOWSA – be sure to have hubs or fresh batteries handy. I binged this story in one session and cannot recommend it enough.
Cullen and Wynn equals hotness! I loved this story every page had me wanting more. Cullen is a gambler he is the Playboy he’s hot sexy and knows what he wants and will do anything to get it. Wynn is a sexy red head who just gave up on love and tired of getting hurt but one look at Cullen things might change her mind. I loved the angst and the end had me a crying smiling mess! Don’t pass this book up! 5/5 stars
Gosh, YES!! Playboy is everything I love about Katy Evans. It’s sexy, steamy and totally swoon-worthy! Wynn and Cullen set my kindle on fire! Damn, girl, I’m crazily in love with this couple, with this story.
Manwhore is absolutely my favorite series written by Katy Evans. And Playboy is a real diamond sitting in the middle of it. I need a re-read to fully enjoy this amazing ride.
He’s the epitome of everything you should stay away from but where’s the fun in that.
She’s the straight laced, by the book woman who needs to stand on her own but what could a harmless little bet with the ultimate playboy hurt?
A smoking hot Katy read with great twists, witty banter and an alpha man to make you squirm in your seat.
Cullen is the master at cards with his ‘no tell’ face and ultimate poker champion demeanor….then SHE get inside and no pair of sunglasses will hide the smolder in his eyes!
I fell in love with Wynn and Callan…I lived thier story in a way only Katy words can provide! The story takes you on an unexpected wonderful ride and you will be a smiling fool by the time you reach the end!
Love is a gamble and he’s playing to Wynn!
Cullen Carmichael is a professional poker player. Elusive, commanding, possessive and sexy AF. They call him Playboy. He also happens to be Callan’s brother and they have some mutual friends.
Cullen sees Wynn from across the room and knows that she is what he wants, but the timing just isn’t right. Their paths continue to cross and finally they get their chance.
Wynn is gorgeous and heart-broken. She is fresh off a four year relationship that was headed no where. All she has ever dreamed of was her wedding day and having a family. Now it seems like nothing more than a pipe dream.
However, meeting Cullen maybe just what she needs to get over her heart break.
This story was a slow, torturous burn (the best kind) that heated you up. Their attraction was no holds barred! These two just couldn’t keep their hands to themselves after they got started.
This author is the master of passion and attraction. You feel all the emotions and the intensity between Wynn and Cullen. It was well-written and sucked me into their world. Cullen was easy to fall in love with and I was pulling for him the whole time. We had chemistry but we also had the sweet! An emotional journey for Wynn. He was worth gambling her heart.
Wynn is the last of her friends to find the One. The book opens with her going on a date who takes her to an underground card game, where she spots Playboy, Cullen Carmichael. Cullen is Callen’s brother. Callen is marrying her friend Livy. Cullen makes a bet with Wynn. He already knows she is his One. Now he just has to convince her. The bet is to get her over Emmett, her ex. They go to Vegas. And as everyone knows, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Can these two find their path to happily ever after? They both have secrets that could bring their house of cards falling down. This book has all the feels and Cullen is the entire package. Get ready for your new book boyfriend! 5 stars
3.5 Stars
I have absolutely adored the Manwhore series. Malcolm Saint and Rachel’s books are still some of my favourite ever.
This is the fifth book of the series (However it could technically be read as a stand alone) and Wynn & Cullen’s story. It revolves predominantly in the world of poker and art, which makes sense seeing as Cullen is a professional poker player and Wynn is the owner of an art gallery.
I am not sure it reaches the peaks that the rest of the series managed. There were parts that confused me and I had to keep going back to re-read just to make sense of what was going on.
I don’t know what happened to Wynn and Cullen’s chemistry because initially the sparks were flying everywhere. There was a slow build up and a lot of kissing with the promise of other things should one of them win the bet that they had made with each other but once you brought sex into the mix between them, I wasn’t sure I got them as a couple. Perhaps the sex scenes were a little rushed because Cullen definitely had the dirty talk mastered. Wynn just wasn’t a fiery enough character. She questioned her and Cullen’s relationship at every turn, when I couldn’t see one reason for them not to be together.
Overall however, this wasn’t a bad story and with a couple of plot twists made it into a nice read but still my opinion remains that this is by no means the best in the series. I do look forward to more of Katy Evans books in the future though.
Playboy was another win for Katy Evans. I loved the chemistry between Wynn and Cullen. This story was sexy and had fantastic banter for days. I could not get enough!
When Cullen Carmichael sees Wynn, she has no idea the winning hand he has in store for her. Without giving away any spoilers, this story was an unexpected treat that seriously reminded me why I love this author. I love how appearances are deceiving when it came to Cullen and what you see is not what you get. This romance was sexy, swoony and fantastic. It was such an amazing treat and I can’t wait for more! Bravo! 4 stars! ~Ratula
Oh, how wonderful it was to revisit the Manwhore world of characters created by Katy Evans.
I have adored and loved each of the couples that found their ever after and Cullen Carmichael and Wynn Weston have now been added to that list. Their characters were exquisite.
Cullen is older brother to Callan Carmichael from Womanizer. Cullen is amongst the best of the best in world of poker and has no qualms about going after what he wants..and one look at Wynn, he knows that she is what he wants above all else.
Wynn is best friend to Olivia, Callan’s love. She’s recovering from a break up and not looking to start back up in the dating game and a game with Cullen isn’t one she’s ready to risk. But a bet with him opens up a side of her that excites and terrifies her. He adds a risk to her structures life and it makes her feel alive. His protectiveness and doting charisma allows her the chance to feel freer than she’s ever felt, without losing herself.
These two had tremendous chemistry filled with angst and passion that rounded out the story perfectly. I loved it from start to finish.
I was so excited to be back with one of my favourite series and Playboy which is book 5 in the Manwhore series did not disappoint in fact I want to say it’s one of the best to date and I want to claim Cullen as mine……..
Wynn Watson loves art she has her own gallery some great friends but she finds herself missing something she is the only single one in of her group of friends and after her four year relationship ended she has started second guessing herself and everything she does. Cullen Carmichael is a hot professional poker player and he goes by the nickname of Playboy a name he got because that’s exactly what he is could a week in Vegas with the Playboy be just what Wynn needs to get her life back on track or will the week together end up turning both their life’s upside down……..
Once again Katy Evans gives us a story that flows characters that have charisma and plenty of witty banter. Wynn and Cullen are perfect together the attraction was instant the chemistry is sizzling and I’m so glad they got the HEA they both deserve. This for me is a must read book and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves romance mixed with perfect amount of passion and banter.
I LOVE this book! I know I always say that about Katy Evans books, but this book is a special one, it was the perfect closure to this amazing series. Ever since I read this series (MANWHORE series) and met Wynn, I knew she deserved a happy ending, she was the romantic one, she dreamt about her HEA: the perfect ONE for her, the perfect wedding, having the perfect family and she was willing to get all of that, no matter what the world threw at her. In the previous novels, we met Wynn and she was dating, Emmett, she thought he was “the ONE” for her…she never expected that she would end up alone and attending all of her best friends weddings with no hope for her own HEA.
When Wynn was trying to move on, a date leads her to an underground poker game where she met with those silver eyes that make her feel like never before. Cullen Carmichael (aka Playboy) got Wynn after her date bets her on a bad hand. Cullen thinks Wynn is his lucky charm, and he won’t let her go easily. It all started as a game, and one little bet that ended up with Wynn and Cullen in Las Vegas for a week. He will have his lucky charm and try to woo her and she will try to forget his ex and move on, but their undeniable attraction pulls them toward each other and what started out as a bet, starts to shift into something else. The more time they spend together, the more their feelings grow. But Wynn’s healing heart doesn’t know how to allow the possibility of love in again. Can Callum be “the one” for her when he’s lived his life chasing after his next big win. Can she compete with that? Callum is set to prove to her that he can indeed win her over and show her that he isn’t playing a game, he’s playing for keeps.
This book is about second chances, about taking risk in order to find true love. Wynn and Cullen story is pure perfection, love the slow burn (God they were patient) and how they fell in love for each other, Cullen is addictive and he will seduce you since page one, you will be captivated by him just as Wynn is. All Katy’s books leave you with a message and this one was no different. No matter how hard life gets, there is always a light at the end and it’s never too late to write the rest of your story and I’m so happy that Katy wrote Wynn’s story because after meet her, she is the one who deserve a perfect happy ending.