Playing the Player by Lisa Brown Roberts

This is the way couples should be - both real and imaginary. What I love most about them, though is how they bring out the best in each other. They’re both were really well developed and immensely likeable, even with their flaws. I adored Trina and Slade so much, and pulled for them throughout the book - both as individuals and as a couple. Slade is easy-going, rolls with the punches. Slade is a total player who refuses to let any girl get close enough to break his heart again. Trina is a spitfire of girl, who needs order and predictability more than she needs a partner. The kind of angst that made me laugh and tear up a bit. There is so much to love about this book! Anyone who follows my reviews knows I like my teen romances on the angsty side, and this book has plenty of it. A lot of it.īut nothing gets between a boy and a girl like a big, fat secret… Fortunately, Trina has no idea about the bet Slade made with his best friend that he can totally get her to unwind by the end of summer… She’s all structure and rules, while Slade wants to just have fun. Slade Edmunds prefers easy hook-ups, and Trina is definitely not his type. Just don’t ask her about the secret job of “fixing” the bad habits of a certain high school player… Why else would she-the most organized, prepared student in school-spend the summer as a nanny and partner with the biggest slacker ever? Now she’s ready to tackle nannyhood with her big binder of research and schedules. I love connecting with readers, so feel free to contact me via social media, signing up for my newsletter, or via the contact form on this website.Trina Clemons needed the money. Thank you for stopping by my page! Please poke around and stay awhile. Winner of the 2016 Aspen Gold Readers Choice Award Winner of the 2017 Aspen Gold Readers Choice Award PLAYING THE PLAYER is going to make you laugh, cry, swoon, hold your breath, and flip the pages like crazy!” – Fresh Fiction Reviews

“A promising debut featuring a crackerjack heroine who doesn’t need a hero to complete her sweet, rambling quest.” Kirkus Reviews, HOW (NOT) TO FALL IN LOVE “Upbeat and entertaining throughout.” Publishers Weekly, THE REPLACEMENT CRUSH “A recommended choice for romance shelves.” School Library Journal, THE REPLACEMENT CRUSH

“Roberts has written another smart, charming teen romance.” Kirkus Reviews, THE REPLACEMENT CRUSH “Roberts has the teen voice down pat….This engaging love story with a strong cast will make even the most jaded reader hope for a happily-ever-after.” Kirkus Reviews, THE BOOKWORM CRUSH

Playing the Player by Lisa Brown Roberts