"Because, sometimes, letting go is the key to holding on."
His challenge? Make her fall in love with him.
Her challenge? Play the player.
Until life changes the rules of the game.
Maddie
Stevens hated Braden Carter on sight. Arrogant, egotistical, and the
playboy of the University of California, Berkeley, he's everything her
brother Pearce has taught her to despise. So why, when the girls
challenge her to play the player, doesn't she say no? She doesn't know
either.
Braden wanted fiery little Maddie the second he laid eyes
on her - and he'd do anything to have her, hence why he's agreed to
make her fall in love with him. After all, it's the only way he'll get
what he wants. Sex.
But, as Braden discovers, there's more to the
girl from Brooklyn than he ever imagined - and he can't help but care
about the broken girl behind those pretty green eyes.
Maddie
finds Braden isn't just a walking erection - he actually has feelings.
He can be sweet, funny and his good looks don't exactly hurt. That means
trouble - but when her brother Pearce turns up in Berkeley begging for
her help, she realises Braden and Pearce aren't so alike anymore.
And maybe, just maybe, they're exactly what each other needs.
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So on the last day of the tour I have my review and an interview with Kyle. Why Kyle? Well though Braden is the leading man, sometimes we need to appreciate the secondary characters and the roles they play. Kyle, though his roll is small, was major.. You'll have to read to find out. Oh, and umm I totes have dibs on him, haha. So let me introduce you to MY Kyle :)
Hey Kyle, thanks for taking the
time to answer some questions for me.
Hi, Dani. It’s a pleasure to be here. Trust me. *grins and
leans forward. Takes Dani’s hand and kisses it* *blushes*
So bartender *winks*, what’s
your favorite drink?
How about you come out with me one night, and I’ll buy you
it? *winks* I’m totally game for that, just
let me know when you’re ready for some fun. *smirks*
So it’s obvious you’re
interested in Maddie, what is it about her that draws your attention?
She’s the kind of person you’re naturally drawn to. Despite
the shit she’s been through, she’s always got a smile on her face.
Why haven’t you asked her out or
been more forward with your interest?
I thought I was pretty forward. I made plenty of suggestive
comments. Not all were documented. *grins*
When Braden starts to show his
interest in Maddie at the football game, what did you think?
I thought he was an asshole, so nothing different than
usual.
Living in a frat house, I’m sure
you’ve heard about conquests from your brother’s. Did you know about the game
Braden was playing?
I had no idea. I found out when Maddie did. They played it
smart – the only people that knew were Braden, Aston, and Ryan. I think Megan
probably figured it out, but she was playing her own game, and it wasn’t the
one the other girls were playing!
I know you’re one of the good
guys, I can tell by how you acted with Maddie, do you ever think that maybe you
shouldn’t be so good and embrace some of the bad boy you’re hiding?
Maybe I should embrace it. *leans forward* Wanna help me let the bad boy
out, Dani? *laughs* Maybe my hints aren’t as
suggestive as I thought? *winks*
When the blow out with Maddie
and Braden happened, what was your first thought?
My first thought was to slam him against the nearest brick
wall, but Maddie needed someone more. Good choice on helping Maddie out first.
Do you know if there is another
book in the works?
I know Megan’s story will be out in a few months, and there
is another my author is planning on, but she’s unsure on whether or not it’ll
be written. So I didn’t tell you that. My
lips are sealed.
Can we expect to see you making
more of an appearance?
I’ll be popping up in Megan’s book, no doubt. Someone needs
to provide those crazy girls with their shots! A
bartenders job is the most important!
What about a book of your own?
There’s a possibility it’s been discussed. For now, you’ll
just have to use your imagination. Oh I can
definitely do that! *smirks as I check Kyle out*
I mean not all nice guys finish last right?
*winks*
*smirks* wanna find out? *blushes*
Wanna get out of here?
Alright Kyle, I think I’ve taken
up enough of your time and I’m sure you have a party, game or class to get to…
but if for whatever reason if you can’t find a girl on that campus of yours,
call me. *blows a kiss*
OK so now that the hotness has left the building.... time for my review!! I know you all love it right? haha okay, maybe not but read it anyways and then go pick up your copy of The Love Game if you haven't already!
I rant and rave on how much of an amazing author Emma Hart
is on twitter, Facebook, and even the blog I share with Christina. But
sometimes words fail you. There’s only so many ways you can say a person is
truly magnificent. Emma Hart is one of those people. If you have gotten the
chance to talk to Emma, get to really know her, you know how amazing she is.
Her books show it too. Emotion. Emotion is one of the biggest factors in what
makes a book memorable. It’s what makes a book climb the charts even after its
been out for months, it’s what makes you recommend it to anyone and everyone,
and it’s what leaves the lasting impression on you to were you pick it up and
read it again and again. The Love Game is definitely one of these books.
We’re introduced to Maddie first in The Love Game and you
can tell there’s something that’s went on in her life. Something that has her
tied up inside and not easily broken. Well like others in college, frat house
parties are essential to the experience. Maddie has a group of girlfriends that
complement each other in the best of ways. They feed of each others strengths
and weaknesses. That’s another thing that makes Emma’s books amazing. She not
only develops the main characters but the secondary ones as well. She makes a well-rounded
book. In this first scene we are also introduced to Braden. At first sight
Maddie is disgusted by him, why you ask? Well you’re going to have to read to
figure that tidbit out. This is also where the gauntlet is issued. Get the
campus playboy to fall in love with you and then “hump and dump” Game Over…. Right?
Then there’s the sexy Braden. I mean he has to be sexy right
if he can get into every girls pants on campus, other than Maddie’s right? Well
I’ll give Emma that. She sure as hell knows how to write one hot, sexy, and
undeniably guy we all fall in love with. Caveman Braden is no exception. Braden
wants Maddie, well in Maddie’s panties that is. About the same time the girls
are hatching their “Operation Play the Player,” Braden and his boys are
hatching their own scheme, get Maddie to fall in love with Braden, get into her
panties...Game Over… Right?
Let’s just say what started out a game of who can get you to
fall in love first turns into something so much more. Let it be a warning to
everyone, sometimes Love comes knocking when you least expect it. Sometimes
Love laughs in your face. Sometimes Love hurts and sometimes love isn’t always
strong enough to forget what was done. Is that what happens to Maddie and
Braden? Is The Love Game a testament to be careful on what you play and what’s
involved when you play it? Maybe, just maybe, all it takes is a spark of
attraction to ignite an inferno of passion, lust, want, need, and Love.
If you haven’t already bought your copy of The Love Game you
should do it now. See what happens when a game starts with the intention of
making someone fall in love for selfish reasons, might not turn out so selfish
in the end. It might be just what they both needed to just be themselves.
