Playing for Keeps, a stand-alone Heartbreaker Bay romance, by New York Times and USA Today best selling author Jill Shalvis.
If you’re planning on falling in love…
When it comes to the confident, charismatic Caleb Parker, Sadie Lane feels the spark—the kind that comes from rubbing each other the wrong way. She’s yoga pants, he’s a suit. She’s a tattoo artist, he’s a straight-laced mogul. But after they accidentally co-rescue an abandoned dog from a storm, Sadie sees a vulnerable side to the seemingly invincible hottie.
you’d better be sure…
Caleb doesn’t do emotions. Growing up the underdog, he’s learned the hard way to build up an impenetrable wall. Perfect for business. Disastrous for relationships. He’s never worried about it before—not until he finally gets behind Sadie’s armor and begins to fall.
… someone is there to catch you.
Both guarded and vulnerable, Sadie and Caleb are complete opposites. Or are they? Shocked at their undeniable connection, can they ever admit to wanting more? That all depends on what they’re each willing to risk.
At the beginning of this title, I honestly wasn't sure what to think.
By the end, I was absolutely charmed by Caleb and Sadie and found myself smiling in happiness as they found their happily ever after.
This was a little slow for me at the beginning, and I was not sure if I was going to believe that they finally were able to find their way to one another (especially as he is a little heavy handed in the beginning) but, as I said, by the end I was totally on board and believed in the relationship of these 2, very different, characters.
I think it is for this very reason that I thoroughly enjoy this author. I like her books, her characters, and the journeys I travel while reading them...and, really that's what it is all about when you find an author you enjoy.
I enjoyed this title, and I recommend it.
