Risky Play (Red Card, #1) by Rachel Van Dyken

Risky Play by Rachel Van Dyken

Blurb:

Even one-night stands deserve a second chance in New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken’s novel of sporting desire.

What else can a virgin do when she’s ditched at the altar? Seattle heiress Mackenzie Dupont is treating herself to a single-girl honeymoon in Mexico and a desire to relinquish her innocence to a gorgeous one-night stand. Fake names. True pleasure. But when she wakes up alone, Mackenzie realizes just how much anger is left in her broken heart.

Suffering a tragic personal loss, pro soccer player Slade Rodriguez has his reasons for vanishing without a goodbye. Right or wrong, he’s blaming the beautiful and infuriating stranger he never wants to see again. They’re both in for a shock when Mackenzie shows up as his new personal assistant. And they both have a lot to learn about each other. Because they share more than they could possibly know, including a common enemy who’s playing his own games. And he’s not afraid to get dirty.

Now there’s only one way Mackenzie and Slade can win: to trust in each other and to stop hiding from the lies they’ve told, the secrets they’ve kept, the mistakes they’ve made, and the attraction that still burns between them.


Oh my gosh! This book has it all! It made me laugh out loud (seriously, don't try to read it in a public place....!), made me cry and swoon and angry and....did I mention that it made me swoon? And I might have cheered Slade on once in a while, like, let's say - when he ...discussed... something with Mack's ex for example.

Slade and Mack are so amazing together! Never perfect, but perfectly imperfect and simply amazing. Their chemistry is off the charts and I just love the bumpy road that leads them to each other. It's not easy when you live in the spotlight and when both partners have been hurt before. Despite that, they manage to overcome every (and everyone) standing in their way, separating them. When worst comes to worst, they jump together as true partners should.

"Risky Play" is once again a wonderful story, beautifully written and with amazing characters, that'll draw you in from the first páge on and won't let you go till you 've read the very last word.
I really loved this book and can't wait, once again, for the next book by this amazing, talented author!

 ★★★★★