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What\u2019s ice-cold but hotter than hell? Rebounding with your ex\u2019s older brother, of course.<\/strong><\/p>\n A perfect storm led me to this place. Ghosted by my fianc\u00e9, I was suddenly broke, heartbroken and facing eviction. Enter Mason Leo, the six feet and two inches of pure muscle and arrogance I\u2019ve hated with a passion since the day we met. The man is cocky, womanizing and ruinously gorgeous.<\/p>\n Worse than that, he\u2019s my ex\u2019s brother. And for the next two weeks, he gets to do with me as he pleases.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll explain.<\/p>\n With both our exes \u2013 wait for it \u2013 set to marry each other in St. Lucia, I\u2019ve agreed to let Mason pay my debts so long as I play his date. My only job is to keep my clothes on while I get my closure. Because as much as I hate Mason Leo, the man is a walking sex god. And in the name of revenge, he gets to take me out, show me off \u2013 dress, touch and kiss me with those wicked lips. It\u2019s all for show, but every night in\u00a0 paradise with him brings more drinks, more drama and another temptation, so no matter what I do, I can\u2019t stop reminding myself this:<\/p>\n There\u2019s absolutely no good to come from f*cking my ex\u2019s brother.<\/p>\n No matter how good it\u2019ll feel.<\/p>\n **EX GAMES is a sexy, full-length standalone with a HEA**<\/p>\n 4.5 fun and sexy stars!<\/b><\/p>\n An enemies-to-lovers, fake romance set up – with her ex’s big brother! I saw the blurb for this book and knew I had to read it, and wow, what a great read! The sexual tension is insane, the chemistry between the characters is evident from the very start, but the romance is a slow burn that builds deliciously. It\u2019s fun and sexy, and I loved it!<\/p>\n Taylor got the surprise of her life when her fianc\u00e9, Aaron, dumped her without warning via letter, leaving her with an apartment she can\u2019t afford and wedding cancellation bills piling up around her. Surprise number two comes when her Aaron\u2019s older brother, Mason, rocks up on her doorstep. Taylor and Mason have never been friendly, and despite the fact that Mason is the gorgeous, successful and rich brother, he\u2019s a slutty playboy and Taylor has never liked him. But his visit is to announce that Aaron is getting married in two weeks \u2013 to Mason\u2019s ex-girlfriend of all people. Mason\u2019s ex is toxic, and he wants his brother away from her, so he proposes a plan where he and Taylor fake being in a relationship in order to entice Aaron to break up with his new fianc\u00e9e \u2013 and if Taylor gets epic revenge from the situation, so much the better. And with Mason offering to help pay off Taylor\u2019s debts for her trouble, she can\u2019t say no.<\/p>\n And so begins their sexually charged, banter-filled arrangement.<\/p>\n \u201cAny other issues?\u201d I love fake relationships, and this one is fantastic! The hot glances, hotter touches and sensational banter and flirting are so much fun and had me squeeing with excitement as each interaction between becomes more and more charged.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m going to need you to do something besides the deer in headlights look. You\u2019re giving everyone the impression that I brought you here at gunpoint.\u201d OMG, Mason is SO freaking hot! Almost every word out of his mouth, and every smooth move just drips with sexy. The UST between the two of them is fantastic and I could feel the anticipation build as his and Taylor\u2019s animosity turns to mad lust, fun and dirty teasing, and slowly emerging feelings.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat else can I do to show them you\u2019re not just a fling? I could feel every single shift that occurs between Taylor and Mason, and I revelled in it as their feelings for each other grow, and the sexual tension is insane!<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not trying to fuck you. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I want to. I\u2019ve wanted to for a long goddamned while and I\u2019ve pictured in you in bed more times than you want to imagine but trust me, if I was trying go fuck you, Taylor, you\u2019d know it.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n This book is all kinds of hot, but it\u2019s not a situation where they jump into bed together. The anticipation builds, and real feelings develop as they process everything that is happening between them, and when it finally does\u2026. holy damn!<\/p>\n My lip quivered as he hooked a finger into my panties. \u201cSay the word and I\u2019ll give you every pleasure Aaron never came close to giving you. I\u2019ll make your pussy wetter than it\u2019s ever been in your life.\u201d *fans self*<\/p>\n And as the wedding date approaches ,the reason that brought them together starts to become less of a driving force for them to be together. So what\u2019s going to happen when they finally come face to face with their past lovers? And will they be strong enough to handle the fall out?<\/p>\n I really loved this book. It was such a fun read that had me captivated from start to finish. I love Taylor and Mason as individual characters and I together they are on fire. Their connection is clear from the very beginning and watching everything shift between them as they came to accept their deepening feelings, and then act on them, was absolutely fantastic.<\/p>\n This is my first book by Stella Rhys, and I was really impressed. I love her writing \u2013 it was sharp, easy to read, fun yet emotive and I\u2019m looking forward to checking out more of her work.<\/p>\n 4.5 stars.<\/p>\n Advanced Reader Copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Facebook\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0 Twitter\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0 Goodreads\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0 Stella Rhys Fan Group<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Stella Rhys Newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Buy:\u00a0 Amazon US\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon UK Blurb What\u2019s ice-cold but hotter than hell? Rebounding with your ex\u2019s older brother, of course. A perfect storm led me to this place. 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\n\u201cMinor concerns about how you\u2019ll fake being a devoted boyfriend when you\u2019ve never been one in real life.\u201d
\n\u201cI imagine the same way you\u2019ll fake being a girlfriend who isn\u2019t completely vanilla and devoid of passion.\u201d
\nI glared. \u201cWhat the hell is that supposed to mean?\u201d
\nMason grinned. \u201cApparently that you can dish it but not take it.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI rolled my eyes. \u201cYou\u2019re sweet.\u201d
\n\u201cSeriously. Looking even moderately enthused will do.\u201d
\n\u201cYeah, duly noted. How could I say no to such a sweet and sensitive boyfriend?\u201d
\nMason smirked\u2026 \u201cI didn\u2019t realize sweet and sensitive was what you wanted.\u201d
\n\u201cI think that\u2019s what most girlfriends want, but I understand that you wouldn\u2019t know that,\u201d I replied, averting my eyes as Mason watched me gather my hair over one shoulder.
\n\u201cDuly noted. If that\u2019s what works with you, then here.\u201d One step forward and Mason was suddenly inches from me. The breath hitched in my throat as he locked his gaze on mine. <\/i>Shit.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI bit my lip, glancing around to confirm a few curious eyes before looking back at Mason. \u201cI don\u2019t know. Look at me like you\u2019re smitten.\u201d
\nMason smirked but when he spoke, his voice was low and sober. \u201cEasy,\u201d he said, reaching to push a stray blonde lock behind my ear.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nMy pulse was hammering, my breaths shaky as a result. But I forced myself to speak. \u201cDo it.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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