{"id":53963,"date":"2020-08-13T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=53963"},"modified":"2020-08-12T07:47:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T11:47:58","slug":"arc-review-lead-player-the-everyday-heroes-world-by-alex-grayson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=53963","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: Lead Player (The Everyday Heroes World) by Alex Grayson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lead Player by Alex Grayson is now live!\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\r\n

Don’t miss this spicy, one-night stand, contemporary romance written in K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes Worlds project<\/b><\/h4>\r\n

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Blurb<\/b><\/h4>\r\n

Would you spend one wild night with a sexy stranger?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

I wasn\u2019t looking for love… more like a one-night stand.<\/p>\r\n

Hey, a woman has needs. And it couldn\u2019t possibly end any worse than my last relationship.<\/p>\r\n

If catching my long-term boyfriend getting plowed by his handsome best friend wasn\u2019t bad enough… the fact that they were in our bed should be.<\/p>\r\n

So, yeah. I\u2019m good with one wild night with a complete stranger.<\/p>\r\n

I just didn\u2019t expect him to be so damn hot! I couldn\u2019t tear my eyes away\u2014even when he caught me staring. It was as if an invisible force held me captive in his lust-filled gaze.<\/p>\r\n

We agreed, just one night. But the next morning I woke up in an empty bed feeling more alone than I expected.<\/p>\r\n

Little did I know I would see my mystery man again. But the next time we would be standing beside our best friends as they said, \u201cI Do.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Not only was my one-night stand the best man… it turns out he\u2019s the cocky lead singer of popular band Phenix.<\/p>\r\n

No wonder he rocked my world, he\u2019s had plenty of practice.<\/p>\r\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\r\n

3.5 stars<\/b><\/p>\r\n

This is a cute little read, sexy and fun with a nice amount of emotion. It\u2019s part of K. Bromberg\u2019s Everyday Heroes<\/i> world, which I haven\u2019t read, and this can easily be read as a standalone.<\/p>\r\n

Alaina has had seriously bad luck with men and is on the prowl for a hot one night stand, and she gets it when she eyes a sexy stranger at a bar, they share some intense eye-fucking, and she takes him home for a night of mind-blowing sex. Though they agreed it would be one night only, Alaina is hurt when she wakes up to an empty bed, but life goes on, right?<\/p>\r\n

And then\u2026 surprise! It turns out her sexy stranger is the best man to her maid-of-honor at their respective best friends\u2019 wedding. And not only that, but he is the lead guitarist of a popular rock band, and a known player. Awkward!<\/p>\r\n

Enzo is thrilled to see Alaina again. Their night together rocked his world, and he was gutted that he had to leave her bed early. And although they agreed to one night, he knows it\u2019s not enough for him. And with wedding activities imminent, he\u2019s determined not to let Alaina get away.<\/p>\r\n

There\u2019s not a chance in hell I can ignore my attraction to the maddening woman. It\u2019s too fucking strong.<\/i><\/blockquote>\r\n

It\u2019s a really fun set-up, and I loved the dynamic between these two! Their chemistry is palpable, with great flirting, banter and bickering, but Alaina tries her best to keep Enzo at bay, now knowing his reputation and wanting no part of it. She\u2019s ready for a relationship, and Enzo has a battle on his hands to convince her that he wants the same.<\/p>\r\n

I loved watching Enzo fight for Alaina, and it doesn\u2019t take too long for her to give him the chance he wants, and the progression of their relationship is lots of fun, and seriously sexy. They\u2019re so freaking gorgeous together! But they do have some hurdles to overcome, and there is some drama which made me a bit twitchy, but the resolution is gorgeous, and leads to a really sweet HEA, and even an epilogue to finish everything off really nicely.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019re forever, baby. Nothing and no one can take our forever away from us.\u201d<\/i><\/blockquote>\r\n

There are cameos from the couples from the Everyday Heroes<\/i> world, and there seem to be stories already established for Alaina\u2019s friends, which may tie in to another series? But as I said, this one reads perfectly fine as a standalone. The introduction of the members of Enzo\u2019s band, Phenix, makes me wonder whether Grayson will continue on with a series for them, and if she does, I\u2019m definitely on board for those.<\/p>\r\n

I enjoyed this one. It\u2019s a short read so the story moves quickly, but she manages to bring emotion and get me invested in Alaina and Enzo as a couple. I could have done with a little less extreme drama, but I was happy with how it all ended up.<\/p>\r\n

3.5 stars.<\/p>\r\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i> \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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\"\"<\/span><\/i> Lead Player<\/span><\/i> is written in <\/span>New York Times<\/span><\/i> Bestselling author K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes World, which is one of two KB Worlds projects. With over 100 authors, who were selected by and are working with K. Bromberg, these stories will be fan fiction at its finest\u2014and sexiest. Devoted fans of the Driven and Everyday Heroes series will have the opportunity to revisit their favorite characters and settings. You can find out more about\u00a0 K. Bromberg and the KB Worlds at <\/span>kbworlds.com<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n

\"\"Alex Grayson is a USA Today bestselling author of heart pounding, emotionally gripping contemporary romances including the Jaded Series, the Consumed Series, the Hell Night Series, and multiple standalone novels. Her passion for books was reignited by a gift from her sister-in-law. After spending several years as a devoted reader and blogger, Alex decided to write and independently publish her first novel in 2014 (an endeavor that took a little longer than expected). The rest, as they say, is history.<\/p>\r\n

Originally a southern girl, Alex now lives in Ohio with her husband, daughter, three cats and one dog. She loves the color blue, homemade lasagna, casually browsing real estate, and interacting with her readers. Visit her website, www.alexgraysonbooks.com, or find her on social media!<\/p>\r\n

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