{"id":62754,"date":"2021-12-26T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=62754"},"modified":"2021-12-27T05:37:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T10:37:11","slug":"audio-review-well-played-by-vi-keeland-and-penelope-ward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=62754","title":{"rendered":"Audio Review: Well Played by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It all started with a bet.<\/p>\n

When my young son inherited half of his great grandfather\u2019s historic inn, I decided to move us both to the place where I grew up.<\/p>\n

Notice I said\u00a0half\u00a0<\/em>of the Inn.<\/em>\u00a0 The other half now belonged to Levi Miller, the famous quarterback who had other ideas about what we should do with the property.<\/p>\n

We won\u2019t mention that I accidentally injured him during our first meeting, causing him to get eight stitches.<\/p>\n

You could say we got off on the wrong foot.<\/p>\n

We bickered a lot as we both moved into the property while we figured things out.<\/p>\n

He wanted to unload the rundown place which, admittedly, needed a lot of work.<\/p>\n

I wanted to restore The Palm Inn to its original beauty and re-open it as a bed and breakfast.<\/p>\n

We couldn\u2019t agree on anything.\u00a0 So Levi made me a proposal.\u00a0 One he thought I would surely lose.\u00a0 If I could sell out the place by the time he had to leave for training at the end of summer, he would back off and let me run it.<\/p>\n

But in the weeks that followed, we got more than we bargained for while we were living under the same roof.<\/p>\n

Levi and I got closer, and before I knew it, my nightly fantasies about the brawny Adonis became a reality. Not to mention, he was so great with my son.<\/p>\n

We were in over our heads in more ways than one.<\/p>\n

Because not only was he the last man on Earth I should be falling for because of our deal, but Levi was also my\u00a0ex\u2019s older brother<\/em>.<\/p>\n

And now the inn was the least of my problems.<\/p>\n

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

3 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

Another fun read from one of my favourite writing duos! This is a playful and flirtatious romance with an angsty twist when a single mother falls for her ex-fiance\u2019s older brother.<\/p>\n

Presley has just moved back to her home town with her 8-(I think)-year-old son, Alex, moving into the family inn that he inherited from his great grandfather. She plans to renovate the place and run it, but is met with resistance from her ex-fiance\u2019s big brother, NFL superstar, Levi, who inherited half of the Inn with Alex, and who wants to sell it and split the profits.<\/p>\n

Presley and Levi don\u2019t really get on. Not only are they at odds with regards to the Inn, but Levi isn\u2019t happy about how Presley left his brother seven years previously. However not all is as it seems, and when he learns that his brother is a cheating a-hole with a gambling problem, and an absentee father, he starts to see things in a completely different light.<\/p>\n

The more Levi and Presley they spend together, the closer they become, and when attraction starts to blossom, we get these fantastic, chemistry-filled interactions that is so much fun to watch. They both know what they\u2019re feeling, they are aware the other is feeling it too, but they know they can\u2019t go there, so instead there is a whole lot of teasing and sexual tension, and I loved how open and honest they are about it all. And, of course, it\u2019s only a matter of time before their attraction deepens and they find themselves unable to resist each other. It\u2019s hot and steamy, and gorgeously emotional, and I loved watching their relationship blossom.<\/p>\n

The moment we connected, everything seemed to fade into the background, as if nothing in the world was more important than this kiss.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But their backgrounds make the situation seriously complex, and while the forbidden element brings a level of excitement, their situation quickly turns angsty when Presley\u2019s estranged ex shows up.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a fun set up, and I loved the first part of the book which was full of light, entertaining moments, and a wonderfully developing romance. I\u2019m not a fan of too much angst, and while I was fully expecting this one, given the situation, I didn\u2019t like the way Presley dealt with the situation, and her actions made the whole thing more angsty than it needed to be.

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She allowed Tanner to stay at the house with her, kept Levi at a distance, was WAY too accommodating with Tanner and his behaviour, and then got pissed off and all indignant when Levi left! WTF was he supposed to do! I don\u2019t think she led Tanner on, but the girl seriously needs to learn about boundaries and how to impose them.<\/div><\/div> Levi is such a great hero though, and totally saved things for me. He is honest and real, I love how deeply he cared for Presley, and little Alex, and the relationship that the two boys formed was so sweet to watch.<\/p>\n

And, of course, the heartache is worth it to see them get their happy ending, and it\u2019s a sweet and swoony ending that finishes off the story beautifully.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not my favourite of Vi and Pene\u2019s co-writes, but it\u2019s an enjoyable read. I listened to it as an audiobook narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York, and they do a great job with it, so this was a fun one to listen to.<\/p>\n

3 stars.<\/p>\n

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Check out our\u00a0Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0f<\/strong>or more great co-writes from this duo<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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