Hugh & Drew --A Winning Team!!!
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After seeing this movie all I have to say is I hope Hugh and Drew will continue to pair up again in other movies. Their onscreen chemistry was unmistakable. And besides the great music heard throughout the supporting cast Brad Garrett, Haley Bennet, Kristen Johnson, and Campbell Scott was equally amazing. For people who don't like Hugh Grant, this movie will change your mind!!
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Bravo Scarlett Grove! I am so happy to finally get Drew and Quinn's story. I love how Drew was able to over come heart break and give Quinn another chance. I can't wait for the next book.
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OK, so I am not going to lie, I have been #TeamWalkingDildo from the get go.

But now I think that maybe Noah has some stiff (pun intended!) competition from #TeamMiniWalkingDildo, his younger brother Matt.

When the "the brother-in-law's brother" Matt hooks up with "the sister-in-law's sister" Mia, I just knew that things were going to get sexy hot super fast.

I mean wow, the sexual chemistry between Matt and Mia is through the roof! You could feel their attraction to each other leap off the pages. And when they are in the same room together - the sparks just flew!

But you could just feel that things were never going to be easy between them - especially with Mia constantly complicating things, and Matt's reputation.

I could understand Mia's hesitation, truly I could. But I just wanted to clip her around the ears, tell her to wake up to herself and to stop being so stubborn.

I felt for Matt as no one would take him seriously, wouldn't even try to see that he is a changed man. I could feel his frustration and his hurt that his family and friends though of him that way.

As we learn more about Matt and Mia's history, the more I just loved Matt.

What I loved the most about Game Player (well, besides M & M) was that we got more of the characters from the Bliss series, and OMG the banter between the family and friends was laugh out loud funny, particularly between Noah and Matt.

I laughed, I got sad, I got angry, I got happy while reading Game Player. I feel that these people are part of my family I have been reading about them so long now. I devoured every word in one sitting, and can't wait to see where Ms Harvey takes us next.

Oh, and I still can't decide between Noah and Matt, so I will just have to be #TeamTaylorSandwich
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Hunter Davis is an out and proud gay, professional football player who just happen to have not had a relationship since he hit the pros. His teammates and fans support him but as hes never actually been seen in public with another man its not sure if they support the theory of him being gay or the reality of him being gay. When Hunters agent lays down the law and demands that he hires a personal assistant Hunter decides he needs a woman so there won't be a hint of scandal.
Montgomery Willis is unemployed again. Hes discovered that its quite difficult to hold a job when either your boss or a work mate has decided your fair game because you're very good-looking and nice!  Monty happens to be at the agency when the call comes in for a personal assistant and he decides to put his hand up for it. Against Hunters best instincts he decides to give Monty a chance because he can see how desperate he is for the job. Monty soon proves he was worth taking a risk on by organizing Hunter within an inch of his life and making sure hes on time for all his appointments.
Although Hunter and Monty are soon an inseparable pair, there isn't anything sexual between them, not because of a lack of interest (theres a lot of interest) on both sides but because Monty is determined not to do what he left his last job for, (sleep with his boss). The one black cloud, is Hunters father. Every Thursday like clockwork he turns up at Hunter house with his cronys and they proceed to watch sport and eat Hunter out of house and home! When its time to leave, they leave the house looking like a pig sty. Because hes Hunters father Hunter feels he must put up with his fathers behavior until Monty puts his foot down and makes Hunter realise that no, he doesnt have to accept anything of the sort, what has to happen is that his father has to start respecting him instead of taking advantage of him.
There are a lot of emotional ups and downs in The Playmaker. You get to read about how Hunters upbringing stunted not only his emotional growth but his learning as well. Monty discovers by accident that Hunter went through years of schooling and came out the other end not being able to read. When Monty organizes for his sister, who is a teacher to give Hunter reading lessons, Hunters parents discover his secret and then all hell breaks loose!
Andrew has got another winner on his hands with The Playmaker. I cant say anymore because I will invariably give away spoilers. I cant recommend The Playmaker enough.
What are you waiting for? Get your copy!!!
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I didn't let reviews keep me from reading this story. I love  sports stories.....football.....hockey......baseball. Nate & Dorie's story is electric from the beginning. Both come from big families that love them fiercely.
There are assumptions & misunderstandings.....but they weed through all that with the help of family & friends be together.
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GOOD TO SEE THEM "GROWING" AND EXPANDING ROLES.  LOVE THE CHARACTERS AND THEIR PROGRESS/DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES!  great TEAM GREAT READ GREAT DEAL
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Hahahahaha, I know, I know I am way late to this game and I couldn't be more disappointed in myself because I sure was the one missing out!! I read this in less than 24hrs because I just had to see what Drew said next! I'm gonna be honest and say that this is your classic man whore meets the woman who changes him story! But please don't let that deter you from reading! Drew Evans is the only reason you need as to why you should read this book. Overplayed manwhore plot and predictability aside this book is a new favorite. I could have honestly highlighted the entire book simply because of the things that Drew thought, said or actually did! The man is incorrigible yet endearing and honestly you can't help but love him. Seeing things from his POV is absolutely priceless. I can't say enough about how much I loved how this book was written. I adored every minute I spent with Drew and Kate!
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Did you ever wonder who the man was on Drew Carey's t-shirt? This book will tell you all about him. Ghoulardi was so popular in Cleveland that the crime rate actually went down when he was on. He made Parma so infamous that their high school basketball team was once pelted with white socks when they took the court! He even managed to infiltrate the hallowed Severence Hall with his irreverence, much to the consternation of maestro George Szell. My personal favorite, though, is the story of Ghoulardi's erstwhile pet, Oxnard the crow, who--not being content to merely "redecorate" the set of "Jim Doney's Adventure Road" (I hated that d*mn show!)--decided to augment the appearance of Doney himself!!! (I knew I liked that bird!!!)

When this book came out, I was working in a Youngstown, Ohio bookstore. Youngstown being a little far from Cleveland, my manager was reluctant to stock many of the book. When we got the first few copies in, they went so fast that the manager was in shock. We sold so many of them that we ended up having a signing that drew a line of customers that extended almost to the back of the store! It was one of the biggest sellers of that fall. I loved it, and so did my customers--lots of them. I predict you will love it, too.
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For over 29 volumes, we have seen Shohoku High School start the season as underdogs.  Never major contenders and looked at as a team of troublemakers, the team led by Captain Akagi have shown they are a team with talent and can be something special if they played as a team.

And their culmination of practice and becoming better has resulted in one of the most exciting sports mangas ever created.

Volume 30 of Takehiko Inoues Slam Dunk continues the matchup between Shohoku High School vs. Sannoh Kogyo but showing that even great teams have weaknesses and for the underdog Shohoku team, they have found the weakness of Sannoh Kogyo but the question is if the have enough time to make a comeback.

15 points behind and several minutes left, they are going to have to play their best offense and defense in order to make a comeback.

While focusing on the fourth quarter of gameplay, the storyline focuses on how Shohoku intends to make their comeback with new strategies but also giving your all!

The thrill of the game of basketball is quite evident in the pages of volume 30 of Slam Dunk. With a total of one volume left in the manga series, Takehiko Inoue is setting readers up for one exciting finale!

Takehiko Inoues illustrations have always been a highlight for me and I was always amazed of how he captured movements of basketball. From the layups, the dunks, the defensive coverage and just the feeling of basketball, he captures it so well in the pages of each manga release. And in the case of volume 30, he manages to capture intense fatigue and even the emotions of the audience and everyone on both sides.

Slam Dunk is an exciting manga series with fantastic characters and there is no special abilities, its a sports manga series with dramatic elements but focusing on the soul of basketball competition.

Overall, Slam Dunk is an enjoyable manga series that is not just for basketball fans but for those who want a manga series that captures the spirit of basketball, competition, the strategy involved in the sport but a captivating storyline with cool characters that makes this series worth recommending!

Slam Dunk Vol. 30 is highly recommended!
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I read the first book Just This Once and automatically fell in love with Hannah and Drew! This was a good book to read and I couldn't put this down the same way I couldn't put down the first book! This book was amazing and had some suspense which I LOVED! Katie is an American in hiding from an obsessed-stalker and Koti is Hot/Good-Looking Maori Rugby Player(OMG)!!! Koti and Katie are great together and have great chemistry! There was more information on New Zealand and the Maori culture that added more of an interest to the story which I loved!!!

There is also more about Hannah and Drew in this Story, which I do love since I do love Drew!!!

Very Good Read!!! Would Recommend This Book!!!
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Another Riley Hart winner I just dry my last tears n I'm ready to rave.  I LOVE it.  Drew and Justin are HOT together.  These two are such naturals around each other, their banter...they laugh together so easily, so much fun.  Justin to Drew You're the only thing here that feels like mine.  Drew to Justin what do you do to me? Justin's response I don't know but whatever it is , you do the same thing to me.  I thoroughly enjoyed Test Drives and I can't wait for the next Crossroads
installation.
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This book started off with Drew Carter and exactly leaving off with the first book that I remembered (making me wonder why I was fighting so hard to read the second book).  The best feature about this book is that it has action, technology, and love.  What else could you want in a book?!  I love the action packed sequences dealing with the light invaders and the military precision of everything Drew Carter does.  The technology with the NexTech company and Drew's friend, Ben, helps to provide a lot of technology like Alice, the smart computer that helps provide support to the whole group.  Drew and Sydney are still going through ups and downs because although they both love each other, Drew thinks that Sydney needs to move on with someone better.  All of these storylines meant I couldn't put this book down and read instead of sleeping.  I hope that you check out this book at your local library or bookstore.  I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did!!  With as much as I enjoyed this third installment, it has given me motivation to try the second installment one more time in case I was just to sick to be able to concentrate and follow the story.  I hope that you add this whole series to your reading list!

**I received a copy of this book for my review and honest opinion.  All opinions here are my own.
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Ethan Dexter - an NFL center who anticipates, adapts, and protects his quarterbackhis friendshis girl - if he can find the right one and let himself take instead of overthinking every move he makes.

Ethan is quiet, and he keeps to himself. No one sees him fully unless he wants them to and the only person hes ever willingly allowed fully in is the one person who could send his calm, cool, and collective self spiraling out of control - Fiona Mackenzie.

But regardless of how different Ethan and Fiona may be and despite the distance that stands in their way from truly making a relationship work, what they give to one another during the times they are together is definitely worth fighting for and finding a way to build on their attraction because feelings like the ones they have for one another deserve a chance to grow.

Throughout the course of the story, Ethan helps Fiona find her joy and stop running, and every step of the way, he proves he's the best thing that has ever happened to Fiona. Regardless of how inexperienced Dex may be, with everything that he gives to Fi, there's no doubt that he is the man to tame Fiona and make her feel alive, and shes the woman to breakthrough Ethans rational mind and release the beast within in every delicious way possible.

Dex is definitely in the running for my top favorite book boyfriend of 2015!

He is the complete package...he's a gentleman...he's an alpha. He's a giver and a pleaser. He is AMAZING!

I wasn't sure if I was going to like the Fiona/Dex connection, but surprisingly, as Fi fights for what she wants and stops running long enough to see whats standing right in front of her, she grows on me and has me supporting her decisions, cheering for her to get her man once and for all despite how exposed she may be by being Ethans girl.

Kristen Callihans Game On series is one of my favorite sports romance collections out there because her heroes may be flawed, but they are willing to change for the right girl, and her heroines are not docile women - they refuse to be pushed around and aren't afraid to take control.  The story lines are also realistic in what the characters must deal with due to the football god status of the heroes and the back stories Callihan provides for her characters bring a sense of understanding to their current actions and it makes it so much easier to stay strong for the couple as they work through the chaos because theres no doubt they want and deserve to be together.

A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Poison Apples
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Erin!!  You did it again!!!!  I love this book!

From beginning to end, I was hooked!  Hudson and Crew.  What can I say?  They were perfect for each other!!

There are some tears shed and some not so high times, but they make it through!!

Great book, Erin!!!  You have so much to be proud of!!!!
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Samantha Towle and James Patterson  make a great pair! SACKING THE QUARTERBACK was part romance, part intrigue and all awesome!! Grayson is the outstanding quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, but as much as his head is in the game, his heart yearned for lawyer. Melissa. At first, she was out to charge him and put him in jail..but something told her it was a mistake to believe his story, and in doing so, realized she was attracted to him! Sparks flew and the two of them, along with some others, paved a way towards safey and happiness. Great book!!
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4.5 stars!

So I've been shipping Drewtney hard. I mean Courtney has been head over heels for Drew for a very long time. She's been his friend when he needed one and loved and supported him from afar as he's gotten his heart bashed time and time again by she-who-shall-not-be-named. I don't want to give her power or summon her by using her name. Anyhow, with Viola and Travis finally getting together, Courtney and Drew now find themselves living together. And in these new circumstance, something finally changes. I mean it takes years, but Drew's eyes finally open to the games the she-devil has played with him and what he has been missing out on. So when he finally does something about it, I was ecstatic!

And my happiness and theirs lasted for a while. I mean the she-demon didn't make things easy for them, but they worked through troubles and issues and I don't know why, I thought the book was going to end with them getting their HEA. All signs were pointing to it, when *BLAM*! I was broadsided by a semi and the book ended on the cliff of all cliffs. I didn't think Kennedy Fox could top the surprise ending of Checkmate:This is War, but the they did it. I don't know how Drew and Courtney could possibly come back from this, but as an eternal optimist, hope springs eternal. I am so eager to read Checkmate:This is Effortless and see what happens next!

Kudos to Kennedy Fox for once again capturing my interest with a fast paced, hot story, and then surprising me at the end. Like I've said before, it's not often a book catches me by surprise! And I'm already hoping the next duet series features a certain detective and college friend of Viola's. Oh and Courtney's family is both wonderful and hilarious. She has four older brothers I wouldn't mind reading more about either!
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No pool you did not just end this chapter like that!!!!! I just love the team!!!  Great plots great characters great read.