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romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
5.0
so sexy and surprisingly sweet. Dying to see what happens next
michellesantiago's review
4.0
(Originally posted on Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks)
The warning does not lie, you guys. There was a lot of spicy sex in this book and you're going to want a cold beverage when you read Getting Played. There was a lot of funny parts in this book and was a lively romp of a read.
Jaxon Campbell was a famous rock star and charming, womanizing playboy. He gets himself in scrapes but always managed to get himself out with a winning smile and by cracking jokes. His band Synergy was about to call it quits after unsuccessfully finding a lead singer when Jax volunteered to talk to the one person he thought could help the band: his ex-girlfriend Natalie Thornton, now the Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Though Jax broke Nat's heart and stole her prized autographed AC/DC album, she decided to help him. But in exchange for her help, Nat wanted mind-blowing sex with multiple orgasms like the kind he used to give her in return. Jax might have broken her heart but no one could satisfy her in bed like he did. To Nat it was a business deal, but Jax realized that the girl he let get away years ago might be the only one for him. Can Jaxon convince Nat to give him a second chance?
I really enjoyed Getting Played. Even thought it is the seventh in the series and I haven't read any of the other books (actually, this is my first by Lexxie Couper), I had no problems getting into this one. It was well-written and well-paced with some hilarious banter between Jax and Nat and silly hijinks. While there were a lot of steamy encounters, I didn't feel the story didn't suffered for it. Jax and Nat had great chemistry and both were very likable.
I really can't find anything to complain about Getting Played. I mean, it was not one of those "O.M.G. this is the best book I've read!" kind of book but it was a really fun, sexy read and I liked its effervescent tone. I might pick up a few of the previous books in the series or other books by Couper since I enjoyed this one so much. If you have a hankering for a fast, very spicy and lighthearted second-chance romance read, you'll enjoy this book. This is also a good book to read to get you out of a reading slump.
The warning does not lie, you guys. There was a lot of spicy sex in this book and you're going to want a cold beverage when you read Getting Played. There was a lot of funny parts in this book and was a lively romp of a read.
Jaxon Campbell was a famous rock star and charming, womanizing playboy. He gets himself in scrapes but always managed to get himself out with a winning smile and by cracking jokes. His band Synergy was about to call it quits after unsuccessfully finding a lead singer when Jax volunteered to talk to the one person he thought could help the band: his ex-girlfriend Natalie Thornton, now the Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Though Jax broke Nat's heart and stole her prized autographed AC/DC album, she decided to help him. But in exchange for her help, Nat wanted mind-blowing sex with multiple orgasms like the kind he used to give her in return. Jax might have broken her heart but no one could satisfy her in bed like he did. To Nat it was a business deal, but Jax realized that the girl he let get away years ago might be the only one for him. Can Jaxon convince Nat to give him a second chance?
I really enjoyed Getting Played. Even thought it is the seventh in the series and I haven't read any of the other books (actually, this is my first by Lexxie Couper), I had no problems getting into this one. It was well-written and well-paced with some hilarious banter between Jax and Nat and silly hijinks. While there were a lot of steamy encounters, I didn't feel the story didn't suffered for it. Jax and Nat had great chemistry and both were very likable.
I really can't find anything to complain about Getting Played. I mean, it was not one of those "O.M.G. this is the best book I've read!" kind of book but it was a really fun, sexy read and I liked its effervescent tone. I might pick up a few of the previous books in the series or other books by Couper since I enjoyed this one so much. If you have a hankering for a fast, very spicy and lighthearted second-chance romance read, you'll enjoy this book. This is also a good book to read to get you out of a reading slump.
heatheray's review against another edition
4.0
Where have I been and why have I just now heard The Heart Of Fame series when book 7 has been released?
I have been missing out on an awesome rock star series (one of my fave kinds of romance). Luckily Getting Played was easy to read as a standalone and I am totally going to go back and read the other stories. One thing I loved is that with not having read the rest of the series, I wasn’t lost at all. There was just enough info that I got a taste of what the other books will be like when I read them, but not so much that I feel like I have already read the other six stories and don’t need to read them now.
As Getting Played started, the situation that Jax was in had me cracking up. He is a smart a$$ (love that) and how he didn’t get himself beat to the ground I don’t know. To me, in that situation, he feels like that one guy that we have all known in our life, who can do just about anything, flash his charming smile and crack a little joke, and all is forgiven. (That is not exactly what happened in that scene, but that is just how he felt to me right off the bat.)
Then it moves into the heart of the story, Synergy needs a new lead singer after Nick’s retirement. They have two weeks to find one for an important deadline. Jax volunteers to go to Natalie, he is sure she is the one who can help them out. The other guys know about him breaking her heart and stealing her AC/DC album, and they start making plans for his funeral. :D (I feel like I should add they don’t really plan his funeral, for all of you out there who take things literally.)
And so the story goes.
It was hot. This is my favorite type of romance, a great story line with some super hot scenes that will you leave you wanting your own Jaxon Campbell. The first spicy scene? I was both laughing and fanning myself.
These two have amazing chemistry, I loved both of them. Both are extremely likable characters with the way they are written. I can understand why Nat is trying to hold herself back because of both how Jax was when they were first together years ago and because if his reputation as a ladies man now. I was rooting them both on though. These two were perfect together and I loved the book.
I cannot wait to get started on the other 6 books.
Thank you so much for my copy of Getting Played!
I have been missing out on an awesome rock star series (one of my fave kinds of romance). Luckily Getting Played was easy to read as a standalone and I am totally going to go back and read the other stories. One thing I loved is that with not having read the rest of the series, I wasn’t lost at all. There was just enough info that I got a taste of what the other books will be like when I read them, but not so much that I feel like I have already read the other six stories and don’t need to read them now.
As Getting Played started, the situation that Jax was in had me cracking up. He is a smart a$$ (love that) and how he didn’t get himself beat to the ground I don’t know. To me, in that situation, he feels like that one guy that we have all known in our life, who can do just about anything, flash his charming smile and crack a little joke, and all is forgiven. (That is not exactly what happened in that scene, but that is just how he felt to me right off the bat.)
Then it moves into the heart of the story, Synergy needs a new lead singer after Nick’s retirement. They have two weeks to find one for an important deadline. Jax volunteers to go to Natalie, he is sure she is the one who can help them out. The other guys know about him breaking her heart and stealing her AC/DC album, and they start making plans for his funeral. :D (I feel like I should add they don’t really plan his funeral, for all of you out there who take things literally.)
And so the story goes.
It was hot. This is my favorite type of romance, a great story line with some super hot scenes that will you leave you wanting your own Jaxon Campbell. The first spicy scene? I was both laughing and fanning myself.
These two have amazing chemistry, I loved both of them. Both are extremely likable characters with the way they are written. I can understand why Nat is trying to hold herself back because of both how Jax was when they were first together years ago and because if his reputation as a ladies man now. I was rooting them both on though. These two were perfect together and I loved the book.
I cannot wait to get started on the other 6 books.
Thank you so much for my copy of Getting Played!
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