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2.91 AVERAGE
2.91 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had to DNF this book 30% in. I hate DNFing books but I just couldn't keep reading. The storyline sounded so interesting and unique, but it just fell flat for me. The plot was incredibly hard to follow, it just felt as though it was all over the place I found myself having to back track and re read certain parts so I could grasp what on earth was happening. The chapters were quite lengthy which didn't help keeping me engaged and the fact the POV would just switch half way through the chapter made things even more confusing and not enjoyable at all.
Thank you to the Author and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to the Author and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Poppy has loved only one man. Too bad he avoids her every time he comes home. Jack cares for one woman. Too bad he must betray her in order to save the world.
Playing Dirty is first in a new series by Lora Leigh. Jack has returned home but his reasoning isn't a simple as he portrays. Poppy isn't sure she can trust the new Jack but her body doesn't care. The heat between Jack and Poppy leaps off the pages. Ms. Leigh does little to hide the passion and I am not sorry. Jack and Poppy have a history and now they are ready to feed the chemistry between them even as they both keep secrets. Will those secrets cost them more than they are willing to lose?
I enjoyed finding out in the new world Ms. Leigh is building for us.
Playing Dirty is first in a new series by Lora Leigh. Jack has returned home but his reasoning isn't a simple as he portrays. Poppy isn't sure she can trust the new Jack but her body doesn't care. The heat between Jack and Poppy leaps off the pages. Ms. Leigh does little to hide the passion and I am not sorry. Jack and Poppy have a history and now they are ready to feed the chemistry between them even as they both keep secrets. Will those secrets cost them more than they are willing to lose?
I enjoyed finding out in the new world Ms. Leigh is building for us.
I wasn’t sure what to make of this story. Did I enjoy it kinda would I recommend it to someone probably not. Why? Because I honestly don’t know what I read. The plot was kinda hard to understand throughout and it just seemed a bit all over the place. Like ex Navy Seal undercover plotline and her brothers being in the mix of things. I don’t know it came off weird to me. I’m also not a huge age gap trope person but luckily you don’t really notice in here. The book is spicy and the scenes are written well. Unfortunately this story wasn’t for me.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGally for providing this ARC.
I really wanted to like this book as it sounded very interesting/enticing. However, I did not connect with the character and couldn’t get into the story. I ended up DNFing this book 40% into it. Additionally, the use of moist during a spicy scene was not helpful.
I really wanted to like this book as it sounded very interesting/enticing. However, I did not connect with the character and couldn’t get into the story. I ended up DNFing this book 40% into it. Additionally, the use of moist during a spicy scene was not helpful.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My Review (Rating 4.5 Stars)
What a fabulous book this one was! Play Dirty was a book I went completely blind into. It does have some connections to some of her other military suspense series most of which I have not yet read although after this book, I definitely am making it a goal to read more of.
Play Dirty is a story that surrounds two best childhood friends. Poppy was a young girl when she met Jack Lee Bridger and fell hard for this vulnerable boy who came from an abusive father. Poppy and her family showed Jack that there could be love, understanding and support in a home and it changed his perspective. From the moment Poppy was a teenager, she knew that she loved Jack and would do anything for him. Now its been years since she has seen Jack. But now they have a second chance at love again but Jack is under pretenses. Poppy has a job where she is surrounded by enemies and only Jack will be able to save her and get to the truth. But will she be able to trust him when everything is revealed?
What I loved the most about this book was the tender friendship between Jack and Poppy. They have such dear devotion to one another. Jack is the type of hero that might not be for everyone. He is a bit morally grey, we see what the abuse that he suffered as a child had affected him. He is possessive and protective and I just loved how he was with Poppy. There is such complete trust that they have together and that was literally my favorite aspect of the story. Now as this is a Lora Leigh then you can easily expect the spice to be super strong. So fair warning if high spice isn't your cup of tea, but if it is, then you know that Lora Leigh will deliver it to your hearts content. The plot was edgy and thrilling and kept me guessing on where the story would lead it too. Lora Leigh really delivers in some delightful shocks and delights with the reveals that happen throughout the story.
Overall I found Play Dirty to be a sensual, suspensefully provocative and packs a punch of emotional delights and a guaranteed writing style you won't be able to put down until the end! A GRATIFYING GEM OF THRILLS AND PASSION!
What a fabulous book this one was! Play Dirty was a book I went completely blind into. It does have some connections to some of her other military suspense series most of which I have not yet read although after this book, I definitely am making it a goal to read more of.
Play Dirty is a story that surrounds two best childhood friends. Poppy was a young girl when she met Jack Lee Bridger and fell hard for this vulnerable boy who came from an abusive father. Poppy and her family showed Jack that there could be love, understanding and support in a home and it changed his perspective. From the moment Poppy was a teenager, she knew that she loved Jack and would do anything for him. Now its been years since she has seen Jack. But now they have a second chance at love again but Jack is under pretenses. Poppy has a job where she is surrounded by enemies and only Jack will be able to save her and get to the truth. But will she be able to trust him when everything is revealed?
What I loved the most about this book was the tender friendship between Jack and Poppy. They have such dear devotion to one another. Jack is the type of hero that might not be for everyone. He is a bit morally grey, we see what the abuse that he suffered as a child had affected him. He is possessive and protective and I just loved how he was with Poppy. There is such complete trust that they have together and that was literally my favorite aspect of the story. Now as this is a Lora Leigh then you can easily expect the spice to be super strong. So fair warning if high spice isn't your cup of tea, but if it is, then you know that Lora Leigh will deliver it to your hearts content. The plot was edgy and thrilling and kept me guessing on where the story would lead it too. Lora Leigh really delivers in some delightful shocks and delights with the reveals that happen throughout the story.
Overall I found Play Dirty to be a sensual, suspensefully provocative and packs a punch of emotional delights and a guaranteed writing style you won't be able to put down until the end! A GRATIFYING GEM OF THRILLS AND PASSION!
It was to much Alfa male that just didn’t make sense. This undercover mission wasn’t ever clear nor was it clear why the girl was involved. Also the couple has zero chemistry it was like she just showed up to have sex with her and then left.
Meh. Good, not great. Some of the spice was a little cringe, especially in the MMC voice. Interesting story line but felt it was lacking something just not sure what. I was entertained but probably won’t read any more in the series.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story follows a woman who was once saved by her childhood friend but her later left for the Navy and is now back in town. I haven’t read any of Leigh’s books but have heard that they are a popular romance author. This book does include the story that was promised but I have to say that it wasn’t fully structured. I like the overall plot line but the story wasn’t strong. Too much was happening and nothing was being done. If the story was more clear, it would have been amazing. There was a flashback that helped me understand the story more. I enjoyed the small-town setting and the fact that the story was in dual povs.
Poppy is the FMC of the story who realizes Jack is back in town. There wasn’t much to her story expect for the fact she really wants to be with Jack but no one approves of it. Then there is Jack who just came back from the Navy and is on a mission. He wasn’t the best MMC I have read but I knew more about his character than Poppy. There were some side characters in this book but none that truly called out to me. I believe some will have their stories featured in the next books which I hope are better. The romance is steamy with a second chance and forbidden love tropes. I didn’t feel the romantic chemistry between them as the MCs story happened so quickly.
The ending was okay but there wasn’t anything special to the book. At the end of the story, I felt as though I didn’t grasp the main idea of the story. I hope that the second book is better and the author gets feedback from her readers. For this book, I believe that simplicity is the key and there should be more details about the characters and their surroundings.
*this arc was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*