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Play Room: A Society X Novel by L.P. Dover, Heidi McLaughlin

trudyd's review against another edition

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4.0

This is so much more than an erotic romance. The author could have had everything sexual happen behind closed doors and it would still have been an amazing romance.

Kai is dedicated to his work and faithful to a woman he doesn't know at the club. He has never seen her face. He has no way of identifying her. All he knows is he wants more.

Lexi has led a sheltered life. Her preacher father raised her so strictly she couldn't even date. She is ready to live, but not ready to show the world. The Dark Room is her answer. What harm could one night, a free night, create? How can she resist going back?

Kai and Lexi are in a relationship but don't know each other. When Kai realizes the escorts have screwed up he is done. He walks right to Lexi. The Lexi's man never shows she is done. They are now free to be with the the man she really knows.

A beautiful journey could end very quickly if the discover who they really are. Is there love enough? Can they accept what happened behind closed doors? Will Kai understand her reasons? Will the get their happily ever after?

The ending was fantastic, but the journey was everything.

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4.0

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Play Room is the third book in the Society X series by Heidi McLaughlin and L.P. Dover, but each book is a standalone story. I do recommend reading them all in order if possible though as you do get to see some familiar faces along the way and I have really enjoyed each book in this series. This book was a little more tame than the first two were, but I still really liked it and think fans of the series as well as new readers will like this one.

Society X only has a few rules: no names, no numbers and everything is to remain anonymous. Kai is looking for something with no strings and knows the club is the best way to go. His current job has an expiration date and he doesn't need any complications. Alexandria is a virgin with very little experience looking to explore her sexuality and desires. But when their club lives and the real world collide, what will that mean for them?

I really liked both Kai and Alex. They had a great connection and chemistry and I thought that they were so good together. Each of these two had their reasons for going to the club and yet they were both on the fence about it. I loved that they were a bit vulnerable and that we got to see them come into their own as they got to know one another. Like I said before this book was a bit more tame than the previous books and I liked that there was a sweetness as well as steam to the story.

Overall, this was another great installment in this series. I really liked Kai and Alex, and the secondary characters here. Heidi and Leslie are a great writing team and I really like that their stories are so seamless. They haven't disappointed me yet and I really hope that they continue to write together as well as individually. These two are some of my favorite authors and I can't recommend this series or their books enough.

**ARC Provided by Enticing Journey Book Promotions**

syndi3's review

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

 Nope. I dont like this book. This is my first book from these authors. The blurp is promising something steamy and mysterious. Boy I love steamy and mysterious combines. But while listening to the audio book,, I did not find steamy nor mysterious. I found boring, dry and 1 dimensional story. 

The story lacks of layer, twist and character development. The sizzling chemistry between Kai and Alex was there at the beginning when they first met at the Society X. But sizzle so fast like it was doused by cold water. The story falls flat. There are some places where some conflict is introduced but resolves very fast without any twist or climax. So much for mystery. 

The steamy aspect is almost none existence. I am left disappointed. Good thing the audio book is short. 

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5.0

After reading the other books in this series, I was excepting more of the same type of storyline. However, this almost felt like a spinoff of the series. Not in a bad way, just more mild compared to the other two books. I really liked Kai and Alex's relationship. I'm not sure if there are plans for more books, but I do love both authors working together.

Note, I did receive an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

samanthajayne_x's review against another edition

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4.0

Really cute. Review could maybe come soon.

vvreads's review against another edition

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4.0

Another great read!

I’m not sure which is my favorite, but this entire series is a great read.

It isn’t your typical sex club series! Lots of romance and swoony men.
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