A review by renae_reads_romance
Play the Game by S.J. Sylvis

4.5

Book Title: Play the Game Author: SJ Sylvis  

Series: Blue Devils Hockey #1

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

“I’m picturing my wife on her knees, sucking me off until I can’t take it anymore.”

This was my first SJ book and I was not disappointed! As soon as I saw the sign up for this book I had to get on it! I mean a hockey romance with marriage of convenience! Sign me up!!

Now I believe this is a spin off from her other hockey series, Bexley U, but you don’t need to read that series to understand this one. This is a completely new series with a couple of character crossovers. 

Boy did I love this book! Once I started I couldn’t put it down! Like if I didn’t have surgery in between then this book would’ve been devoured instantly!

Scottie is desperate, she’s working a degrading job to pay off stuff for her brother (won’t spoil why) so when she finds out Emory is already in trouble with the media, she comes up with a plan to blackmail him. But she has too good of a heart and backs out before anything can happen. 

But Emory is now very interested in Scottie, he can see shes a good person so because he knows she needs money he offers her a solution, marry him to clean up his image and he’ll pay her what she needs. 

Oh boy was this a slow burn! These two had instant chemistry but neither wanted to cross that line but the more time they spend together the more their feelings grow. And when they finally get together 🔥💥 I wish we got more spice cause these two were hott! And those “my wife” moments 🥵

I loved how their relationship developed, they had such great banter. Scottie was the more hesitant of the two, with her upbringing she didn’t feel worthy of Emory’s attention but I loved that he constantly showed her she deserved everything and more!

 

If you want spice, great banter, hot hockey men and heartfelt love story then look no further!

I can’t wait for the next one! Single dad and nanny?! Yes please!