A review by mhtbooks
Dirty Play by Lexi James

challenging emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Dirty Play was my first book by Lexi James, and I was blown away! I loved this book so much, it had a lot of depth and I was a crying mess a few times. Cade lost his sister and always blamed himself. From that day forward he kept people at a distance, not allowing anyone to get close. Now in the NHL he has friends but he won’t allow anyone inside his walls. Gwen is a nurse and has been a part of his friend group for a while and the attraction between the two of them is hot. Cade won’t allow the relationship to turn in to anything because he feels she deserves better. Eventually one night and several drinks later Gwen and Cade finally give in to what they both have been wanting forever! And oh my god, Cade and his absolute filthy mouth was everything every girl could want. Not only is Cade 6ft 4 he is packing, and Gwen was ready for all he had to give. I loved watching Gwen help Cade getting out of his own head and starting to live life. I was rooting for Cade and Gwen throughout the whole book and I’m happy to say we got our HEA. I will absolutely be reading every other book that Lexi has written because her writing is exactly what calls to my reader soul.