A review by teresajluvs2read
Risky Play by Rachel Van Dyken

5.0

**I received a copy of Risky Play from Skyscape Publishing and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinions are mine alone and not solicited.**

Risky Play by Rachel Van Dyken is the first book in the authors Red Card series. I haven't read the author before so I was quite surprised at how good and the humor between the Matt and Slider was truly awesome. How could you resist Alfie, Slade's bulldog? His loyalty could be swayed with kibble and walks. If I could give Risky Play more than 5 stars hands down it's worth at least 10 stars.

Slade Rodriguez is the new slider for the Seattle Sounders and a recent transplant to our rainy city but when his ex-girlfriend not only betrayed his trust and heart So before he has to report to the Sounders he decides to take a vacation to Mexico, while on the flight he meets Mackenzie who also had her own rejection from her would-be-groom. Between to two of them they'll spend one day having fun until a tragic loss sends Slade back to his home leaving Mac with no knowledge of why he left. When he meets Mackenzie again he'll treat her with angry words and she'll feed him with food and kindness. Can they work on their trust issues and learn to love each other? Or will a past betrayal take Mackenzie from him with their lies?

Mackenzie DuPont is not only a heiress but a talented wine taster when the man she grew up with and loved has left her standing at the altar. When she decides to go to Mexico little does she know that she'll meet Slade but also have one day having more adventure but she'll once again be left alone while wondering what she did wrong. When her father decides to keep her ex-fiance she'll take a break and work for her cousin who sends her to be a personal assistant to yep, you guessed it Slade's house. Between their banter together they'll build a friendship, love and trust. But old foes never seem to go away as both Mac and Slade will have to battle lies from past loves before they get to their happily ever after.