BOOKWORM REVIEW: Brazen Player by Robin Stone

September 19, 2021

BOOKWORM REVIEW: Brazen Player by Robin Stone

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

STEAM: 🔥🔥

Brazen Player is part of the Cocky Heroes Club collection. A fake relationship romance in the same vein as Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward's Stuck-Up Suit, this read takes us along for the ride with Logan and Olivia.

Logan is a focused workaholic striving to get a C-level promotion. There is a big obstacle getting in the way of his dream job: They expect him to be a family man.

After getting rejected by exes who have since moved on to greener, commitment-happy pastures, he asks the woman in charge of an apartment renovation on his floor. Olivia is skeptical of Logan's proposal. After all, she's still trying to get over an annoying ex-boyfriend.

This was a fun, short read. I struggled with the pacing at the beginning as we're starting to meet the different players in Logan and Olivia's lives. I also wished there was more to show how problematic the ex Joe was.

That said, I think Logan and Olivia were a fun couple. I liked the banter between them, and made their quickly established friendship believable.

I especially enjoyed side characters Kim (Olivia's helper at the construction site) and Marcy (Logan's assistant). They were sassy, funny, and entertaining. My apologies to the main characters, but they easily stole the moments they were in.

** I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

We’re both playing the game. But who’s going to win?

Logan

I should get this promotion to the executive team. I have experience. Loyalty. Smarts.

But the one thing I don’t have is the one thing I’ve never been able to achieve: a family.

My personal life shouldn’t matter, but the executive team is filled with family men and women.

Me? I’ve had a revolving door of dates. It’s just the way I like things—casual, no-strings.

But it’s time to toss out the little black book and get serious.

I need a woman who’s feisty, someone who can handle me.

Someone strong and funny and intelligent.

Someone like that hot little brunette I see in the elevator who sets my libido on fire.

It’s lust at first sight.

Too bad she can’t stand me.

Olivia

Men—the bane of my existence!

Between my nuisance ex and people who think a woman doesn’t belong on a construction site…well, they can all kiss my curvy ass.

As a home renovation expert, I know my way around power tools.

I’m taking things to the next level, renovating and flipping a condo in a high-end building.

I’m out of my element here. I can tell by the way the unit owners look down their noses at my paint-stained clothing and work boots.

Especially the snob in the suit I meet in the elevator.

He thinks he’s better than me. I certainly don’t need a snooty jerk like him…

Until he makes me an offer I can’t refuse.

Brazen Player is a fake relationship romance inspired by Stuck-Up Suit.

ADD TO TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58924378-brazen-player

GET THE BOOK TODAY

Free with Kindle Unlimited
US: https://amzn.to/3Eb0NGI
UK: https://amzn.to/2X7SOcq
CA: https://amzn.to/3nuhLKa
AU: https://amzn.to/3z4ukya

AUDIO COMING SOON: https://adbl.co/3lAKJWn

SEE ALL THE SEPTEMBER RELEASES HERE: http://www.cockyheroclub.com

ABOUT ROBIN STONE

Robin started writing stories when she was five years old. She wrote essays, articles, and over a million words of nonfiction before turning to fiction in 2011. She watched contemporary romance authors having way too much fun, and after writing her first romance, she was hooked.

She writes romances starring handyman heroes. Robin's imagination is filled with delivery men, landscapers, and carpenters. Her books are emotional stories that keep readers coming back for more.

Robin lives near Boston and likes reading, travel, and eating good chocolate. She loves hearing from her readers. Visit www.robin-stone.net to see a list of her books and sign up for her newsletter.

Website: http://www.robin-stone.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobinStoneBooks
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/robin-stone-376014bc-273f-4a47-b7d2-607c940aa9ae
Newsletter: http://bit.ly/RobinStoneNewsletter