ehhhhhhwas really stuck between a 2 and a 3 star for this one. i've read 1 other kendall ryan book before and had the same issues with this one that i did with the other.she's by NO means a bad writer, it just seems to me that she focuses a lot on quantity (putting out a lot of books really close together) at the sacrifice of deeper storytelling. that isn't mean to be shady, there just... isn't much to her stories that makes them memorable. i finished this book a day ago and can't remember the n...

Manwhore and virgin Is there just nothing else to write? I don't understand*bangs head on wall*

And now I've spent three months trying to get her out of my head, but I'm starting to understand she's the only girl I'll ever want. ⬆ That's from the blurb, what does it mean? Does he go around having sex with countless OW trying to get her out of his head as is typical with these types of romances??? Or did this author deliver some originality on a familiar trope???? I need answers 😭

Even though I don't have an athletic bone in my  body and rarely watch live sports of any kind, I adore sports romance. I don't know why, but there is just something about the cocky, manwhore athlete that does it for me. LOL That being said, I haven't read one in a while, so I was super excited to dive into this one! I've heard good things about Kendall Ryan, but I've never read anything by her myself, so I went into Playing for Keeps cautiously optimistic. Right away, I thought I was going to e...

2 DNFed it stars. Honestly I would have given this one star this book made me so mad, but the writing is decent, so I was nice and gave it 2. But fast upcoming rant! Shes 24 and a virgin, has hardcore feelings for him that she cries when he takes her virginity and doesn't "remember" it, and thought she would be more special even if the hockey team are all legit whores, and I realllllyyy mean they are ALL whores its disgusting, cliche, and annoying. Like why would I want to read a whole series, l...

A sweet yet steamy, best friend’s little sister romance. Justin is a pro hockey player and Elise is the little sister of his teammate/best friend since forever. Elise is much more than that though. She’s always been a friend and more recently the woman he can’t stop thinking about. Elise has always had a crush on Justin, but knows that it will never and should never happen. Until one night changes everything. Well sort of everything.In Playing for Keeps Justin and Elise are basically navigating

★4.5★ "I know I should see him as nothing more than a disgusting manwhore, or as a second brother to me-but I've never felt anything remotely familial about Justin Brady." Playing for Keeps is a delicious forbidden romance with a spunky heroine and one smoking hot hockey playing hero! Elise Parrish, a cute pre-school teacher, has always been off-limits to hockey star Justin Brady for all of his life. Elise is Justin's best friend's little sister and even though he knows she is not on the marke...

Hockey guys? Sign me up. I won't even hesitate diving into this.Playing for Keeps honestly sounded like a book that I've already read. I'm sure that statement is true but I still highly enjoyed this book. Thankfully it was a super quick audio with a nice little romance. In it, you will meet Justin and Elise. Both are likable characters, have amazing chemistry, and sort of made for each other.However, that's that dreadful hint of being a nonexistent relationship due to the damn bro code. I get ho...

R A T I N G: 1 loosely-held-together star to Playing for Keeps The more you read, the more sharpened your bookish tolerances and biases become. My selective choices are neatly whittled down to what makes me roar with bona fide excitement and what makes me pout with pure exasperation. I know what I like. I know what I don’t but with every read I learn more about what I like and what I don't. I’ve also discovered that I very much am an unholy glutton for punishment with the NA romance genre but i’...

4 The Line Got Fuzzy Stars* * * * Spoiler Free-Are You Kidding Me, It's Free!!!Kendall Ryan presents the classic tale of best friend's little sis crushing for what seems forever on her brother's bestie and then everyone grows into the adults they become. Which means...Hot Jocks and Adorable Pre School Teacher. This is a sweet fun read which follows the troupe but never bores. Elise Parrish has been either following Justin or her brother, Owen, since they were practically out of diapers...well, s...

5 stars I didn't expect anything less from Kendall Ryan, this was another sexy,fun and sweet read!Elise has loved Justin ever since she followed him around when they were kids. Justin is now a pro hockey player and Elise a teacher.Elise was smart and sassy and Justin is sweet and sexy! Together they have a great dynamic, I like their relationship a lot! It's refreshing and perfect for summer!If you are looking for something fun and sexy to read this is the best! I read it in one sitting!  

Unruly Hockey Players!The following ratings are out of 5:Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙Romance: 💛🖤💜💚Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙World building: 🌎🌍🌏🌎Character development: 😳☺️🤫😍🥰The heroine(s): Elise Parrish - she grew up tagging along with her brother and his best friend Justin. She hangs out with Owen and Justin and their teammates after their pro hockey team wins the national championship. Elise has had a crush on Justin since she was young.The Hero: Justin Brady - 28 year old professional hockey player, J...

Pretty good romance. Gotta warn you though, cause some people really hate this, but after the hero and heroine get together the first time, he hooks up with other women. He said he never took them to his bed, he just 'fooled around' but... So our heroine has had a crush on her brother's best friend most of her life. Like all the rest of the hockey team, they hook up with a different 'puck bunny' each night. One night, after a huge win, her brother and his best friend (who is also his roommate) h...

HOT NEW RELEASE!! A hunky pro hockey stud makes a play for the girl next door in this steamy romance.Now a USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestseller!

Playing For Keeps is the first book of Kendall Ryan’s newest series. I loved it! This book was sweet, sexy, fun and easy. Justin and Elise are very lovable characters. The secondary characters are amazing too! I already look forward to the next book in this Hot Jocks series.Justin is sporty, talented, ambitious, powerful and determined. He’s a professional hockey player. He loves playing hockey. The team has been winning a lot and that’s how Justin wants it. Justin has a great friendship with hi...

Playing for Keeps, is the story of Justin Brady, a professional hokey player, and Elise Parrish, a preschool teacher. Two individuals that have been in each others life since childhood. For years they both hid their feelings toward one another for the sake of their relationship and the feelings of the one common denominator, Owen Parrish. Elise’s brother and Justin’s best friend. They try and walk into a relationship without involving their feelings. But it really doesn’t work out that way.This

That's it?? I am confuse. Playing for Keeps almost have no twist/ drama. And.... I like it. Miss Ryan done something right with this light story. The trope os brother's best friend. Something forbidden but it was downplayed. This is a type of story where you want lazy, easy, vanilla read. Playing for Keeps serves it's purpose. 3 stars

4.5 Stars!(ARC provided by author) Justin Brady is a gorgeous 28 yr. old professional hockey player who is the star forward for the Seattle Ice Hawks. He grew up with his best friend Owen who is now his teammate and roommate. Owen and his younger sister Elise have always been like family to him. Recently something had shifted between Justin and Elise. She was all grown up now, and absolutely stunning. Her friendship means everything to him, and he can be himself with her. Normally if he wants...

These sport jocks these awesome authors dream up, a hockey player in this yummy as heck book, just keep getting better and this series is starting off with a bang This book was loaded. Its sweet, fun, and so very sexy. It's hard not to adore Justin. And of course I love a good brothers best friend trope book, a sexy hockey star, and friends to lovers type book. So, if you want to add one to your list to fit in before summer is over, put this one on there. Totally worth it.

3.5 stars! This was a solid sports romance and a great start to the series, which I will be continuing on with. To be honest, I don't have a ton to say about this book, other than the fact that it was enjoyable, but probably could have been improved by a little more depth and development of the characters. However, I am very curious to read the next book because from what I know of that hero and heroine I think it could give me that depth I am looking for. Overall, this was fun and enjoyable, bu...