Review of That Wild Player by Nadia Lee
All Michelle's wanted in her life is two things: to have a successful career to be able to prove to her parents that she's worthy of being their daughter, and the whole fairytale-style marriage that her parents have. So to that end, she's been going on a bunch of, unfortunately, unsuccessful dates with men who turn out to be losers. She likes rules and structure so her job in HR fulfills that. Her side job as a honeypot helps fulfill the financial part of the success her parents have driven her to believe she needs. And then she meets CJ, who's challenged by Michelle's apparent non-interest in him and in violating her company's non-fraternization policy. But no matter, CJ loves the chase. And chase he will because Michelle more than interests him.
But what happens when he lands the girl, then says something so stupid and hurtful that he loses her? What happens when Michelle throws his words back at him and decides to use him the way he was using her? Does he wise up, take his head out of his ass and realize the feelings he's had all along? Or does he go along with Michelle's determination to give him what he had said he wanted originally?
I like That Wild Player. I don't love it, but I love Michelle and the relationship she has with her girlfriends. Together the bunch of them are funny, supportive and loyal to each other. Unfortunately I'm not in love with CJ. He's sort of a pale version of the type of hero I most prefer. Sure he's sorta sexy when he's pursuing Michelle, but once he had her he was lackluster. I really hated how he hurt Michelle toward the end. What he said was extremely painful for her to have thrown at her, all because his stupid ass was panicking. Ick. He's the sole reason for 4 rather than 5 stars. I wanted Michelle to be paired with a hero as equally awesome as she is, because she deserved better than a guy who gave her some orgasms then bailed when he panicked. And THEN had the nerve to turn right around and try to get her back. I have to say that I do like his grand gesture, but for me it was a bit too little too late for a heroine who should have had someone all in the entire time.
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All Michelle's wanted in her life is two things: to have a successful career to be able to prove to her parents that she's worthy of being their daughter, and the whole fairytale-style marriage that her parents have. So to that end, she's been going on a bunch of, unfortunately, unsuccessful dates with men who turn out to be losers. She likes rules and structure so her job in HR fulfills that. Her side job as a honeypot helps fulfill the financial part of the success her parents have driven her to believe she needs. And then she meets CJ, who's challenged by Michelle's apparent non-interest in him and in violating her company's non-fraternization policy. But no matter, CJ loves the chase. And chase he will because Michelle more than interests him.
But what happens when he lands the girl, then says something so stupid and hurtful that he loses her? What happens when Michelle throws his words back at him and decides to use him the way he was using her? Does he wise up, take his head out of his ass and realize the feelings he's had all along? Or does he go along with Michelle's determination to give him what he had said he wanted originally?
I like That Wild Player. I don't love it, but I love Michelle and the relationship she has with her girlfriends. Together the bunch of them are funny, supportive and loyal to each other. Unfortunately I'm not in love with CJ. He's sort of a pale version of the type of hero I most prefer. Sure he's sorta sexy when he's pursuing Michelle, but once he had her he was lackluster. I really hated how he hurt Michelle toward the end. What he said was extremely painful for her to have thrown at her, all because his stupid ass was panicking. Ick. He's the sole reason for 4 rather than 5 stars. I wanted Michelle to be paired with a hero as equally awesome as she is, because she deserved better than a guy who gave her some orgasms then bailed when he panicked. And THEN had the nerve to turn right around and try to get her back. I have to say that I do like his grand gesture, but for me it was a bit too little too late for a heroine who should have had someone all in the entire time.
ARC via Give Me Books Promotions.
#bookreview #ThatWildPlayer #NadiaLee #romanticcomedy #contemporaryromance #newrelease #GiveMeBooksPromotions #ARC
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