Play Hard #2
Audible audiobook
Author: K. Bromberg
Narrators: Vanessa Edwin and Shane East
When Liverpool FC star Rush McKenzie gets involved in a major scandal in which he allegedly slept with his captain’s wife, he – at the advice of his agent – shuts up and flees to LA to lay low and wait for things to quiet down as these things usually do. He’ll stay at his friend Johnny’s LA house until the coast is clear and his contract is renewed. He’s betting on his agent to fight for him. Good luck with that.
Also fleeing to LA from NY and her family’s meddling ways is Lennox Kincade. She takes a job for the Soccer League and they are expecting her to convince Rush to stay stateside and promote the league. She also promised her family that she will “steal” Rush from his obnoxious agent who’s been badmouthing her left and right. The last thing she expected was to find Rush staying at her best friend’s. What neither of them expected was to like each other so much. He’s a potential client and therefore off-limits, especially if Lennox wants to get rid of the false reputation she is getting because of the rumors being spread about her – that she only signs up big clients because she sleeps with them. She’s incredibly attracted to Rush and he to her, but she can’t tell him what is going on because it will affect his career and his relationship with his agent in a delicate time. But they can’t seem to stay away from each other…
We’re back with the Kincade sister and Lennox is having a really bad time. Her self-confidence is pretty low and she can’t believe people actually think the rumors are true. She’s a little annoying at times with her refusal to believe her family wants what’s best for her and it only gets her into more trouble. Rush is that wonderful tatted bad boy who came from nothing and has the heart of gold that no one seems to see or care. When they get together sparks, fly in the best possible way. You will root for Rush when you know who he really is and it’s not what the public thinks.
It’s a nice “forbidden romance” with a lot of family dynamics thrown in. Nice addition to the series!
Narration: Who better to play a footy player than Shane East? Vanessa Edwin is amazing too, as she also has to tackle an accent!
Possible triggers: death of a parent; homelessness; hunger; poverty; harassment
