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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Christie Mitchum

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Throwing the Curve was a fantastic follow-up to the first book, Everything to Me, in Lauren Fraser’s Playing For Keeps series!!!

Peyton has found herself in quite a predicament. In one night she discovers the man she has been dating is married and now she seems to have a fake boyfriend, star pitcher, Ryan Graves. Thinking this will pass quickly, now others are drawn into the ruse, and it seems Ryan and Peyton find themselves in a fake relationship indefinitely. How can they make it believable when they can hardly stand the sight of one another?

As the two are forced to spend time with one another, they find themselves letting go of the preconceived notions they had of one another. Now, the relationship doesn’t seem so fake, and the lines are becoming much more blurry. I was a huge fan of Peyton’s from the beginning, and I soon became a fan of Ryan’s when I learned why he was so distrustful. However, he was far from perfect, and it was going to take a lot of work and pain to finally let the past go if he wanted to have a future that might actually give him his HEA!

While this was a great romance, Fraser touched on some darker topics involving not only some athletes’ treatment of women but of some men as well. Yet, she also showed her readers there are good men out there too who give women the respect and love they deserve. If you are looking for a spicy romance with some tender moments and deeper content, you need to give this book a try!

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Married Blind (King of Screen Book 2) by Morgana Bevan – Review by Christie Mitchum

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Married Blind (Kings of Screen, #2)Married Blind by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m not usually a fan of Hollywood romances, but I decided to give this one a try since I have read Morgana Bevan before and LOVED her writing! She didn’t disappoint me in the slightest! It was a 5-star read for me!

Abi and Finn are very engaging and complicated characters. I wasn’t too much of a fan of Finn’s in the beginning, but I came to love him by the end of the book. I think I sort of felt like Abi did as she walked down the aisle to meet him for the very first time. He was very sexy and gorgeous to look at, but as soon as he opened his mouth, it didn’t matter how sexy he was. As each chapter progressed, Bevan kept giving me glimpses of him. He wasn’t such a bad guy, just a guy who had been hurt and was afraid of Abi hurting him as every other woman had done. And, Abi, who wouldn’t love her? She was a strong, strong woman who had been dealt some bad cards in life, but she never gave up. Her strength was inspiring, and I loved her relationship with her sister! Because the chapters were told from both Finn’s and Abi’s POV, I was really given an insight into who they were. That was why I opened my heart to Finn! I just kept hoping he would finally open his eyes and not let her slip through his fingers!

There are so many movie star romances out there and that may be why I’m not such a huge fan! However, Bevan really made this one stand out. First, it wasn’t just a movie star romance, it had to do with being on a reality show as well. Second, the book starts with marriage instead of ending with marriage. The question is…will this marriage last? I highly recommend you read this little gem to find out. I don’t think you will be disappointed, and the icing on the cake, Bevan gives us just a little hint of what is coming in the next book, and it appears that it is going to be just as good!

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