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[cathygeha]

REVIEW

Shameless Play by Kelly Finley

Have you ever thought about that person you did not date but flirted with and teased, perhaps played back and forth pranks on and with, and fantasized about often? If he suddenly appeared, you were both unencumbered with significant others, and could have one sizzling night to enjoy guilt-free fantasy fulfillment with …what would you do?

Well, Blair and Beau decided that their college what-ifs were going to get a chance to see what they were missing and then they would say goodbye like mature adults and never see one another again. They are adults with goals and can’t let love take hold… RIGHT…that one night may end up having a bigger impact than they thought it could. No, not an unexpected baby but a feeling that won’t be easy to quench with anyone else…if it can be quenched at all.

This was a novella length introduction to what may be a duology or series that I really want to read. Will Beau the professional football player and Blair the indie author find a way to be together without having to give up their dreams? I can’t wait to find out in Shameless Game!

Did I enjoy this book? Yes

Would I read more by this author? Definitely!

Writing: drew me in, made me care, and steamed up my glasses

Fantasies: Oh my! Had me googling to look a few things up

Heat Level: Scorching

Next book coming out: Make Him with Luca Mercier the hotel chain owner and Dom

Thank you to the author for the ARC – this is my honest review.

5 Stars

BLURB

Shameless Play: A Enemies To Lovers Sports Romance Novella

I just lost the Super Bowl — but tonight, I’ll win her.

Blair Monroe has always been off-limits. In college, I dated her best friend, while Blair and I were total opposites according to those romance books she always read. She hated football, and secretly, I loved that about her. So the pranks we played were legendary, the tension between us intoxicating.

Blair was an epic tease I could never win.

Until one night, we confessed our secrets, our guilty attraction. We never did anything about it... and we never spoke again.

But this Valentine’s night, when the only romantic company is my right hand, fate sends me stumbling into Blair at an adult store. And now the game we've waited eight years to play is finally ON. I want her to clean up the mess she made of my heart, and she wants to show me what dirty really is.

Who can out-tempt the other? It's the forbidden game we've agreed to play for one night only.

I don't do girlfriends, and Blair doesn't do love.

Or so we thought.

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TROPES:

Pro Football Romance

Frenemies to Lovers

Romcom Pranks

Forbidden Games

One Bed, One Night

Secrets Shared

Angst Revealed

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Shameless Play is a prequel novella to Shameless Game (coming soon). It is in a series of interconnected standalones set in the author's spicy world where MMCs and FMCs are drawn to this special store and to each other. They do not need to be read together, but you can devour more of this world, the couples and their group romance, in other Kelly Finley books.

[aarved]

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[eat2livelonger]

I am Chef Monica. I was born and raised in NC. Since I was 6 years old all I have ever wanted to do is cook. My grandmother, who we lovingly called “Mom-Mom”, taught me how to scramble eggs, and from there the rest is history in the making.

Honestly, everyone expects me to solely cook southern traditional cuisine. Well I can do that and do it well, but with a lighter flare. I live for the “shock value”; surprise, betcha didn’t know I could do this!Having a BS is Foods & Nutrition and Associates in Culinary Arts in that order opened my eyes up to a whole new perspective about food. So this blog is my tribute and personal contribution to my culinary craft. Enjoy~

http://www.chefmonicablends.com

[suppagoff]

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[ar-flk21-blog]

Look how beautiful these #Cloves look #KingOfSpice for a reason... Guess who the #QueenOfSpice is? (at Spice Tour Zanzibar)

[cathygeha]

I am not sure how I first connected with this author but am so glad that I did. I have read EVERY one of her books and am eagerly awaiting the next when it is available. Steamy stories that are no doubt the fantasies of women culminated in words and as such...this duet is probably only the beginning of more to come.

Do not miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the words of an educated, talented, blooming, and scintillating, titillating author.

ALL FOR YOUR BLURB

A spicy, angsty, second-chance romance that scorches into a thrilling, why-choose love story like no other. With cameo appearances from Stacey (Tempt Her) and Charlie (Come For Me). This is the duet omnibus of After Him & With Him.

Love is proven. Love is shared.

My name is Cade Bryant, and with one look at him... and him... and I'm a woman in trouble. The best kind.

One man may not like me, but he's loved me forever. He's proven it.

The other man loves us both, but will he share our drama?

Because yeah, there's a lot.

That's what I get for loving Hollywood's Romeo and the South's most eligible billionaire.

Everyone wants them in the darkest ways.

But what do I want?

Do I want a second chance at love? Do I want to share it, too?

Or do I want revenge?

Because I will have my happily-ever-after. Even if I have to break all the rules to get it.

From the "Queen of Spice," author Kelly Finley, comes the ALL FOR YOU DUET featuring a spicy, MF romance that sizzles into MMF heat. This is a multi-POV, why-choose romance with a HEA to swoon for. This duet is in the same world as TEMPT HER and ALL FOR HIM.

CW: Please find a list of content information on the author's website

Don't miss: All for Him Special Edition ~ (and there are some special one-offs the author created herself using spray paint, stencils, blood, sweat, tears, and smiles.

Link to buy special edition with sprayed edges and swag = https://www.kellyfinley.com/shop/p/allforyouduet

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cover model: https://www.instagram.com/davidbodasvb/

Kelly's next book signing (wish I could be there) https://www.instagram.com/litlowcountry/

I am off to re-read a few of those words right now ;)