Title: Playing to Win
Series: A Beautiful Game #2
Author: Karen Frances
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 29, 2017
Fletcher Adams, international football star, finally seems to have made the changes in his life that he desperately needed. The past is firmly behind him, where it belongs. He’s settled back in Scotland and enjoying his football career more than ever. Now, he’s focused on Playing to Win, and not just any end of season trophy. No, the trophy he wants more than anything is Jessica.
Jessica Taylor, once again, has to rebuild her life after her ex-boyfriend attacked her, and deal with the aftermath of his death. Her focus is on regaining her strength and determination, and with help and support from Fletcher, she’s certain to find light at the end of a dark tunnel.
Not everything goes to plan for the young couple, and it’s not long before Jessica thinks it’s a bad idea to make plans for the future. After all, the last plans she had for her life were cruelly snatched away. Fletcher has to prove to Jessica that he has changed from his wild days as a player off the field. Is love going to be enough to keep them together, or will they allow the past to come between them?
Not everything goes to plan for the young couple, and it’s not long before Jessica thinks it’s a bad idea to make plans for the future. After all, the last plans she had for her life were cruelly snatched away. Fletcher has to prove to Jessica that he has changed from his wild days as a player off the field. Is love going to be enough to keep them together, or will they allow the past to come between them?
4 Stars
Fletcher and Jessica's story continues with Playing to Win, the second title in the 'A Beautiful Game' series, and sequel to Playing to Win.
As Playing to Win ends in a major cliffhanger, it really needs to be read prior to reading Playing to Win. This title picks up where the first book left off.
Playing to Win is an emotional read, with a story line that revolves around domestic violence. The focus of the story line may be difficult for some people to read, or not be to their tastes. I will say that Ms Frances, has done a wonderful job and written an amazing story about such a sensitive subject matter. The characters are flawed and damaged, yet incredibly strong, resilient and endearing.
I thoroughly enjoyed this title and found it to be very engaging, in particular I loved the epilogue. I look forward to reading more of Ms Frances work in the future.
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Karen Frances currently lives just outside Glasgow, Scotland, with her husband, five children and two dogs, although she does dream of living somewhere warm and sunny. Her days are spent helping her husband run their busy family business. She spends some of her free time trying to keep fit and prepare healthy meals for her family, when their busy schedules allow them to sit down at meal times together. The rest of her free time she uses to plot and write and occasionally read.
