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Playing For Keeps (Playing For Keeps Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J.C. Grant (Author), Virginia Cantrell Hot Tree Editing (Editor), Sara Eirew (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 932 ratings
WARNING: If you do not like OTT Dominant, Possessive, Alpha-males, then Playing For Keeps is not for you.
If you don't like obsessive stalkers, then Playing For Keeps is not for you.

Living in LA and dating celebrities wasn't what it was cracked up to be. I found out the hard way many had a lifestyle I wanted no part of.

Then David Taylor forced his way into my life. A sledge hammer breaking down my well crafted walls.

He was gorgeous and sexy and intimidating. I was drawn to him in a way I had never been to anyone or anything. And I knew I couldn't have him, I was too damaged, too flawed to really connect.

David saw what I was from the beginning. A broken scared girl locked away inside an aloof woman. And he was determined to free me. To make me his.

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  4. Publication date
    August 6, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013JCEQ1O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 5th edition (August 6, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 759 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 932 ratings

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J.C. Grant was born in Oklahoma and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

She writes super sexy Romance about Alpha males and the women they love.

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Customers find the book extremely hot and well-written, with characters that are very well developed. The story receives mixed reactions, with some finding it great while others say the plot is nonexistent. Customers describe the book as super intense and fast-paced, with one review noting it's a dirty-mouthed read.

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36 customers mention "Readability"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, describing it as one of the hottest books they've read.

"...say it will win any literary awards I will say it was one of the hottest books I have ever read...." Read more

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Another reviewer made the point that fans of Jordan Silver would like this book and I agree...." Read more

"Best book i have ever read from J.C. Grant and she is new to me and i was so blow away with all of it and i was so turn on with the whole book that..." Read more

"The s*xy times were SUPER HOT🔥🔥🔥 and almost continuous! They fit together perfectly in the sexual desire department, and I loved that...." Read more

12 customers mention "Intensity"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the intensity of the book engaging, describing it as super intense and obsessive, with one customer noting it's not too much angst.

"...It was just amazing twisted and intense and dark that i didn't wanted to end. i love every min of it. Cant wait to read the next book...." Read more

"This is a new Author for me. In the beginning the story pulled me in. I liked that she used real scenarios. I think everyone has experienced it...." Read more

"...David is super intense but also endearingly insecure/vulnerable...." Read more

"...If you like your books with a lot of sex , love, not too much angst but enough to be just right. Told from female lead pov. Good length...." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting that the author kept it classy and another mentioning they read it in one sitting.

"...It was a quick read, which sometimes is a great quality in a book...." Read more

"...But as a way to get loss in the story the author did very well and I enjoyed it. But...he's killing her in a jealous rage in about 3 years though..." Read more

"...with a little more plot and less instalove, but this was very well written for this trope, hahaha. I will admit to cracking up at the tampon scene...." Read more

"...Wonderfully written. Cant wait for next book will keep your attention gripped from beginning to end...." Read more

10 customers mention "Male content"7 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the alpha male character in the book, with one describing him as super possessive.

"...David was the an ultimate Alpha..his dominance showed and he wasn't afraid to let Austin know how he felt...." Read more

"...I love a super possessive alpha that knows what he wants and won't take no for an answer. I was surprised with how insecure he was though...." Read more

"...And he really is possessive, domineering, and paranoid; his only saving grace is that he's not abusive...." Read more

"Oh man, oh man. David Taylor is one of the best alpha males I have ever read! He's determined to make Austin his...." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers praise the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer noting the intense passion between them, while another appreciates the hero's human qualities and attitude.

"...I like that. That makes him more human. I like the heroine. She is fairly independent, intelligent and not a doormat...." Read more

"...The main Alpha character was extremely well developed. She defines every body part to the T. I would recommend this read...." Read more

"...say let's start with David Tylor from the very first page on, I loved his attitude his attention for Austin...." Read more

"This might be the most possessive, obsessed hero I've ever read. David is super intense but also endearingly insecure/vulnerable...." Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, with one describing it as a hot smutty read, while others appreciate the dirty mouth alpha character.

"...Playing for Keeps is a light-hearted, fast paced hot smutty read. I cannot wait to see what happens next for David & Austin." Read more

"It was intense pretty fast but a lot of repetition. The storyline for the two main character's was evasive...." Read more

"...The intensity of feelings that are between David and Austin made my heart pound faster. I couldn't read the story fast enough...." Read more

"I floved this book so much! A must read for those that love a dirty mouth alpha who can back up every last dirty word!!" Read more

14 customers mention "Storyline"7 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the storyline of the book, with some finding it great while others describe it as flat and nonexistent.

"...In any case, I enjoyed the story and look forward to checking out the next book from this author." Read more

"...boring after the first 75 pages when you start to realize there is no plot...." Read more

"...The story is also a little more grounded. The hero does not have to kill or maim anyone because this person somehow hurt the heroine in the past...." Read more

"...I just dislike the fact that the story ends in a cliffhanger; therefore, I have to read 2 more books to get to the end!!..." Read more

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So love this book I have read it two times Thanks J.C Grant for great read And loving playing for love I am reading it now on my iPad looking forward to getting it paperback
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  • Simon Says
    5.0 out of 5 stars Holy hotness batman!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2016
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    No cliffhanger
    Standalone though left open for more books though
    Told from Austin's POV (Austin is the female)
    Minor editing errors throughout

    I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this book but I had seen snippets of the dialogue on Instagram that really piqued my interest. While I wouldn't say it will win any literary awards I will say it was one of the hottest books I have ever read.

    If you like alpha males and instant connections this book is for you. Most of it seems far fetched but again, this isn't the book you buy if you are looking for a deep plot. Though you will find one.

    Both characters have been hurt in their pasts leaving them with a plethora of issues from insecurity to possessiveness. Each issue that is revealed brings them closer together. It is like their issues counterbalance each other and just make everything between them feel right.

    As mentioned above this is one of the hottest books I have ever read. This book is filled with intimidate scenes from love making to more taboo topics. If you like super hot intimate scenes this will definitely be a book you will enjoy.

    I am curious to see what happens next with this couple and this is definitely an author I will keep an eye on though I would suggest a better editor.
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  • Kris
    4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Got 5 Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2015
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Another reviewer made the point that fans of Jordan Silver would like this book and I agree. Like Jordan Silver's books, this book is a departure from reality (as a great romance novel should be!) so moaning that the h was stupid not to think the H was a stalker is pointless. The H was a bit less alpha than Jordan's H's (who show no vulnerability at all) but he still worked for me. Though the ending of the book came abruptly, it was still an HEA; the way it ended seems to suggest that there will be a part 2 (yay!). My only complaint about this book is the fact that it seriously needed an editor, not for grammatical issues (of which there were a few but not overwhelmingly so), but for the fact that there was an entire section of pages that was repeated (I wondered if I blacked out for a minute and hit the back button on my Kindle). Also, there were several instances of words just totally missing from sentences. I think the author should have reviewed the finished work more thoroughly before publishing it or she should have had someone who was competent do so. In any case, I enjoyed the story and look forward to checking out the next book from this author.
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  • RAE
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is my new book boyfriend
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017
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    Best book i have ever read from J.C. Grant and she is new to me and i was so blow away with all of it and i was so turn on with the whole book that i couldn't get enough and i just wanted more and more . It was just amazing twisted and intense and dark that i didn't wanted to end. i love every min of it. Cant wait to read the next book. Cant wait to see what happens after that cliffhanger .
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  • zoey
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ex baseball player falls for wannabe actress...where else but in Los Angeles
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015
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    if you are a fan of CM Steele and Jordan Silver's work....this book is right up your alley.

    Hero- retired baseball player hunk in his early 30s. Uber possessive and jealous alpha male but also very vulnerable where the h is concerned.

    Heroine- wannabe actress working as a temp in her 20s. Fairly independent and not a doormat. Does not cave into carnal desires (not always) during or after an argument.

    How they meet- at a supermarket. He falls for her at first sight. He manages to lift her phone and programs his number into her phone without her knowing. He later stalks her via phone tracking.

    Despite some glaring grammer issues, I found myself enjoying the story. Grant's hero is similar to Steele and Silver's leading men in that he shows an over the top jealous and possessive side towards the heroine, but the similarity ends here. This hero also exhibits more realistic traits such as vulnerability and uncertainty when it comes to the heroine. He is not as over the top that he is always in control as like the other jealous and possessive heroes. I like that. That makes him more human. I like the heroine. She is fairly independent, intelligent and not a doormat.

    The story is also a little more grounded. The hero does not have to kill or maim anyone because this person somehow hurt the heroine in the past.There are no mobsters lurking in the background. This story follows two people trying to make it as a couple and overcoming the emotional baggage that they each carry into the relationship.

    I would have liked to see the H spend time knowing the h before they moved in together. It would have also been nice to see them physically apart after one of their arguments so they can reflect on the moments they spent together and suffer a little bit. I thought there was too much togetherness in the course of their relationship because they did not spend enough time getting to know each other in the beginning...mentally and not carnally. What was a day or week in the course of their lives without the other? There was also way too much smex in the plot and it overshadowed the story.

    The story is told from the h's pov. It would have been nice to include the H's pov.

    A recommend. There is a hea, but the author mentions a sequel. I look forward to the next book.
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  • Laurie Breitsprecher
    5.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: if you don't like sexy ALPHAS this isn't for you. Seriously HOT!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2015
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    This book had be hooked from the start! It grabbed my attention as soon as Austin spotted David. I personally love reading smut, (I mean that in a good way) and this book had A LOT of it. So if you're easily offended, or you don't like a lot of sex scenes, this isn't for you. David was the an ultimate Alpha..his dominance showed and he wasn't afraid to let Austin know how he felt. He was willing to do anything to break her walls down. I couldn't put this book down, I had to know how it ended. It was a quick read, which sometimes is a great quality in a book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves getting lost in their own little fantasy world, filled with lust, sex, jealousy and love. I can't wait to read what C.J. Grants writes next!! Xoxo
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  • Ewa B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Erotic, steamy as hell, lame on story line
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 21, 2016
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    There is no much story in this book. However if you like steamy and very sexy scenes - there you go. Characters could have been more outside in life not only at home. Nevertheless both - hero and heroine are likable. Hero is very alpha and possessive. Heroine is a bit lame.
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  • Kindle-Kunde
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nicht für jede Frau.
    Reviewed in Germany on November 4, 2017
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    Die Geschichte und das Verhalten der Charaktere sind schon grenzwertig. Nicht jede Frau würde mit so einem Mann zusammen sein wollen und ich kann dies völlig verstehen. Ich bin gespannt, wie es weiter geht.
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  • ThatDamnCanadian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Very hot
    Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2018
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    What a fantastic book! I haven't read anything from this author before, I will be checking out more of her books, keep in mind if you have triggers this isn't for you! 5 stars!!!
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  • Kitty Rox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Possessive and perfect
    Reviewed in Australia on April 7, 2017
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    This story is written so well, i love the characters and her name "Austin"

    He is perfect a little insecure and a lot obsessed.

    She is amazing, lost and needing to love and be loved.

    Together they spark and sizzle setting the house on fire!

    Cant wait to see what happens next.
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  • Sheri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2015
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    Loved this hot read!
    Very sexy! I Read it in one night...couldn't put it down!
    Loved both of the lead characters....especially David's dirty mouth lol.
    Can't wait for more of their story...I will deffo be buying the next novel!
    Definitely recommend this book if you like a good love story with plenty of sex!
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