Playing for Keeps by Emma Hart

Playing for Keeps by Emma Hart

(The Game Series #2)

Book Synopsis:  From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Emma Hart, comes the second book in The Game series, and the story everyone wanted after The Love Game…

She's in love with him.
He's trying not to love her.
One night changes everything.

Aston Banks never meant to get close to Megan Harper – not even for that one night. Haunted by a childhood he refuses to face, he knew she could break through every wall he’d ever built and tear them down without even realizing she was doing it.

Betraying Braden by starting a relationship with Aston wasn’t on Megan’s to-do list, but the second she sees a glimpse of someone other than the arrogant ass she’s come to know, she can’t walk away.

Aston’s childhood is worse than Megan ever guessed, but as he tries and fails to push her away, it’s clear her love is stronger than the demons that cling to him every day. And now, because of it, he finally has to deal with what he’s buried deep down.

What he doesn’t want to face. What he’s fought against for so long.

And they have to do it all without Braden finding out.

Keeping a relationship secret has never been harder.

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My review:  4 stars!!

If you haven't read the first book in this series, I recommend you go back and read it first.  It's called The Love Game (Amazon link).  You learn about the characters in this first book.  Then they carry over into the second book. 

This book was so cute!!  It was a great story about overcoming your past and looking into your future.  Now, if you've read the first book (and it's been a while since I have, however), I just don't understand the relationship between Braden and Megan.  I know they are best friends and knew each other growing up and they are like family, but it's just weird to me.  A big portion, well, the whole book, is about keeping the relationship a secret ... from Braden.  I know he is like a big brother and I don't have one, so maybe I don't understand.  Anyways, that relationship was just kinda weird to me.

I liked the each banter between Megan and Aston.  She's quick with the comebacks and gives him as much as he gives her.  It's cute to see a couple of that kind of relationship, they are cute and cuddly but give each other a run for their money!!

I really enjoyed this book.  I hope you will too.  On to the next one!

Happy reading!