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Release Date: 29th October 2015.
Publisher: Rogue Publications.
Twitter: @laracosio
Musicians, heartthrobs, rock stars,
yes please! :) I have to say that I feel as though I went on a rollercoaster
with this book. It sucks you in and grabs you at your very core, so much so
that when I put it down I would go about my day thinking about the characters as
though I needed to get back to them, to see if they were OK and what they were
up to.
This book takes you on Connor and Gavin's journey as they try to
rekindle their friendship and record their band 'Rouge's' fifth studio album.
There are a lot of obstacles in the way and feelings that have to be laid to
rest, as it wasn't too long ago that the rock star lifestyle got to Gavin's
head and he turned to cocaine and was far from the man he used to be, resulting
in him pushing his wife, Sophie, away. His wife also being a great friend
to Connor, and the women Connor also happened to be in love with too, lead to
them making some emotional decisions of their own and sleeping together. Having
all made mistakes, they want to fix it and make it right. Gavin wants to get
his wife back, who he hasn't spoken to in months. Connor wants to forget her
and move on with his life with his fiancé Colette and his best friend back by
his side. It's not going to be easy though. Sophie is working and feels more
independent that ever before, she misses her husband but she's scared of going
back. He left her when she was vulnerable and didn't make contact with her for
6 months, she believed he had left her with no thought to return. She had loved
him with every piece of her since she was a teenager, so what was she supposed
to do now? Was he clean, can she trust him? In turn, can Gavin really forget
the images of his wife sleeping with his best friend? He wants to, but it's not
so easy when he sees them talking together. Meanwhile, in an attempt to move
past it all Connor is back with his young, on again off again model
girlfriend, he has promised marriage to her, though he's not exactly sure why.
He loves her but they have never shared a deep connection, she is lovely
and great in bed but so very different to him. She loves drama and
attention and is always playing games with him. To make matters of Connor's
heart even more complicated, one of his closest friends moves back home after
10 years and he finds himself drawn to her like old times. He's relaxed when
Felicity's around, he finds it easy to flirt, be himself and be honest with her
about everything. I adored the characters in Playing at Love. I felt that were
very real and true. It's not your typical romance story, I believe its a
little more raw, showing that love isn't always straight forward, love isn't
always fair, love doesn't always mean that you are meant to be with
that person. It can come in many forms, friendships, admirers, lovers,
partners, soul mates and it can be wonderful yet also painful. I was
pulling my hair out at points with Connor and got very mad at him, I
understood the situations he found himself in and really didn't want to
fault him, but couldn't help getting upset with his behavior at times. He's
sexy, flirty and will definitely keep you turning the pages and in the end I
feel his heart was always in the right place. The women in this book are also
pretty awesome, beautiful, confident, fierce and bold, they were definitely
inspiring each in their own way. I would highly recommend this book to
anyone. It was a captivating read with incredibly strong characters and depth.
It will tug at your heart strings, make you swoon and teach you what
true friendships and love is all about. I look forward to reading more
from Lara Ward Cosio and thank her very much for getting in touch with us and
sharing her story, I thoroughly enjoyed it! :)
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