Play Fling (Stupid Cupid #1)
by
Amber Scott (Goodreads Author),
Julie Murillo , A.D. Holt
Face Your Target... Brooke Munkle didn't leave a lukewarm marriage just to flounce into the first hot bed. Too young, too hot, Elliott Jovovich has no business distracting her from starting over. If only he'd get out of her fantasies. Maybe if she keeps things simple, she can allow herself one naughty indulgence. After all, who will know?
Pull The String... Elliott sees thr...more
Pull The String... Elliott sees thr...more
Paperback, 270 pages
Published
January 15th 2010
by Createspace
(first published January 13th 2010)
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It is very rare that I don't actually finish a book I've started (much less write a review about said book), but I just can't get through this one. Looking back now, I honestly don't know what drew me to this one in the first place, since it's been sitting on my Kindle for weeks (months?) waiting to be read. It looks like, once again, I fell victim to the irresistible allure of a cheap ebook. One of these days I'll learn my lesson.
Problem #1: The Characters
While the main characters, Brooke and E...more
Problem #1: The Characters
While the main characters, Brooke and E...more
Play Fling was a delightful read. It was fun, sassy and sexy. :) The story evolved around 3 main characters: Brooke, Elliot and Millie. Brooke is divorced and tries to build her life from scratch after ending her relationship for 15 years. Millie is Brooke's best friend and her complete opposite. Elliot on the other hand is the young hottie that will try to capture Brooke's attention. The novel is funny and it has it's steamy moments which I might add are written beautifully by Scott.
The charact...more
The charact...more
For those of you that know me... and those that don't this is my little statement about short books.... I do not judge short stories on the rush of their relationships, because they are just that - short stories. So, yes the relationships always could have been drawn out more, yea it seems like they fall in love to fast and of course the story could have been made longer... but it is a short story. So with that said.... here is my review...
Do you believe in love at first sight? What about lust a...more
Do you believe in love at first sight? What about lust a...more
Finally! A romance novel with a real woman! A woman that isn't twentysomething! A younger guy! A really stupid...yet lovable cupid!
It only took a few pages to know that this was going to be a fun book.
Brooke is falling for a much younger man who happens to be one of her college professors teaching assistants. The whole younger man thing kind of freaks her out too , especially after ending her marriage to Jason. (Oh and Jason has some secrets of his own)
Then there's Millicent and AJ. Millie is Br...more
It only took a few pages to know that this was going to be a fun book.
Brooke is falling for a much younger man who happens to be one of her college professors teaching assistants. The whole younger man thing kind of freaks her out too , especially after ending her marriage to Jason. (Oh and Jason has some secrets of his own)
Then there's Millicent and AJ. Millie is Br...more
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This plot is so sweet. I was happy to see Brooke set her sight on a younger man. It gives me hope in case my husband trades me in for a newer model. And Elliott is head over for her too. When Amber Scott was on, she was ON!! It was sporadic, though. Sometimes it was like pulling teeth to get to the next page and then I'd be so engaged I lost track of time. I loved the character description. You got a sense of who and what they were. Loved the interact...more
This plot is so sweet. I was happy to see Brooke set her sight on a younger man. It gives me hope in case my husband trades me in for a newer model. And Elliott is head over for her too. When Amber Scott was on, she was ON!! It was sporadic, though. Sometimes it was like pulling teeth to get to the next page and then I'd be so engaged I lost track of time. I loved the character description. You got a sense of who and what they were. Loved the interact...more
This book was brought to my attention through the Tour De Troops Blog Tour ebook promotion raising awareness to send ebooks to the troops overseas. Commenting on blogs by various ebook authors that interested you would get you access to free ebooks as selected by the participants. I knew Amber Scott by reputation from other friends, though I hadn't read any of her work yet, so I started with this as my first read of a full ebook on my iPad.
While I have read or watched things that have paranormal...more
While I have read or watched things that have paranormal...more
First I have to confess I almost never read contemporary romances. In fact I got this prejudice that contemporary romances are boring. But having read Scott's novella 'The Best Revenge' which was a great read and hearing about the unusual concept in 'Play Fling' of a cupid trying to match two people, I was eager to try it.
And let me tell you: It is a delightful read and makes me reconsider my policy of staying away from contemporary romances. Scott's writing style is best described as vibrant. T...more
And let me tell you: It is a delightful read and makes me reconsider my policy of staying away from contemporary romances. Scott's writing style is best described as vibrant. T...more
I finished reading Play Fling at 4:30 am and HAD to right my review now. I literally finished the book with a grin and a warm fuzzy feeling. This book has flirting, love, passion, hotness, betrayal, friendship, jealousy, manipulation, reconciliation, you name it. This was a satisfying read that made me want to hug and kiss my husband thinking of when we met and our romance.
My favorite line in this book is, “All men should give books instead of flowers.” Oh, yes. This male love interest has some...more
My favorite line in this book is, “All men should give books instead of flowers.” Oh, yes. This male love interest has some...more
Play Fling by Amber Scott is funny, steamy, sexy and Millie can be quite irritating at times. The chemistry between Brooke and Elliot from the beginning is electric, from the very first time they meet.
AJ and Millie can be funny together. Don't know how Brooke puts up with Millie. She's always late to their meetings and finally stands her up. That's when Brooke meets Elliot. Don't know how Brooke doesn't just strangle Millie after she basically calls her old to her face, after Millie realizes wh...more
AJ and Millie can be funny together. Don't know how Brooke puts up with Millie. She's always late to their meetings and finally stands her up. That's when Brooke meets Elliot. Don't know how Brooke doesn't just strangle Millie after she basically calls her old to her face, after Millie realizes wh...more
I didn't know what the book was about before I read it other than that it was a romance, so I didn't know it was a series and that character of Millie would be recurring (and was a cupid).
For what I believe is the first book in the series, Millie wasn't set up properly so we fully understand what she is, why she is a cupid and what got her there. Big draw back. I also found her totoally unlikeable. At no point did I find this a laugh riot. I can't recall laughing once.
I found Mrs. Munkle's verba...more
For what I believe is the first book in the series, Millie wasn't set up properly so we fully understand what she is, why she is a cupid and what got her there. Big draw back. I also found her totoally unlikeable. At no point did I find this a laugh riot. I can't recall laughing once.
I found Mrs. Munkle's verba...more
I really enjoyed this book. I'd describe it as 'a serious screwball romantic comedy'. There's a lot of mix up and mistaken assumptions that bar the path to true love for the characters...hence the screwball comedy aspect.
But its got a depth of emotion to it that makes it 'serious' than the usual idea of a screwball set up.
The characters are intriguing, the main romance characters have definite heat between them (she describes the nuances of mutual attraction very very well), and their reasons...more
But its got a depth of emotion to it that makes it 'serious' than the usual idea of a screwball set up.
The characters are intriguing, the main romance characters have definite heat between them (she describes the nuances of mutual attraction very very well), and their reasons...more
Play Fling is yet another book by Amber Scott that was a pleasure to read. The emotional intensity I expect in a romance took me on a roller coaster ride with the main characters: Brooke, Elliot and Millie. Told from all three point of views, Amber Scott managed to switch between each of them seamlessly, keeping their voices distinct. I got to know all three characters through their words and actions, and especially their internal thoughts.
The story flowed at a great pace, slowing as expected du...more
The story flowed at a great pace, slowing as expected du...more
Play Fling is a great story about a woman who came to a crossroad and decided that settling in her marriage and playing it safe is what she no longer wants…and what comes after. Starting over in life and love is tough enough, but when the new man is 10+ years younger, there is a whole other set of problems.
How much did I love Play Fling, let me count the ways…
1) Brooke- Brooke is insecure but brave. She always puts her best face forward. She seems like a real “Ice Princess”, but behind closed d...more
How much did I love Play Fling, let me count the ways…
1) Brooke- Brooke is insecure but brave. She always puts her best face forward. She seems like a real “Ice Princess”, but behind closed d...more
What I loved about this story was the emotion...okay, and the sex. There was great passion in there! Scott pens a wonderful tale about a (not-so-old-IMO) woman trying to find herself after a divorce. Rather than using trite, already done devices, Scott puts a fresh and unique twist on this that I enjoyed very much. Pairing her heroine Brooke with the younger, atypical stud-of-a-hero, she takes us on a journey filled with angst, passion, fun (nd a host of delightful characters!Play Fling
Brooke Munkle is 37 years old, newly divorced and has returned to her studies. She still hopes to find the love of her life following an unhappy marriage of fifteen years. But when handsome, flirty and sweet Elliot Jovovich who is more than ten years her junior stumbles into her path she gets into a fluster. A younger man who creates an intense physical reaction was not quite what she had in mind when she intended to start her life over. Elliot is persistent and loveable, whom I imagined with bi...more
My Review:
This book is one that I had a hard time rating because I really could not stand one character in it...Millie, the chick who is actually playing Cupid as punishment. The issue is that I don't think that you are supposed to like her yet....her punishment for living an unfulfilled life is that she has to find love for 7 people. Brooke is her first assignment out of those seven, which I am assuming means that this series is going to be 7 books long. I am also assuming that means that Milli...more
This book is one that I had a hard time rating because I really could not stand one character in it...Millie, the chick who is actually playing Cupid as punishment. The issue is that I don't think that you are supposed to like her yet....her punishment for living an unfulfilled life is that she has to find love for 7 people. Brooke is her first assignment out of those seven, which I am assuming means that this series is going to be 7 books long. I am also assuming that means that Milli...more
The story was fine. The formatting was fine. The writing, though was definitely not tight... page after page of introspection and internal dialogue, much of it redundant. Felt like the book needed a good edit to pare it down, keep the story without losing the reader during all the unending internal conflict.
I want a MILLIE! She's hilarious and I love how she gets everything wrong!
This book was my first Amber Scott experience. I put down Fierce Dawn to read this because I was in a romance kind of mood. It was a hard choice because Fierce Dawn is good too.
Play Fling is funny, romantic, and sexy! Exactly what I expected after following Amber on Twitter and Facebook. I couldn't put it down.
This book was my first Amber Scott experience. I put down Fierce Dawn to read this because I was in a romance kind of mood. It was a hard choice because Fierce Dawn is good too.
Play Fling is funny, romantic, and sexy! Exactly what I expected after following Amber on Twitter and Facebook. I couldn't put it down.
This book was a fun, silly, tongue-in-cheek, SEXY read. I've never wanted to be a cougar so much in my life. I'm not an avid paranormal reader. It has to be a particularly good para in order to suck me in. And this one was perfect. The stupid cupid series has sucked me in, and I will more than likely buy every book in the series. The sex scenes in this book were hot, but not over the top. The character of Brooke was very relatable. At 35, I tend to think I am officially out of the game, and (tho...more
Play Fling & Sweetest Fling by Amber Scott are part of the Stupid Cupid series which is funny and romantic with a little kick to it. I extremely enjoyed Millie's matchmaking skills, especially when everything she plans goes wrong. The combination of Millie and Aj the cupid supervisor, is just perfect especially the chemistry they have together. Its wonderful to find your soulmate but it can be disastrous apparently at the being. Thankfully if you have a cupid wiling to do anything for love t...more
I really enjoyed the story, characters, and humor but there were too many things that could be easily fixed for me to sink my teeth into this and devour it the way I could have. No warning when jumping POV's on the electronic version so one paragraph he's in an office the next she's in a classroom. Funny but needed some tightening. I'm very careful when I say this because as a writer I know mistakes are easy to make and hard to find so I try to let a lot slide and not notice when I review but th...more
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The story was a good idea, just don't think it was executed properly. I got the Kindle edition, and the little story "Just Desserts" was included in the end. This would have made a great prologue to set up Millie’s character.
The editing was a little off. I don't expect perfect editing, but during a chapter, there was no indication of when the voice was changing. One paragraph it was Millie, the next someone else.
I liked the second in this series better (accidently read it first) because there wa...more
The editing was a little off. I don't expect perfect editing, but during a chapter, there was no indication of when the voice was changing. One paragraph it was Millie, the next someone else.
I liked the second in this series better (accidently read it first) because there wa...more
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In between naptimes and dishes, Amber Scott escapes into her characters' fates, loves, and complications. A native Nevadan she now makes her home in Phoenix, AZ with her husband and two children. She enjoys contributing monthly interviews with industry insiders at 1stTurningPoint.com and loves to blog at her weblog and at PlotMamas.com. She's addicted to chocolate, often burns dinner and still bel...more
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