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The Player's Club #2
The Player's Club: Lincoln
The Pledge: Juliana Mayfield, cash-strapped celebutante.
The Goal: A juicy reality show about joining the notorious Player's Club.
The Conditions: Complete three crazy initiation challenges...and seal the production deal.
The Complication: Lincoln Stone, steely, tabloid-phobic Club founder.
Lincoln's always fought to keep the Player's Club exclusive and secret, and he doesn't trust the attention-seeking pseudostarlet as far as he can throw her. Only problem is, he wants to throw her down on her designer sofa and do very naughty things to her....
Gorgeous Jules is about to destroy Lincoln's famous self-control—and maybe the Player's Club, too!
221 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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August 25, 2015
She wanted to kill him and jump him, in the space of a heartbeat.
I didn't like this.
Lincoln Stone, leader and founder of the Player's Club (a secret club in which people do what they would if they only had a month to live) is presented with a new a pledge: Juliana, "celebutante" (I hate this word). The daughter of an actor and a model, Juliana leads a rich party girl lifestyle, but what no one knows is that the money's run out and she's desperate. She's making an attempt to join the Club because she's hoping to pitch it as a reality show and make money.
So, she's planning on betraying Lincoln and everything he's built for himself, and he doesn't trust her - which is absolutely justified.
...
THE BAD:
1.) Listen... I don't get this "hate fucking" or "angry sex" or whatever is being promoted now.
"If I find out that this is some stupid prank with the club, or you're using it to push yourself forward," he said, in a low, dangerous voice. "I will personally destroy you."
They were close, both angry, both breathing hard, staring into each other's eyes. He wasn't sure which one of them moved first. It didn't matter. Between one second and the next, they went from completely furious at each other to mouth on mouth.
Number of times Carmen has wanted to have sex with a man she's angry with: ZERO.
Number of times Carmen has wanted to have sex with a man she doesn't like, much less hates: ZERO.
I know in movies and TV shows two people will often be shown as "not being able to stand each other" and then suddenly ripping each other's clothes off, or something, but since I've never felt that way in my entire life, I really can't understand it or feel sexual excitement when two characters who are HORRIBLE to each other end up in bed together. It's not sexy at all to me.
...
2.) I don't like Lincoln Stone. For one thing, rich in-charge assholes are a complete turn-off for me. I hate "billionaire" romances. I hate domineering assholes who are used to having everything in life handed to them on a silver platter. I fail to see why this is such a turn-on to people, and why it's basically an entire subgenre of romance novels. Rich men are a turn-off for me, not a turn-on.
And Lincoln isn't a very good or endearing person.
"I researched you." Then he held his hands up when her eyes blazed with battle. "I violated your privacy and I'm sorry."
>.<
He winced. He had been trying to bully her, just a little...
Oh, yeah. Bullies. So sexy.
"I just hate wasting my time!"
He stood up, toe-to-toe with her. "Not everything's easy, princess," he bit out coldly.
Fuck you, asshole! I mean, you've got a good point. I see where you're coming from. She's got problems. But you don't have a right to talk to her that way.
He'd heard plenty of men use the cliche "You're beautiful when you're angry," on television or in movies. This was the first time it actually made sense to him. Her face was faintly flushed, dusting rose on the burnished gold of her skin; her eyes gleamed like amethysts in the firelight, and her pupils dilated like a woman in the throes of sex. Her breasts heaved gently as her breathing quickened.
Always avoid men who get turned on when you're angry. This won't end well. It's a bad sign.
"She's a media whore," Lincoln growled.
Watch who you're calling a whore, fucker!
He sent her a lazy smile. Then, without warning, he tugged her forward, kissing her hard and thoroughly.
Um. That is NOT okay. First, he shows up to her house - unannounced. AND not to mention, she didn't tell him where she lived. Creeper. Second, they are just sitting on the couch talking about the Player's Club and he just suddenly grabs her and kisses her.
Not cool.
But Carmen, you liked when Scott 'suddenly' kissed Amanda in The Player's Club: Scott. Aren't you being hypocritical?
I've thought about this. But Scott kissed Amanda after she'd just stopped by his apartment and propositioned him for sex. Therefore, when he kissed her, it was pretty much guaranteed she'd be on board. She's been very clear with him that she's sexually interested in him. They know and like each other. They've drunk late night cocoa together, and she's baked him brownies. :D In this book, it's jarring. I'm like, "Get your hands off of her, you asshole." Even though she ends up being fine with it, (of course), I wasn't fine with it. It was creepy, and I didn't like it.
In short, I didn't like him.
...
3.) I didn't like the heroine, Juliana, either. She hatches this whole reality show scheme to boost the paparazzi's waning interest in her.
She took a deep breath, composing herself and flashing a quick smile. Bernie was breathing down her neck; financial disaster was looming large. She couldn't model, couldn't act and had no marketable skills that she was aware of. All she could do was be herself and hope someone found that interesting.
Or, you could get a job. You know. A job? Working?
Or maybe you could NOT live in a huge penthouse apartment? And drink super-expensive wine? And wear super-expensive clothes? Just a thought.
And she's betraying not only Lincoln's trust by secretly filming the Club's activities - but the trust of all the members in the Club. Not cool.
However, there were scenes that I enjoyed with Juliana. For instance, when a cute but hopelessly nerdy member is getting dressed-down by an old flame, Juliana doesn't hesitate to plunge in - approaching him and pretending she's his adoring girlfriend so that he can avoid even worse embarrassment in an already humiliating moment.
And she's got ovaries. She doesn't hesitate to tell a certain rich asshole where to go when he propositions her at a party.
"But you'd be different," he said, his grin turning more predatory. "Nobody else has held me off this long. Maybe you're just what I need, the girl to turn me around. Why do you keep saying no?"
She stood up. "Because," she said, with a little more emphasis, "I'd rather drink turpentine and eat glass than have sex with you. Will you excuse me?"
And, perhaps I'm a sucker, but I found Juliana's showdown with her truly atrocious parents to be very touching and emotional.
So she had some redeeming features, but overall wasn't what I wanted in a heroine.
...
4.) THE WORST THING
Let me tell you about the worst thing in this book.
George (you might remember him as the villain from Book 1) has been secretly filming the women he's been having sex with. Beyond disgusting, I know. That's not my problem - I like when romance novel villains are over-the-top evil.
My issue was more with how this was handled by the author. When
Wow. I thought you were better than that, Juliana.
...
How's the sex, Carmen?
The sex is good. Too bad I can't enjoy it, seeing as I dislike BOTH the protagonists. That really harshes my mellow. Lincoln is better in bed than Scott was, but unfortunately I hate him. I couldn't get any enjoyment out of the sex since the two protagonists had me wrinkling my nose in disgust.
To add insult to injury, THEY NEVER USE CONDOMS. Grrrrrrrrr *Carmen growls deep in her throat* *people reading this back away from Carmen nervously*
Listen, it's even MORE idiotic than you think, because Lincoln and you'd think that would stop him from practicing unprotected sex. WHAT A MORON. I know Player's Club members enjoy taking risks, but I didn't think that included the risk of unexpected pregnancy. Argh!
...
Tl;dr - It's basically because of that last doozy under "BAD" that I'm giving this one star. I mean, how do you bounce back from that? You can't. End of story. It's not that Yardley is a bad author - she got my emotions going, for sure - but this was just NOT my type of book.
ONE REAL STAR, ONE ROMANCE STAR
Not available in Spanish.
I didn't like this.
Lincoln Stone, leader and founder of the Player's Club (a secret club in which people do what they would if they only had a month to live) is presented with a new a pledge: Juliana, "celebutante" (I hate this word). The daughter of an actor and a model, Juliana leads a rich party girl lifestyle, but what no one knows is that the money's run out and she's desperate. She's making an attempt to join the Club because she's hoping to pitch it as a reality show and make money.
So, she's planning on betraying Lincoln and everything he's built for himself, and he doesn't trust her - which is absolutely justified.
...
THE BAD:
1.) Listen... I don't get this "hate fucking" or "angry sex" or whatever is being promoted now.
"If I find out that this is some stupid prank with the club, or you're using it to push yourself forward," he said, in a low, dangerous voice. "I will personally destroy you."
They were close, both angry, both breathing hard, staring into each other's eyes. He wasn't sure which one of them moved first. It didn't matter. Between one second and the next, they went from completely furious at each other to mouth on mouth.
Number of times Carmen has wanted to have sex with a man she's angry with: ZERO.
Number of times Carmen has wanted to have sex with a man she doesn't like, much less hates: ZERO.
I know in movies and TV shows two people will often be shown as "not being able to stand each other" and then suddenly ripping each other's clothes off, or something, but since I've never felt that way in my entire life, I really can't understand it or feel sexual excitement when two characters who are HORRIBLE to each other end up in bed together. It's not sexy at all to me.
...
2.) I don't like Lincoln Stone. For one thing, rich in-charge assholes are a complete turn-off for me. I hate "billionaire" romances. I hate domineering assholes who are used to having everything in life handed to them on a silver platter. I fail to see why this is such a turn-on to people, and why it's basically an entire subgenre of romance novels. Rich men are a turn-off for me, not a turn-on.
And Lincoln isn't a very good or endearing person.
"I researched you." Then he held his hands up when her eyes blazed with battle. "I violated your privacy and I'm sorry."
>.<
He winced. He had been trying to bully her, just a little...
Oh, yeah. Bullies. So sexy.
"I just hate wasting my time!"
He stood up, toe-to-toe with her. "Not everything's easy, princess," he bit out coldly.
Fuck you, asshole! I mean, you've got a good point. I see where you're coming from. She's got problems. But you don't have a right to talk to her that way.
He'd heard plenty of men use the cliche "You're beautiful when you're angry," on television or in movies. This was the first time it actually made sense to him. Her face was faintly flushed, dusting rose on the burnished gold of her skin; her eyes gleamed like amethysts in the firelight, and her pupils dilated like a woman in the throes of sex. Her breasts heaved gently as her breathing quickened.
Always avoid men who get turned on when you're angry. This won't end well. It's a bad sign.
"She's a media whore," Lincoln growled.
Watch who you're calling a whore, fucker!
He sent her a lazy smile. Then, without warning, he tugged her forward, kissing her hard and thoroughly.
Um. That is NOT okay. First, he shows up to her house - unannounced. AND not to mention, she didn't tell him where she lived. Creeper. Second, they are just sitting on the couch talking about the Player's Club and he just suddenly grabs her and kisses her.
Not cool.
But Carmen, you liked when Scott 'suddenly' kissed Amanda in The Player's Club: Scott. Aren't you being hypocritical?
I've thought about this. But Scott kissed Amanda after she'd just stopped by his apartment and propositioned him for sex. Therefore, when he kissed her, it was pretty much guaranteed she'd be on board. She's been very clear with him that she's sexually interested in him. They know and like each other. They've drunk late night cocoa together, and she's baked him brownies. :D In this book, it's jarring. I'm like, "Get your hands off of her, you asshole." Even though she ends up being fine with it, (of course), I wasn't fine with it. It was creepy, and I didn't like it.
In short, I didn't like him.
...
3.) I didn't like the heroine, Juliana, either. She hatches this whole reality show scheme to boost the paparazzi's waning interest in her.
She took a deep breath, composing herself and flashing a quick smile. Bernie was breathing down her neck; financial disaster was looming large. She couldn't model, couldn't act and had no marketable skills that she was aware of. All she could do was be herself and hope someone found that interesting.
Or, you could get a job. You know. A job? Working?
Or maybe you could NOT live in a huge penthouse apartment? And drink super-expensive wine? And wear super-expensive clothes? Just a thought.
And she's betraying not only Lincoln's trust by secretly filming the Club's activities - but the trust of all the members in the Club. Not cool.
However, there were scenes that I enjoyed with Juliana. For instance, when a cute but hopelessly nerdy member is getting dressed-down by an old flame, Juliana doesn't hesitate to plunge in - approaching him and pretending she's his adoring girlfriend so that he can avoid even worse embarrassment in an already humiliating moment.
And she's got ovaries. She doesn't hesitate to tell a certain rich asshole where to go when he propositions her at a party.
"But you'd be different," he said, his grin turning more predatory. "Nobody else has held me off this long. Maybe you're just what I need, the girl to turn me around. Why do you keep saying no?"
She stood up. "Because," she said, with a little more emphasis, "I'd rather drink turpentine and eat glass than have sex with you. Will you excuse me?"
And, perhaps I'm a sucker, but I found Juliana's showdown with her truly atrocious parents to be very touching and emotional.
So she had some redeeming features, but overall wasn't what I wanted in a heroine.
...
4.) THE WORST THING
Let me tell you about the worst thing in this book.
George (you might remember him as the villain from Book 1) has been secretly filming the women he's been having sex with. Beyond disgusting, I know. That's not my problem - I like when romance novel villains are over-the-top evil.
My issue was more with how this was handled by the author. When
Wow. I thought you were better than that, Juliana.
...
How's the sex, Carmen?
The sex is good. Too bad I can't enjoy it, seeing as I dislike BOTH the protagonists. That really harshes my mellow. Lincoln is better in bed than Scott was, but unfortunately I hate him. I couldn't get any enjoyment out of the sex since the two protagonists had me wrinkling my nose in disgust.
To add insult to injury, THEY NEVER USE CONDOMS. Grrrrrrrrr *Carmen growls deep in her throat* *people reading this back away from Carmen nervously*
Listen, it's even MORE idiotic than you think, because Lincoln and you'd think that would stop him from practicing unprotected sex. WHAT A MORON. I know Player's Club members enjoy taking risks, but I didn't think that included the risk of unexpected pregnancy. Argh!
...
Tl;dr - It's basically because of that last doozy under "BAD" that I'm giving this one star. I mean, how do you bounce back from that? You can't. End of story. It's not that Yardley is a bad author - she got my emotions going, for sure - but this was just NOT my type of book.
ONE REAL STAR, ONE ROMANCE STAR
Not available in Spanish.
March 23, 2012
I could never past the heroine's actions in this book, I could never get past her whole, I'm a rich bored trust-fund baby, whose gravy train is about to stop so I will do anything for publicity, even call up one of my old friends so that I can make a reality show on the Player's Club.
I could never get past the heroine's actions, she is betraying people who gave her a chance to be more, filming them secretly, for what money and publicity?
The hero is one of the founders & pretty protective of his privacy and he doesn't trust her, he knows her type but as usual his friend Finn says let's go for it.
I never really liked the romance, dunno never felt it since I didn't like the heroine much even when she grew a conscious and realized her mistake and confessed what she had done and tried to make up for it. At the end of the book she did start over her life, away from the shallow life she led earlier.
Also we were never told what the hero did beyond the Club.
I am not sure I am going to read Finn's book since I haven't really liked him much.
I could never get past the heroine's actions, she is betraying people who gave her a chance to be more, filming them secretly, for what money and publicity?
The hero is one of the founders & pretty protective of his privacy and he doesn't trust her, he knows her type but as usual his friend Finn says let's go for it.
I never really liked the romance, dunno never felt it since I didn't like the heroine much even when she grew a conscious and realized her mistake and confessed what she had done and tried to make up for it. At the end of the book she did start over her life, away from the shallow life she led earlier.
Also we were never told what the hero did beyond the Club.
I am not sure I am going to read Finn's book since I haven't really liked him much.
August 18, 2014
Having a really hard time getting into this one. The heroine is just simply NOT likeable at all!!
February 6, 2012
Reviewed for THC Reviews
Lincoln is the second book in Cathy Yardley's new Player's Club trilogy. It got off to a slightly shaky start, mainly because I wasn't quite sure what to make of the heroine. As the story progressed I slowly began to like her more and more, and in the end, was once again pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the book overall. The premise of the series, that of a group of guys (and now girls too:-)) who try to live life to the fullest, is a fun one, and I especially love the club's philosophy that it's not just about cheap thrills but about facing your fears to become a better, more confident person. I adore the fact that they allow geeky types to join too, and that it's not just a club full of gorgeous babe-magnets. It all just comes together to make the characters and stories more relatable to me. If it were any other way, I doubt I would like the series half as much.
Lincoln is a founding member of the Player's Club. Aside from one brief lapse in judgment, I really liked him in the previous book, Scott. He was a deliciously mysterious character and his inscrutability continues until about halfway through this novel when the reader finally gets to learn his backstory. I enjoyed finding out where he came from and thought it explained a lot about how a filthy rich guy could be so down to earth. He is a man who lives by his principles, and I love his deeply loyal, brotherly bond with the other members of the club. Lincoln is a very serious-minded guy without being a stick in the mud. I thought it was very sweet that he wanted to get to know Juliana better before becoming more intimate with her, although if that happened the reader doesn't get to see any of it which was a bit disappointing. I guess it's the thought that counts though. Lincoln is also a very insightful guy. He really sees people for who they are, and cares about them enough to really help them. I love how encouraging he is to his fellow Players and how he created the club as a place for people to face their fears to live a fuller life. Lincoln is just an all-around great hero that I adored.
As I already mentioned, I had some doubts about Juliana early in the story. At the beginning, she's pretty much exactly what Lincoln had her pegged as: a psuedo-celebrity who was a publicity hound. She knows she's attractive, and she's not above using her body to get what she wants, namely membership in the infamous Player's Club. It was hard to like her in the first few chapters, because she doesn't really respect the philosophy of the club and was also ready to throw over the club and all its members for her own personal gain. I also had misgivings about her wanting to do something blatantly illegal for one of her challenges, but I have to admit that turned out OK for me. My opinion of Juliana began to improve when she helped out geeky Terrence with one of his challenges, although I couldn't help wondering why she did as she just didn't seem like the type to be sympathetic to that kind of situation. It may have taken a while to get there, but about halfway through the book, I finally started liking Juliana. After her meeting with her parents, I understood that she wasn't just a poor little rich girl, but someone who needed a family and a sense of belonging. The Player's Club could offer her that, and eventually she realized it although not before she screwed up big time. In spite of that, I still respected her, because once she became aware of how many people she would be hurting, she stepped up to the plate, confessed all, and did her utmost to make amends. By the end of the book, I thought she had done an excellent job of turning her life around.
Probably because I didn't like Juliana much at first, I had a hard time feeling any connection between her and Lincoln as a couple. Their relationship starts as a basic love/hate scenario, which is not one of my favorite romance tropes, because I have a hard time buying into the idea of someone being attracted to a person who drives them insane. Initially, they don't share much more than a strong physical lust for one another, and I have to admit that they did seem to fall in love a little too quickly and easily to be fully believable to me. They don't appear to have a whole lot in common, but as Juliana began to change, I also began to like them more as a couple, most likely because I was now seeing what Lincoln had seen in her from the beginning. Although I still thought their relationship could have used a little more zing and their love scenes weren't quite as hot as they were in Scott, I still ended up feeling like Lincoln and Juliana were a pretty good match.
There were some common secondary characters who returned from Scott. Lincoln's fellow founding member and hero of the upcoming book three, Finn, was back, and since he's also Lincoln's best friend, we get to learn a bit more about his character. Out of all the guys so far, he seems to be the one who is the most like a true adrenaline junkie. He's kind of a laid back, good ole boy who really seems to get a rush from doing all their stunts and for him, the bigger the better. I found it intriguing that apparently he and Lincoln both had life threatening experiences which seemed to propel them to “live life like they were dying.” I'll be interested to see if Finn's previous health crisis has any impact on his upcoming story. Of course, Scott and Amanda (Scott) return as background players who attend the meetings and participate in some of the challenges. Obnoxious, sleazy, ex-Player, George is also back stirring up trouble for our intrepid hero, and although he was taken down a peg, I doubt we've seen the last of him yet.
Overall, Lincoln was another enjoyable read in the Player's Club series. It had a yummy hero and a heroine who may not have been very admirable to begin with but who grew a surprising amount in such a short space. So far, I'm finding Cathy Yardley to be an author with a pretty entertaining writing style, and I'll be looking forward to seeing what's in store for Finn next.
Note: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Lincoln is the second book in Cathy Yardley's new Player's Club trilogy. It got off to a slightly shaky start, mainly because I wasn't quite sure what to make of the heroine. As the story progressed I slowly began to like her more and more, and in the end, was once again pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the book overall. The premise of the series, that of a group of guys (and now girls too:-)) who try to live life to the fullest, is a fun one, and I especially love the club's philosophy that it's not just about cheap thrills but about facing your fears to become a better, more confident person. I adore the fact that they allow geeky types to join too, and that it's not just a club full of gorgeous babe-magnets. It all just comes together to make the characters and stories more relatable to me. If it were any other way, I doubt I would like the series half as much.
Lincoln is a founding member of the Player's Club. Aside from one brief lapse in judgment, I really liked him in the previous book, Scott. He was a deliciously mysterious character and his inscrutability continues until about halfway through this novel when the reader finally gets to learn his backstory. I enjoyed finding out where he came from and thought it explained a lot about how a filthy rich guy could be so down to earth. He is a man who lives by his principles, and I love his deeply loyal, brotherly bond with the other members of the club. Lincoln is a very serious-minded guy without being a stick in the mud. I thought it was very sweet that he wanted to get to know Juliana better before becoming more intimate with her, although if that happened the reader doesn't get to see any of it which was a bit disappointing. I guess it's the thought that counts though. Lincoln is also a very insightful guy. He really sees people for who they are, and cares about them enough to really help them. I love how encouraging he is to his fellow Players and how he created the club as a place for people to face their fears to live a fuller life. Lincoln is just an all-around great hero that I adored.
As I already mentioned, I had some doubts about Juliana early in the story. At the beginning, she's pretty much exactly what Lincoln had her pegged as: a psuedo-celebrity who was a publicity hound. She knows she's attractive, and she's not above using her body to get what she wants, namely membership in the infamous Player's Club. It was hard to like her in the first few chapters, because she doesn't really respect the philosophy of the club and was also ready to throw over the club and all its members for her own personal gain. I also had misgivings about her wanting to do something blatantly illegal for one of her challenges, but I have to admit that turned out OK for me. My opinion of Juliana began to improve when she helped out geeky Terrence with one of his challenges, although I couldn't help wondering why she did as she just didn't seem like the type to be sympathetic to that kind of situation. It may have taken a while to get there, but about halfway through the book, I finally started liking Juliana. After her meeting with her parents, I understood that she wasn't just a poor little rich girl, but someone who needed a family and a sense of belonging. The Player's Club could offer her that, and eventually she realized it although not before she screwed up big time. In spite of that, I still respected her, because once she became aware of how many people she would be hurting, she stepped up to the plate, confessed all, and did her utmost to make amends. By the end of the book, I thought she had done an excellent job of turning her life around.
Probably because I didn't like Juliana much at first, I had a hard time feeling any connection between her and Lincoln as a couple. Their relationship starts as a basic love/hate scenario, which is not one of my favorite romance tropes, because I have a hard time buying into the idea of someone being attracted to a person who drives them insane. Initially, they don't share much more than a strong physical lust for one another, and I have to admit that they did seem to fall in love a little too quickly and easily to be fully believable to me. They don't appear to have a whole lot in common, but as Juliana began to change, I also began to like them more as a couple, most likely because I was now seeing what Lincoln had seen in her from the beginning. Although I still thought their relationship could have used a little more zing and their love scenes weren't quite as hot as they were in Scott, I still ended up feeling like Lincoln and Juliana were a pretty good match.
There were some common secondary characters who returned from Scott. Lincoln's fellow founding member and hero of the upcoming book three, Finn, was back, and since he's also Lincoln's best friend, we get to learn a bit more about his character. Out of all the guys so far, he seems to be the one who is the most like a true adrenaline junkie. He's kind of a laid back, good ole boy who really seems to get a rush from doing all their stunts and for him, the bigger the better. I found it intriguing that apparently he and Lincoln both had life threatening experiences which seemed to propel them to “live life like they were dying.” I'll be interested to see if Finn's previous health crisis has any impact on his upcoming story. Of course, Scott and Amanda (Scott) return as background players who attend the meetings and participate in some of the challenges. Obnoxious, sleazy, ex-Player, George is also back stirring up trouble for our intrepid hero, and although he was taken down a peg, I doubt we've seen the last of him yet.
Overall, Lincoln was another enjoyable read in the Player's Club series. It had a yummy hero and a heroine who may not have been very admirable to begin with but who grew a surprising amount in such a short space. So far, I'm finding Cathy Yardley to be an author with a pretty entertaining writing style, and I'll be looking forward to seeing what's in store for Finn next.
Note: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
February 6, 2012
This is a Quickie Review. For the full review, please visit The Romanceaholic.
Expected Release Date: February 1, 2012
Publisher: Harlequin
Imprint: Blaze
Author’s Website: www.cathyyardley.com
My Source for This Book: Gift from the author
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 2, Player’s Club
Series Best Read In Order: Probably, but worked well as a standalone
Steam Level: Hot
Player’s Club — a secret organization where members learn to live life to the fullest. The catch? There’s a big emphasis on the “secret” part. So when D-List celebrity Juliana Mayfield decides that joining the elusive Player’s Club can be her big ticket back into the limelight, she cajoles her way into the club, despite founder Lincoln Stone’s intense dislike of media darlings.
Lincoln has his own reasons for keeping the Player’s Club, as well as his own life, a secret from the public and the media, and he sees Juliana as nothing more than an attention-starved poor-little-rich-girl. Vowing to keep an eye on her, he soon discovers that keeping his hands off of her is going to create a bigger challenge.
But when Juliana’s ambitions bring the Player’s Club into the spotlight, is there any way for her to redeem herself in the eyes of the club — and in the eyes of the man she’s fallen in love with?
I’m a huge fan of this series. The entire concept behind the Player’s Club fascinates me, and I adore watching the pledge challenges play out. More than that, however, was the absolutely decadent tension between Juliana and Lincoln, and the lovely angst caused by Juliana’s ambitions.
Recommended for fans of secret societies, high-octane adventure, and sizzling sensuality.
5/5 Stars.
Expected Release Date: February 1, 2012
Publisher: Harlequin
Imprint: Blaze
Author’s Website: www.cathyyardley.com
My Source for This Book: Gift from the author
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 2, Player’s Club
Series Best Read In Order: Probably, but worked well as a standalone
Steam Level: Hot
Player’s Club — a secret organization where members learn to live life to the fullest. The catch? There’s a big emphasis on the “secret” part. So when D-List celebrity Juliana Mayfield decides that joining the elusive Player’s Club can be her big ticket back into the limelight, she cajoles her way into the club, despite founder Lincoln Stone’s intense dislike of media darlings.
Lincoln has his own reasons for keeping the Player’s Club, as well as his own life, a secret from the public and the media, and he sees Juliana as nothing more than an attention-starved poor-little-rich-girl. Vowing to keep an eye on her, he soon discovers that keeping his hands off of her is going to create a bigger challenge.
But when Juliana’s ambitions bring the Player’s Club into the spotlight, is there any way for her to redeem herself in the eyes of the club — and in the eyes of the man she’s fallen in love with?
I’m a huge fan of this series. The entire concept behind the Player’s Club fascinates me, and I adore watching the pledge challenges play out. More than that, however, was the absolutely decadent tension between Juliana and Lincoln, and the lovely angst caused by Juliana’s ambitions.
Recommended for fans of secret societies, high-octane adventure, and sizzling sensuality.
5/5 Stars.
February 26, 2019
Second of The Players Club trilogy. I didnt get Juliana at all so that made this a trickier read for me that the first book. She was written and portrayed well but I didnt sympathise with her at all. She is a celebutante forced to look for new income and a focus to her life. Enter Lincoln, Finn and the players club. Lincoln grew on me and my main focus for reading became knowing his secret ( not quite as drastic as i'd thought it would be). The story flowed well and didnt drag, but looking forward to Finn's stoey more.
September 30, 2014
Finished. I was so hoping that Lincoln's story would be worth a 4 but it fell a little short. Juliana didn't become a likable character until the middle of the book. I like that she turned herself around but it could have happened before the end of the book. Because she did redeem herself in the end I gave it a 3.
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December 1, 2015Loved it! another win by Cathy Yardley
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