Well, J.S Scott lived up to the legend once again!!
This fan favorite author always delivers on SWOONY, panty melting hot Billionaire romances, and PLAYER!--book 2 in her highly addictive Walker Brothers trilogy--is all that and more! While this book of course is oozing with her trademark passion, breathtaking romance, warm, fuzzy feels, and irresistible charm, she steps out of the box a bit by delving into a very serious subject matter with sensitivity, dignity and heartfelt emotion.
This book revolves around the middle brother Sebastian--the former party animal/notorious womanizer who was once trying to numb the pain over the tragic loss of his father by living a hedonistic lifestyle of non-stop drinking, getting high, and bedding any willing woman who caught his eye.
But Sebastian has since cleaned up his act, joined the family company and pours his passion into his work. His life now has purpose--and he’s finally in control of his own destiny. He’s always wanted to make a difference, contribute something valuable to society, and now spearheads the alternate energy division of Walker Enterprises. He wants to light up the world with renewable energy and has made big inroads into launching one of the largest solar operations in the country.
His life would be perfect except for one thing--he's terribly lonely and yearns for the love of a good woman like his older bro Trace found with his wife Eva. He toils away long hours at the office to fill the void but one chance encounter in the elevator with a prickly beauty changes everything!!
Let me count the ways I adore Sebastian!! He is dominantly sexy, determined, sweet and chivalrous, with a heart as vast as Colorado. With his immense fortune, gorgeous hazel eyes, thick, sandy brown hair, big, ripped muscles and a body made for SIN, he is UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE to the ladies!
But this reformed bad boy only has eyes for one gorgeous gal. Paige. The firm’s newest corporate attorney. It's INSTA-LUST the moment he sets eyes on the curvy, uptight, brunette--she was the first female the work-obsessed Walker brother noticed who had stirred any kind of passionate interest in him since relocating to Denver from Texas. There's something special about her, he sees a part of her in himself, and she arouses his every possessive, PROTECTIVE instinct. But at first the uptight, ebony haired legal eagle wants no part of the big bossman, and gives him the royal brush off!!
Paige Rutledge has no interest in romantic entanglements--especially to one of the power-hungry head honchos who runs the company she works for. On the surface, Sebastian represents everything she has come to detest--rich, entitled, and infuriatingly conceited—and his reputation as a notorious skirt chaser precedes him. After a traumatic incident that forever shaped her life, she has reinvented herself. She is now focused, determined, and ready to conquer the world. Paige has every intention of making sure her life goes exactly according to schedule. No room for deviation. So despite her smoldering attraction to Sebastian and tantalizing glimpses of the real man beneath the cocky persona and designer suits, she needs to keep her head in the game.
Naturally, a hopelessly besotted Sebastian has never been one to back down from a challenge--in the bedroom or the boardroom--and has a counter offer of his own! He instinctively knows Paige hides a world of pain behind her brusque demeanor and cool, aloof smile and is determined to get know her. INTIMATELY. And prove he is a good man worthy of her confidences and her trust and perhaps even her love!
But his best laid plans In Operation Sweet Seduction hits a major snag when her past and present collides one night at a corporate charity ball, which leads to him swooping to the rescue--CAVEMAN STYLE!--and after he tenderly dries her tears, he vows to give Paige a fantasy-filled night of pleasure to replace her bad memories with beautiful ones.
True to his word he brings her to the heights of pleasure but falling for her Boss could derail all her carefully set plans and rip open all her old scabs. When the sun rises the next morning will the skittish beauty find the courage to stay in the comfort of Sebastian's warm, sheltering embrace or fall back into old habits and run?
Eeeek! You'll have to read to find out!!!
But I will divulge this--once again JS Scott dazzled!! This book was UNPUTDOWNABLE, packed with highly-charged drama, poignant emotion, smoldering sparks and captivating romance. There was the perfect balance of swoon and angst and she tackles a sensitive subject matter without ever sensationalizing it to advance plot. The plights of these two characters trying to rise above their difficult pasts truly captured my heart, and of course, the erotic interludes were off the charts hot!
I just adored how protective and gentle and caring Sebastian was with Paige, and how steadfast he was in his determination to help heal her broken spirit and make her whole. He always, ALWAYS put her happiness before his own needs and desires and that in itself makes him the ULTIMATE Billionaire Book Boyfriend!!!! And, despite some lingering trust issues, Paige did the impossible...she tamed the notorious Player! And, together, they warmed the cold, empty places inside each other's hearts and secured the most lucrative deal of all--an ironclad contract of forever love!
PLAYER! was another slam dunk for J.S. Scott and now I will wait with bated breath for the highly anticipated conclusion of this series, featuring the mysteries broody recluse, Dane!
5++ HEARTSTOPPING BILLIONAIRE STARS!!!!