Getting Played by Emma Chase
Release Date: October 8, 2019
Getting Played, a magnificent new romance by New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase.
Dean Walker is all about keeping life simple. He’s effortlessly talented and intelligent—spending his summers playing drums in the local band and the rest of the year teaching high school in the same Jersey town where he grew up. He likes his love-life simple too, enjoying the commitment-free hook-ups his good looks and sexy charm have always made oh-so easy.
Then he meets Lainey Burrows. And his simple, easy life gets turned upside down.
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One wild one-night stand was all it was ever supposed to be, so Lainey is shocked when she discovers that her sizzling summer fling is also her son’s new math teacher. But that’s nothing compared to the most unexpected twist of all—their hot hook-up left Lainey knocked-up, and now they’re about to become parents. Together.
What ensues is an addictive, insatiable, sweet and tender romance that won’t be simple, but it will be more than worth the fight.
A stand-alone, contemporary romance.
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REVIEW:
4.25 stars
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Aww, this was a super sweet read. I really enjoyed this book. Getting Played is Dean and Lainey's story. Lainey is a single mom to a teenage son. She is a lifestyle vlogger and doesn't have a wild life, but a happy, simple one. One night, she is out at a bar with live music when she meets a member of the traveling band, Dean. They have amazing chemistry and have a hot one night stand, which is not Lainey's norm. Neither expect to see each other again and they do not exchange information, instead Lainey expects to look back on the night with fond memories. But life has other plans for them. Lainey finds out she is pregnant, but has no way to contact Dean. She follows through with her plans to move to a new town with her son and renovate an old house for a online show. Her exceptional son is in the super smart track at school and adores his new math teacher. Imagine Lainey's surprise when she meets the teacher and finds out he is Dean, the father of her unborn baby. Dean is shocked, but soon decides he is all-in for his child. Lainey and Dean must figure out how to make their situation work and they fall for each other along the way.
I loved this whole book. I really liked both Dean and Lainey. Dean is part cool, laid back musician who never plans on getting married, has casual hookup buddies and travels with his band every summer, and part very smart, caring, dedicated high school teacher who loves his students. He is willing to take his responsibilities seriously when he finds himself a future father and wants to explore being in a relationship with Lainey, for the first time in years. Lainey is the type person who makes the best of every situation. She has no expectations of Dean and has been a single mom for years so is willing to do it again. But she is willing to give Dean a chance when he tells her he wants one. Also, she is creative, sweet and a good mom. I really liked both of their characters and felt like they were a great match. They had a fun, sexy, mature, and sweet relationship. The two of them had great chemistry, good depth of character and their thoughts and emotions felt very real. If I have one complaint, it was how often Dean's past hookup buddies showed up all over town and caused a little drama. That is not my fave to read about. But it did not hamper my enjoyment of the book. I love a good surprise pregnancy and this was a great one. Also, I really liked the end of the book a lot. It made me cry.
Overall, this was just a great book. Dean and Lainey were sweet and awesome. Their love story was entertaining and fun, sexy and sweet. So far, this series has been great- two for two winners. I look forward to what Ms. Chase comes up with next!
I find Lainey in the living room—standing on a ladder, with those long, toned legs peeking out from itty bitty cotton black shorts and a power drill in her hand, while Bruce Springsteen sings “I’m Goin’ Down” from a speaker in the corner.
And, dear God—the things I could do to her on that ladder.
Wonderful, filthy things that instantly make my heart pound and my cock throb. She’s the perfect height for me to just walk over there and put my mouth between her legs. I picture it, see it in my mind—the way she’d grip my hair and pant my name, arch her back and writhe against my face . . .
But then I catch sight of the small bump of her stomach, and reality smacks me in the head. I think about the baby—and how making Lainey lose her mind three feet off the ground wouldn’t be the safest option. My protective instinct overrides the desire to get freaky on the ladder.
“Hey, Dean.” She sets the drill on the ledge and picks up a beeping light green rectangle, running it along the wall.
“What are you doing up there?” I ask.
I don’t have a decorative bone in my body, but the room looks good—with light gray walls and navy corduroy covered couches, reclaimed wood tables and a dozen different-sized candles filling the white-washed brick fireplace. It’s clean and simple but warm, the kind of place you’d look forward to coming back to every day.
“I’m going to hang up those boards.” Lainey gestures to three square planks, with ornamental arrows burned black into the wood. “I just want to make sure this stud-finder works.”
“If you’re looking for a stud,” I wink, “I’m standing right in front of you.”
“Ha-ha. I’ll keep that in mind.”
She turns back to the wall, reaching up over her head and stretching onto her tippy toes on the narrow step. I move under the ladder to catch her if she goes ass over end, and a stab of terror slices through me at the thought that Lainey would still be doing this if I wasn’t here. Alone. Without Jason even in the room in case something went terribly wrong.
What the hell is up with that?
“I read that you’re not supposed to reach above your head when you’re pregnant.”
“That’s just an old wives’ tale.”
I wrap my hands around her hips, holding her steady.
“Maybe the old wives knew what they were talking about. Come on, come down.”
Slowly, Lainey lowers her arms and turns in my hands. I lift her off the ladder by her hips, tilting my head back and holding her above me for a moment, before sliding her slowly down. And the feel of her softness rubbing against me, the friction—it’s fantastic.
When her feet are on the ground, I dip my head and our faces are just millimeters apart. Close enough to count the sprinkle of cute, light freckles that dust the bridge of her nose.
“That’s better,” I say softly, taking the stud-finder out of her hands. “I’ll do it.”
“Okay.” Lainey’s tongue peeks out, wetting her bottom lip. “Thanks.”
Like I said . . . fucking killing me.
I loved this whole book. I really liked both Dean and Lainey. Dean is part cool, laid back musician who never plans on getting married, has casual hookup buddies and travels with his band every summer, and part very smart, caring, dedicated high school teacher who loves his students. He is willing to take his responsibilities seriously when he finds himself a future father and wants to explore being in a relationship with Lainey, for the first time in years. Lainey is the type person who makes the best of every situation. She has no expectations of Dean and has been a single mom for years so is willing to do it again. But she is willing to give Dean a chance when he tells her he wants one. Also, she is creative, sweet and a good mom. I really liked both of their characters and felt like they were a great match. They had a fun, sexy, mature, and sweet relationship. The two of them had great chemistry, good depth of character and their thoughts and emotions felt very real. If I have one complaint, it was how often Dean's past hookup buddies showed up all over town and caused a little drama. That is not my fave to read about. But it did not hamper my enjoyment of the book. I love a good surprise pregnancy and this was a great one. Also, I really liked the end of the book a lot. It made me cry.
Overall, this was just a great book. Dean and Lainey were sweet and awesome. Their love story was entertaining and fun, sexy and sweet. So far, this series has been great- two for two winners. I look forward to what Ms. Chase comes up with next!
Excerpt:
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About Emma:
New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase writes contemporary romance novels known for their clever banter, emotional, and sexy, swoonworthy moments. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages around the world.
Emma lives in New Jersey with her amazing husband, two spirited children, and two adorable, but badly behaved, dogs. She has a long standing love/hate relationship with caffeine.
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