What else can a virgin do when she’s ditched at the altar? Seattle heiress Mackenzie Dupont is treating herself to a single-girl honeymoon in Mexico and a desire to relinquish her innocence to a gorgeous one-night stand. Fake names. True pleasure. But when she wakes up alone, Mackenzie realizes just how much anger is left in her broken heart.
Suffering a tragic personal loss, pro soccer player Slade Rodriguez has his reasons for vanishing without a goodbye. Right or wrong, he’s blaming the beautiful and infuriating stranger he never wants to see again. They’re both in for a shock when Mackenzie shows up as his new personal assistant. And they both have a lot to learn about each other. Because they share more than they could possibly know, including a common enemy who’s playing his own games. And he’s not afraid to get dirty.
Now there’s only one way Mackenzie and Slade can win: to trust in each other and to stop hiding from the lies they’ve told, the secrets they’ve kept, the mistakes they’ve made, and the attraction that still burns between them.
Suffering a tragic personal loss, pro soccer player Slade Rodriguez has his reasons for vanishing without a goodbye. Right or wrong, he’s blaming the beautiful and infuriating stranger he never wants to see again. They’re both in for a shock when Mackenzie shows up as his new personal assistant. And they both have a lot to learn about each other. Because they share more than they could possibly know, including a common enemy who’s playing his own games. And he’s not afraid to get dirty.
Now there’s only one way Mackenzie and Slade can win: to trust in each other and to stop hiding from the lies they’ve told, the secrets they’ve kept, the mistakes they’ve made, and the attraction that still burns between them.
Review
4.5 out of 5 stars
I have to admit I loved this one! It was a classic Rachel Van Dyken book. The perfect amount of angst, humor, chemistry and drama all rolled into one HEA. Rachel is one of my favorite go to authors, mainly because she seems to nail it every single time.
Mackenzie is left at the alter on her wedding day - sure she's upset but not in the way you'd expect. Fast forward several months and in the hopes of self re-discovery she's off on her honeymoon alone. Here's where Slade Rodriguez comes into the picture and I have to say this meet cute was absolute perfection!
These two connect on a deeper level than either would expect, but to say it's a short lived romance would be putting it mildly. Here's where the story gets juicy! Yes, I could give you a play by play but I'm not because this story is one that deserves to be read and experiences first hand!
I loved watching Mackenzie work through her struggles and watching her grow. From beginning to end it was a beautiful transformation of a character who's been incredibly lost become a strong independent women, who yes would love the support of the man she's in love with, but who finally not only knows what she wants but also has the courage to fight for herself.
Slade is broody, exhausted with the circus that's his life and so angry he honestly cannot stand himself. But underneath all this is this amazing book boyfriend who's passionate and caring - and let's not forget his looks, basically he's the total package.
They are both lost in their own circumstances but together they make one heck of a couple. Risky Play is going to be one of those RVD book's you're absolutely going to want to read again and again. Such a fun escape - thanks Rachel - this is why we all love you so much!!!
