***4.5 Stars***
Rockstar romance coupled with an enemies to lovers trope?
Yeah. Not going to deny that I jumped at the chance to get my greedy hands on this baby and to say I got totally sucked into Beth and Jessie’s tumultuous story is an understatement BUT what was also all kinds of real was how much my eyes (from all the rolling they did) and head ached because of these two.
They tested me. They did. But in the end, the pain was so worth it.
So, Jessie and Bethany...I ended up adoring them…but it took a minute to get there because they both needed to grow and boy, was it a trial. I actually wanted to gut Jessie with a spoon when I first met him...like, literally when I FIRST met him. And Beth...I honestly liked her, because she is a seriously good and sweet person. but the need to reach into my Kindle and Gibbs smack some sense into her was STRONG. But once they collided, well that’s when things got really interesting all around.
Now, I could spoil things for you, but I won’t...well, at least not intentionally. But from the moment Jessie and Beth collided things took a turn for the better. They did even though this was all kinds of slow burn for them. And though the antagonism was high, they flowed. They had that indescribable “it” factor thing going on that had me wanting them to get their shit sorted out, which took a minute as well, so they could be together despite how bat shit crazy they drove me. And though I’m still waffling over how I feel about that situation that dropped the sword of Damocles on their heads, I cannot deny that the “groveling” was epic!
Now. I totally enjoyed this book, but I gotta be honest and say that the path that was taken surprised me. It is a tragically beautiful story of forgiveness, redemption and truly understanding what love is and how it can tear you to pieces even as it’s sewing you back together again. And as for the supporting cast of characters, which you all know I have a weakness for…let’s just say that I’m crossing my toes that Ben and Ryder get their own books at some point down the road cause they are kind of everything.
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
Jesse Lee is the worst!
He’s a multi-millionaire, triple-platinum-selling, Grammy-Award-winning man-slut—a worldly, self-indulgent heathen. I wouldn’t sleep with him if he were our last chance to ensure survival of the human race. The only reason I put up with him is because he’s my boss’s brother.
Whatsherface is one of those holier-than-thou types.
She’s bossy, has a horrific singing voice, and she’s so ordinary, she practically blends in with the eggshell-colored walls—the complete opposite of anyone I’d bang. The only reason I put up with her is because my career is on the line.
Playing by Heart is an enemies-to-lovers romance where opposites not only attract, they ignite.
Release Date: November 27th, 2018
J.B. Salsbury is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and two kids.
Her love of good storytelling led her to earn a degree in Media Communications. With her journalistic background, writing has always been at the forefront, and her love of romance propelled her career as an author.
She spends the majority of her day behind the computer where a world of battling alphas, budding romance, and impossible obstacles claws away at her subconscious and begs to be released to the page.
For more information her books, or just to say hello, visit JB on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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