Review: Wonderful Banter, Great Writing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2013
When I picked up Talking Dirty with the Player I wasn't sure what to expect--would I get a cute story? A sexy one? A funny one? An annoying one? Thankfully, it was all of that (minus the "annoying"!) and more! I'm a huge fan of great wit and banter in my romance novels, and Jackie Ashenden provided plenty of that, which in turn made me a very happy reader.And the fun conversations did not only take place between the hero and heroine, but many of the other characters as well. This also made me a very happy reader. :)But the book was not all laughs and smiles. There is some conflict, and both Caleb and Judith have baggage, things they must over come in order to finally walk hand-in-hand towards their HEAJudith was forced to grow up fast after her mother abandoned her family. She became the one that her dad and brother leaned on, rather than the other way around. Caleb was the one person she could lean on, and he left her, too--right after they slept together. Oh, and did I mention Caleb is the best friend of Judith's brother? In other words, that was a big no-no.My heart broke when she told him this, and I felt a very deep connection with her because of it.Slowly they begin to open up to each other, and I loved that. The scenes where they started to talk, really talk, were powerful, intimate even, and I loved themI'll admit--the book wasn't perfect. I'm sure I could find flaws, not necessarily in the editing, but in the "perfection" of the story if I looked. But I don't care. This was a book that I completely fell in love with from page one. The writing was great, almost addicting, and I felt a connection with the characters. I read this book in a day, which is amazing considering how crazy my life has been lately, and I didn't want to stop. It was, simply put, highly entertaining, and that was just the kind of book I needed, one that would pull me out of my reading funk and remind me again why I love this genre. So thank you, Jackie, thank you very much!I will be reading more books by this author, and I will definitely be recommending this book to others.Talking Dirty with the Player is a brilliant, witty, charming romance with heart, heat and depth---I couldn't have asked for more!~ * ~ * ~For my full review, including favorite book quotes, please visit my blog, TBQ's Book Palace.Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest reviewTheBookQueen