Review: Another Awesome Read! I *heart* Ashenden's writing
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 13, 2013
My rating: 4,5 of 5 stars - Awesome ReadMy Review:TALKING DIRTY WITH THE PLAYER has the brother best friend/best friend's sister romance trope! WOOHOO! This alone would make me want to rush to buy and read this book. But the fact that I loved the first book in this series and that the heroine is the first book's hero's sister was just icing on the cake.Judith is cool and in control, determined not to let Caleb and her attraction to him affect her. She allowed that once and it didn't end well. Caleb is competitive and cocky. He knows he shouldn't want Judith especially after the way he treated her after their one time together 8 years ago, but never one to back away from a challenge he can't help needling her.I adored the chemistry and banter between Judith and Caleb. It sizzled and was a joy to read. They are amazingly written characters with depth and layers to them that I thoroughly enjoyed peeling off to get to the core of them. Jackie Ashended did a brilliant jobh with them. As the reader you know they are going to end up together no matter how much they fight it and still I read the journey to their HEA with abated breath as it wasn't an easy road and the hurdles they had to overcome were steep.I love Jackie Ashenden's writing. It's witty, character-driven and sexy. She manages to mix back-story, characterization and romance in a perfect way and lace it with enough humor to keep me mesmerized and wanting more once the book is finished. And next to the humor she's not afraid of writing about the heavier themes like alcoholism and abandonment. She never fails to touch me emotionally with her writing and make me tear up.Luke McNamara, third in the trio of friends with Joe and Caleb. I'm guessing he will get a story too and even have a suspicion about his heroine. I cannot wait to get my grabby little hands on their story!If you love contemporary romances that are sexy and character-driven, romances that seem light and fluffy but underneath the surface are intense and emotionally gripping, this series is the one to read and you need to keep an eye on Ms. Ashenden's books!Fave Scenes:- the dance at Joe and Christie's wedding > I loved that scene, dancing and verbally sparring, no better base for sexy tension!- the sexy texting > hehehe love me a sexy text convo