Review: Talking Dirty With the Player by Jackie Ashenden
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2013
This was a great read about a couple who have known each other most of their lives, but as friends. Caleb is a very sexy international professional rugby star who is well known for also being a major player off the field. Judith is a photographer, but more importantly the younger sister of his long-time best friend who has had a crush on him for as long as she was old enough to notice boys. Once she was eighteen that notice was returned resulting in a passionate night between Caleb and Judith that brought out the intense emotional connection the two have. Caleb panics and uses his budding career as a reason to leave her behind as well as a warning to keep hands off from big brother Joe.Eight years pass where they have been avoiding each other whenever possible but then they are brought back together for Judith's brother's wedding. When they are together the sparks fly from the sexual tension between them because their chemistry is so intense. Ms. Ashenden does a brilliant job of portraying their longing for each other, each of their efforts and reasons for fighting it, and the emotions that overwhelm their good intentions. Caleb and Judith's struggles with their feelings for one another felt very real and completely drew me in. I will say when they finally gave into their feelings for one another it was definitely passionate and very hot!! I was up waaaay past my bedtime because I just had to know how they overcame the hurdles of trust issues and worked things out. Aside from some very sensual and steamy sexy times, Ashendon also gives us some witty dialogue, insight into the supporting characters (I'm hoping Luke gets his own story), and also a very clear picture of the heartbreak and issues Caleb and Judith each battle. I found this story to be well rounded, well developed, and very well written. I happily rate it with 4.5 stars.~Complimentary copy received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.