Review: 3.5 stars!  The Ex Games, part 2 of 4. The plot thickens w/ unexpected twists & turns; lies & deception for both Brandon & Julia
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2014
“I can’t believe you were staring at her breasts.” “What?” He looked at me with a bemused expression. “You can’t be serious. You brought me to a strip club and now you’re upset when I check out another ladies’ tits.”The Ex Games is a novella series that should be read in order:Part 1: The Ex Games IPart 2: The Ex Games IIPart 3: The Ex Games IIIPart 4: After the Ex GamesIn The Ex Games, Part I recent MBA graduate, Katie Raymond dreaded having to fly to San Francisco to attend company orientation after learning that her ex, billionaire Brandon Hastings, purchased her company.  They had had bad break-up seven years prior, details revealed as Katie travels to meeting while reminiscing about their relationship followed by their reunion and some shocking events and news….The Ex Games II continues with their explosive interactions and bantering in and outside of meetings offering some public sex and hot-cold displays of affection with yet another shocker taking them back to New York as the plot thickens  and there are hints of huge deceptions following their break-up and right before their reunion.I see potential for some interesting plot developments.  I need to keep on reading to see if I am right and to make sure Brandon and Katie are OK…<i><b><a>BRANDON HASTINGS:</a>35-42 years/heir/Hedge fund/CEO of Marathon Corporation/$$$$/black hair/blue eye/boss.</b></i>Brandon Hastings’ anger and hot-cold attitude was both plausible and exciting.  Five words to describe Brandon: Honest, charming, noble, nurturing, protective jaded and vengeful.<i><b><a>KATIE RAYMOND:</a>18-25 years/recent MBA graduate from NYU/executive manager at Marathon Corporation/brown hair/brown eyes/employee.</b></i>Unfortunately Katie Raymond did not endear herself to be in part II either; on the contrary her lying seems to be a default in her personality. Six words to describe Katie: Nave, immature, selfish, uncharismatic, thoughtless and deceitful.I have deducted from my overall rating for the dialogue still feeling off including during sex; the unrealistic public sex and unprofessional dialogue in front of business associates plus an un-compelling heroine.The Ex Games, part II moved along at a fast pace with very promising developments only to come to a shocking cliffy that I had not anticipated. I am already opening up part 3, The Ex Games III for the semi-conclusion to Brandon and Katie’s story.Interesting and thickening plot! Fast-paced story! Promising hero!  I need to see this to the end! 3.5 stars!“Good. As long as we are honest with each other, nothing can break us up. And I will always be honest with you, Katie.”***Hero rating: 4 starsHeroine rating: 2 starsSex scenes rating: 3.5 starsSex scenes frequency: 3.5 starsStoryline concept rating: 4 starsStorytelling skills rating: 3 starsStory ending rating: N/A************************************************Overall rating: 3.5 starsWould I recommend this series: Maybe.Would I re-read this series: Probably not.Would I read future books by this author: Yes.