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Anatomy of a Player

 

Blurb:

 

Whitney Porter is done with men. She's focusing on her first assignment at the college newspaper: Posing as a sports writer for an exposé on the extra perks jocks receive. But Hudson Decker, the bad boy of the hockey team, is about to test her no-sex rule.

 

With his life spiraling out of control, Hudson is looking for a distraction. When his teammates bet him that he can't land the gorgeous but prickly new reporter, he accepts, boasting he'll have her in bed by the end of the semester. But Whitney is so much more than Hudson expected, and soon enough, he's in too deep.

 

 

Book Links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Player-Taking-Shots-Madsen-ebook/dp/B0191K3G1O

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Entangled: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/anatomy-of-a-player/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27187920-anatomy-of-a-player

 

 

 

Getting Lucky Number Seven

 

Blurb:

 

Lyla Wilder is done being the shy, chemistry nerd extraordinaire. So she creates a "College Bucket List"―with item #7 being a night of uninhibited, mind-blowing sex...But she needs some help from her man-whore best friend.

 

With every item she ticks off, Hockey player Beck Davenport finds himself growing seriously hot for his sweet, brainiac best friend. And if he's not careful, he'll end up risking their friendship in order to convince Lyla that he might just be her lucky #7…

 

Book Links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Lucky-Number-Entangled-Embrace-ebook/dp/B00UFT476O

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/getting-lucky-number-seven-cindi-madsen/1121369062

iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/getting-lucky-number-seven/id975411680

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/getting-lucky-number-seven-entangled-embrace

Entangled: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/getting-lucky-number-seven/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29097305-getting-lucky-number-seven

 

 

 

Author Bio:

 

 

Cindi Madsen is a USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance and young adult novels. She sits at her computer every chance she gets, plotting revising, and falling in love with her characters. Sometimes it makes her a crazy person. Without it, she’d be even crazier. She has way too many shoes, but can always find a reason to buy a new pretty pair, especially if they’re sparkly, colorful, or super tall. She loves music, dancing, and wishes summer lasted all year long. She lives in Colorado (where summer is most definitely NOT all year long) with her husband and three children.

 

Author Links:

Website: http://cindimadsen.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CindiMadsenBooks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CindiMadsen

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/cindimadsen/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1029223.Cindi_Madsen

 

 

 

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This is book # 2 in the Taking Shots series.  This book can be read as a standalone novel.  It is more enjoyable and easier to understand, however, if you read it in the order the author intended.

 

Whitney and Hudson meet at a party.  When they meet again, she is a sports reporter covering his game and looking dowdy and different.  She wants to be taken seriously.

 

Hudson finds himself attracted to more than her looks.  He likes her laugh, her brain, her personality.  He wants to be around her all the time.  Is this what love is?  He has never wanted a relationship.  Maybe he could try?

 

They both have pasts that have hurt them.  They both have trust issues and so much to gain.  They are also both keeping secrets.  What happens when the truth is told?

 

Such an incredible story!  I loved the first book in the series so I was not real surprised to love this one also.  Crazy funny and with such incredible sweetness.  I give this book a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***This ARC copy was given by Netgalley.com and its publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Cindi Madsen’s Anatomy of a Player.  This contemporary new adult sports romance takes place at Boston College.   Journalism major Whitney Porter swears off dating after once again being dumped by a player.  She decides to focus on her career.  She gets a job as a sports writer for her school newspaper covering the hockey team with the intension of uncovering a story about the perks the athletes receive.  Meanwhile, left winger Hudson Decker’s team mates challenge him to a bet to get the uptight new reporter to sleep with him by the end of the semester.

 

We were introduced to Whitney in book one, Getting Lucky Number Seven.  She is Lyla Wilder’s roommate.  Hudson Decker is a teammate of Beck Davenport, who is also from book one.  Both Whitney and Hudson start off their acquaintance with lies.  As they get to know and like each other, both feel guilt for their secrets.

 

I love Hudon.  He is considered the team bad boy but there is a lot more to him then his image.  Except for making a bad bet choice; he is typically honest.  He is upfront with girls, even though they sometimes choose to hear what they want and not what he says.  He does not want to cheat.  He works hard. I like that he does not want to enable his mom’s bad dating choices and put himself before her for once.  I love that he values the gift he was given by being on scholarship for his team, and appreciate that he wants to pursue being a social worker, so he could help kids who have a difficult upbringing like he did.

 

I like that Whitney wants to be more than a pretty face.  She wants to be taken seriously as a journalist.  She is clever and determined.  I like that she didn’t let her mom bully her into following in her footsteps.  I like that she is open minded.  She sees more than one view point in a situation and recognizes when she may have been wrong.  Both characters saw a lot of growth in this story.

 

The title of the book is perfect, and I like how the name plays into the plot.  Anatomy of a Player is believable and heartwarming.  It is one of those books that you fall so in love with the characters that you do not want the story to end.  I love Cindi Madsen’s writing style.  It kept me fully engaged.  I cannot wait for Dane’s story in book three.

 

Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the first book. Now I love this one even more. This story is a great example of how parents can mess with their child's self-esteem which pretty much messes with all their future relationships. But Hudson and Whitney prove that if you realize the mess you're in, half the battle is won, and overcoming the rest is easier if you have that one person in your corner who gets you. As long as you stick with honesty and don't let your baggage get in the way.

ARC provided in exchange for honest review

Loser magnet Whitney has decided to turn the tables. Payback is a B. Having been used one too many times by heartbreaking Casanovas with more brawn than smarts she sets out to even the score. She gets more than she bargained for when her saucy expose' leads her to the guy that may contradict all her beliefs about athletes. Her head may be saying "no" but everywhere else is screaming "YES". I received an ARC of Anatomy of a Player by Cindi Madsen in exchange for an honest review. Is the story predictable? Yes! Despite it's predictability Cindi Madsen manages to leave you smiling and entertained at the end of this cute read.