Play Fake

The Bradley Legacy, Book 2

De: Lisa Suzanne

Narrado por: Sean Masters, Vanessa Vasquez

A spicy Pro Football, Best Friend’s Brother, Marriage of Convenience Romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne.

I was supposed to get married on national television.

Instead, I was humiliated at the altar and ran straight into bad boy pro football star Dex Bradley. Literally.

He’s my best friend’s grumpy older brother, and he needs a nanny for his surprise baby. I need to salvage my dignity.

One fake marriage later, we’ve got a deal.

It’s supposed to be strictly business. He’s off-limits.

But when he growls my name and looks at me like he wants to wreck what’s left of my innocence, I don’t want to be the good girl anymore.

He thinks I’m helping him. Between late-night feedings and very inappropriate thoughts, I think I’m the one in trouble.

We agreed to play fake to benefit us both, but now I’m in his bed, in too deep, and one step away from losing everything.

©2025 Lisa Suzanne (P)2025 Lisa Suzanne

I always love her books

Audio Review:

I always love Lisa Suzanne. She has such an amazing ability to pull in various worlds of her work together while still making the stories different and intriguing. In this one Dex Bradley finds out about a surprise baby and now he needs to navigate his next steps along with his work and what he wants to do about this new development. When he runs into Ansley, his sisters best friend, his life takes a turn. This story is filled with tension, romance, and a desire for more. Narrators Sean Masters and Vanessa Vasquez bring this story to the listeners, capturing the spice, the dilemma, and the romantic tension. Another listen that was a plug and play all day long. They did a wonderful job with it.

Ainsley’s fire and self-respect made her one of my favorite heroines of the series.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
🌶️ 🌶️

I started this book as soon as my kids went to school and I finished before they got home that same day! I had to know how Dex and Ainsley story went. They owned me from page one.

Every book in this series gets better, sharper, and more addictive. I love the runaway bride and surprise single dad that spiraled out of control into a fake marriage deliciously. He was hopeless and I couldn’t get enough of it.

Ainsley’s fire and self-respect made her one of my favorite heroines of the series.

I loved watching Dex grow and get comfortable as a new dad and standing up to his father. These Bradley boy’s and their dad.

I am a sucker for a single dad book and this one did me in! I can’t wait to book three in this series.

What to Expect:
🏈 Pro Football
💍 Marriage of Convenience
🏈 Best Friends Older Brother
💍 Runaway Bride
🏈 Surprise/Secret Baby
💍 Nanny Romance
🏈 Grumpy/Sunshine
💍 Virgin Heroine x Bad Boy Player

Thank you to Lisa Suzanne and Valentine PR for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review. It was such a joy to read this one early!

Bradley Legacy

Who doesn’t love a bad boy/good girl age gap story? Dex and Ainsley were a completely unexpected couple but I loved them once Dex finally got his life together.

Ainsley and Jack were the only things that were going to settle Dex, and I loved how that story played out.

The Bradley siblings are such an anomaly when it comes to sibling relationships. They are there for each other, but I wouldn’t call them close, so seeing them slowly begin to work together and stand up to their father together is refreshing.

Tropes
Age gap (11 years)
Best friends Brother
Single dad/nanny
Contract marriage
Bad boy/ good girl

Dex and Ainsley

Play Fake is a delightful best friend’s brother, single dad, nanny, marriage of convenience story between Dex and Ainsley. Listen to this fabulous audiobook to see how their romance develops.
The dual narration by Vanessa Vasquez and Sean Masters was absolutely phenomenal. Vanessa Vasquez was brilliant as Ainsley. Sean Masters was divine as grumpy Dex. These two extraordinarily talented voice actors brought this story to life beautifully. I highly recommend listening.
Thanks to the author and Valentine PR for this ALC.
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Story 4 stars Narration 5 stars

Just outstanding!

I just finished listening to the audiobook version of "Play Fake", narrated by Sean Masters and Vanessa Vasquez. These two make the emotional drama of this story so convincing that it was like being there in person somehow. Ms. Vasquez's Ainsley had just the right "young but certain of herself" energy, and Sean sounded exactly like I would imagine a grumpy, reserved Dex would. Ms. Suzanne brought so much imagination to this plot; I especially enjoyed the way she used the reality show marriage situation in interesting ways throughout the story. Ainsley is the jilted television bride, who crosses paths with Dex Bradley, her best friend's older brother and a grumpy football star (excellent meet cute!). Add to this mix Dex's surprise son, which leads to him hiring Ainsley as a nanny. which leads to a fake marriage. Those are just the facts; Ms. Suzanne tells the story with terrific intensity. I especially enjoyed the way Ainsley stood up for herself as she and Dex navigated their developing relationship. There were some dark and scary moments to this story which certainly kept me glued to the page. I am definitely looking forward to future books in the series, especially in audio format!

loved this one so much

Dex and Ainsley were a fantastic addition to the Bradley Legacy series. Sean Masters and Vanessa Vasquez did an excellent job bringing these characters to life. I highly recommend this one!

A sexy, heartwarming ride

Play Fake by Lisa Suzanne is the kind of spicy, feel-good sports romance that sneaks up on you. This was my first Lisa Suzanne book, and it definitely won’t be my last. It’s an interconnected standalone that blends heart, heat, and humor in the best way. The premise a best friend’s older brother, fake marriage, and surprise baby setup might sound like a trope overload, but Suzanne delivers it with just the right balance of emotion and charm.

Their worlds collide in a way that feels chaotic yet perfectly timed. Dex and Ainsley’s connection builds slowly, with just enough tension to keep you glued to your headphones.

The Story
Ainsley’s dream wedding turns into a national nightmare when she’s left humiliated at the altar. Her escape leads her straight literally into Dex Bradley, her best friend’s older brother and a pro football player known for his gruff attitude and bad-boy reputation.

Dex needs a nanny for his surprise baby. Ainsley needs a way to pick herself up again. A fake marriage seems like the perfect solution until real feelings start to blur every line they set. Between late-night feedings, heated glances, and emotional vulnerability, the line between pretending and falling becomes dangerously thin.

What I Loved
✔️ Dex the perfect mix of grumpy, guarded, and surprisingly tender
✔️ Ainsley’s growth from heartbroken to fearless
✔️ The emotional depth behind Dex’s tough exterior, especially his moments of fatherhood
✔️ The chemistry and banter that made the “fake” part of their marriage impossible to believe
✔️ The refreshing mix of humor, heat, and heartfelt moments

🎧 Narration
Narrated by Sean Masters and Vanessa Vasquez, the performance adds an extra layer of emotion and realism. Sean captures Dex’s brooding intensity perfectly, while Vanessa delivers Ainsley’s vulnerability and determination with warmth and conviction. Together, they bring every ounce of tension, humor, and intimacy to life, making this audiobook a joy to listen to.

Tropes & Vibes
✔️ Best Friend’s Brother
✔️ Fake Marriage
✔️ Age Gap (33/22)
✔️ Sports Romance
✔️ Single Dad / Surprise Baby
✔️ Virgin FMC
✔️ Grumpy x Sunshine
✔️ Interconnected Standalone

Final Thoughts
Play Fake is a sexy, heartwarming ride that checks all the right boxes grumpy football star, wounded heroine, and a fake marriage that quickly turns real in all the best ways. Dex might be rough around the edges, but Lisa Suzanne gives him depth, vulnerability, and just enough softness to make him unforgettable.

Ainsley’s journey from public humiliation to emotional empowerment gives this story real weight beneath the spice. While the setup might be familiar, the execution feels genuine, and the emotional payoff is satisfying.

If you love grumpy meets sunshine with a side of unexpected family and slow-burn heat, Play Fake deserves a spot on your listen list.

Oh this was such a cute book.

Dex and Ainsley were so cute together. I loved that Ainsley would not take any of Dex’s cra*. But I also loved how Dex was willing to make things right to have Ainsley.

The narration was so good. Sean Masters and Vanessa Vazquez did an amazing job in bringing Dex and Ainsley story to life!

Good girl + Bad boy = can't put down

The second book in the Bradley sibling's series blends marriage of convenience, age gap, playboy redemption arc, and spicy romance into a book that you'll want to devour in one sitting. The beginning is a bit confusing because it's unclear how Ainsley ends up in Dex's apartment after learning he is a dad (felt like a chapter was missing), but it is explained in the next chapter. Dex's redemption arc is a key focal point if the plot, and you know his decisions are going to end up doing more damage than good before the end. But they also lead him to realize that chasing thrills can take many forms.

The narration of the audiobook is very well done, adding emotional depth to the story.

Great football romance

Grumpy x sunshine
Marriage of convenience
Sports romance
Best friends brother
Age gap

Dual narration - Sean Masters & Vanessa Vasquez

Another great sports romance written by Lisa Suzanne.

I truly enjoyed the fun twist that Ansley was on a reality tv show that was to end in marriage.

Ansley is modified when the wedding for her appearance on a dating tv show doesn’t pan out as she thought it would, running smack dab into her best friends older brother.

Dex just finding out he has a child is trying to wrap his head around the situation he’s found himself in when Ansley shows up in his path.

These two decide to strike a deal. Marriage of convenience trope enters the story. It’s so good, the angst , the yearning, and the spice.

Overall, it’s a great easy story to enjoy and is well performed by the narrators.