The Playmaker

De: Andrew Grey

Narrado por: John Solo

Professional football player Hunter Davis is learning that saying he's gay is very different from actively being in a relationship with another man - especially in the eyes of his teammates and fans. So when Hunter needs a personal assistant to keep him organized, he asks for a woman in order to prevent tongues from wagging.

Montgomery Willis badly needs to find work before he loses everything. There's just one position at the agency where he applies, but the problem is, he's not a woman. And he knows nothing about football. Still, Hunter gives him a chance, but only because Monty's desperate.

Monty soon proves his worth by saving Hunter's bacon on an important promotional shoot, and Hunter realizes he might have someone special working for him - in more ways than one. Monty's feelings come to the surface during an outing in the park when Hunter decides to teach Monty a bit about the game, and pictures surface of them in some questionable positions. Hunter is reminded that knowing he's gay and seeing evidence in the papers are two very different things for the other players, and he might have to choose between two loves: football and Monty.

©2016 Andrew Grey (P)2017 Dreamspinner Press

Super cute and sweet

it's a rarity to find a m/m novel with a character who isn't hyper masc and I so appreciate it, plus they were both very lovable. Not high on angst, but there's some sadness for sure. All around enjoyable.

Andrew Grey, did it again!<br />

The Playmaker, was well written. Good humor and good story line. As well as the performance and narration was excellent.

Play for keeps or throw in the towel?

Hunter and Monty seem like an unlikely pair, but they work. Monty's kidsness helps Hunter grow, revealing layers of pain and secrets unexpected in a star football player. I wish we had seen more of Hunter's reaction to the big black moment, and a small hint about the title closer to the beginning would have made that reveal hit a little harder. The Playmaker sweetly demonstrates what it means to have someone's back, and the importance of making the right call.

Monty is a riot!

This is a story for people looking for a nice getaway. It’s light, low on angst, has a few hot times, and is lovely in the way that Andrew Grey books always are.

I loved that Monty is the one in charge of everything and everybody! He has all the answers and everyone underestimates him – but only once! The team is so supportive of him and helps even Hunter to do the right thing in regards to their relationship. He added some nice humor to this story.

Hunter is a bit less likable but he meshes well with Monty. Sometimes their relationship arc is a bit predictable, but that can be comforting at times, too. I didn’t understand fully why Hunter and Monty broke up near the end, but I was glad it was a relatively short break.

Recommended.

4 of 5 stars

Audio

John Solo does a really nice job with this. He attempts to give all the various secondary characters unique voices and I really appreciated how he did the female voices as well. He has an easy voice to listen to and the sound quality was excellent. This was a light hearted book and his tone really represented that.

5 of 5 stars

Overall 4.5 of 5 stars

Another great romance

Another corney romance that I love to help me relax and dream. Football and a cute fem, it always seems to be the case. What is it about these type of physically strong guys? Gee I still remember them from high school.