The Prince & the Player

Dirty Players #1

By: Tia Louise

Narrated by: Joel Froomkin, Natalie Duke

Let the games begin....

Runaway Zelda Wilder will do whatever it takes to secure a better life for her and her sister, Ava. Crown Prince Rowan Westringham Tate will do whatever it takes to preserve his small country.

"Playboy Prince" MacCallum Lockwood Tate will do whatever it takes to steal Zelda's heart....

When Zee is blackmailed into humiliating the brooding future king, she never expects to be pulled into a web of international intrigue - or to fall for Rowan's naughty younger brother, Cal.

Cal is determined to capture the sexy player, but Zelda is in over her head with very dangerous men. Time is running out, and it may be too late for the prince to save this player.

©2016 TLM Productions LLC (P)2016 TLM Productions LLC

I so enjoyed listening to this!

5 Crazy Ass Must Listen/Read Stars!!!!!

Let's talk narrators. They were amazing. I really felt like they suited the characters and brought them to life.
Next, storyline. I didn't really know what to expect with this one after reading the blurb. I've been quite the audiobook whore lately so I didn't hesitate to hit one-click after seeing the ebook was 99 cents and $1.99 for audio narration. Hello, that was a no-brainer for me. I digress. So, the storyline. I was immediately intrigued right from the start. I did like the twist in which the characters don't fall for who they are supposed to fall for. And then throw in more twists and turns, and ups and downs and it became quite the roller coaster ride of a read.
Now for the characters themselves. I loved them all with the exception of Seth. I'm not too sure about him yet. He binged my creeper radar. Cal and Zelda are explosive and my heart sped up every time they were together. Cal sure heated up my kindle. I loved their banter. Rowan and Ava surprised me and I instantly was championing for them to get together.
And lastly, I need A Player for a Princess like yesterday. I need to know what happens. Especially, after that doozy of a cliffy ending.
Grab this up now! Heck the price is more than worth it!

Wow! I need more!!

Wow! What an ending!! Be warned- total cliffhanger!! I listened to the audiobook and jumping right into book 2! Great story! Perfect blend of romance and suspense that's sizzling hot!! !! It will definitely leave you wanting more!! Can't wait to get more of Cal!

LOVE TIA!

What did you love best about The Prince & The Player: Dirty Cinderella?

This book is completely Amazing! It has everything I want in a romance... love, SEX, hit guys, and suspense!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Prince & The Player: Dirty Cinderella?

See, this book is so awesome. There isn't moments, per say, it flows so naturally. But... if I had to pick I lived the beach moment when Z hurt her ankle. It was just so funny!

Which character – as performed by Joel Froomkin and Natalie Duke – was your favorite?

Ummm... a favorite? I adored them both. But I think Natalie Duke old be my favorite.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Cinderella meets Ocean Eleven!

Fast-paced and so good!

The Prince & the Player is a fast-paced, intriguing read that left me wanting more! I love ‘modern day fairytales’ with twists so this was right up my alley.

The story starts with two sisters, Zelda and Ava Wilder. Zelda and Ava have had hard lives. Zelda is Ava’s older sister and will do anything to protect her, to provide for her. Zee is a bit of a con-artist but she also has a good heart. When she gets blackmailed into helping take down a prince in a far away country by seducing him, she really has no choice. The uncle of the prince is threatening to expose not only her but Ava, and she protects her sister no matter what.



Rowan is the Crown Prince of Monagasco. He’s not looking for forever, but his mother is insistent he find a wife. When his sketchy uncle comes home with two American’s, he’s intrigued. Zelda is all good and fine, but it’s the beautiful Ava that catches his eye. The Crown Prince has a brother named Cal who becomes enamored with Zee. It’s quite a tangled web. Zelda is so conflicted. She needs to do the right thing for the job and for Ava, but at the same time, she starts to develop feelings for Cal. It’s quite the mess.

This story was told in dual POV- Zelda and Rowan. It’s really interesting to get both of their perspectives. Zee with Cal a bulk of the story, and Rowan and his feelings for Ava. Zelda is a fantastic character. She has lots of heart, is a great person and even though she makes some mistakes, she is loyal to a fault to the ones she loves and would do anything for them. Cal is fantastic as well and I love him for Zee. Rowan and Ava’s storyline wasn’t quite as exciting for me, but I still liked them.

After the ending, I’m anxious to find out what's going to happen next with these four! Looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

Cinderella with a twist

Although the performances were top grade some of the story lagged. The best part was the epilogue.

This was an awesome 2 for 1!

Loved the story. Very unique. The male narrator bugged me a little bit when he did the female voices but I got used to it. It’s one of those books where the minute you finish you go and download the next one! 😍

Leaves you wanting more!

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I can’t wait for the next story!!! We are definitely left wanting more!

Blackmail, Deception, Seduction, Romance, Intrigue

The Audio throws me off at times wondering who is who at times but The STory head spinning

Blackmail, deception, seduction, romance, intrigue, confusion and scandal as four players face off

You ever gamble this story is like a Roulette Table the odds of winning depends on the bet. You got the Scam artist Zelda and Ava sister just trying to survive , You got Rich you throw money The Prince Rowan and a brother Cal the both drawn to the girls and a Uncle who blackmails to try and get what he wants. The Bets are placed who will Win Who will Lose

"Did you never dream of being a princess when you were a little girl?”

"I feel like a dirty Cinderella, playing games with the handsome prince’s heart."

Two stories in one...both amazing!!!

Audiobook: Narrators – Joel Froomkin, Natalie Duke
This duo did a great job with the many characters introduced in this book, many who had an accent. Other than one place, the accent was done in such a way that I never struggled to understand what was being said. Mr. Froomkin definitely does an exceptional job of the male voices, giving added characterization to them to the point I knew who was speaking without the book having to tell me.

Wow! This was nothing like I expected! This is actually two stories/romances in one.

First we have Zelda and Cal. They can’t keep their eyes or hands off of each other, even though Zee was hired to make Cal’s brother, the future king, fall for her. Everything between this couple sizzled with sexy undertones. As the more carefree of the brothers, Cal didn’t hesitate to flirt and make his move. There were times he had to step back and those times drove him crazy.

The second story is Rowan and Ava. From the minute Rowan heard, then saw Ava, he was a goner. Despite what was expected of him and that Ava didn’t fit into the picture of those expectations, he wanted her more than his next breath. This was the more serious of the two relationships, lacking the sharp wit that existed between Zee and Cal. That doesn’t mean they didn’t set their own fires along the way, but everything between them was deeper, more intense. I loved that each couple had a different feel to them.

This has some political intrigue, humor, and some danger that left me breathless from shock. While one couple finds a happy place at the book’s conclusion, the other couple leave us with a cliffhanger. I was immediately pulled into this story, kept engaged by not only the characters but the plotline, and now determined to find out what will happen to that couple that didn’t get their happy ever after. This is different than the current books I’ve been reading by this author and I’m delighted to see another side to her talent in this earlier publication.

Unique

The story was quite enjoyable.

The two Princes were different but close. I very much enjoyed their relationship.

The sisters relationship was wonderful also!

Loved how the girls connected with the princes also. Looking forward to Z and Cal’s Happy Ending with the next one

The narration was hit and miss.

The male (Joel Froomkin) when voicing either of the Princes was great.

When voicing the Grand Duke with the heavy French accent was cringe worthy. (Sorry)

The female (Natalie Duke) when voicing the girls was perfectly lovely.

She did a good job with the men after she got into it a bit.