Who Would Like This Book:
If you love your romance with a side of intrigue and sizzling chemistry, "The Player" is for you! Kresley Cole crafts an electric Vegas heist vibe with a con-artist heroine going up against a reclusive billionaire who’s more than he seems. The story delivers jaw-dropping plot twists, intense emotional beats, and dialogue that crackles. It’s perfect for readers seeking mafia-lite drama, high heat, clever banter, and characters who are damaged but deeply devoted. Plus, if you’re a fan of obsessive, genius heroes and twisty, mastermind plots - don’t miss this one.
Who May Not Like This Book:
This book isn’t for everyone! Some readers found the characters' morally gray choices and manipulative love story hard to root for, while others felt the leads weren’t as relatable or likable as in the earlier books of the series. If you prefer low-angst stories, straightforward morality, or dislike highly explicit content and complicated power dynamics, you might want to skip this one. Sensitive topics from the characters’ pasts are also included, which may not appeal to all readers.
About:
The Player by Kresley Cole is the final book in The Game Makers series, focusing on Dmitri, the youngest Sevastyan brother who has a dark past. The story follows a grifter named Victoria Valentine who tries to con Dmitri but ends up getting more than she bargained for. The book is described as raw, wild, and sensationally pure, with a plot full of twists and intense chemistry between the characters. The setting in Las Vegas adds to the allure of the story, creating a captivating narrative of love, trust, and redemption.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Triggers include themes of childhood sexual assault and abusive backgrounds.
Has Romance?
There is a significant romantic plot that drives the story, characterized by intense emotional and physical connections.
From The Publisher:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole brings readers the third book of the erotic Game Maker Series, a searing tale of a man racked with dark desires and the beautiful young woman who could sate him at last.
A madman with a shadowed past . . .
In Las Vegas, Sin City, Dmitri Sevastyan finds her, Victoria Valentine-sexy, vulnerable, and in need of a protector. Obsession takes root deep inside him. Despite a history tainted with violation and betrayal, he will stop at nothing to possess her.
A grifter with nothing to lose . . .
Descended from a long line of con artists, twenty-four-year-old Victoria, a.k.a. Vice, needs the score of a lifetime to keep her loved ones safe. She sets her sights on gorgeous and rich Dmitri Sevastyan. Even as the irresistible Russian toys with her body and mind, he tempts her heart.
Love is the ultimate wild card.
When Vice and her associates maneuver Dmitri into a hasty Vegas wedding, he refuses to protect himself with a prenup, trusting her with all that he has. But can she trust him? As secrets unfold, the newlyweds share days of doubts and nights of the wickedest pleasures. Yet once Vice discovers her husband's past, will she stay to fight for her marriage or cut her losses and run?
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