Contemporary Romance Early Review: Game of Hearts by Cathy Yardley
Game of Hearts by Cathy Yardley (Fandom Hearts #3)
ecopy thanks to the author
Synopsis from Goodreads
Kyla Summers has been offered the opportunity of a lifetime to get her cosplay business off the ground, and only one thing stands in her way. She needs someone to take over the auto shop, and there’s only one person she can think of to call…
Jericho Salomon hasn’t been back in his home town since he joined a biker gang and rode off nine years ago. When his best friend’s kid sister calls begging for help, he knows that he owes the family a debt and he intends to pay. This is easier said than done once he finds that the kid is all grown up…
She needs a pair of skillful hands. He needs to keep his hands off. When sparks begin to fly, can they keep things strictly business, or will their hearts get hopelessly tangled? No more games, it’s time to play for keeps.
Release date: Jan 30th 2018.
Audible US/UK | Amazon kindle US/UK
8/10
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It's only my second book by this author, and first in this series, but not the last. She's been tons of fun! You know, Penny Reid and The Big Bang Theory type of fun? I certainly giggled at all the Game of Thrones references.
Kyla was definitely not a doormat. She had sparkle in her eye, spine and wonderful warmth to her unless you pissed her off. She was also a talented costumer who really wanted her passion for cosplay to turn into something more.
Jericho had that innate sweetness to him as well despite looking like a bad boy from Sons of Anarchy. He was a lovely geek at heart with same level-headedness Kyla possessed.
And the banter between these two, the jokes they were cracking up were pure gold, which comes from years of familiarity between best friends.
Jericho's interactions with his family turned out to be pretty touching, and there was hardly any asshatery around in general.
Despite not reading this series in order, I didn't feel confused, and overall, if you're looking for a sexy, light, geeky, fun read, I would absolutely steer you towards this author.
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Это моя вторая книга этого автора, первая в этой серии, но далеко для меня не последняя. Весело, горячо, с гиковскими заворотами в стиле Пенни Рид и Теории Большого Взрыва и постоянными упоминаниями Игры Престолов.
Кайла - никакой вам не половичок. У нее крепкий характер, задор, чертовское чувство юмора и внутренняя теплота. Она была очень приятной героиней.
Джерихо тоже оказался милашкой, несмотря на то, что он выглядел как один из Сынов Анархии. На самом деле - он талантливейший механик с большой любовью к мотоциклам, щедростью и таким же благоразумием, которым обладает Кайла.
У этой парочки выходили задорные перепалки вперемежку со смехом и перлами мудрости, которые возможны только между лучшими друзьями, которые знают друг друга многие годы.
Отношения Джерихо с его семьей тоже оказались очень трогательными, а подруги Кайлы заставили меня очень захотеть прочесть остальные книги серии.
В общем, книга милая, смешная, легкая, добрая и читается на лету. Рекомендую.
