The Right Player

By: Kandi Steiner

Narrated by: Mia Madison, Leon Nixon

I have a three-date rule - but it's not what you think.

See, I've been told I'm the "good time girl", not the one you take home to Mom. And while that label stung at first, I've since embraced it - living the wild and free life and sticking to a three-date max. That's just enough time to have some fun and snuff out the possibility of catching feelings. And it's been working for me for years.... Until Makoa Kumaka.

Sadly, he also has a three-date rule - and it's the exact opposite of mine. From the second I meet him, all I can think about is stripping down that six-foot-five Herculean hunk of a man. But like the gentleman I wish he wasn't, he's making me wait.

The more time we spend together, the more I feel those pesky emotions creeping in. I'm even tempted to trust him, but blame it on my past or my instincts, I can't shake the feeling that he's hiding something....

I've been playing the game forever, and no man has ever won my heart - which meant they never had the power to break it. But maybe I just hadn't met the right player.

Maybe I'll wish I never did.

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Kandi Steiner (P)2021 Tantor

Great audio with an okay storyline.

After reading the first book The Wrong Game, I couldn’t wait to hear her best friend, Belle’s story!! We knew from the first book that Belle had a 3 date rule so I was curious where that stemmed from and how it would play out! The book started off good as Belle is an interior designer and Makoa is her client. She doesn’t know he’s a football player and that intrigues him so he lies about who he is and they start seeing each other. For some reason, I didn’t click with this book like I did the first one. I did finish it but the storyline that ensues is Belle wanting to be done after their 3 dates even though she likes him and Makoa continuing with his lie as he finds out she hates football players. It’s an okay read that was hard for me to finish out of lack of interest so if I had to pick, I’d say to stick with just reading, The Wrong Game!

The audible was good, but the storyline just didn’t keep me hooked.

Belle & Makoa

I enjoyed this story line. It wasn’t my favorite of Kandi Steiner’s but it wasn’t bad. The narration wasn’t bad but it was definitely not as great as some of the other ones I’ve listened to in the past. Felt more monotones and lacked emotion

Loved!

Wow what a read. I’m a first time reader of this author but man I was impressed! I was drawn to it based on the AAPI-presenting man on the cover and was delighted to find out he was Polynesian/Native Hawaiian.

I’ve been finding the best AAPI(Asian American/Pacific Islander) rep when it comes to heroes! This is really keeping up with the high of amazing book boyfriends!

Makoa is the BEST Polynesian hero I’ve read(and I’ve read a lot of good ones!). He was a cinnamon roll hero and probably my favorite of all time. He was ADORABLE and sweet and I can’t think of a single person who deserved him! Husband material for real! He was a 6’5” sexy, goofy, dorky Herculean hunk! Wow I’m so slayed after a hero like him, I won’t be alright for a minute!

The plot was amazing! It’s romcom and there were definitely some cute and funny moments! The heroine was pretty good too, she wasn’t remarkable but she was like able and I’m glad she just fit well with the hero. They loved a lot of the same things, they actually went on dates, it was the perfect romance! Their push and pull was uniquely tailored to them( he was looking for serious and lied to make sure her intentions were pure and she didn’t like commitment but reluctantly fell hard), you just knew when he was about to tell the truth something horrible was gonna happen!

I’m so glad I read this, it was EVERYTHING I look for and LOVE about a romance and especially a romcom!

Netflix, please put this on your list of optioned romcoms!

The taming of Belle

What would happen if a female ‘playa’ met a good guy? Would she settle down…even after years of not wanting more? That’s Belle’s predicament when she meets football player, Makoa. Cute story with cute HEA.

Past Baggage

The Right Player - Kandi Steiner

READ BY LEON NIXON AND MIA MADISON

Narrators Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. They both did an amazing job!

My Review:
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶🌶
Pages: 288
Genre: Romance
Tropes: He Falls First, Opposites Attract, Sports Romance, Football Romance

Belle Monroe, a self sentenced good time girl with a three date then it’s over rule.
Owns her own very successful business

Makoa Kumaka, has his own three date rule. A gentlemen’s rule. No kiss on the lips until second date and no sex until third. Is a Chicago Bears free agent.

Makoa hires Belle to decorate his new penthouse in Chicago. She hates football players and refuses to date another one. He is attracted to her and lets her believe he is in real estate.

Along the way they both develop feelings. Then everything falls apart and they are both miserable. They have to find a way to get past their past relationships, lies of avoidance and learn to trust.

I recommend this book. Read it to find out how it turns out.

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