Release Blitz + Review: "The Player Hater" by Sara Ney

I'm excited to participate in today's release blitz celebrating "The Player Hater" by Sara Ney, book #1 of the Accidentally in Love series. It's the first book I've ever read by Ney, but it certainly won't be the last because I enjoyed it tremendously.

Juliet Robertson's best friend, Mia, has been dating professional football player Thad for about five months. She wants Juliet to get to know him better, so she asks her to go with them on a weekend getaway celebrating Mia's birthday. Juliet isn't thrilled with the idea for several reasons, mainly because she doesn't want to be a third wheel, but gives in when she learns that Thad's best friend, retired football player Davis Halbrook, will be there too. She's looking forward to a relaxing weekend by the pool at a tropical resort, so it's a major disappointment when she arrives to find that they'll be "glamping" instead - not exactly Juliet's idea of a fun time. Even worse, she's forced to share a tiny camper with Davis and spend most of her time hanging out with him because Mia and Thad keep disappearing for "naps." 

 

After a bad experience while dating a baseball player who cheated on her, Juliet is understandably suspicious of pro athletes, and at first, she's sure both Thad and Davis are players just like her ex. The more she gets to know them, however, the more she realizes that she can't believe everything she sees online. That's particularly true of Davis, who turns out to be the exact opposite of a player. He's been burned too many times by gold diggers, and now all he wants is to find something real. I loved Davis and Juliet's teasing banter and slow burn chemistry, as well as the fact that they took the time to become friends before jumping into a romantic relationship. I also loved how funny this story was, especially the parts related to Davis's fear of bears.

I recommend this funny, sweet story for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. The next book of the series, featuring Davis's sister Penelope, was set up very well in this one, and I can't wait to find out what comes next for these characters.

 

*Review copy provided by the author via Wildfire Marketing Solutions. All opinions expressed are my own.

 

 

About "The Player Hater"

I would do anything for my best friend.

Well. Almost anything.

When she begs me to come on a weekend getaway so I can bond with her new boyfriend, I can’t say no—no matter how badly I want to. After all, who will keep an eye on the guy; he’s your stereotypical, professional football player (emphasis on PLAYER) and I don’t trust him with my friend's heart.

Worse? He has the nerve to bring his single best friend Davis on the trip, too. Davis is too handsome, so funny and smart he can’t possibly be human. Grandmas, babies and kittens all fall for his smile.

In fact, everyone adores him but me. **narrows eyes** What’s he hiding?

I refuse to fall for his act; at some point he will drop the Good Guy act and show his true colors: he’s a player, too. He must be.

You know the saying: if he seems too good to be true, he probably is.