Playing for Keeps: A Woke Up Married Romance

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW I normally chat about a story before I go into narration when I do an audiobook review, but LISTEN, James Cassidy and Zoe Blake were OUTSTANDING! So outstanding that had the storyline been “not good” it would not have mattered because they were THAT good. Okay then. Do with that tidbit of information what you will. Let’s talk about this story! If you read/listened to the Out of Bounds boxset that just recently released with the Forging series stories, then you might a little bit familiar with Gunnar’s ”big family energy” , and if you haven’t, don’t worry, you’re about to experience the glory of it all! #winning And, the best part of Gunnar’s family energy is that it is the “flipside” of Emerson’s family energy, and it just warmed my heart for the two of them. I rooted for their success from the minute I started listening and I never wavered! Emerson & Gunnar were a true “yin and yang” couple in my eyes. Each one was exactly what the other “needed” to grow and flourish as people and as a couple. That’s the best way I can describe their personalities and their story. It’s not a complicated story nor is it something we’ve never read before, but the utter joy that I felt is what set it apart for me. I’ve always said that people will remember how a story made them feel way before they remember any details about it years later, and I will battle anyone that says otherwise lol. This story made me feel all kinds of goodness and I absolutely loved it.

I listened to the audiobook version of this story and it took me by complete surprise. I did not expect enjoying this book as much as I did. It had me laughing out loud so much, as well as rooting for Emerson and Gunnar. I could not get enough of these two. The banter and the chemistry between them is undeniable and it shines all the way. I loved how Gunnar's family took Emerson in, treating her as one of them. The difference between families was like heaven and hell. The spice was volcano hot and the story was entertaining, fun, and extremely enjoyable. The narration by Zoe Black and James Cassidy was phenomenal. They had me giggling like a school girl. I can't say enough good things about this story.