well, that experiment failed. It failed quickly.

I was wondering at all these positive reviews. I don't think my favorite books have this level of adoration. I thought one of two things: 1) it's great. 2) no one remotely mean had read it.

A PR agent walks into a crowded post game locker room. Why? I'm still not clear. Maybe this is the job. For the social media? Idk. But fine.

Then, nude-ish baseball player makes all kinds of innuendos using this very nuanced style. Putting everything that can be interpreted sexually in italics. In case we can't read between the lines.

Player did this in front of his team, at the best it's offensive. At the worst, it's humiliating. At least if you're anything like me. Both are on the job. Basically it is all of the above to me. Andrea got Jake back with her quick wit, so that's good...I guess...until he leans into her, talks about her legs and also asks her on a date essentially saying he doesn't have the time now so it'll have to be that..the men scoff knowingly, and she... Can't believe her former crush would actual hit on her.

Here's what I love about romance: authors get to play with the power dynamic. They get to do the unexpected. They get to balance the scales. But this was expected. This is shit we have in our everyday. but It's not cute it's not flattering. It's threatening. Hot former crushes can still be huge dangerous pricks. Should I left hope for the rest of the book? Perhaps. But ob-la-di and all that.

Also not if you're going to go into Chicago demographics, your back history and all in a skimmy cheap way.

Then Andrea proceeds to tell us how she got chewed out and wasn't tough enough and all her boss was saying... And then showed us for like 2 lines.

So...tell tell tell. And maybe tell again. Horrible power dynamic/working relationship angle.

But kudos for a heroine that is 6' and athletic.

(Oh, the hero told us how smart she was too. And how competent) ( )

Now ‘Playing Dirty’ is a book that hits it out of the park. It’s full of real emotions that will make you smile and maybe even blush.

This book is written well, Mickey Miller gives you the feels with the right mix of fun, seriousness and steam. It’s full of great characters with real emotion surrounded by great descriptions and sets the scene extremely well. Making it easy to lose yourself in their world.

Our protagonists Andrea and Jake reel you in from the very beginning with their witty, flirty banter and amazing chemistry.

I highly recommend this title and author Mickey Miller! ( )

Okay so when I was requested to review this book, I was a bit hesitant. I'm not very in to overtly dirty books and was not sure that this would be a book I enjoyed. So imagine my surprise when I opened it up and could not stop reading. Though the main character is a "don't give a damn about my player bad boy image" kind of ball player, he is actually a pretty good guy. And the chemistry was more romantic that dirty.

Jake is a high profile baseball player. He doesn't seem to care that he is so badly misunderstood thanks to all the rage that is social media. Andrea is handpicked by the team owner to revamp his image. As she spends time with Jake a whole new side of him is revealed that can help revive his tarnished image. But Jake has other plans. Overcoming his dark past and trying to make a brighter future for other kids from similar backgrounds is a pet project but he chooses to keep it low key because he has no desire to be in the spotlight for it.

She understands about hidden skeletons and one has just come back to haunt her. But when bad publicity threatens to end Jake's career, Andrea doesn't have much choice but to reveal the side of him he wants to keep hidden. Especially when she is the reason for this huge mess.

I received an Advanced Reader's Copy from the author for voluntary review consideration ( )

Okay so when I was requested to review this book, I was a bit hesitant. I'm not very in to overtly dirty books and was not sure that this would be a book I enjoyed. So imagine my surprise when I opened it up and could not stop reading. Though the main character is a "don't give a damn about my player bad boy image" kind of ball player, he is actually a pretty good guy. And the chemistry was more romantic that dirty.

Jake is a high profile baseball player. He doesn't seem to care that he is so badly misunderstood thanks to all the rage that is social media. Andrea is handpicked by the team owner to revamp his image. As she spends time with Jake a whole new side of him is revealed that can help revive his tarnished image. But Jake has other plans. Overcoming his dark past and trying to make a brighter future for other kids from similar backgrounds is a pet project but he chooses to keep it low key because he has no desire to be in the spotlight for it.

She understands about hidden skeletons and one has just come back to haunt her. But when bad publicity threatens to end Jake's career, Andrea doesn't have much choice but to reveal the side of him he wants to keep hidden. Especially when she is the reason for this huge mess.

I received an Advanced Reader's Copy from the author for voluntary review consideration ( )