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novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"Accused of murder, convicted of throwing a game for the mob, former Dallas Cowboys superstar Griff Burkett spent five years in federal prison. Now a free man, the fallen quarterback has no prospects -- and, worse, no forgiveness -- in football-crazy Texas. But there is someone willing to pay millions for Griff's services -- airline CEO Foster Speakman and his wife, Laura. It's a provocative and lucrative job offer Griff can't refuse, demanding only his absolute secrecy. But in this high-stakes game, Griff finds himself falling in love with Laura Speakman and racing to protect them both from a ruthless nemesis from his past. Now, plunged into the spotlight of suspicion as the clock winds down, Griff's future -- and his life -- hinge on one last perfect play." (From Amazon)
A great romantic suspense novel.
"Accused of murder, convicted of throwing a game for the mob, former Dallas Cowboys superstar Griff Burkett spent five years in federal prison. Now a free man, the fallen quarterback has no prospects -- and, worse, no forgiveness -- in football-crazy Texas. But there is someone willing to pay millions for Griff's services -- airline CEO Foster Speakman and his wife, Laura. It's a provocative and lucrative job offer Griff can't refuse, demanding only his absolute secrecy. But in this high-stakes game, Griff finds himself falling in love with Laura Speakman and racing to protect them both from a ruthless nemesis from his past. Now, plunged into the spotlight of suspicion as the clock winds down, Griff's future -- and his life -- hinge on one last perfect play." (From Amazon)
A great romantic suspense novel.
sharivanwyk's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joemmemm's review against another edition
3.0
I like the flawed characters and the general premise but a lot of Sandra Brown s books feel like the sex is there as an add on rather than contributing to the overall story. The story was not enhanced by some of this detail. It made it more like a racy Mills and Boon rather than the good story it already was.
406knits's review against another edition
4.0
This story line is certainly a unique one. I'd really like to give away some details, but I won't. What I will mention is that a certain unforeseen event occurs which puts Griff in danger of taking the blame. We as the readers follow as Griff runs from the law and solves the crime. It's a wonderful whirlwind of activity. Again, Sandra Brown knocks one out of the park.
For any of you who enjoy a good thriller, put this on your TBR list!
For any of you who enjoy a good thriller, put this on your TBR list!
morganmartin's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ccgwalt's review against another edition
4.0
TBR Challenge: Personal Challenge-- Play Dirty was added to my tbr list in June 2010.
SOA Listening Challenge 2012--Surprise by Quarter (3rd Quarter): Listen to a book by an author with at least 10 audiobooks on her backlist.
Grade B
Playing Dirty was a bumpy ride for me at times because it took awhile to emotionally connect to any of the characters. The story is interesting and the narration by Viktor Slezak is excellent, as usual, but all the characters have major flaws, even Laura. Griff, the ex-football star just getting out of prison for gambling and throwing a game, is a tough hero to like at times, even though the reader can tell he's not as bad as everyone seems to think.
As the story unfolds, and the backstory is slowly revealed, the characters actions and words add to the confusion about personalities and motives. By this time, however, it's clear this is just what the author intends. Sandra Brown masterfully manipulates how much the reader knows while at the same time revealing tantalizing hints about what is really going on.
Playing Dirty is not a upbeat book overall, although there should be enough resolution to make most romance readers happy. The story is dark and twisted, as are several of the characters. While not as perfectly plotted or intricate as [b:Envy|76179|Envy|Sandra Brown|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1263146546s/76179.jpg|82614], the mystery is satisfyingly complex.
Slezak doesn't change his voice much, if at all, for the female characters, but usually succeeds in conveying the gender of the speaker. There were a couple of places where this wasn't completely clear, but textual clues were enough to keep the listener from confusion. His timing is excellent, and his male voices are especially good.
SOA Listening Challenge 2012--Surprise by Quarter (3rd Quarter): Listen to a book by an author with at least 10 audiobooks on her backlist.
Grade B
Playing Dirty was a bumpy ride for me at times because it took awhile to emotionally connect to any of the characters. The story is interesting and the narration by Viktor Slezak is excellent, as usual, but all the characters have major flaws, even Laura. Griff, the ex-football star just getting out of prison for gambling and throwing a game, is a tough hero to like at times, even though the reader can tell he's not as bad as everyone seems to think.
As the story unfolds, and the backstory is slowly revealed, the characters actions and words add to the confusion about personalities and motives. By this time, however, it's clear this is just what the author intends. Sandra Brown masterfully manipulates how much the reader knows while at the same time revealing tantalizing hints about what is really going on.
Playing Dirty is not a upbeat book overall, although there should be enough resolution to make most romance readers happy. The story is dark and twisted, as are several of the characters. While not as perfectly plotted or intricate as [b:Envy|76179|Envy|Sandra Brown|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1263146546s/76179.jpg|82614], the mystery is satisfyingly complex.
Slezak doesn't change his voice much, if at all, for the female characters, but usually succeeds in conveying the gender of the speaker. There were a couple of places where this wasn't completely clear, but textual clues were enough to keep the listener from confusion. His timing is excellent, and his male voices are especially good.