Broken Playboy by Laura Lee {a review}

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. BROKEN PLAYBOY is the fourth book in the Windsor Academy world. While it may be read as a standalone, as it focuses on a new couple, your reading experience may be enhanced if you read the entire series in order. (and trust me, that original trio is amazing!)

The time has come for Bentley's story to be told, and oh what a doozy it is. If you read the original three books in the Windsor Academy series, then you know snippets of what he has gone through with Clarissa, and her death. Broken Playboy tells us everything else we need to know, how her death affected his life, and how he ultimately finds healing. I'm not going to recap the book because I don't think it would be beneficial. I really think that this is a book that you need to go into just based on the teaser, and with having met Bentley in those previous books. I do want to say, you're in for a ride. Bentley and Sydney have a history. Unfortunately it's one that Sydney doesn't know the full scope of.

I adored the original trilogy. I binged the entire story, and I regret nothing. Having read that, I was also beyond ready to dive into Bentley's story. I knew that it would be intense. I knew that it would be emotional. But I guess I wasn't expecting it to be at the level it was. When that big scene happened with Bentley, I legitimately gasped, and my hand flew to my mouth. I could not believe what I was reading. Now of course there were also times that I wanted to smack Bentley on the side of his head. WHAT IS HE THINKING when he says the things he does? But that's the pain talking. It's the fear. It's the depression and anxiety. So I can see why he lashes out the way he does. Then there's his relationship with Sydney. He was determined to hate her from the moment he saw her on campus. He didn't care to hear her side of things, or get to know her. Until the moment he couldn't stop thinking about her. Until the moment he knew the air had to be cleared. And when he realized what had happened to Sydney at that party two years ago? He was shocked. Bentley and Sydney's story grabbed my full attention, and did not let me go until the very last page. THEN Laura Lee had to go and set the stage for Cam's story. Now I wait for that.

If you enjoy young adult borderline new adult romances, that take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride, then you need to go read Broken Playboy. YOU NEED TO! If you're a fan of the Folkestone Sins by Samantha Lovelock, or the Royalty Crew duet by Alley Ciz, then I highly suggest picking up this series as well. Also, I think I need to buy a physical copy of this series to go on my bookshelf. Yes, I have the kindle copies, but still.

Go read this series. Go fall for the characters. Go see how amazing they are. Their stories are wonderful.

Thank you for stopping by to read my thoughts,
Laura

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝗺𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

A joker.

The guy always down for a good time.

But if they knew the secrets I’ve been keeping, they’d call me something else entirely.

For the last two years, I’ve been buried in shame, numbing the pain with various vices. Drowning in self-hatred and concealing it with a smile.

I had a system in place, a surety that no one would learn the truth. Then Sydney Carrington came waltzing back into my life.

She’s the new headmaster’s daughter.

The most beautiful girl I’ve ever met.

The one person on Earth who can expose what I’ve worked so tirelessly to hide:

𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼’𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦.

#1Cʟɪᴄᴋ to purchase on Amazon!

Add to your Goodreads TBR!

New to Windsor Academy? Start here!

Amazon | Goodreads

Amazon | Goodreads

Amazon | Goodreads

Meet Laura Lee

Laura Lee is the USA Today bestselling author of steamy and sometimes ridiculously funny romance. Laura won her first writing contest at the ripe old age of nine, earning a trip to the state capital to showcase her manuscript. Thankfully for her, those early works will never see the light of day again! Laura lives in the Pacific Northwest with her wonderful husband, two beautiful children, and three of the most poorly behaved cats in existence. She likes her fruit smoothies filled with rum, her cupboards stocked with Cadbury's chocolate, and her music turned up loud. When she's not writing or watching HGTV, she's reading anything she can get her hands on. She's a sucker for spicy romances, especially those that make her laugh.

Connect with Laura

Website | Newsletter | Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub | Verve Romance

Social Media

Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Pinterest

Thank you to Laura Lee for providing me with an advanced copy of Broken Playboy.