Seducing the Playboy by Amanda Usen {a review}

“Love is everything. Without love, life is nothing but work and sleep.”

Seducing the Playboy by Amanda Usen originally released in May 2014, and has been on my kindle since April 2022. The description had caught my attention, and so I downloaded it. Then it sat on my kindle just waiting for me to pick it up. This weekend I was caught up on ARCs, and didn't know what to read. As I scrolled through, I realized NOW was the time for Amanda's book. So I immediately loaded it up.

My rating for Seducing the Playboy:

I went into the story knowing what the description relayed to me, and knowing that it featured one of my favorite tropes. Which obviously is brother's best friend. That being said, while that trope was there, it wasn't front and center. I think a lot of that had to do with the fact that Cole lives on the opposite side of the US from where Jenna is visiting Roman. Had all parties been local to one another, I think that influence of big brother would have been stronger.

I did love the way these two reconnected at the Beach House. Jenna knew what her plan was, but had yet to spring it on Roman. Then there was the way their relationship began, and I have mixed feelings on that. Yes, a friends with benefits relationship can work, but it was obvious from the start that it would be extremely short lived. It was in Vegas where I started to see a future for these two, but things happened in Sin City, and that future was crumbling quickly.

Jenna's character was one that I really liked. She came across as genuine, and her reasons for going to Roman truly started off as needing help. Then that childhood crush came back fast, and while the reasons didn't dissipate they were thrust to the back burner.

Roman I didn't vibe with as much. He was arrogant, and it truly seemed as though he was stringing Jenna along. He was also only in it for himself. But I get it, he's this big name doing amazing things in the business, and she's just this reminder from the past.

The reunion scene had me smiling. It may seem simple to some, but I loved how it played out. Including the conversation between Roman and Cole. I also loved the family conversation in the kitchen prior to Roman's arrival.

All in all Seducing the Playboy was a decent story, and I plan on picking up another book by this author to see what else they write. Especially since Seducing the Playboy was my introduction to Amanda Usen. Have you read any of Amanda's books? Is there a specific book I should read?

Happy Reading,
Laura

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