The Player
The Wedding Pact #2
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4.4 • 701 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Book two in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wedding Pact series.
Divorce attorney Blair Hansen is convinced that marriage should be based on practicality, not passion. But as her own wedding approaches, she finds herself remembering her law school boyfriend, the only man she's ever loved, and regretting what might have been. Then a twist of fate lands Garrett back in her life, and the man who loomed large in her past is suddenly casting a shadow over her wedding, making her question everything. To complicate matters further, the job she loves is in peril, and she can feel the ‘perfect’ life she’s fashioned for herself start to crumble under her feet. Could everything she's believed about life and love be wrong?
Garrett Lowry is a divorce attorney who's ready to settle down. The problem is that he can’t find a woman who suits him nearly as well as the one he loved and lost. He broke her heart by playing the field after their break up—something he’s always regretted. But after months of pining for Blair, Garrett stumbles across her in a freak coincidence—and then destiny keeps throwing them together, the coincidences becoming ever more unlikely. He’s convinced it's a sign they should give their love a second chance, but Blair is engaged to another man—a man who is absolutely wrong for her.
Can Garrett convince Blair that a player once isn’t a player forever, and that happy endings aren’t just for dreamers?
The Wedding Pact and the Bachelor Brotherhood series:
The Wedding Pact
#1 The Substitute (Megan's story)
#2 The Player (Blair's story)
#3 The Gambler (Libby's story)
#4 The Valentine (Blair short story)
Bachelor Brotherhood
#1 Only You (Kevin's story)
#2 Until You (Tyler's story)
#3 Always You (Matt's story)
Customer Reviews
Another hilarious, tear-worthy romance!
I love Blair! I was an immediate fan of The Wedding Pact series after reading The Substitute. The Player lived up AND exceeded my expectations!
Blair Hansen's marriage is looming, and it's anything but the romantic whirlwind romance her best friend Megan experienced. Blair is jaded about love, and she believes safe and steady is better than relationships relying on emotion and love. Dr. Neil Fredrick was not only a safe and steady option, but a necessary step in advancing her career. They might not be passionately in love, but the relationship works well into both of their career plans.
Except for one thing ... Garrett Lowry ...
When he walks into the hotel bar where Blair is stranded, her entire past threatens to undo the carefully laid future plans she's worked so doggedly towards. Her inherent mistrust of men, and the fact he broke her heart five years ago, only solidifies her resolve to stick with her plan of marrying Neil.
Just like The Substitute, The Player is filled with such a variety of emotions. Despite Blair's tough exterior, you can truly sense her longing to give in to the passion she feels for Garrett. The humor is fantastic, and there were so many laugh out loud moments. I don't know how Denise does it, but she can weave humor into any story and have you laughing one moment and crying the next.
Nana Ruby's no nonsense attitude is great comic relief to Neil's overbearing mother. You can't help but rally behind characters like Garrett. No matter his past mistakes, he's determined to win Blair back even if it means a mad dash to the finish line!
The Player has me so completely stoked for The Gambler! This series is truly worth every bit of five star and more!
Read the book in a night
Let me start off by saying that there hasn't been anything that I have read by Denise Grover Swank that I have not enjoyed! This book was no exception! I enjoyed Blair's story so much that I started it one evening and finished it before going to bed! Looking forward to the next book in the series. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Cousin 1 or Cousin 2?
I truly love this new series by Denise Grover Swank and hope it will continue on after the stories of the three best friends. I can think of two possibilities coming from this book alone! Blair and Garrett's story was intriguing and having it take place in less than a week made for faster action, with no time for boredom to set in. I can't remember the last time I read a book that got so many laughs and gotchas. It was really nice spending time with the characters from the previous book and I look forward to seeing them all again in Libby's story. Thank you Denise. Your books are never boring!
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.