Title: Matchplay
Author: Dakota Madison
Series: Matchplay #1
Published: March 17th 2013 by Short on Time Books
(first published March 15th 2013)
Page Count: 212
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Shelf: Books I Bought
Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis from Goodreads:
The Girl: At a time when most girls obsess about homecoming and high school prom, Rainy Dey spent her senior year caring for her dying mother. So when her father drops her off at college to start her freshman year, his words of advice to his bookish daughter are to start acting like a young person and finally have some fun.
The Guy: College senior, Aaron Donavan, aka Mr. Hot-and-Knows-It, is President of the Clubhouse, a social club for the college’s most wealthy and popular guys. Aaron can have any girl on campus except the one who challenges and excites him the most—Rainy Dey.
The Tournament: Every year, the senior members of The Clubhouse engage in a golf-inspired tournament to see who can sleep with the most freshman girls. When Rainy finds out about the tournament, she believes Aaron’s only interest in her is to score points by taking her V-Card.
The Challenge: Can Aaron convince Rainy that his feelings for her are true and that she won’t be just another notch on his tournament scorecard?
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This NEW ADULT ROMANCE contains language and content indented for adult readers (18+).
My Review:
Madison has presented us with a vast yet well-developed cast of characters to fill the pages of this novel. They range from the stereotypical frat boys, to well-to-do ladies, to studious geeks. Everyone has a well-defined place in the story, which is supported by both their past and their actions. The real life, gut lever reactions from these characters reach out to the readers. They are never forced or fake. It allows you to relate to them on many different levels.
As a whole, this was a quite shocking yet very interesting and emotional novel that doesn’t let you go easily. It was a brilliantly put together novel from a very intriguing author.
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Title: Fair Play
Author: Dakota Madison
Series: Matchplay #2
Published: July 22nd 2013 by Short on Time Books
Page Count: 229
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Shelf: Review Copy
Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis from Goodreads.
The Good-Girl, the Bad-Girl and the Boy They Both Want...FAIR PLAY begins where the New Adult romance MATCHPLAY left off.
Bad girls need love, too...
Keira Whitley is used to getting what she wants and what she wants is the sexy-and-smart, Aaron Donovan. They're both from extremely wealthy and prominent families and their parents have talked about getting the two of them together since they were kids.
The only problem is that Aaron recently got engaged to the girl of his dreams, Rainy Dey.
But Keira knows she and Aaron are supposed to be together and she's not about to let a little thing like Aaron's declaration of true love for Rainy get in her way.
But is all really fair in love and war?
WARNING: This book is told from the perspective of Keira Whitley, a villainous Queen of Mean. If you're looking for a story told from the point of view of a sweet Mary-Sue virgin, this book is NOT FOR YOU. Go read Fifty Shades of Grey again. And if you decide to read this book anyway, DON'T say I didn't warn you.
This NEW ADULT ROMANCE contains language and content indented for adult readers (18+).
My Review:
This author’s polished writing has such a smooth flow that you feel like you’re watching a movie at times. The novel is well put together, both in editing, formatting, and in the very solid storyline that Madison sets forth. Her descriptions are simultaneously vivid and natural, allowing you to visualise everything that the characters experience.
The way that Madison writes this novel not only in the 1st person but also from inside the main character’s mind is earth shattering. You really get to know the ins and outs of what she does and why she does it. Kiera’s underhanded, scheming personality is developed perfectly, and her self-revelations not only help her discover herself, but also helps the audience get to know her and understand her world.
As a whole this was a brilliant 2nd instalment in the Matchplay series that not only makes you want to read more by this author but also makes you appreciate life. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending it to anyone who enjoys NA romance.
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Title: Final Play
Author: Dakota Madison
Series: Matchplay #3
Published: August 2013 by Short on Time Books
Page Count: 224
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Shelf: Review Copy
Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis from Goodreads:
A Guy, a Girl and the Deviled Egg they both want...
Straight-laced newbie engineer Lucas Young wasn't looking for love when he attended his friend, Rainy Dey's wedding reception. But what he did want was one of the delicious looking deviled eggs that were prominently displayed on the hors d'oeuvres table. Unfortunately, the delectable treat was practically stolen out of his hand by...
Ella Warner, groomsman Evan Warner's "crazy" younger sister and the black sheep of their well-to-do family. Ella does everything on her own terms, including snatching a yummy deviled egg from Lucas's rather hungry clutches.
But it's going to take a lot more than the perfect deviled egg to keep this completely mismatched couple from going completely off the rails as they negotiate an increasingly complicated relationship.
Opposites may attract but can they actually find true love with each other?
My Review:
I really appreciate how Madison steps outside the box with the characters on this one. Not only does she bring mental illness to the forefront in a very big way, she shows how, with time and support it can at times be managed. Because of this these characters have to deal with issues that are very unique in the romance genre, but that are more frequent in everyday life than most would like to admit. Not only that, but, as is the usual for Madison’s work, these characters are very well developed as individuals, as family members, and as a couple. The supporting cast is also quite well developed. Some we know primarily from previous novels in the series, others we get to know much better in this instalment, and yet others are completely new and captivating in their own right.
As a whole, this was a brilliant addition to the Matchplay series where in Madison steps outside the box in a series that has already set itself aside as being outside the norm for the genre. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
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