PLAY FOR KEEPS is the sixth installment in L.P. Maxa's
Devil's
Share series. Although PLAY FOR KEEPS
alternates focus between the various couples in the
Devil's Share crew, the focus is on Dash and Lexi --
the
couple who first met in PLAY
NICE. I really enjoyed this
book because, up until now, everybody in the band The
Devil's Share have been pairing up and focusing on home
and family bliss and this book shakes things up a little.
The conflict between Dash and Lexi is real, but the story
stays true to the characters without having the drama
seem artificial or unnecessarily dreary. It's great to
catch up with favorite characters and see how they've
grown.
Amidst a rash of "baby fever" in their close-knit group,
Lexi is having second thoughts about having a second baby
so soon after having her first child. Lexi's concerns and
struggle to balance work and family are very easy to
relate to and makes her a more realistic character. Dash
is very sympathetic in this story because, although he is
a big rock star, he never pulls an entitled rock star
attitude with his wife. I like a flawed, and slightly
vulnerable, hero like Dash. Having this book told from
alternating perspectives gives the reader a better
understanding of the characters and the love they feel
for each other, rather than appearing jarring in any way.
The side story involving Smith and Jacks is emotionally
very powerful and adds depth to both characters.
PLAY FOR KEEPS is a heartfelt story about family unity
with romance woven all the way through. The Devil's Share
guys are still sexy goofballs, but it's nice watching
them mature over time and happiness. I am intrigued by
glimpses of Mason Maxwell and can't wait to discover more
about him in future stories. The ending to PLAY FOR KEEPS
is satisfying and is just what fans are looking for. I
look forward to L.P. Maxa's next book.
Dash and Lexi have been planning their Seaside wedding
for months, and the closer the date gets, the more it
looks like this marriage will never happen.
FIRST COMES LOVE THEN COMES MARRIAGE?
They had a deal. Get married, have another kid. But Dash
is convinced Lexi isn't feeling it. She's working 60 hour
weeks at RiffRaff Records, and - if you can believe this
- she's avoiding him. Plus the family is going crazy.
Dylan's pregnant, Smith's a wreck, Luke and Lo have
become moguls and Jacks...well, Jacks is Jacks. Then
things get really dicey and the wedding is postponed.
Hey! What happened to Dash's happy-ever-after? Worried?
Don't be. The Devil's Share women got this.
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