Review: Playing Dirty – Kelly Jamieson

What seems like surrender may not be surrender at all…

Paige Nelson has an amazing new life in a new city with her own business and new friends, her abusive ex-husband firmly in her past. Plans to expand her business are running into a few roadblocks, but she doesn’t need a man to help her. She can do this on her own.

From the minute he lays eyes on Paige, prominent developer Raff Lauden wants her. Intensely. Urgently. Though petite and delicate usually isn’t his type, he finds himself asking her out. Even more surprising? She says no.

Paige has a history of being attracted to dominant, controlling men. The kind she swore never to get involved with again. But maybe she’s trying to resist the one man who can give her everything she’s ever really wanted…

Warning: This book contains a feisty little blonde who likes to play with fire and a big wounded hero who won’t let her get burned.

Series: Windy City Kink #3
Release Date: January 27th 2015
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Source: NetGalley
Reviewer: Karen
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

This enthralling story filled with steam and passion grabbed me from the first page.  Paige Nelson first meets rich, successful developer Raff Lauden when she is looking for a new rental space for her business.  Raff is immediately taken with Paige but he reminds Paige too much of her ex-husband and she keeps her distance.   Her former husband was controlling and abusive and he messed with Paige’s head.  So Paige is cautious and afraid to trust Raff.  She doesn’t have any interest in dating or getting involved with anyone and her only goal in life is trying to establish her fledgling business.

Raff stole my heart.  He is a force to be reckoned with and once he meets Paige, he is relentless in his pursuit of her.  Raff grew up poor and clawed his way to success.  He has a dark past, and has done things he isn’t proud of.   He’s rough around the edges, but yet he’s always sweet and patient with Paige.  Although he’s a controlling guy, and used to getting what he wants, he’s always fair and treats Paige well.  Raff understands Paige’s concerns and continually pushes her for more, but never more than she can take.   He’s a fabulous lover and seems to know instinctively how to please Paige and what turns her on.

I’m never disappointed when I read a Kelly Jamieson book.  I have read and enjoyed all the books in the Windy Kink Series.  This is the third book in the series and each one is a stand-alone.   I especially enjoyed the relationship Paige has with girlfriends.  They are also involved with kinky guys and they give Paige advice and guide her as she tries to find her way.  What I loved most about this story was Raff.  He never gives up trying to win Paige and she finds it harder and harder to resist him.