I would like to thank Loveswept and Netgalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have to say that I have been waiting for Maddox and Lacey’s story. FINALLY!!!

As excited as I was for their story I totally hated the reason that Lacey left him in Vegas after their drunken two week stay and their Vegas wedding. I’m not sure why she went through with the wedding knowing who Maddox was and then just leaving him. So to get back at Lacey for leaving, Maddox is seen traipsing around with every female out there just to have a playboy image and an attempt at making Lacey jealous. I don’t understand how she can be upset with him for “cheating” when she did not give him her correct name and left him the day after they were married. They are both pretty immature and petty and not deserving of each other.

Let’s fast track to two years later when they have both grown up and have matured. Now we’re talking! You can finally connect with them as a couple and actually root for them and their relationship. Maddox has always been the jerk in this series so it was nice to see him put that aside and see how sweet he really is. Lacey and his love for her bring out the best in him and the softer, sweeter Maddox emerges. Lacey is pretty down to earth and easy to like most of the time. She doesn’t trust Maddox and I liked how she let him know that throughout the book. I have to say that Lacey’s insecurities drove me a little crazy. Towards the end of the book she finally chooses Maddox over others. I would have loved to see a little more build up between them as a couple though. I felt like that was missing in this story.

I’m a sucker for second chance romances. This was a sweet, easy to read sports romance and I am looking forward to Braedens story and more from the Charlotte Strikers.

I love the Striker series! Seeing the hot bad boys get tamed by a strong woman having her wicked way with them makes for a steamy quick read. Can't wait for the next one.

A really fun read. I didn't agree with. Ignoring your marriage part of storyline but it truly works because the romance factor of Maddox was awesome. He co,mes across sleazy but he's waiting for Lacey!! Lacey just needs a little convincing!

This book is everything! Closing off 2017 with this one definately made my book year. Amazing!

I was extremely excited to sink into this. However I felt I missed something . The connection between the characters was lost for me. The secret wedding Between Maddox and Lacey , and suddenly she changes her mind. She runs ,she disappears. However what’s revealed and how the time apart was handled just wasn’t enough. I expected more. Than they reconnect at a wedding and suddenly everything is still “ let just keep this a secret” so there is so much lack of intimacy. The relationship is being built behind closed doors that we didn’t really see. The majority of the book is a secret which would be fine however it felt impersonal . I understood the reasons behind the secrecy but it just wasn’t enough . This is just me , you may love it many others did. It has a great second chance romance feel to it. ARC provided by NetGalley for review***

Playmaker is an amazing, page turning read. I fell in love with Maddox and Lacey and were rooting for them to be together from the very beginning. Their story is one that makes one believe that "bad Boys" can have hearts of gold and the "good girls" can have dreams come true. Maddox and Lacey are one sexy and streamy couple that have the love of family and friends on their side.

That what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas came to bite Maddox and Lacey in the behind as this story unfolds. I loved the banter between these characters and the passion. Though there were moments I wanted to yell at the characters, it isn't all that hard to see that people get guarded and insecurities come into play and mess a lot of things up! Overall, I think this is my favorite this series!

I am a sucker for second chance romances. L. P. Dover has pulled me into this series and it keeps getting better with each book. I love sports romances, they are a weakness of mine.

Lacey and Maddox met and got married in Vegas. Maddox thought he finally found the one only to wake up the next morning to find her gone. He wasn’t able to get her of his mind. Now years later he has finally got up the never to confront her.

Lacey is living in New York doing her residency. She tries hard to not think about the man she met and married a few years ago in Vegas. It’s hard when he plays on the same professional hockey team as her brother. She knew they couldn’t be together because he would break her heart.

Lacey and Maddox have a sweet relationship that is constantly tested. I was pulling for them to figure things out. If your looking for a sweet sports romance this is it. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.

Zero lead in with this one! You jump right into the story, which through me off at first but then then characters started coming back to me and a highly entertaining story began!!!

Maddox.... you can't help but love him now!!! But I was really surprised by his career decision.

Braeden... I just don't know what to think about him. With his whoring ways... why did he ever think he had a chance?? And is it bad I hope we don't see Sophia again??? That part of the storyline didn't work for me.

Dallas... he really seems different to me now. More accepting.

Lacey... not my most favorite character. But I did like how she handled Laura!!!

Series continues to keep my attention!! And it's totally time for Jason!!!!!

it was amazing

The Breakaway series is one of my very favorite series...
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...Sadly is Maddox Ledgers case that was partially true, fir him it stayed in his heart for 2 years. That was when he met her..Somehow this woman embedded herself in his heart.
2 Years later " Paige" is still the only girl he sees. THEN BOOM!!!! He see's her again. Only hr name isn't Paige..Who she really is knocks Maddox off his axis.
Lacey Easton has lived in NYC for a few years doing her residency at one the hospitals....She never forgot her time in Vegas, it was a whirlwind and there's a guy that she never forgot.....Fast forward and now Lacey and Maddox are thrown together again......I really loved this story.
Lacey is all Piss and Vinegar and Maddox is a pain. Together they are perfect

This book was pretty good but it wasn't my favorite in the series. I thought Lacey was a little annoying in the beginning about how hard she didn't want to be with Maddox, even though they were married and she never thought about a divor's. It got better throughout the book though. There really wasn't much of a climax for me in this story, I kept waiting and waiting for it to happen and it just kind of fell flat. I really liked Lacey and Maddox's relationship though and when they actually got together they were great.

**Advanced copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

Playmaker is the third book in L.P. Dover's Breakaway series and this was my favorite of the series thus far. What we learned in this book is what happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay there!

Maddox Ledger plays hockey for the Charlotte Strikers and while he's an all-star on the ice, he's not known for being low-key off the ice. He's known for his temper and for being hot-headed. When he's asked to be in his teammates wedding, he's not thrilled about it because of his own current views on marriage, but he's going to do it anyway. When he is matched up with the bridesmaid he'll be walking with, not only is she beautiful, but she's also familiar.

Lacey Easton is doing her residency in New York and has come down to North Carolina for her brother's wedding. While she's excited about it, she also is trying to avoid seeing the one person she both wants to and doesn't want to. Sounds like quite the issue, right? Well, there is no way around seeing Maddox when she is paired up with him to walk down the aisle.

Knowing that their history, which began years before in Vegas, still looms heavily between them, the two have to figure out how to navigate this relationship due to lies, omissions, silence and distance. Will these two people who clearly love each other be able to make it work or will outside forces be too much for them?

While Maddox is made out to be the "bad boy" he really has a heart of gold and that is one of the things I loved about this book. It's clear early on how he feels about Lacey and he's being genuine with her. I also liked Lacey because she was real. She too knew her feelings, but she was questioning whether she could trust them and I think that is very human and normal. I really enjoyed the way this book flowed and how it all unfolded. I was engaged from the very beginning and enjoyed the ride!

It was ok. I think I would have enjoyed this book if I had read the first two in the series prior. I feel like I was told that they fell in love, told about everyone in the books history but I didn't get to feel it. So, I wasn't very attached to this book. However, I'm interested enough to try and read the first two books.

While in Vegas, one drunk night Maddox & Lacey got married but the next day she leaves and they don't see each other until months later. During their separation, Lacey saw pictures of Maddox with other women (he claimed that he didn’t sleep with any of them. He just wanted to get her jealous!!) and decides he is a player. Two years later they reconnect. What didn't work for me is that we never really see their relationship develop or grow. For me, that is the most important part of storytelling. A reader needs to know their characters and see them bond & fall in love, otherwise what is the point of writing a "romance" book?

Maddox was the bad boy of Hockey in all the previous books. He was somewhat of a schmuck and not all that likable as a person. He got into fights and I didn't know what to expect in this book. He made me love him even more in this book than I wanted too because he'd had it hard growing up. His father wasn't the easiest on him, always picking at him and making him feel as if he wasn't good enough. Then there's Lacey...at times Lacey got on my nerves - did she want Maddox, did she not want Maddox? Was she in this, was she not in this? She got jealous at the drop of a hat, but Lord forbid if Maddox got jealous just a tiny bit. I took issue with her "good friendship" with another player and yet poor Maddox couldn't so much as sneeze in another woman's direction. It took me a long while to like her - I have to admit that. Her excuse as to why she left him in the first place was flimsy at best. Girl - you're stupid!! That's all I've got to say. Otherwise, this was a good addition to the series and the author did a good job with incorporating all the previous characters.

I was given an ARC copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect anyone else's.

This is the first book I have read by this author, but it surely won't be the last. This is the lovely story of Maddox and Lacey (Paige). This was a sweet, quick read with all the best elements of a romance. I liked the sports aspect, being a hockey fan. Maddox being a star player for the Carolina Strikers and Lacey, the sister to one of Maddox's team mates. The secondary characters were fantastic, in fact, I plan on introducing myself to those characters in her other books! Well written, well done!

3.5 Stars. A hot misunderstood hockey player wants a second chance. What happened in Vegas....

I really enjoyed the story of Maddox & Lacey!
What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay there! I don't want to give too much of the story away, but they had the best time there for 2 weeks, then she bolted. Now here they are 2 years later, can they recapture what they had in Vegas? How hard does Maddox have to fight to prove his love for Lacey? Read their story when this releases! 5 stars for this!

Maddox Ledger met the girl all men dream of finding, had an amazing time with her in Vegas, and then Poof! she was gone and it hurt a little more than he cared to admit. When she left she took a little part of him and he has yet been able to fully move on, she just completely vanished from his life without so much as a goodbye and he just doesn't understand why... he thought he had finally found something good in his life. But he's about to have the opportunity to ask her that question, because they just so happen to be attending the same wedding and he isn't about to let her getaway this time without a goodbye... and maybe a little more!

L.P. Dover has done it again. Another fun, quick read for the contemporary romance lover. If you enjoy sports romance genre this book is for you. A hockey “player” has a fling in Vegas, but what happens in Vegas definitely doesn’t stay in Vegas. I like that Dover made the female lead a strong character. She is a woman with a career and a good head on her shoulders. I enjoyed the banter between the lead characters. I also liked the way Dover took time to develop the characters beyond the surface.