Although a quick read, I didn’t really enjoy this book. It was very repetitive and it also didn’t have an easy flow. I found it jumped around a lot. Some of the storylines also didn’t feel complete to me. Honestly it could be a case of it’s me, not you, but this just wasn’t a favorite. Pick it up and decide for yourself though.

Good premise- not such a good execution. Vivien got on my nerves right from page one. Liam while he was ok I just didn’t really like him all that much. I just found myself not crying what happened and in the end definitely skimmed through the last little bit.

Unfortunately, I was unable to read this book for a long time because of school. When I was finally able to start it, I found that it just didn't capture my interest. I might try later and will update my review.

3.5 Stars

When Vivien inherits a video game company from her semi-estranged father, her goal is to get in and get out as soon as possible. She doesn’t count on Liam, a nerdy executive who was close to her father, her sister Greer, with whom she has a lot of unresolved issues with, and a mysterious person(s) who’s been stealing from the company and now threatening her.

My favorite thing about Fair Game was the slow burn romance between Vivien and Liam and how they worked through things by communicating and listening. Yes, they had their problems, especially when both of their pasts make them weary of relationships, but overall it was nice to see a relationship where they didn’t just sleep together to solve their problems.

I know what it’s like to constantly butt heads with a sibling and to have grown up in the same house but with such different childhoods. I thought Vivien’s and Greer’s relationship portrayed the rockier side of sibling relationships well and if this turns into a series (I have an inkling it might), I hope we can continue to see them grow.

Lastly, I loved that a dose of mystery and suspense was thrown in here. It added some good scenes and made it more than just your typical contemporary romance. In a world of cookie-cutter contemporaries, Fair Game broke the mold in many ways.

New York woman Vivian comes back home to Texas to take over her father's gaming company and meets one of his employee, Liam, an adorably geek with an attitude that drives her crazy. As she helps her family and the business, she begins to fall for the small town life again and Liam himself. But when the work she's doing comes to a close, she has to plan her next move. Does she live the town she's starting to fall in love with and the guy too?

I thought it was a likable story!



I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3 Everything Not as It Seems Stars
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From first glance, Vivien Monroe and Liam Bennett seem about as opposite as two people can get. She is a woman who is hardcore business with the power suits, designer shoes and attitude to match.
She has had to be that way...

Liam Bennett is kick back, passionate in his creativity with computer games and is focused on letting things work themselves out if necessary...He is brilliant, carrying about his family and just an all around good guy...

Liam's laid back ways are also just like the father's who never made Vivien feel she counted... or was truly loved. Her younger sister was the one who benefited from the father's warmth....and now with the passing of her dad, it seems like a cruel joke he left his beloved video gaming company to her to save for the younger sister she doesn't even communicate with...Hah!

So Vivien has her hands full and wants to get the company on track, make sure things are solid, have her sister's interests secure and then get the hell out of Dodge...

But there are a few things that are stopping her...
Like someone is stealing the company's ideas and rushing them to market...
And somehow there is this FBI agent always around and hinting maybe her father's death wasn't exactly how she thought...

And then there is Liam...feelings are developing and she doesn't know what to do with them...well, she knows...but could there ever be any type of future there...after all he is just so different from what she is use to...

This book had a dash of everything to keep you interested...the chemistry was there with a story to boot.

A gifted copy was provided by Entangled Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review.

Liam and Vivien are opposites. I liked this story a lot. He was a really sweet guy, has a wonderful relationship with his mother. This story had a little bit of mystery, quirkiness, love, sweetness. The only thing that was off putting was Vivien, she was a tad whiney, but I get it. I liked the whole opposite effect. The heroine is more the "alpha" role and the hero is the quiet one. Every now and then its a good change to read. I liked it a lot. Definitely would recommend. I received this book in exchange for my honest review.

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This was a solid romance with some suspense. I liked the characters especially Liam. He was an adorable "nerdy" book boyfriend. Vivien was suck an ice queen that she was a little unlikable but that speaks to the talent of the author. The reader gets to see the transition of the character. Good read. Thank you Entangled Publishing for the ARC of this title via NetGalley.

Not a bad read. In fact I liked the overall premise. Geeky tech guy Liam Bennett having to deal with uptight new owner Vivien Monroe. Someone who knows nothing about the gaming business. Unfortunately Vivien drove me crazy. She really wants nothing to do with the business yet she won't just let Liam handle things. She feels she needs to stay involved and save the business for her sister. She just whines a little too much for my taste. Instead of fighting with Liam she should have embraced his knowledge. There is a nice little opposite attract romance with a bit of mystery thrown in to keep things interesting. If I had liked the characters a bit more this would have been quite enjoyable so based on this I would have to recommend.

Vivien Monroe can't believe she's inherited her father's company, not when they were estranged for years. Yet, she's determined to do what's right for the company and the sister she barely knows. Luckily, she's got an ally in her father's protégé since the company is facing trouble with someone stealing the company's gaming ideas, which has drawn the attention of an FBI agent determined to find the culprit. Will Vivien be able to save her family's legacy, have a better relationship with her sister and then leave or will she realize that being back in Texas is the best thing that's happened to her in a long time?

This was such an interesting and riveting read, of which I loved it from the very beginning, as the heroine can't believe she's in the situation she's in since she didn't have a good relationship with her father and finds it hard to understand why he made the decision he did. Will she be able do turns things around for the company and make sure the FBI finds what they need to take down whoever is sabotaging the company? Will Vivien stay and get to know her sister better or will she return to her old life? However, it was from the moment the hero and heroine meet that had me reading quickly, determined to discover whether the heroine will give Liam a chance since he knows a lot about the company and could be a very good ally.

As for the dialogue, it was intense due to the main characters back stories, what the heroine faces with the trouble someone is determined to cause and I could understand why the heroine feels the way she does about being back home. Her relationship with her father was strained. Why did her father treat her the way he did? Why was it really hard for her father to be around her? Moreover, both the main characters were fantastic and I loved how determined the hero was to help the heroine, especially because not only does the company need her but so does Vivien's sister who she doesn't have a very close relationship. Will she ever have a close relationship with her sister?

With the heroine, she's resilient, courageous, hard-working and I liked that she was willing to do everything she can to make sure everything is running smoothly with the company before she makes any big decisions. I also liked that she gave the hero a chance, even though it's not easy for her to trust after everything she went through with her last relationship. While the hero, he's a good guy in the way he's determined to make the heroine see how good she is for the company. He can be persuasive and isn't afraid to push Vivien when he thinks she needs it. Yet, what I liked most of all about the hero is how supportive he was of not only the heroine but also her sister who definitely needs his support just as much as Vivien.

Overall, Ms. Lunsford has delivered a very good read in this book where emotions run high at times; the chemistry between Vivien and Liam was strong; the romance was deliciously hot with the hero determined to show the heroine how much he wants her; and the ending had me liking how brave the heroine was in doing everything she could to make things right with everyone she's let down, especially Liam and her sister. How could she live with herself if she didn't do everything she could to save the company from someone determined to use it for their own personal gain? Will the FBI get their man with Vivien's help? However, it was how things turned out for the hero and heroine that had me cheering because they're good together and nothing should keep them apart. I would recommend Fair Game by Taylor Lunsford, if you enjoy boss-employee romances, the friends to lovers trope, or books by authors Tonya Burrows, Cathy Skendrovich, Allison B. Hanson and Claudia Shelton.

I must say that I expected a little bit more of this book. I was struggling from time to time to keep on reading because I was bored. The story plot was great but I thought it dragged a little bit. Vivien and Liam are both well developed, interesting characters. Viviane is a little bit of frustrating with her stubbornness and not letting the past go. Her relationship with the sister was just sad and she didn't even try at first to make it better. At first it also seemed that she will not fight to save the company but in the end, she changed her action. Liam was an ok character he liked Vivian from the start and I liked how he treated her, always soothing her, trying to convince her that she take a break and breath. The chemistry between them is hot and sizzling. A story with mystery, suspense, and family drama.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

Rating: 3.5/5

This is a romance between a nerdy computer game geek, Liam Hale, and a lady dressed for power, Vivien Monroe, who really doesn’t want to be there. Actually she’s someone still coping with her father’s apparent rejection of her after her mother died giving birth to her much adored, can do no wrong, sister. She’s surprised when she inherits her father’s beloved video game company. She has to sort out her father’s last request and try to communicate with her sister who she really doesn’t know. Add on to that list her father’s protégé, Liam Hale, and she’s definitely not a happy young lady. Now have someone stealing their company’s new game release info and producing copy cat games and she’s going to be struggling even more!

This had the potential to be a 5* story - great plot, intriguing relationships, industrial espionage and romance. The interpersonal relations - or lack of them - is a key feature of this story. Both Vivien and her sister, Greer, have had little to do with each other and both seem too stubborn to give the other a chance. Despite this, Vivien is determined to ensure the business is in great shape for Greer and the only person she trusts to ensure this is herself - even though she knows little about the actual video game industry. There are lots of secrets being kept, especially concerning the FBI involvement and suspicions around how her father died. It just didn’t seem right that she wasn’t told about such matters! Having said that, Liam has to be acknowledged as a brilliant character, excellently portrayed and brought to life in the story. His relationship with his Mum is so good! There are enough red herrings and mysteries to keep you page turning as the story progresses.

This is a fun read, a romance with the added intrigue and family drama.   

I requested and was given a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review of the book after choosing to read it.

A nerdy romance involving a video game company? Heck yeah! This simultaneously cute and angsty romance between an Ice Queen and her Nerd Boy was so much fun to read.

“She knew where she stood in the corporate setting, knew how to stay in control and get shit done. But here? In the place that had eaten up every waking moment of her dad’s life from the day her mother died? She’d spent so long resenting this place she didn’t know where to begin.”


Vivien was angsty and troubled, and with good reason, as she’s being forced into temporarily taking over the family company as CEO after her father’s death. Returning to Texas for two weeks to appoint a new CEO was a hardship for her, both because her job in NYC couldn’t seem to understand the purpose of bereavement leave and leave her alone and also because it brought back bad memories of being ignored by her father, Jed, in favor of the company or her sister, Greer. The last thing she expected was to fall for Liam, the creative director and her father’s star employee. Liam was such a cute, nerdy cinnamon roll. He’s handsome, smart and he knows how to cook – how could anyone resist? I certainly can’t – I married one! I thought he was also exceedingly patient with Vivien, especially given her tendency to run away when things get uncomfortable for her (one of my personal pet peeves).

As the story progresses, we find out more about Vivien and Jed’s relationship. One of my favorite parts was the revelation of how differently the main characters viewed Jed – Vivien, Liam and Greer have each had such different experiences with him, and each experience is treated as valid. I also liked watching Vivien and Greer try to figure out how to have a real relationship.

While the character development was great, the weakest part of the story was the mystery. It was hit-you-over-the-head obvious who the villain was. I also didn’t care for the fact that Liam kept a very important bit of information from Vivien. I understood his reasons – and even Vivien agreed with them in the end! – but I’m not a fan of the keeping-things-from-the-hero/heroine trope, and I was glad that it didn’t play that much of a part in the big misunderstanding.

Overall, though, I enjoyed this very much, and I’m hoping that there will be a sequel with Greer! If you like nerdy cinnamon roll heroes and lots of angst, you’ll love this book!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Not a bad read. In fact I liked the overall premise. Geeky tech guy Liam Bennett having to deal with uptight new owner Vivien Monroe. Someone who knows nothing about the gaming business. Unfortunately Vivien drove me crazy. She really wants nothing to do with the business yet she won't just let Liam handle things. She feels she needs to stay involved and save the business for her sister. She just whines a little too much for my taste. Instead of fighting with Liam she should have embraced his knowledge. There is a nice little opposite attract romance with a bit of mystery thrown in to keep things interesting. If I had liked the characters a bit more this would have been quite enjoyable so based on this I would have to recommend.

Vivian has come back to Texas after her father's death to temporarily take over as CEO of his gaming company. There she meets Liam, an adorable and nerdy employee. She's never been good at relationships, but there is an attraction between them that they both feel.

I love video games and it was fun that the company wasn't just a regular corporation that is featured in so many books. The author does a good job of not making it too difficult, though, for a non-gamer to understand and appreciate the story.

While I enjoyed the plot more as the story progressed, I did find it difficult to connect with the characters, especially Vivian. The reasons behind her hesitancy to remain as CEO and to get close to Liam are well explained, but I did like Liam a bit more.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Very cute, adorkable story. It was an easy, light read.

I am sad to say that I didn't love the book, didn't hate it but just wasn't satisfying to me. Even though I totally love alpha's I also do enjoy a computer geek, and I did like myself Liam, but it is a shame he ended up with someone like Vivien, she annoyed the hell out of me. I found her whiny and fake he deserved someone with more depth and she sadly was not it.. So would I read it again most likely not, but I leave the option of reading or not reading up to you..

Vivien Monroe has been dragged from her hectic career in New York to deal with the aftermath of her father’s death and to deal with his video game company. She starts to find that things are getting complicated as the company is subject to espionage and her family’s safety is compromised. Geeky Liam Hale isn’t a typical hero but she finds his support is making the difference and giving her a dilemma should she stay or should she go. Entertaining and exciting.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I thought this novel was completely adorable! Liam and Vivien were very cute and sexy and it was refreshing to read a non-traditional "dorky" hero who wasn't "alpha to the core." He was sweet and sensitive and a perfect match to Vivien's serious nature. I also enjoyed the mystery aspect of the story as I thought it brought an added flair to the story.

All in all this was a fun story. I would like to thank Netgalley and Entangled for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review. 3.5 stars! ~Ratula

The premise of this book sounded very interesting, the nerd and a business woman, and to some extend it doesn’t disappoint. There is some suspense with death threats and a possible corporate espionage. The chemistry between Vivien and Liam add spice to the story. It was an enjoyable read, only thing is that I found the first half a little slow, and that’s the only reason am giving it 4stars.