Playing Games by Max Monroe is romance perfection! It's swoony, steamy and hilarious.

This book has the quintessential Max Monroe funny witty charm that will have you laughing out loud but also grinning and rooting for their couple. She's the smart girl and he's the jock and he's down bad for her. I love a good grumpy black cat girl and golden retriever boyfriend dynamic and I thought their dynamic was so fun. I love how he was instantly obsessed with her and knew he was gonna get the girl and despite her best efforts to not fall for him, it happens. it's spicy and swoony. It's full of hilarity and sweet moment. I thought their chemistry was fun, full of banter and lovers of sport romances will eat this book up!

I've been a fan of Max Monroe's books all the way back to the Billionaire Bad Boys series, so to say I was excited to read Playing Games is an understatement. Little Lexi Lou getting her own book? Yes, please and thank you! And what a book it was!

Lexi Winslow is an adult now, finishing up her grad degree and running a secret society on campus. If you are unfamiliar with her character, Lexi is all about the facts and stats. Emotions rarely come into play. Blake Boden is a college quarterback on the path to pros and greatness. After meeting Lexi, he's obsessed with winning her heart. Too bad for Blake Lexi doesn't do love and has no interest in dating a younger football player. Luckily for Lexi, Blake isn't a guy to back down from a challenge. All her has to do is convince her he is worth taking a chance on.

Blake and Lexi were ADORABLE together. Blake was a sweetheart, and I loved how he pushed Lexi while also knowing when to back off. Lexi was...well, Lexi. Finally getting a look into that amazing mind of hers was so much fun. She was capable of more than she thought. Blake was the perfect guy for her with his patience and understanding. I loved how they approached their relationship differently and what they learned while getting to know each other better. Their romance was so sweet!

This book, and all of Max Monroe's others, wouldn't have been what it was without the side characters there to support and bring levity throughout the story. It was great to find out how Finn and Scottie were doing. Ace and Julia, too. I can't wait for their book! It's also always fun when Thatch and Cassy, Winnie and Wes, and Georgia and Kline are around, too. That being said, if you haven't read these characters books, you can read this one as a standalone. It will make you want to read the other books, but you won't be lost.

Playing Games was another fantastically funny romance from Max Monroe. I loved it and I am eagerly awaiting their next release.