A
masquerade ball brings together an NFL player and a penniless princess in this
smart and sexy romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa
Madden-Mills.
Levelheaded Francesca Lane never thought she’d miss her own wedding. But when
her fiancé betrays her, she puts on her wedding dress and ditches the altar for
a masquerade ball—at an exclusive lifestyle club.
There, she meets unknown-to-her NFL star Tuck Avery, dressed as a prince and
hiding behind a mask—he’s there to celebrate his birthday. For one night,
Francesca and Tuck indulge in a wickedly incognito affair. No names. No
strings. And the masks don’t come off.
Unfortunately, Francesca realizes quickly that her masked prince is the wealthy
jock who lives in the penthouse of her apartment building. His hobbies include
parties and supermodels—or so the tabloids say. Getting tangled up with a
shallow jerk is the last thing Francesca needs right now, so she vows to keep
Tuck from recognizing her (not that she’s his type anyway).
But fate has a teeny-tiny trick up her sleeve… a plus sign on a pregnancy test.
Can this tormented prince accept love, or will he push his princess away
forever?
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For book one, Beauty and the Baller, click HERE.
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Mary
– ☆☆☆☆☆
I loved the first book in this series and this one did not disappoint. Who
better to turn the player into a loving husband than the girl who is the
opposite of all the girls he usually dates?
Tate Avery is an NFL player that everyone wants a piece of, and Francesca Lane
is the down-to-earth girl who loves art. They live in the same building but
never speak. When they meet at a masked ball, the spark between them is felt at
every touch. Neither of them wants more than one night.
This is the perfect opposites attract story and it is absolutely perfect. I
loved the way Tuck is with Francesca and, in the end, family life is what he
needed. The story is filled with banter, flaws, a past that will make you cry,
a strong heroine, a troubled hero, great friends, sweet emotions, and a love to
last in the end.
I was drawn in from the first page and loved the ride with Tuck and Francesca
until the end. It is the perfect love story. I highly recommend reading the first
book in this duet, although it is a standalone, you do not want to miss a thing
with Tuck in that book too.
Avid
Reader – ☆☆☆☆☆
4.5 stars
M/F Romance
Francesca is living her best life now that she's left her cheating fiancé
behind. With her best friends, Cece, Brogan, and Darden, Francesca has
surrounded herself with love.
Tucker is high on life. He is successful, can have any woman he wants, and has
a great team around him. His best friends are hilarious and keep life
interesting.
When Tucker and Francesca have their one night – no names, just attraction –
you can see the steam leaving the pages. They have intense chemistry and a
reaction to each other than neither knows quite what to do with.
When Francesca finds herself knowing who her one night was with AND finds out
that she's now in a family way, she leans on her own strength, her friends, and
perhaps a little love to figure out what her life will look like moving
forward.
Tucker is scared. He has been for a long time. Getting hurt is not something he
wants to relive and so he keeps everyone at arm’s length.
When Tucker and Francesca have to come to terms with their futures, both will
have to decide if it's alone, or together.
You won't be disappointed in this story. It's fresh, fun, sexy, and the
characters are people you would want as friends yourself.
Ruthie
– ☆☆☆☆
This is the second book in the series, but you can read it as a standalone –
although I really enjoyed Beauty and the Baller, so would also recommend
it to you.
Tucker Avery may seem to have it all as the son of a wealthy family and a
successful NFL player, but we learn how the truth can be hidden by his playboy
and playful ways. And getting to know him, and how one woman gets under the façade,
is a really enjoyable adventure – if somewhat sad at times.
Francesca was a genuine foundling, left on the steps of a police station in the
snow, with only a necklace to give any clue as to who she was. A life of foster
families and hard knocks could have made her a hard person, but she had so much
about her, that she is now a graduate of art school and a semi-successful
artist, living in a beautiful building overlooking Central Park.
They first meet behind disguises, but then discover not only their identities
in a restaurant, but that they live in the same building! This should seem
ridiculous, but makes complete sense in the context of the story – and was such
a fun twist!
Neither really wants to get involved, even if they both have feelings for each
other – but one might say destiny has other ideas.
Lovely story, with lots of lovely side character friends – I just spent my
Sunday totally immersed in their world and loved every page.
Wall
Street Journal, New York Times, and USA
Today best-selling author ILSA MADDEN-MILLS is best known for her angsty new
adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Bestseller List: Dirty
English #1; Fake Fiancée and I
Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy
English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend
Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration
with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride
and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She's addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book
featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
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Madden-Mills
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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided
a free copy of Princess and the Player (Strangers in Love #2) by Ilsa
Madden-Mills to read and review.
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