Miller Quinton is finally coming to terms with what happened in the past with Emerson, that they won't be together, and their new friendship along with how he feels about Sanchez, Jax and his whole Bellevue Bucks family. But that night in Vegas with is best friend and QB's sister afther their their championship win, has to stay hidden and in the past. That's why he helped Jax convince Kinsey to go to Europe for the summer. He could get some distance and get her out of his system.

Everyone knows how Jax feels about and is protective over his little sister. So Miller and Kinsey are both shocked when once she returns from Europe, Jax has the crazy idea of Miller and Kinsey pretending to be a couple. It seems Kinsey's ex, who was abusive, is now on the practice squad for the Bellevue Bucks and Jax wants Miller to help him keep Kinsey away from Anderson and safe by making they guy think she's dating someone else. Also keeps Anderson from causing trouble with the team.

But things don't go as planned. Kinsey and Miller's chemistry is burning even brighter now that she's back and they are spending more time together. But there are some familial issues that come up that cause both a strain on their budding relationship as well as Kinsey.

In Kinsey's effort to keep Jax off her back when it comes to Miller, she sets him up with sports model and yoga instructor, Harley. Jax and Harley don't seem to hit it off right away. Her snark and sass seem to turn him off, but it really turns him on. He's never met a woman who gets him going quite like she does. He runs away from her at first, but can't seem to stay away.

Both Miller and Kinsey, and Jax and Harley's relationships are strengthened by what is happening to Ben Romonov, Kinsey and Jax's father. These two couples learn more about themselves, each other, and what they can handle by being around Ben.

Oh man did I cry. At one point I was in the car driving home and listening to the book and hoping my tears wouldn't make me drive off the road. There was so much cute and funny, but then there was so much sad. But the author did a great job with Ben and his lessons of how to live and to die.

I loved every moment of it and wanted the story to never end. I wanted more of Jax and Harley. I also couldn't believe how realistic the abusive ex was. I found myself thinking... this is how they are. They are so narcissistic that, even when the woman says she's with someone else and hasn't been with them for years, they can't give up getting what they want. Doing it by making their target feel so little about themselves they feel they don't deserve better. It was crazy to read/listen to how little Anderson made Kinsey, when she was so big as a person when he wasn't around.

It was really good and I loved it. Glad I didn't stop reading/listening.

This book is hot, funny, and full of romance. Miller and Kins want each other, bad. Small problem is that Miller is best friends with Jax, Kins brother.
However, when a bad news EX rolls back into town Jax decides that Miller and Kins are gonna Date. Pretend Date.
Little does he know, that’s a horrible idea.
Fun, Sexy drama ensues and this book spills all the tea.

This is the second book in Rachel Van Dyken's Players Game series. The story seems to pick up a cliffhanger from the first book, which I have not read, and which I don't think I need to read. The first book is about a different couple.

It's the classic story, big brother watches out for his little sister, no guy is good enough for her. When one of her exes shows up, the big brother goes into full protection mode, organising a pretend date for his sister - not knowing that the pretend date and the sister have already hooked up....

There are, as always, other issues in the MCs lives, but long story short, they dance around each other and the "nobody touches my sister" problem until everything is resolved.

This is the second book in the playmakers series. I loved Miller in the first book. He was probably my favorite character in the series. In this book, you get a more up close view of him and I found myself liking Jax a little more. I did enjoy this story, it had all the feels but I liked the first one better and am hoping for Jax story next.

RVD does it again. This book has it all – second chances, lust, love, romance, humor, devotion, friendship, heartache, loss, healing. Miller and Kinsey’s relationship is different. They were friends before they were one-time lovers. Now they want to be friends again. They have to if this relationship is going to work. There is a problem though. They want each other badly but it’s complicated. Miller has had his heart broken before and is scared that it will happen again. Kinsey has been hurt in the past too. She has a past that not many know about and has been hurt once by Miller before. Can she trust him enough to risk her heart again? Plus what about Jax. What will he do if he finds out about what happened in Vegas? What if he figures out the kisses are not just for show but for real? Overall it is a fun journey.

Rachel Van Dyken has always been a one click author for me, I absolutely love her writing style, the quirky., lovable character and the hilarious situations they find themselves in!!!
Infraction is the follow up book to Fraternize, so it was so much fun to revisit all the fun, crazy friends from book 1!!!
Infraction was filled with lots of emotional, heartbreaking moments, breathtaking kisses and friendships that we should be so lucky to find!!!

***4 "Chicken & Waffles" stars***

And this was the second book in the "Players Game" series.... and it was just like the first one...
Funny and sentimental at the same time...
I had moments that i was laughing my ass out and some other times that i was smiling sad...
But this ride was too so enjoyable...

This time we had a fake relationship (or not?), an overprotecting brother and forbidden romance, since the girl was his best friend's sister.... and of course, this was a sports romance!!!!
So, put your belt on and enjoy the ride!!!

“Sometimes, all the heart needs to feel better is a reminder that somewhere else, other hearts are still beating despite being mishandled, broken, abused—sometimes, you just need to experience love in its purest form . . . even if that does sound like the most jackass thing to say.”

Well, it was about time for Miller to find his HEA, since in the first book he lost the girl...
But in the end of the previous book, he found a new girl and he lost it on purpose because of his fear...
Now, he is forced to fake date this said girl with the blessings of her brother....
Hmmm, not good choice, Jax!!!! Bahahaha

"Kinsey. The one girl that was off-limits - the one girl I couldn't seem to get enough of.
The type of woman that made a man feel at his best -even when he was at his worst."

Kinsey's biggest problem is her overprotecting brother, Jax, who doesn't live her alone at all...
But recently, life added a new problem in her path and that problem have the name: Quinton Miller.
The hot football player who is best friends with her brother and who recently lost the girl he loved for most of his life...
Miller slept with her before many months and then, he made her leave and she is quite mad with him, even though that she had the hots for him...
Now, they are forced to fake date and the things are getting complicated...

"What was it about him that felt that way?
He was genuine.
Loyal.
But definitely not safe. Not safe by a long shot.
No, the way he felt was very different from the reality of what he was -a dangerous man, one I was stupidly falling for more and more even though I'd been twice burned by him."

Kinsey wants more of Miller, but she knows that if she'll give in his charm, she will end up heartbroken...
And Miller even though that he liked very much Kinsey, he is afraid to let her in, because all the women in his life went away...
So, what will happen with those two???
Will the past break them apart??? Or Jax will have the honor???

"So yeah, I felt guilty. Guilty that I was lying, yet confused as to why it felt like I was lying to myself more. {Miller}

"Life is full of selfish choices.
Quinton Miller was mine."{Kinsey}

Well, i liked very much how Kinsey and Miller were between them... They were so right for each other... But both of them were having their issues...
Also, these two weren't the only couple in this book...
Jax had a part in there too and guess what???
There was a girl for him too!!! And i loved how they were together...

For once again, i laughed very much with Kinsey, Miller, Jax, Santchez and Em...
This bunch was amazing!!! I had such a great time with them...
And i loved how close they were between them...

***ARC kindly provided via NetGalley for the exchange of an honest review***

Tears were shed, some from laughter and a few because it was so d u never want to leave.

This is book 2 in the Players Game series but can be read as a standalone, but you do meet these characters in Fraternize, and that book gives you some background on Miller especially.

7 months ago Kinsey and Miller slept together, now it is avoidance and ignoring and that is easier said then done. Jax is overly protective of his little sister and wants NO football player to date her. Miller has been keeping this secret for 7 months and it is hard, and the chemistry is there and they are drawn to each other. Kinsey and Miller end up having to "pretend" to date per Jax, and the hilariousness of this isn't lost. Boundaries and willpower is tested and it is AMAZING to watch (read).

The author does a great job of setting up a very entertaining story that you never want to end. You feel for these characters, every single emotion. And this book is more then just Miller and Kinsey, we get a lot about Jax as well (and even some chapters from his perspective). I love the "Family" this football team is and you just want it to always be that way. Having each other's backs. Kinsey as a cheerleader is in a way on the outside and her brother wants it to stay that way. Truths come out and pain is felt by every single person and you will cry with these characters and you will then cry because it is over and wonder when you can read about them again.

If you love a good best friends little sister book or even a good sports romance, this is an AMAZING combination of both that will leave you both satisfied and wanting more.

Rachel Van Dyken is an amazing author! I loved this book! I loved reading Miller and Kinsey's story. This book was full of emotions! This book was about so much....love, loss, second chances, hurt....the list goes on. It wasn't your typical football player gets the cheerleader kind of book. It brought out so many emotions while I read it. It gave me all the feels I crave as a reader!

Rachel Van Dyken is one of my favorite authors. She can do no wrong! I really liked this book. I think I liked the first one better, but I still liked how this one turned out.

We were introduced to Miller and Kinsey in Fraternize. While I loved that story this book
Made me fall for Miller even more. It doesn’t hurt that we share the same last name. I felt like Kinsey was put through so much and I am so happy she came out on top. I was happy to see some more of her background and it really explained why her brother is so protective over her and why she allows it. I’m also very happy with the fact there didn’t seem to be this huge conflict 3/4 of the way through the story that broke the main characters up. It was nice to have them consistently work towards the end goal and I feel like they seemed to talk and work through issues soon after problems arose. This book was told mainly in dual POV but every once in a while we would get Jax’s POV. I loved getting into his head and seeing things from his prospective. This book will definitely be getting a reread in the future.

Oh geez! Rachel Van Dyken has the ability to make me feel butterflies and cry my eyes out all in one book! Shes is a magical evil genius. This book falls in line quite nicely with Rachel's previous work. It provides laughs, giddiness, and then punches you with emotion. That's a good thing I promise. Love it!

Kinsey was one of my favorite characters from the first book in the series, and I was excited to see she and Miller are the protagonists in Infraction.

It seems at first to be a pretty straightforward romance book, but there is a lot more to the characters and plot. Family, mortality, and learning to trust others and oneself play a huge part in the shaping of the characters and their growth throughout the book.

I really hope there are more books planned for this series!

Loved it. Miller would do any any thing for his best friend, even fake date his sister to keep her off limits from everyone on the team including himself. The thing is they'd already fooled around a lot more than friendly hugging in Vegas seven months before and throwing them back together isn't a good thing, it's not going to be easy.

A good plot, nicely developed. Loved the characters.

I really enjoyed this story. Finding love after heartbreak is hard. I love that Miller was able to find love, and in the end get Jax's blessings. The will they/ won't they keeps you intrigued and makes putting the book down almost impossible.

Great banter, wonderful chemistry and fantastic characters - this book had everything I look for in a romance. I love the way this author writes banter - it's laugh out loud funny but also can be really sweet. I'm looking forward to reading more by this author soon!

Ahhhh, here we have Miller's story. We got good parts of him in the first book. This story is actually, kind of, a two for one story. Because with Kinsey and Miller's story, you also get a Jax's story. He is, after all, Kinsey's older, over protective brother and quarterback for the team.

Celebrating their league win in Vegas, Kinsey and Miller hook up. Only to have Jax storm in with concerns of Kinsey. Luckily, they weren't caught, but an ex-boyfriend of Kinseys has been brought on board with their team. To keep her from falling back for the ex, Jax suggests that Miller help convince her to head to Europe for the summer. And when she comes back Jax is still trying to protect her with the suggestion that Miller and Kinsey pretend date so the ex will back off.

The problem is that there are underlying feelings. So can they fake it? Or will it become more? Def one-click to find out!

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This book is the second book in The Players Game Series. Although some will say it can be read as a stand-alone I would highly recommend reading book 1 Fraternize. I have to say I was a little skeptical on how this book was going to play out... my heart was broken in book 1 for Miller... so I wasn't sure how I would take him being with someone other than who I thought was his soul mate.. but I was pleasantly surprised on how much I enjoyed Kinsey's character and fell in love with her to.

I will not bore you with the same stuff everyone will say about this book, or repeat the synopsis, or even give you a little tease... I will just tell you its RVD writing this so you know you have to read it and it will be worth your while for sure!

I would give this book a 4 stars and highly recommend to others. I have to say I actually enjoyed this book more than I did the first one.... so get your one clicking fingers ready and see if Miller will get his HEA after all?! OH and lets see if you like Kinsey as much as I became to adore her!

This story wouldn't be enough unless there was a lil surprise inside, its like a 2-4-1 special... you have to pick it up to see what I am talking about!!

I really enjoyed this romance and look forward to going back and reading the first book. And I'm eager for the 3rd book to come out since it will wrap up quite a bit that began with this novel. I've been reading a lot of romances with the overprotective brother trope so I was concerned this one would be just another book with that trope. And yet, Rachel Van Dyken really delivered a unique and interesting novel with this one. I thought the storyline was well done and the couple at the center was really well done. It has a little bit of it all - humor, romance, etc. I really enjoyed this couple and all of the characters surrounding them. I really liked the world that was created here and I can't wait to go back to visit!

I received a copy of this book from the author.

Oh my gosh! This book is hilarious. I love these characters. So Fraternize is the first book in the Players Game. Infraction is the second. Both are stand alone novels however. While I struggled with Fraternize I had no such issue with Infraction.

The same characters show up in Infraction and they're all more like a family now instead of a group of strangers. In this edition we have Kinsey and Miller. These two are a complete match! I mean Kinsey's brother is the team QB and knows more about football than most females. Why wouldn't she be the perfect player girlfriend?

There are issues of course. Kinsey has several secrets but one thing she has is a psychotic ex-boyfriend who happened to join Miller's team for the season. Miller is determined to help keep the buy guy out of the picture and win Kinsey's love and trust.

Different type of game, yes? There's a whole lot happening in this story. Some very serious topics. Yet the characters keep the story from being too heavy with their funny banter.

I really enjoyed this edition of Players Game. I hope you will too!

If you had seen my top books of 2017 on
Ig, then you would have seen that Fraternize by @rachvd was at the top spot! I had never read anything by Rachel before but my friend @amburhostyn raved about it, so I knew I had to pick it up. I also went in blind and Thank God for that cause I DESPISE love triangles, I refuse to read them. Yet, somehow I fell head over heals for Fraternize. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Infraction from @thomasallenltd a few months back but decided to hold off until the new year. It's been a few days since I finished Infraction and HOLY SHIT....... It was phenomenal! I laughed, I swooned and I cried like a freaking baby! I know without a shadow of a doubt you will see this bad boy at the top of my list at the end of this year. With my obsession now cemented I had to jump into her other books. I've currently read Capture, Keep and Steal and I LOVED them! Zane Andrews is everything to me! Rachel has written like a million books already so I feel like a kid in a candy store right now. Eeekk! It's my goal to get to all of her books by the end of the year 😁😁