Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken is the second book in the Players Game Series. Every book can easily be read as a standalone, I recommend to read the books in order. Book one in the series, Fraternize is Emerson and Grant's story.
Infraction tells Miller and Kinsey's story. Quinton Miller is Emerson's ex and still a bit hung up on her. Kinsey is just like Emerson a cheerleader and her friend. She's also the sister of Jax, one of the pro football players. Sounds confusing? But isn't. I started reading and was sucked into the story real quick. Miller and Kensey share a past. And their chemistry is through the roof high. And when Jax suggests they should fake date both agree.
Infraction is full of twists and unexpected turns. The writing is great and I love the story and the characters. I could feel the characters emotions in the words. I give 5 stars and can't wait to read Jax and Harley's story

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OMG, I was so not prepared for the emotions in this book and I freaking LOVED it!! I have been looking forward to Miller and Kinsey’s story since Fraternize and it was fantastic.
I fell in love with Miller right from the start and my heart broke for him. I will admit, I really wanted Fraternize to end a different way but hey, we don’t always get what we want, right? But, OMG there is definitely some intense chemistry and crazy, powerful feelings between him and Kinsey that make me a true believer in their romance.
This book has it all – second chances, lust, love, romance, humor, devotion, friendship, heartache, loss, healing. I was completely wrapped up in the storyline and could not put the book down. It was definitely one of those don’t-mess-with-mom-while -she-is-reading moments for the entire book! I laughed, I cried, I mourned, and I loved right along with the amazing characters Rachel brought to life.
I also love that we get to see Jax find his HEA – two hot and steamy romances in one book – you CANNOT go wrong here! This is a must one-click and while you’re at it, make sure to pick up book one. Kudos to Rachel Van Dyken on an outstanding two book series!
**I requested and received an advanced copy, provided by NetGalley and the publisher, and I am voluntarily providing an honest review**

Infraction is the second book in the Player’s Game. Two of my favorite tropes in romance novels are football books and brother’s best friend books. This story hit both those marks and did it so well. Infraction had all the secret love I yearn for along with a heartwarming story of how to grieve and love after and during a loss. While dealing with a heavy topic the book never got overly dramatic or angst, instead it delivered a fun story with a good dose of heart in the back story.

Infraction was a fun read that reminded me how much I love football books. Rachel Van Dyken did an excellent job of capturing the excitement of the game while developing a unique story. Another great installment into a series I am quickly getting hooked on.

~miranda

Miller is the tight end for the Bellevue Bucks football team and he has just watched his best friend as well as the woman he believed that he belonged with end up with his teammate Sanchez. This turn of events led to an evening with his best friend’s sister Kinsey that he wants to make sure remains in Vegas.

Kinsey’s overprotective brother Jax has ensured that she has been out of the country for seven months so that she is far away from her abusive ex but with her father being ill she is back. She is a cheerleader for the team but she and Miller have been keeping their distance and pretending that the night in Vegas never happened but that is about to change.

With Anderson, Kinsey’s ex, trying out for the team Jax convinces Miller to pretend to date his sister so that Anderson doesn’t get anywhere near her again. Miller and Kinsey agree to a friends only relationship but is anyone willing to place a bet to see how long that will last?

Their journey is filled with heat and humor however It’s the emotions that this book draws from you that make it a must read. This is a great addition to the series and as a bonus you will also get to experience what happens when Harley enters Jax’s life which rather than distracting from the story only makes it better. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Infraction

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4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Bucks are back and ready to take the year by storm again, but their is more in store for them than last time. Not only will Miller and Kins have to figure out their relationship, but Jax will be faced with his match. Rachel Van Dyken will keep you on your toes and cheering not only Miller on but Jax too!


After their explosive night together Quinton MIller thinks he has messed up and deicides to help Jax send his sister away, but is it the best decision?

Kinsey is back after being away for the summer and her world is falling apart. Her brother is overprotected like always, her dad is sick, her ex is on the same team as her bother and friends and she can’t forget her night with Miller. Even though that one night was amazing she is still upset that he help send her packing for the last few months, but when her brother comes up with an idea of them “fake dating” she can’t resist him.

Miller hasn’t forgotten his night with Kins but he knows Jax will kill him if he ever finds out and if he every touches Kins again. But when Jax gives him the okay to “fake date” his sister he feels like it’s his chance to make his move.

Miller and Kins can’t keep their hands off each other and being to walk a fine line between fake and real. But when the reality of what’s going on with KIns and Jax’s father becomes apparent it takes it toll. And when other secrets come forward it changes everything?

Can Miller and Kinsey count on each other? Or is Miller still running from the past? And is Kinsey ready to let him all the way in?

Infraction is the second book in the Players Game series by the incredibly talented Rachel Van Dyken. Right before I read one of her books, I say to myself "She can't top the last one. No way. No how." And then she does! I really didn't think she could do it this time. Ok, I kinda knew she could. Infraction isn't just a football romance. It's a friends to lovers, forbidden story with lust, foreplay, humor, pain, sadness and loss. I laughed out loud and cried big fat sobbing tears. We know and love Quinton Miller and Kinsey Romanov from Fraternize. Miller is Em's best friend and Kinsey is Jax's sister.
I had a strong crush on Miller so I knew his story was going to be great. What I didn't realize was that we were also going to get Jax's story! He was so hard to read and I wasn't sure what was going on inside that sexy brain of his, but I love him. Hard. Miller and Kinsey shared a night together in Vegas and then she left town. Now she's back and neither of them stopped thinking about the other. There was passion and much more going on between them. When Jax wants them to fake date, they do it, but they both know it's a mistake. How can they pretend to be together when they both want to be together for real. But they can't because Jax will kill Miller. Or can they? Their attraction is too strong and they can't seem to stay away from each other. Fake kisses turn into real ones. Fake flirting becomes real and the real attraction takes over. Big time. When they are all faced with Kinsey's dad's illness, Miller has to face his past. He needs to move on and stop running. Kinsey needs him. They need each other. Will they be able to do real? Forever? Will Jax find his happily ever after too? I loved this story. So. Much. Every character. Every second. Every word. It's sexy, funny, sweet, sad and hopeful. I'm not ready to never see these guys again!

"One harmless dinner."
"It's not just one dinner."
"No, probably not."
"You're not harmless."
"Definitely not."

"Quinton Miller…best tight end with a tight end in the league."

"It may hurt, but it's good. Life is good."

This is the second book in this author’s Players Game series. If you haven’t read Fraternize, I highly recommend reading it first. While this is a standalone book, the relationships between all the characters make more sense, and are richer, if you read book 1 (Fraternize) first.

Infraction picks up after Miller has slept with Jax’s sister, Kinsey, and helped send her off to Europe during the off-season. She’s hurt, of course, but comes home determined to not let it get to her. Determined to move on. But her emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend has made the team, and Jax asks Miller to fake date her to keep her “safe” from the ex’s attempts to get her back and/or hurt her. Miller agrees, and drama ensues!

There are a couple of plots going on during this book that make it all twisty and half romcom, half romantic drama. First, you have Kinsey and Miller’s history that isn’t quite history. He’s still hurt (more like hurt pride) about losing his best friend to… well, his other best friend. And he just doesn’t think a relationship is where he wants to go. But the chemistry with Kinsey is hard to deny. And hard to stay away from.

Then there’s the plot where Jax really sent Kinsey to Europe to keep her from finding out that their dad is sick. He has cancer. And the treatments have stopped working. Their dad is dying. When she comes home, Jax attempts to keep just how sick their dad really is from her. But she’s righteously furious when she finds out the 2 men she thought she could trust (Jax and Miller) have kept such a huge secret from her.

Both Miller and Kinsey do a lot of soul searching to figure out who they are now and who they want to be. They also have to figure out if they want to keep the fake dating ruse going or really give it all to a real relationship.

NICUnurse’s Rating: Someone once said that a book that won’t leave you, even after you’re read, “The End” is a 5 star read. So, I give this book 5 stars. Why? Because this one stayed with me. Like the emotions it drew out stayed with me for days. I could actually put myself in Kinsey’s shoes when it came to two things: 1. The ex-boyfriend and the emotional abuse and 2. Her feelings as she’s dealing with her dad’s illness and death. I’ve been in both situations and the feelings the author describes Kinsey having around these issues were spot on. I literally sobbed through several of the scenes about her dad, as I recently lost my own dad.

My favorite scene from this book is when they are all gathered in her dad’s hospital room and he’s eating chocolate chip cookies and loving every single bite. It’s one of the scenes where I was sobbing uncontrollably. It’s so real. So gut-wrenchingly real.

So… yeah… you’re not going to be sorry you took the time to read this book!

Infraction is a book that is full of all the emotions a roller coaster ride can offer.

“Yes, I want to protect you. Because that’s what you do when you love someone. And someone like you, someone as special as you, deserves all the good she can get.”

Miller is the tight end for the Bellevue Bucks and Kinsey is a Bucks cheerleader and the sister to their quarterback, Jax. After a celebration in Vegas where the Bucks won the championship game, Miller and Kinsey end up in bed together. Then he helps Jax ship her off to Europe for the summer. Once she returns home, Jax comes up with the idea that miller and Kinsey should “date” so that he can focus on football and his dad’s health. Will Miller and Kinsey be able to stay on each side of the line that’s been drawn or will everything go up in smoke?

Rachel definitely hit all the emotions with this book. The book is full of the passion between two people while also revealing the bond that is between the players and the loves of their lives. We even get to see the softer side of Jax in Infraction and that makes me want more of him.

Wow, I never would have guessed this story going the direction that it did. It is two amazing love stories intertwined into one phenomenal book. I don’t want to say anything about the storyline and give anything away. Just know that Rachel has such a way with words that one minute I would be smiling and laughing, than the next I would be tearing up and getting emotional. I loved this book the whole way through, even though it made me ugly cry towards the end. You know you have an amazing book when it makes you feel so many different emotions right along with the characters, and that is exactly what happened in Infraction.

My heart can’t take anymore. Rachel Van Dyken has broken my heart and ripped it to shreds and then taped it back together. Miller and Kinsey are the sweetest couple and I love watching their romance grow and change throughout Infraction. RVD’s words pull you in and keep you glued to each page watching and just waiting to see what will happen next.

What absolutely killed me though is the storyline with Kinsey’s dad. I currently have the same thing going on in my life with a family member and that is the reason it took me so long to get through the book. I would be in tears, sobbing, and wouldn’t be able to see the words on the page any longer. But, that’s because it was personal to me so you may or may not be a snotty mess while reading this newest RVD book.

Just know going in that this book is fantastic because you not only get Miller and Kinsey, you get Jax. Jax is something else and I cannot wait to hear what you think of his storyline.

Rachel Van Dyken’s signature style bleeds through the words in the story and it’s emotional and funny and sweet. In a word this book is perfect. It’s a great follow up to Fraternize and high on my must-read list.

My 4/4.5 star review is posted on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2102857444?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1.. It will be posted on blog and social media on release 1/9/18 and links will be updated at that time.. UPDATED 1/9/18

4.5 stars
This review contains spoilers to the first book, Fraternize.

Quinton Miller was the man left rejected by his best friend, Emerson when she fell for his team mate, Sanchez. But they all remain friends and work together for the same NFL team.

But when tight end, Miller hooks up with their quarterback's little sister, Kinsey, that has even more potential for damage. Miller finds it easier to bail when things get complicated, so he pushes Kinsey away after their hot night. But things get more challenging when the season begins again and as a team cheerleader she is front and center tempting him everywhere. Especially when her brother asks him to fake date her to protect her from other guys.

Miller is a good guy, but he's broken and afraid of more loss in his life. So it is much easier to try to stay detached and avoid real feelings. But immersed in this situation, he's feeling guilt, loss, fear, and drowning in lies. And also becoming more attached than she should be.

Kinsey's got secrets about her past too...several of them. They shaped her life and made her parents and brother overprotective. But she is resilient, sassy, sweet, and just wants to live her own life. However her life seems to be full for crises.

Lines become blurred between what is fake and what is real. And all along they are lying to those they care about especially her brother/his friend and team mate. The potential for anger and hurt feelings is very high.

This also features Emerson and Sanchez from Fraternize, and her brother, Jax. His story is also a big part of this one including him getting a love interest. I was just as involved with them and I was with the main couple and it added more depth to this story.

This has humor and sexy times, but is also full of emotional situations. There are some twists and surprises. It is told in Miller, Kinsey, and Jax's points of view.

I actually liked this one better than the first book. I enjoyed the characters more now that I am more attached to them. It is a forbidden-friends-little-sister-love story that is sweet, sexy, and at times sad. But it also inspires you to embrace life and surround yourself with those you love and have each other's back.

I was gifted a copy through netgalley
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I couldn't wait to read Miller's story as i really loved him in book 1, I really liked this one, I couldn't always connect to Kinsey but still overall she was a good character, Still the story was another hit, Rachel to me is an amazing writer and i for one can't wait for her next book.

I've been eagerly awaiting this book since I finished book 1 earlier this year. You're probably all bored of hearing this by now, but Rachel remains one of my favourite authors and her books are second to none. I've yet to find a book by her I don't like. Infraction was no exception.

Miller and Kinsey caught my interest in book 1, especially Miller, and their story didn't disappoint. Filled with all of the ups and downs I expect in a Rachel Van Dyken book, these two held my interest for their entire journey. I felt their connection and they definitely had sparks. Of course, being a brother's best friend romance also made it better because I love that trope.

Overall, another great read by Rachel. I say it every time, but it's true; I would highly recommend this book or any book by this author.

Kinsey was hurt when after one night with Miller he encourages her to leave the country. During their separation his actions and non-actions only add to the pain he inflicted. Now she’s returned and if it’s not bad enough that her ex is going to be trying out for the team, her brother, Jax, has decided in order to protect her, Miller and her should pretend to be in a relationship.

Miller has never wanted anyone the way he wants Kinsey. However, there is something holding him back, making him afraid to reach for the prize. He can’t do relationships. He can’t fall in love. He isn’t even sure if he has a heart anymore. But he wants her even if she is his best friend’s sister. And everyone knows that Jax will kill any man that so much as looks at Kinsey with lust in their eyes.

I was a bit nervous going into this one because Miller had been in love with Emerson for so long. I have a hard time with stories where the hero has loved another and in this case, I felt like Miller would never be able to truly get beyond what he felt for Em. I was thrilled to see that that was not the case. Yes, Miller had feelings for her but that was not the root of his issues when it came to his relationship with Kinsey.

As all good pretend boyfriend tropes have, there is scorching chemistry between the two. And of course it becomes more than pretend. But this book was so much more than that or the struggle of dating the best friend’s sister. I digs into familial relationships, friendships and fighting for the right to stand strong. I absolutely loved all the layers this author built into this story. My heart caved when we were introduced to Marco and when we meet him again I sobbed. Such a small amount of the book and yet it was huge.

This book will definitely go down as my most favorite to date by Ms. Van Dyken. Definitely the one you want to read if you’re looking for something stronger than your normal sports rom com.

This is an honest review of an advanced copy provided by NetGalley and Skyscape.

Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken is a contemporary romance that can be read on it's own even though it is book #2 of the Players Game Series. This is a sports romance based around the Bucks football team. Book 1, Fraternize gave us a taste of the two main characters in Infraction (Kinsey and Miller). These two are set up as a fake couple by Miller's best friend and team mate Jax, who happens to be Kinsey's brother. One less thing for Jax to worry about as the season kicks off, Right?Kinsey was a spitfire in book one so I expected more of that type of character in this book but I feel like somewhere along the way she lost that essence and became someone else. Not in a bad way, just different. Miller was his usual hot/cold self until he finally got his head in the game. Definite humor marked with chokingly emotional moments. (Must have tissues). The secondary characters in this book really pulled it all together. It's another great read and a great addition to this series. Thank you to Netgalley and Skyscape for providing a copy to review. If you enjoyed The Bet by this author, you'll enjoy this one as well.

I don't know if I had prepared myself emotionally for Infraction. This book brought out a lot of emotions in me, it dredged up parts of my past that I try not to think about as well as the loss of some of the people closest to me in life. Rachel Van Dyken didn't just write a book about football or a book about a football player and a cheerleader, no she wrote a book about love, second chances, friendships, heartache, pain, loss and healing. Infraction blew me away, I couldn't put it down. When a fellow blogger and friend was reading her arc after I finished it I still felt all the emotions that I had felt reading it only days before she did.

Miller and Kinsley will have you laughing, they will have you shaking your head in frustration, you will love with your whole heart and fill your eyes with both happy and sad tears. Both have pain in their past, both are damaged but both are strong at the same time. Actions on both parts start this off as a read that has you wondering if a second chance is even likely between them but slowly you see that they not only deserve a second chance that you are their own cheerleader because you can see the connection and chemistry they share.

I am not sure if there will be more books in this series or not but I hope so. I want more, so much more, I want the extra point or the two point conversion that comes after a great play. For non-football fans it means I want more from the team, more from Ms. Van Dyken, I just want more!

3.5 ‘Chicken & Waffle’ Stars!

Infraction is the second book in the ‘Players Game’ series and follows the story between Miller and Kinsey.
I think it’s an absolute MUST that the first book, ‘Fraternize’, be read before you dive into this baby.

Miller broke my heart time and time again in the first book and I desperately wanted him to mend his broken heart, because he deserved it. So I was so excited to read this book.
The friendship that was developing in the previous book comes to halt when these two jump into bed together in a ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’ kinda moment.
Nothing stays in Vegas, let’s get real. So when a new team member who so happens to be Kinsey’s ex comes around, it’s decided that the best thing to do is fake a relationship between to ward him off.
Plans never go how they’re supposed to - real feelings quickly start to develop with more intensity than before along with very real doubts and insecurities.

Matters aren’t getting better with the constant fear of being caught by Kinsey’s overprotective older brother, Jax, who is also Miller’s close friend and teammate.

I enjoyed the connection between Miller and Kinsey - it was sweet and sizzling. I loved how Miller was there for Kinsey, and once he realizes the error of his ways, doesn’t accept it when she shuts down and pushes him away. He was determined, and it was all kinds of swoony.

The secrets between them were revealed, but not from the right people - each other.
I understand it was for the dramatic aspect, but it did bother me a bit.

I just wish there wasn’t Jax’s POV thrown in this story. It was like an annoying commercial break that hurt the flow of this book and had me losing interest.

The writing was enjoyable - it was emotional, sweet and heartwarming. It just lacked consistency.

*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review*
Infraction is another romantic comedy in the lines of Rachel Van Dyken's work. Awkward situations, explosive chemistry... Looking for that? This is the book for you.

What a great, emotional book! Loved it! Now I need to read the first one.