I think I liked the premise of this book a little more than the actual book?

I love a brother’s best friend book and a reformed playboy, but I felt like the smut to plot ratio was off (aka too much smut, not enough substance). It also felt like a lot of the same scene being repeated in different flavors until the end.

That being said, I did enjoy Maddie and Cameron as characters themselves. There were definitely scenes I was giggling and some that I was swooning.

Overall, an okay book that I think some people might enjoy, but wasn’t my favorite, and that’s okay!

"Playmaker" by Deanna Faison is a solid read that blends sports, romance, and some serious chemistry between the main characters. The story follows a star football player and a smart, determined woman who’s not just another love interest. I really liked the pacing—it kept me hooked without feeling rushed, and the relationship development felt genuine. The steamy moments were on point too, but it wasn't all about the romance. There’s depth to the characters, and I appreciated the personal growth they went through. A few moments felt a bit predictable, but it didn’t take away from the fun. If you’re into contemporary romance with a sports twist, definitely give this one a go!

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this book. Who does not love a good romance.. Sports romance. Yea i know i love them one of my favorite to read about. Even though im not a avid football watcher of the NFL i still enjoyed reading a romance about a player. The cover first caught my eye then the fact that it was a sports romance i was sold i didn't even have to know what it was about those got me hooked to read it right away. Then i was not disappointed reading it. I loved that i went into this book not knowing what it was about. I recommend and would very much purchase this book and read again and gift another someone just to read this story. IO wish i could rate this book a 6 stars better then that a 7 it deserves all the praise.

Wonderful story, great character development, great writing! Highly recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it

I know I'm behind on my reviews, but life happens and I am on the ball now! I read this in July 2024, and I liked it perfectly fine - it was fun and easy but slightly forgettable. There wasn't anything new and exciting but it was fun and I'd recommend it for people who like sports romances and brother's BFF types.

Spicy, cute, and easy to read. The characters were relatable and HOT, and the smut scenes were unreal. Overall a quick and easy brother's best friend story. Not for the sex-shy though!! Thanks to NetGalley, Deanna Faison, and Wattpad Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

This book was too cute and perfect for anyone who loves and adores sports romance books. Highly recommend.

This book is for any smut lover who wants to read something with high tensions between two long time friends with benefits. I feel like the main characters just danced around each other with misinformation for most of the time

This book gave me The Summer I Turned Pretty vibes if it had spice 😂
If you’re a fan of childhood friends to lovers/brothers best friend & dual POVs then definitely give this one a read!

Brother best friend with all the spice.. I did feel like it was lacking in general plot/story line at times because the spice was so heavily concentrated but it was a fun, quick read overall.

Brother best friend book that had all the spice. I wish sometimes there was some plot to the storyline since it was very spice heavy but it was a quick read.

Brothers best friend
Short 3rd act breakup super short like 12 hours maybe
I enjoyed this seemed realistic

A lot of sugar and SPICE. It was a sweet friends to lovers story, but a lot of it fell flat and felt forced. The timeline was off too- who gets a two week spring break in college? AND not only makes up from a SIX YEAR “feud”, but becomes friends to hooking up to “I’ve always been in love with you and can’t see a future without you”?! Mind you the man was hooking up left and right till literally the day they first kissed.

The spice however, was well written and hit the spot.

Maddie and Cameron’s friends-with-benefits turn into something way deeper during Spring Break, and it’s an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish.

You get ALL the spice (don’t say I didn’t warn you 👀), but there’s also a lot of heart and healing in this sports romance.

Cameron’s journey from grief to growth was so sweet, and Maddie’s strength in standing up for herself was chef’s kiss. The plot was engaging, with fun chemistry between the main characters—but honestly, I wanted more from their childhood to fully get their bond.

The third-act heartache wasn’t dragged out, which was such a relief.

Can’t wait to see what Deanna Faison drops next!

3.5⭐️

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

I don’t think the quality of this one is there. It lacked character development and way too many spice scenes for my liking in this kind of book..I usually prefer plot with spice in this type of story. I also did not see any originality.

I was pleasantly surprised with how much i enjoyed this! It was sugar, spice & everything nice! 🤌🏼

I really enjoyed the fact that this story was spicy, but didn’t loose character growth or plot throughout either. I really enjoyed the overall growth in Cameron. His character was deeply relatable and beautifully written.

I was annoyed at first when Maddie’s brother was so mad about Maddie and Cameron being together because he was literally in the same situation with Maddie’s best friend, but I was happy to see that conflict didn’t last long. I would have preferred if he was just supportive of them as she was of him.

I really enjoyed Maddie’s character too, but overall it was just a quick, bingable read that I would definitely recommend.

It has:
-Brother’s Best Friend
-Secret/Forbidden Romance
-“Sports” Romance (story is set during spring break, so there isn’t really any sport involved)
-Childhood Crush
-Friends to Lovers

I would definitely read more by this author & recommend this to my peers.

This was my first book by this author. It's a sports romance, which is not usually my favorite, but I wanted to give it a try. I actually was surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did. I gave it 4 stars, and would definitely read this again.

3.5/5 ⭐️

This book had a great dual POV and helped us get to know Cameron so much better. Without Cameron’s POV, I don’t think I would have enjoyed reading this as much. The history of them growing up together made everything so much better.