Playing for Keeps Book Review

I was excited to get back to this series even though there was wait list for many of the other newer books in the series.  Playing for Keeps: A Heartbreaker Bay Novel by Jill Shalvis is the 7th book in the series.  It was a little wait since I finished all the books that I had from the library but this one came in pretty quickly so I picked it up after finishing my last book that I was reading.

If you’re planning on falling in love…When it comes to the confident, charismatic Caleb Parker, Sadie Lane feels the spark—the kind that comes from rubbing each other the wrong way. She’s a tattoo artist, he’s a straight-laced mogul. But after they accidentally co-rescue an abandoned dog from a storm, Sadie sees a vulnerable side to the seemingly invincible hottie.
you’d better be sure…Caleb doesn’t do emotions. Growing up the underdog, he’s learned the hard way to build up an impenetrable wall. Perfect for business. Disastrous for relationships. He’s never worried about it before—not until he finally gets behind Sadie’s armor and begins to fall.
… someone is there to catch you. Both guarded and vulnerable, Sadie and Caleb are complete opposites. Or are they? Shocked at their undeniable connection, can they ever admit to wanting more? That all depends on what they’re each willing to risk.

I have enjoyed the mentions of Caleb Parker in other books because he is friend and business partner to Spencer.  I have also really enjoyed the mentions of Sadie because she calls him suits and works in the tattoo shop and the day spa.  It was interesting knowing both of the people at the beginning of the book but just finding out way more history.  Caleb is always wearing suits and taking care of business so Sadie thinks he is out of her league but Caleb has always been interested in Sadie.  They end up getting closer when they rescue a dog together.  Caleb found the dog in the rain and since he thinks he is allergic, Sadie takes the dog home with her.  They are both strong and resilent and have gotten over a lot from their pasts which brings them together even more.  They decide to share custody of the dog and they end up trading off every day which means that they get to see each other almost every day.  The friendship grows into even more but you have to pick up the book to find out what happens that changes things.  I hope that you check out this book and the rest of the series and enjoy it as much as I have.