TITLE: PLAYING WITHOUT RULES
AUTHOR: RACHELLE AYALA
PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 3, 2015
PUBLISHER: AMIGA BOOKS
Book Blurb
A ballplayer’s girlfriend hides his daughter from him because she fears he’s like his abusive father.
Marcia Powers
Brock Carter’s back in town to rekindle his romance with Marcia, and this time, he’s not letting her run him out of town. Marcia is unable to resist Brock, but determined to keep her secret.
Brock’s already lost his heart to Marcia once. Will he lose every dream, including baseball, when he discovers the real reason Marcia sent him away?
Playing Without Rules is available on Amazon (Read Free with Kindle Unlimited)
My Review
Initially, I thought this was going to be a clichéd read
synopsis. I have read so many romance stories where the main characters have a
romantic history and for some reason one ends up leaving. After some years had passed the party that
left returns with the hope of rekindling the relationship and discovers that a
child is now in the picture.
synopsis. I have read so many romance stories where the main characters have a
romantic history and for some reason one ends up leaving. After some years had passed the party that
left returns with the hope of rekindling the relationship and discovers that a
child is now in the picture.
Personally, I believe these types of stories are predictable
as such I was wary about reading it.
However, after reading a few of the reviews I decided to give it a
try. Well, my initial thoughts were
confirmed, predictable plot and predictable characters. The one aspect that
made it different from other books with similar themes is its focus on abuse.
as such I was wary about reading it.
However, after reading a few of the reviews I decided to give it a
try. Well, my initial thoughts were
confirmed, predictable plot and predictable characters. The one aspect that
made it different from other books with similar themes is its focus on abuse.
Playing Without Rules tells the story of Brock and Marcia.
Brock is a professional baseball player and Marcia is an entrepreneur. Five years ago these two were romantically
involved with each other. However, based
on issues that were happening in Brock’s life, Marcia rejected him, which
resulted in him leaving town to pursue a career in baseball. The thing that
Brock did not know was that Marcia was pregnant. He has now returned with the
intent to rekindle his relationship with Marcia, but she had other plans. She
does not want him to find out the secret she has been hiding. She feared that the issues from his past
would rear its ugly head.
Brock is a professional baseball player and Marcia is an entrepreneur. Five years ago these two were romantically
involved with each other. However, based
on issues that were happening in Brock’s life, Marcia rejected him, which
resulted in him leaving town to pursue a career in baseball. The thing that
Brock did not know was that Marcia was pregnant. He has now returned with the
intent to rekindle his relationship with Marcia, but she had other plans. She
does not want him to find out the secret she has been hiding. She feared that the issues from his past
would rear its ugly head.
I found Marcia to be irritating and judgemental
She chose to judge him based on his family’s history of abuse which I
thought was unfair. Her reason for
keeping him from his daughter was selfish.
Another thing I could not fathom
is why a woman who is supposed to be intelligent would give her best
friend permission to sleep with her ex believing that it would help her to get
him out of her system. She then sits and
agonize over it.Sheesh
She chose to judge him based on his family’s history of abuse which I
thought was unfair. Her reason for
keeping him from his daughter was selfish.
Another thing I could not fathom
is why a woman who is supposed to be intelligent would give her best
friend permission to sleep with her ex believing that it would help her to get
him out of her system. She then sits and
agonize over it.
All I can say is that I respect Brock. His level of self-control is very high in
light of Marcia’s irritatingbehaviour
This alone proved that he is nothing like his father. The fact that he is willing to forgive her
for keeping thetruth from him
light of Marcia’s irritating
This alone proved that he is nothing like his father. The fact that he is willing to forgive her
for keeping the
The story speaks to the longstanding issue of abuse. It depicts the physical and emotional effects
it can have on the victim. The story
also shows that secrets can destroy relationships and it can be used by your
enemies to manipulate you.
it can have on the victim. The story
also shows that secrets can destroy relationships and it can be used by your
enemies to manipulate you.
My feelings about this book are mixed. There were some parts I liked and there were
some parts that had me thinking WHAT THE HELL!
It was the latter parts that stood in the way of me fully enjoying the
book. For me it was an ok read. I know there are readers out there who would
enjoy this book and its on this basis that I make my recommendation.
some parts that had me thinking WHAT THE HELL!
It was the latter parts that stood in the way of me fully enjoying the
book. For me it was an ok read. I know there are readers out there who would
enjoy this book and its on this basis that I make my recommendation.
Author Info
Rachelle Ayala is a bestselling Asian American author of dramatic romantic suspense and humorous, sexy contemporary romances. Her heroines are feisty and her heroes hot. She writes emotionally challenging stories but
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Fiction: Michals Window, Broken Build, Hidden Under Her Heart, Chance for Love Boxed Set, Knowing Vera, Taming Romeo, Whole Latte Love, Played by Love, Playing the Rookie, A Father for Christmas, Claiming Carlos, Roaring Hot, Playing Without Rules, Christmas Stray (upcoming)
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