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Playing Dirty

Leighton U, Book 4

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Playing Dirty

By: CE Ricci
Narrated by: Brandon Francis, Christian Fox
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Our rivalry formed long before we became siblings.

Madden Hastings has been my nemesis since the day we met.

A divide was born from the age-old rivalry between our universities,

but this year, another layer developed. It became personal.

Because the captain of Blackmore’s baseball team?

He’s also my new step brother.

My disdain for the sudden blending of our families leads to more conflict,

and despite their efforts to force us together, coexisting proves impossible.

But something else starts burning beneath my bitterness and resentment;

an attraction as unexpected as it is potent.

And when the chemistry becomes too powerful to deny,

our already complicated relationship gets even messier.

Because a forbidden fling is one thing, but falling for the enemy?

It forces me into a choice I never wanted to make.

One between loyalty to my team, or the love of my life.

*Playing Dirty is the fourth in a five book standalone college sports romance series featuring two rivalry-fueled step brothers, a cut-throat game of capture the flag, and sexual tension that oozes from the story. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.*

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Contemporary Romance Sports Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny
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Emotional Depth • Compelling Tension • Exceptional Narration • Authentic Chemistry • Engaging Tropes • Perfect Casting

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CE Ricci 🫶🏼

A just love all of her books. Some couples are less than others but still great time with each book 👏🏼

These boys were so sweet, so cute and caring.

“Capture the flag” was a bit silly to be lied about but what do I know about college boys 🤔

Recommend the book and the whole series!

Hadestown 🫶🏼

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Story and heat are great, as usual. I’m so tired of the Break-Up Three-Quarters of the Way Through trope and I was afraid this was headed that way, but to my delight, it didn’t go there.

The narration could not have been any better. 10/10

Ricci never disappoints

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Playing Dirty is the 4th book in the Leighton U series. This book is about Theo and Madden and is told from both of their points of view.

Madden and Theo have been rivals on the baseball field for years. However, now they are stepbrothers. Madden tries to be there for Theo, but Theo does not take this new relationship between their parents well.

Both Madden and Theo have feelings for each other, but both fight it. However, the more they are together real feelings start to develop between the two. I really enjoyed this book and seeing how they both grew. Both characters had their own personal battles they were dealing with?

Will they get their happy ending in the end? Or will factors keep them apart? I loved this book, as well as the series as a whole! I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Playing Dirty

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I love this series so much and madden and Theo are up there as some of my favs! Stellar narration as always. Loved that there was no second act break up in this story made my heart so happy ❤️

Adore these two

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THEO AND MADDEN ARE EVERYYYYTHING!!!! 😭🥰

Ooooo do I love a rivalry romance!!! I haven’t had one hit as hard as iced out did and this rivaled it for sure! Speaking of iced out, the cameos of my babies!?! I love when authors do this and Chelsea worked them in perfectly. Now back to playing dirty…. MADDEN ILY. He is so perfect and highhhhhh on the book bf list !!! The way the first baby hit, ugh my sweet man. And I LOVE an almost getting caught moment, it makes me so nervous and giddy at the same time. These two are just the sweetest and everyone needs to give them a chance.

✨Tropes✨
College Rivalry
Stepbrother Romance
Bi-Awakening
Baseball Romance
One Bed
Forced Proximity

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Theo and madden!!!!

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