Playing Fate

Endgame Series, Book 1

By: Leigh Ann Lunsford

Narrated by: Logan McAllister

Deacon Douglas has it all. A loving home, good looks, a fast track to the major league.

But then he makes a mistake. A mistake that would derail most, but not him. He takes the challenge, turns the mistake into another accomplishment. His life it altered - for the better.

Saylor Lewis is just a girl. A girl she doesn't even know. Always the good girl, never rocking the boat, never living for the moment. Until she attends college - out of state.

He's wide open; she's hidden away. He wants her. She just wants success.

She fights. He fights harder. He fights dirty. They each have an endgame...will it be each other?

©2016 Leigh Ann Lunsford (P)2017 Leigh Ann Lunsford

What a wonderful story

I thought this story was going to be boring or predictable but to my surprise it was bit different. You have a college student stepping up and being a great father all the while he attends school and plays baseball. Not to mention his tie knits of close friend. His outgoing and the roommate is shy n drawn into her self. This story is about being accepted find strength, loyalty, friendships and love. Not all in that order. Lol I would recommend this book to anyone above 18 or older. Sex scenes are pretty hot.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Different Type of Romance

What did you love best about Playing Fate?

How Deacon carried on with his life and the friends who stuck with him throughout.

What did you like best about this story?

How Deacon carried on with his life and the friends who stuck with him throughout.

Have you listened to any of Logan McAllister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. I have heard him do better. He made the male and female voices sound the same.

Any additional comments?

I got this ARC via audiobook boom and this is my voluntary review. The book was very well written and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

A Million times LOVED this!

This is a new to me author. Wow, I am so pleasantly surprised how much I loved this book. Logan does a great job narrating this one as well. It has been a minute where a book has me giggling like a silly girl but the banter and humor in this was hilarious. There is some angst but not too much. Deacon has just been added to my BBF list as he was all that and then some.The side characters were a huge part to this book and it looks to be a series which I will immediately download on the kindle since this is the only one on audio. This is a sure testament to how much I loved the storyline and the characters. It does have a HEA so you could read this as a standalone but I bet once you finish you will want to read about the others in the story like I do. Well done and it won't be the last book from this author for me.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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An Athletic Romance..

Any additional comments?

This story centers around the male lead, Deacon, the choices that he has made.

His life quickly changes when the female lead, Saylor enters the picture.

He enjoys playing baseball while Saylor enjoys closing herself odd to people.

The leads are basically complete opposites and they have to overcome misunderstandings, hurt feelings and heartache.

Add in a few decent friends and this book was an entertaining read. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Logan McAllister did really well with the narration.

Note:
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."

Great start to a new series!

Great start to a new series!

I NEED the rest of this series in audio, and I need it NOW!

This is the 1st book in the Endgame Series.

♥ Story ♥
Saylor Lewis wants to make her own way in life so as not to be beholding to anyone. This all stems from childhood issues. The grudges she holds have followed her since age 13. Away at college and living in a shared condo, her resolve is put to the test when she meets the neighbors!

Deacon Douglas has her at hello! Although she has him just as hard. Deacon and the his roommates grew up with the girls so they make a little family that tries to welcome in Saylor no matter how much she tries to resist.

Love and heat ensues, followed by misunderstandings and misplaced loyalties. I know she is going to be a future heroine and probably has good reasons for being a twat nugget, but for this book I really want to punch Emberlee in the throat, face, lady parts, take your pick!

I can’t really say more without giving away stuff that is just too good to spoil. Just read/listen to it!

♥ Author ♥
This is my first read by Leigh Ann Lunsford and I’m hooked! I can’t wait for the rest of this series to come to audio!

♥ Narrator(s) ♥
Logan McAllister in one word, Yum!
Makes Deacon and all the boys sound delicious.
Plus, he does all the ladies just as good.
(Does that sound dirty, or is it just me?)

Audiobook obtained for free at my request and I am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review
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No female voice.

It is just too weird to listen to a male voice who doesn’t even attempt to do a female voice while reading the females POV.

I received this book for an honest review.

Great Book!

I really liked this book and the audio. There was a lot of hilarious banter between Saylor and Mason and I liked how they formed a brother sister bond even though she was with Deacon. There was a good mix of drama throughout the book but it wasn't full of non-stop drama. The friend bond they all shared was believable and it was sweet how they all looked out for and included Saylor from the start. I'd say this book focused more on the characters and their lives outside of baseball rather than how they dealt with baseball in their lives but it was a really good book and I'd recommend it to others.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this unbiased, voluntary review.

New adult heart string tug!

Playing Fate....with a title like this, I was not sure what to expect. This is my first Leigh Ann Lunsford book, but will not be my last. This new adult romance gives the ensemble feeling of the TV show friends with some angst, true friendship and love. Saylor moves into the house that has a group of friends that have been together since birth. Each has their own set of baggage, but most bring Saylor into their fold. Deacon, the love interest definitely has his own issues(don't want to give away the plot) and he and Saylor have a special bond right from the start. Their journey to happily ever after is full of angst and trauma along with the problems of the friend group. You keep listening just to find out what is going to happen. The start of a really good series and am looking forward to the next in the series.

I love Logan McAllister. He performs this book with ease and comfort, giving a feeling of you being a part of this ensemble cast. You can count on him for a good narration and I hope Leigh Ann continues his with this series.

Great Listen!!!

Typically I do not listen to young adult/new adult books. I enjoyed listening to this book. I thought the narrator did a very good performance with the characters since most of them were college age. This book has some great humor and strong friendships, plus an original storyline. The story has some unexpected twists and is very well done. The author was new to me, while I have listened to the narrator before. I received this free audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Great start to a series

Any additional comments?

Really enjoyed this book. I was looking forward to this book and was not disappointed at all. This is one of those books you will listen to repeatedly just because it's a really good story with great narration. It pulls you in immediately from the start and never lets go. I was irritated if I had to stop listening for any reason and couldn't wait to get back to the story.

It's creative, original, sometimes humorous, sometimes steamy and very entertaining. It's also worth your time and credit.

Great cast of characters. Both likable and unlikable. They were realistic. They each had a distinct personality and their own set of issues they were dealing with. Normal, typical issues that many young adults face. This made them more relatable and easy to root for. Yes, even Emberly eventually.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

Logan McAllister does a great job with the narration. You can't help but love his voice. It pulls you into the story and brings the characters and their emotions to life. His narration is clearly spoken with a nice even pace. Good character voices. Of coarse his male voices are fantastic. Even though there is not really much difference between his male and female character voices it in no way affected my overall listening enjoyment. Just a slight change in tone was enough to distinguish the characters. I would much rather have just a slight change in a female voice tone instead of the high pitched falsetto some narrators use. He does have a voice that is perfect for dual narration. Very enjoyable

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily provided this review.