**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**Playing by Her Rules is the first book in a new contemporary romance series, called the Sydney Smoke Rugby series, by Amy Andrews. I suppose you could call this a second chance at love novel, but it is like an ex novel. I really liked the story line in this one, because surprisingly it is one that I have not seen done much. Matilda is a writer, and she gets assigned to cover one of her ex-boyfriend's rugby team- sparks fly. And I don't necessarily mean positive sparks. I loved how feisty Playing by Her Rules was. It was so much fun to read!

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I have to say, the whole cover makes Tanner seem all kinds of devilish. And at first glance, I can't say that description is too far off. But make no mistake, Matilda can more than hold her own. She is not letting go of the past, even though Tanner is determined to get her to change her mind. It was a battle of wills between these two and I loved every second of it! It made for a fiery, but satisfying slow burn romance that had as many hot moments as it did hilarious moments. And I don't know about Tilly, but I was a goner the second Tanner turned his wooing skills on her. The guy can be sweet when he wants to be, and a sweet Tanner is pretty lethal.

Bottom line: if you are looking for a second chance romance featuring two strong personalities, a battle of wills, lots of tension, and freakin' great writing, Playing by Her Rules is a book you need to read. It is one of my favorites of the year. I can't wait to read the other members of the Rugby team's stories. I love this series so much, I hope Amy Andrews writes a story for every last player!

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