The Player Next Door
Two can play at this game in this smart, sexy fake-dating rom-com!
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3.8 • 64 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'Compulsively readable! I was charmed by the flirtatious banter . . . Sometimes you want to Netflix and Chill and sometimes you want to Netflix and like, seriously, just chill. Clare and Logan excelled at both!' Alicia Thompson
Two can play at this game . . . The smart and sexy new fake-dating rom-com from the author of the highly praised I Love You, I Hate You!
'Logan and Clare's chemistry and banter had me swooning and I was smiling the entire time I was reading!'
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'I loved this! . . . This book had cute lines, all the feels and just enough drama. 100% recommend'
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'This is a fun and sexy read, perfect for a lazy afternoon with a bit of angst and a fantastic ending. Definitely worth picking up!'
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'This was such great read! . . . captivating, fast paced and sweet'
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'Absolutely loved this . . . The chemistry and the banter between the two MCs had me swooning'
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'A lot of sweetness and tenderness mixed in with the spice and humour'
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'I loved how original the premise was'
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Logan Walsh doesn't do relationships.
Clare Thompson doesn't do casual.
What could possibly bring them together?
Finance bro Logan and tabletop game designer Clare couldn't be more different. They know this because their apartments face each other, and they've noticed. But not, you know, in a creepy way.
Still, when they get stuck in the elevator together, sparks fly and they each see an opportunity: Clare needs her co-workers to believe that she is capable of a one-night stand to get them to buy into her new role-play character, and Logan needs a steady girlfriend to prove his maturity to his boss.
After one night together, they're keen to get on with their respective plans. Except Clare can't understand why her hook-up seems to want to date her, and Logan is confused that Clare isn't responding to his flirting.
A kiss in the rain might clear up any confusion over their chemistry, but this whole 'relationship' thing is a two-player game, and both want to win. With their hearts and their pride on the line, could the prize be love?
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Raves for I Love You, I Hate You!
'Everything you love about romantic comedy - hilarious, sharply observed, smart, and sexy as hell' Rachel Hawkins
'A must read for fans of Nora Ephron rom-coms!' Denise Williams
'Smart, sexy, and feminist Elizabeth Davis just became an auto-buy author for me' Annette Christie
'A five-star read . . . the best read of the year, if you like your rom coms witty and sweet then you need this story in your life' 5* reader review
'Elizabeth Davis's way of writing romance is perfect . . . Amazing characters and writing, 5/5 stars!' 5* reader review
'Everything I wanted and more! Their chemistry was perfect . . . If only I could go back in time and read this book for the first time again' 5* reader review
Customer Reviews
The Player Next Door
— Was a good book overall , but it was difficult actually getting into it especially with the bored game talk because i never played or been into that to actually relate to anything that was going on, but the sexist boss &’ the fighting for love parts was amazing and *I* am used to that so.
Romcom fan
If you are a fan of romcoms this one is for you. I felt like I was watching a movie and enjoyed reading this book.
What’s with the “white” references
I enjoyed the book. However, I did not enjoy the references as follows:
Pg.24 - White dudes;
Pg. 78 - White cis men;
Pg. 106 - White guys;
Pg. 163 - White girls;
Pg. 174 - White Americana; and
Pg. 244 - young white men.
I didn’t quote the entire sentences but you get the gist. My question to the author is why? You are white. Your main characters are white so why did you feel it necessary to point out white people? Made me very uncomfortable. Now you only reference “white” 6 times in this book. However, your reference it 14 times in I Love You, I hate You. In today’s society, why would you reference it at all? Aren’t we all God’s children? No matter what race we are?