Review: "Playing It Close" by Kat Latham (London Legends #2)
London Legends skipper Liam Callaghan wants to get away from all the hustle and bustle of being part of a successful and popular rugby team. He's in the beautiful and secluded Caribbean Coast of Venezuela and is ready to soak up the anonymity of just being Liam Jones, an ordinary bloke from London. When he gets stuck in an elevator with someone with pink-hair and a wet t-shirt who reminds him of a pixie, Liam finds himself fascinated by the smart-mouthed but beautiful woman. He doesn't want to spend his vacation alone with thoughts of losing his beloved mother. He's ready to be distracted by one pink-haired pixie.
Tess Chambers needed to be as far from all her problems in London as she could and being in Venezuela's Caribbean Coast was good enough for her. She's tired of her name being smeared by media outlets, no thanks to her former employer. When she spies Liam Callaghan in the same hotel she's staying at, she recognizes him immediately, but when he gives her a fake surname, she returns the favor. They spend time together but is forced to return to London immediately, not giving her enough time to explain to Liam what's going on. When they see each other again, Liam decides to repay her for her perceived deception.
Playing It Close is the second book in Kat Latham's rugby romance London Legends series and has the spotlight now focused on the team's skipper, aka as the team's captain, Liam Callaghan. He already made his presence felt in the first book and I was looking forward to seeing what kind of female he would be paired up with. I was certainly surprised with how Tess Chambers was described but I could definitely see what an interesting and entertaining pair she and Liam would make. I liked Spencer Bailey, but after reading Liam's story, I'm definitely on Team Liam because the guy just seemed like such an ideal person.
Liam's and Tess's reasons for avoiding paparazzi and media hounds may be similar but they're also treated differently by the press. Liam is popular and loved by rugby fans, and while gossip and rumors may be a reality for a sports figure like him, it doesn't faze him as much. On the other hand, Tess is portrayed by the media as a hussy for sleeping with someone from work and for having an anonymous blog relaying work issues. I can see why she was more wary than he was about going public with their relationship because of her past experience. Still, I felt for Liam since no one likes feeling as if they're some sort of dirty secret.
This was a great follow-up to the first book and it kept me entertained from start to finish. Liam was a lovable character and Tess was independent and strong and I love what she did in the last chapter. It's quite difficult to resist these players from the London Legends and the women they fall in love with. Both books I've read so far have made me all the more curious about the sport of rugby and Kat Latham deserves definite kudos for that because it shows this wasn't "just" a love story between a man and a woman but countless people's love affair with a sport. I'm giving Playing It Close four out of five stars. ♥
Date Read: 09 May 2015
Learn more about Kat Latham here.
Purchase Playing It Close on Amazon | B&N | Kobo.
Liam's and Tess's reasons for avoiding paparazzi and media hounds may be similar but they're also treated differently by the press. Liam is popular and loved by rugby fans, and while gossip and rumors may be a reality for a sports figure like him, it doesn't faze him as much. On the other hand, Tess is portrayed by the media as a hussy for sleeping with someone from work and for having an anonymous blog relaying work issues. I can see why she was more wary than he was about going public with their relationship because of her past experience. Still, I felt for Liam since no one likes feeling as if they're some sort of dirty secret.
This was a great follow-up to the first book and it kept me entertained from start to finish. Liam was a lovable character and Tess was independent and strong and I love what she did in the last chapter. It's quite difficult to resist these players from the London Legends and the women they fall in love with. Both books I've read so far have made me all the more curious about the sport of rugby and Kat Latham deserves definite kudos for that because it shows this wasn't "just" a love story between a man and a woman but countless people's love affair with a sport. I'm giving Playing It Close four out of five stars. ♥
Date Read: 09 May 2015
Learn more about Kat Latham here.
Purchase Playing It Close on Amazon | B&N | Kobo.
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