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The Matchmaker's Book Club #2
Unbearable Player
Games, Undercover Costumes, and Evil Tech Lairs
Gerri Wilder and the Matchmaker's Book Club are at it again, meddling with the best of intentions. With romance novels and a keen eye for potential, these matchmaking mamas have their sights set on pairing two stubborn gamers with their perfect matches...each other!
Brianne Ellis is a 34-year-old game writer who'd rather battle bosses in her favorite RPG than navigate the dating world. She's perfectly content with her virtual adventures... until she meets a tall, brooding bear shifter who promises thrills she can't find on any screen.
Reid Parker, bear shifter and security mogul, is tired of his mother’s not-so-subtle nudges about finding his fated mate. Little does he know, fate and a bunch of matchmaking mamas have their sights on him. When Reid crosses paths with the beautiful, sarcastic and funny Brianne, he knows his life is about to change.
When Brianne's latest game prototype is stolen by a rogue group of gamers, Reid must prove he's more than just a powerful shifter with a knack for security. As they navigate through high-tech lairs, underground gaming clubs, and face off against cunning thieves, their bond deepens into something neither of them anticipated. Can Reid keep Brianne safe from the dangers that lurk in the gaming underworld? And will Brianne realize that sometimes, love is the best adventure you never saw coming?
Get ready for a laugh-out-loud, action-packed ride filled with steamy moments, cheeky banter, and a romance that levels up beyond their wildest dreams. This paranormal rom-com will have you cheering the matchmaking mamas and Brianne and Reid as they fight for justice, love, and the ultimate high score.
Gerri Wilder and the Matchmaker's Book Club are at it again, meddling with the best of intentions. With romance novels and a keen eye for potential, these matchmaking mamas have their sights set on pairing two stubborn gamers with their perfect matches...each other!
Brianne Ellis is a 34-year-old game writer who'd rather battle bosses in her favorite RPG than navigate the dating world. She's perfectly content with her virtual adventures... until she meets a tall, brooding bear shifter who promises thrills she can't find on any screen.
Reid Parker, bear shifter and security mogul, is tired of his mother’s not-so-subtle nudges about finding his fated mate. Little does he know, fate and a bunch of matchmaking mamas have their sights on him. When Reid crosses paths with the beautiful, sarcastic and funny Brianne, he knows his life is about to change.
When Brianne's latest game prototype is stolen by a rogue group of gamers, Reid must prove he's more than just a powerful shifter with a knack for security. As they navigate through high-tech lairs, underground gaming clubs, and face off against cunning thieves, their bond deepens into something neither of them anticipated. Can Reid keep Brianne safe from the dangers that lurk in the gaming underworld? And will Brianne realize that sometimes, love is the best adventure you never saw coming?
Get ready for a laugh-out-loud, action-packed ride filled with steamy moments, cheeky banter, and a romance that levels up beyond their wildest dreams. This paranormal rom-com will have you cheering the matchmaking mamas and Brianne and Reid as they fight for justice, love, and the ultimate high score.
166 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2024
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About the author
Milly Taiden
501 books4,272 followersMilly Taiden (also writes as April Angel) was born in the prettiest part of the Caribbean (to her) known as the Dominican Republic. Currently, she resides in New York City with her husband, bossy young son and their little dog Speedy.
When she’s not working full-time, texting with her best friend Heidi in England, chastising her son for pulling the dog’s ears, shopping with her sister Jewel or watching scary movies with her husband, she can be found writing on her laptop.
She’s addicted to shoes, chocolate, Dunkin Donuts coffee and JIMMY THOMAS covers!!!
When she’s not working full-time, texting with her best friend Heidi in England, chastising her son for pulling the dog’s ears, shopping with her sister Jewel or watching scary movies with her husband, she can be found writing on her laptop.
She’s addicted to shoes, chocolate, Dunkin Donuts coffee and JIMMY THOMAS covers!!!
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August 24, 2024
A wonderful read, captivating characters are on a recovery mission of Bri’s stolen software
Gerri Wilder has once again been brought to the forefront of the local Match Makers Book Club where she is asked to help the son and daughter of two of the members to find their fated mates. This is a slightly different turn of events for Gerri Wilder who is used to being a successful match maker, but now this is a very different situation where Brianne and Reid are brought together.
Brianne is a game designer that has finally put together the dream of a lifetime and as she goes to see a security expert recommended by her mother, the son of one of her mother’s friends, he comes highly recommended and she is attacked and her game is stolen after she has just met with Reid.
Reid who is a bear shifter is outraged that anyone has dared to attack his mate and has taken her life’s work which now means that they are going to work together and discover who is the recipient of the stolen game and both Brianne and Reid are going to do everything they can and get her life’s work back.
I guarantee that you will be blown away by the bravery and determination Reid and his human mate show how brave and determined they are, working together to reach their goal and now that they are at that point they face fierce odds to recover the stolen game software.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the wonderful writing.
Gerri Wilder has once again been brought to the forefront of the local Match Makers Book Club where she is asked to help the son and daughter of two of the members to find their fated mates. This is a slightly different turn of events for Gerri Wilder who is used to being a successful match maker, but now this is a very different situation where Brianne and Reid are brought together.
Brianne is a game designer that has finally put together the dream of a lifetime and as she goes to see a security expert recommended by her mother, the son of one of her mother’s friends, he comes highly recommended and she is attacked and her game is stolen after she has just met with Reid.
Reid who is a bear shifter is outraged that anyone has dared to attack his mate and has taken her life’s work which now means that they are going to work together and discover who is the recipient of the stolen game and both Brianne and Reid are going to do everything they can and get her life’s work back.
I guarantee that you will be blown away by the bravery and determination Reid and his human mate show how brave and determined they are, working together to reach their goal and now that they are at that point they face fierce odds to recover the stolen game software.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the wonderful writing.
August 30, 2024
Gerri proves her matchmaking abilities are still spot on as she helps two more bookclub mothers with their love-adverse offspring. Brianne is an aspiring multiperson game creator who needs a little security assistance. Her mother is quick to recommend her friend's son's business. Reid is a bear shifter and CEO of his own security company.
Brianne and Reid immediately hit it off and agree to work together when Brianne's prototype is stolen right in front of Reid's eyes. It is not going to be easy to retrieve the USB from the hacker group who took it, but Brianne and Reid are determined to get it back before the group can break its encryption and sell it to the highest bidder. Now, if they can just keep their hands off each other long enough to complete their quest...
These two are great together and can really bring the heat. I was given an advanced copy of this book by the author. My review is voluntary.
Brianne and Reid immediately hit it off and agree to work together when Brianne's prototype is stolen right in front of Reid's eyes. It is not going to be easy to retrieve the USB from the hacker group who took it, but Brianne and Reid are determined to get it back before the group can break its encryption and sell it to the highest bidder. Now, if they can just keep their hands off each other long enough to complete their quest...
These two are great together and can really bring the heat. I was given an advanced copy of this book by the author. My review is voluntary.
October 30, 2024
A human woman and an alpha male bear shifter!
Once again the book club is at work trying to get an elderly woman matchmaker to find mates for their adult children. A human woman works at writing games that have multiple players, dimensions and challenges. She is having problems with security for the game. An alpha male bear shifter is head of his security company. His mother tells him of a gamer who needs help with security for a new game. You will have to read the book to find out what all happens to everyone. There are a number of twists and turns, going undercover and so much more. Happy reading!
Once again the book club is at work trying to get an elderly woman matchmaker to find mates for their adult children. A human woman works at writing games that have multiple players, dimensions and challenges. She is having problems with security for the game. An alpha male bear shifter is head of his security company. His mother tells him of a gamer who needs help with security for a new game. You will have to read the book to find out what all happens to everyone. There are a number of twists and turns, going undercover and so much more. Happy reading!
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August 29, 2024
Unbearable Player by Milly Taiden due review 9/3/24 5 stars
Brianne & Reid
Gerri's book club turned out to be a "Mother's matchmaking club". Neither Brianne nor Reid appreciated their mother's interference. Little did they realize they had already met online as gaming opponents.
Good story. When danger could pull their newly growing relationship apart, will they be able to fight to win? Both are computer savvy having a lot in common. This new series is a great way to refresh Gerri's books and I am so glad it seems we'll keep seeing her.
Brianne & Reid
Gerri's book club turned out to be a "Mother's matchmaking club". Neither Brianne nor Reid appreciated their mother's interference. Little did they realize they had already met online as gaming opponents.
Good story. When danger could pull their newly growing relationship apart, will they be able to fight to win? Both are computer savvy having a lot in common. This new series is a great way to refresh Gerri's books and I am so glad it seems we'll keep seeing her.
September 3, 2024
Brianne had finally met her match. PixelQueen vs UnbearableBeast in a video game showdown? After several hours of play, she won but he got the prize... She was looking to beef up her security protocols for her video gameprototype , but found herself in a race against time to save it, with bear shifter Reid. Not only fid they work well together, they fit well and complimented each other. It's a race against time, and Geri Wilder did it again! Fabulous book in the Matchmaker's Book Club by Milly Taiden!
August 26, 2024
Gotta love Gerri Wilder and her new matchmaking book club! Another great read with some fantastic characters! I absolutely loved Brianne and her brilliant sassiness! Reid was such a sweetheart! These two made a wonderful couple! They worked beautifully together and saved Brianne’s dream! Absolutely loved this story and highly recommend! This is my honest opinion of this complimentary copy of this book
August 30, 2024
Gerri is at it again. This time she has help from the matchmaking mamas in her book club. Together they are hooking up men and women, some shifters some humans, with their perfect match, regardless of whether they want it or not. Gerri is at her best when she is secretly finding someone their love and it is always fun to read/watch their stories unfold. I had the best time reading this book and I look forward to reading about many more perfect matches with Gerri Wilder and her book club.
June 1, 2025
Brilliant Series
Unbearable Player(The Matchmaker’s Book Club 2) by Milly Taiden. Brianne has developed a game but needs advice on the security for the game. She contacts bear shifter alpha Reid and when they meet they are instantly drawn to each other. Before they can discuss the game, it is stolen by people who want to publish it as theirs. Through various sources they manage to pinpoint where the game is and manage to get it back.
Unbearable Player(The Matchmaker’s Book Club 2) by Milly Taiden. Brianne has developed a game but needs advice on the security for the game. She contacts bear shifter alpha Reid and when they meet they are instantly drawn to each other. Before they can discuss the game, it is stolen by people who want to publish it as theirs. Through various sources they manage to pinpoint where the game is and manage to get it back.
August 21, 2024
I loved this book! Gerri Wilder and the matching book club. Brianne & Reid make a perfect couple. Brianne is a game coder and Reid is CEO of a security company. Another romance story with adventure. I kept reading just to see what was going to happen next. The romance between the two is off the charts. I would read it again. I received a free ARC copy for my review.
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August 30, 2024
Brilliant
This is the second instalment of the new gamer romance series and I have to say I still need more Gerri Wilder in the books. With the cheeky and matter of fact matchmaker on the case you have no chance of mistake.
I did receive this book as an ARC, but this is my honest review.
This is the second instalment of the new gamer romance series and I have to say I still need more Gerri Wilder in the books. With the cheeky and matter of fact matchmaker on the case you have no chance of mistake.
I did receive this book as an ARC, but this is my honest review.
September 4, 2024
Unbearable Player is the second book in The Matchmaker's Book Club. This is a game developer and a security expert, shifter, fated mates romance. This was a fun, quick read with great chemistry between Brianne and Reid. It is action packed and witty with all the feels. I can't wait for more in this series.
October 18, 2024
Just loving this series
Molly is such a talented writer, bringing the stories to life, that you simply get lost in them. A CEO of his own successful security firm and a talented game developer meet up, when she finds her prototype game stolen and its love at first sight. Let the adventure begin.....
Molly is such a talented writer, bringing the stories to life, that you simply get lost in them. A CEO of his own successful security firm and a talented game developer meet up, when she finds her prototype game stolen and its love at first sight. Let the adventure begin.....
April 18, 2025
Different🐻
I have been a fan of this author for some time. Branching off reading other work from her has been getting use to. This series with Gerri Wilder had me intrigued. The storyline is more updated with gaming that I must admit I didn't have a clue what was being said. However the story line was good.
I have been a fan of this author for some time. Branching off reading other work from her has been getting use to. This series with Gerri Wilder had me intrigued. The storyline is more updated with gaming that I must admit I didn't have a clue what was being said. However the story line was good.
May 15, 2025
Unbearable Player Full of Surprises
This book took me into Cosplay and couples adventure searching for her prototype. I found it fun and new never into gaming except playing one game took me 6 months with book guidance. I loved it. Great job! Plus I love paranormal dating matches the verbal spicier the better
This book took me into Cosplay and couples adventure searching for her prototype. I found it fun and new never into gaming except playing one game took me 6 months with book guidance. I loved it. Great job! Plus I love paranormal dating matches the verbal spicier the better
August 24, 2024
Gerri Wilder and her paranormal dating agency take on a new setting in the Matchmaker’s Book Club. I really enjoy this new spin on a favorite series and also how she works in characters who are gamers.
Brianne and Reid’s story is a fun mix of romance and intrigue, as they work together to solve the mystery of her stolen video game prototype. I loved their story.
Brianne and Reid’s story is a fun mix of romance and intrigue, as they work together to solve the mystery of her stolen video game prototype. I loved their story.
September 1, 2024
The wit and comedy is great! But sometimes the timeline seems skewed or events that happened a page ago, happen again. And a lot of sentences are repeated constantly throughou, that gets a little tedious. All in all a fun read. 4/5
September 3, 2024
The story was captivating due to the delightful banter and clever wordplay between the main characters. Their dynamic and quick-witted dialogue made them a perfect match for each other. Beyond being a romance, the narrative also offered an intriguing crime to solve and a showdown
September 10, 2024
Unbearable player
Wonderful book amazing characters loved the storyline and can't wait to read more in this series so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book to everyone
Wonderful book amazing characters loved the storyline and can't wait to read more in this series so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book to everyone
September 14, 2024
Nice love story
I am enjoying this series. Fated mates, some mystery mixed in with spice and happy ending. This was a cute couple different from the run of the mill helpless female. They worked well together and she went after the bad guys right along with her man!
I am enjoying this series. Fated mates, some mystery mixed in with spice and happy ending. This was a cute couple different from the run of the mill helpless female. They worked well together and she went after the bad guys right along with her man!
January 25, 2025
This is another great Gerry Wilder story
I have read nearly all of the books in Ms. Taiden's series and they never fail to catch you up . They are different enough to not get bored. This is definitely worth the read.
I have read nearly all of the books in Ms. Taiden's series and they never fail to catch you up . They are different enough to not get bored. This is definitely worth the read.
August 19, 2024
Enjoyed reading this second book, it is well written and has an entertaining storyline. I received this book as a Free ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
August 31, 2024
A quick read, insta love, mostly fluff
August 31, 2024
Cute
Other than a few proofreading errors, this book was a good read.
Gerri's done it again!!
This new series with gamers meeting shifters is a nice change.
Other than a few proofreading errors, this book was a good read.
Gerri's done it again!!
This new series with gamers meeting shifters is a nice change.
September 15, 2024
Loved the story
Loved the storyline and the characters. What a great adventure these two had to find love. Great twist and turns. I could not put the book down.
Loved the storyline and the characters. What a great adventure these two had to find love. Great twist and turns. I could not put the book down.
September 23, 2024
Glitch
Sweet, plenty of heat, but the story was excellent. The underground social network for hackers and coders was a written version of the movie Hackers. Loved it!
Sweet, plenty of heat, but the story was excellent. The underground social network for hackers and coders was a written version of the movie Hackers. Loved it!
November 24, 2024
I enjoyed the story
I enjoyed the bantor a lot between the main characters. They were my kind of people with the fun and witty bantor.
I enjoyed the bantor a lot between the main characters. They were my kind of people with the fun and witty bantor.
December 19, 2024
I love this series
January 19, 2025
witty
Quirky. Fun plot. This story is an adventure paced in an Indian Jones quirkyness.The hero and heroine have chemistry and plenty of wit. Likable.
Quirky. Fun plot. This story is an adventure paced in an Indian Jones quirkyness.The hero and heroine have chemistry and plenty of wit. Likable.
January 22, 2025
Unbearable Player
Absolutely Fantastic. Action packed and definitely full of action. It will make you want to read it all in one setting. Loved it.
Absolutely Fantastic. Action packed and definitely full of action. It will make you want to read it all in one setting. Loved it.
May 28, 2025
it was better than book one, but the rekationship develops at warpspeed.
This series is not for me.
This series is not for me.
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