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The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge #2
Silver Player
Billy Harrington
A young girl walks into a bar…
I’d like to say this is the start of a bad joke, but it isn’t really.
It’s my life.
Can you be called a baby-daddy if the secret baby shows up as a teenager?
I don’t know anything about raising a teen.
And the one person who could help me the most is my nemesis.
Roxanne McAllister
I should hate him for being her father.
Only I don’t fault him for sleeping with my sister.
This is the story of my life.
I’ve always been runner-up to my older sibling.
Then tragedy strikes—again—and I’m left with a dilemma.
Can I count on the person I despise the most in Blue Ridge?
Billy Harrington is the biggest player in Blue Ridge, only his wild card is about to be tabled by a feisty silver vixen.
A young girl walks into a bar…
I’d like to say this is the start of a bad joke, but it isn’t really.
It’s my life.
Can you be called a baby-daddy if the secret baby shows up as a teenager?
I don’t know anything about raising a teen.
And the one person who could help me the most is my nemesis.
Roxanne McAllister
I should hate him for being her father.
Only I don’t fault him for sleeping with my sister.
This is the story of my life.
I’ve always been runner-up to my older sibling.
Then tragedy strikes—again—and I’m left with a dilemma.
Can I count on the person I despise the most in Blue Ridge?
Billy Harrington is the biggest player in Blue Ridge, only his wild card is about to be tabled by a feisty silver vixen.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 23, 2020
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L.B. Dunbar
94 books3,296 followersL.B. Dunbar loves sexy silver foxes, second chances, and small towns. If you enjoy older characters in your romance reads, including a hero with a little silver in his scruff and a heroine rediscovering her worth, then welcome to romance for those over 40. L.B. Dunbar’s signature works include women and men in their prime taking another turn at love and happily ever after. She’s a USA TODAY Bestseller as well as #1 Bestseller on Amazon in Later in Life Romance with her Sterling Falls, Lakeside Cottage, and Road Trips & Romance series. L.B. lives in Chicago with her own sexy silver fox.
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January 15, 2020
Oh how I appreciate a book that gives us characters over the age of forty and shows us that love knows no age. L.B Dunbar is the Queen of Silver Foxes and Billy Harrington is another Fantastic Character Added to the list.
Billy Harrington has many names, Brother, Business Owner, Player but one he never expects is Dad. He is a man who has secrets but this is one he never knew and when he finds out it’s the niece of his nemesis life becomes a total whirlwind.
Roxanne McAllister is a Fantastic Aunt to her niece Sadie, a bookstore owner in BlueRidge and a woman who finds herself attracted to the one man everyone seems to have had but herself.
The banter & the bickering you will watch between Billy & Roxanne is sometimes off the charts, but there is an underlying factor in it all and it’s called amazing attraction for the other. We will watch how they navigate through feelings and see them do whatever they feel is best not only for Sadie but for themselves too. There is so many emotions you will feel when reading their story, and they will have to overcome so many of them but what you want to see is that they can all find that the HEA that each of them truly deserves.
Billy Harrington has many names, Brother, Business Owner, Player but one he never expects is Dad. He is a man who has secrets but this is one he never knew and when he finds out it’s the niece of his nemesis life becomes a total whirlwind.
Roxanne McAllister is a Fantastic Aunt to her niece Sadie, a bookstore owner in BlueRidge and a woman who finds herself attracted to the one man everyone seems to have had but herself.
The banter & the bickering you will watch between Billy & Roxanne is sometimes off the charts, but there is an underlying factor in it all and it’s called amazing attraction for the other. We will watch how they navigate through feelings and see them do whatever they feel is best not only for Sadie but for themselves too. There is so many emotions you will feel when reading their story, and they will have to overcome so many of them but what you want to see is that they can all find that the HEA that each of them truly deserves.
January 24, 2020
Haven’t read it yet but I know that this author is a go to and so excited to read it. I can’t wait to see what happens.
January 23, 2020
Just Wow! I have loved all of LB Dunbar’s Silver Fox stories but Billy and Roxie have claimed the top spot in my heart. This story was just so REAL to me. This is the true messy story of how love is not easy to find or easy to keep. It’s complicated and it’s work. In Silver Player, Billy and Roxie are brought together over big changes in both of their lives. Though they are meant to be together, they just can’t get out of their own ways to make it happen. Billy needs a 3 second delay on his mouth so that he can learn to think before he speaks and there were many times in the book I just wanted to pull a Cher in Moonstruck, smack him on the back of the head and yell “Snap out of it!”. Roxie needed to just open her eyes and actually listen to what was going on around her to see the true story and not live so much in how people acted in the past. I also enjoyed how some of this book actually played over the happenings we already read about in Silver Brewer. Provided a different viewpoint. If you are looking for a book that will have you yelling at the characters out loud and reaching for the tissues, sometimes both at once then please read Silver Player,, you won’t regret it!
January 18, 2020
Arc, for an honest review.
I couldn't put this down. Billy and Roxanne had so much to give to each other but with past "reputations", at first Roxanne couldn't see past them in the beginning. Those reputations weren't as bad as people made them out to be. Once you're labeled, it's hard to break free from that label.
Sadie loses her mother, her home, and school all at once. She then gains a father she'd never met and her life changes. Billy Harrington, oh honey. All the feels, once the feels start flowing.
Roxanne doesn't trust easily. And just like Sadie, they mourn the loss of Roxanne's sister.
This was an incredible story. There are different relationships going on in this story. A little healing. Everything in between. I seriously fell in love with this man...
And let me just say, that freaking cover!! It screams that man ALL over it. So good!
I can't wait for the next Harrington in this series.
I couldn't put this down. Billy and Roxanne had so much to give to each other but with past "reputations", at first Roxanne couldn't see past them in the beginning. Those reputations weren't as bad as people made them out to be. Once you're labeled, it's hard to break free from that label.
Sadie loses her mother, her home, and school all at once. She then gains a father she'd never met and her life changes. Billy Harrington, oh honey. All the feels, once the feels start flowing.
Roxanne doesn't trust easily. And just like Sadie, they mourn the loss of Roxanne's sister.
This was an incredible story. There are different relationships going on in this story. A little healing. Everything in between. I seriously fell in love with this man...
And let me just say, that freaking cover!! It screams that man ALL over it. So good!
I can't wait for the next Harrington in this series.
January 15, 2020
SILVER PLAYER is the second book in "The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge" series and it is fantastic.
The story stars Billy (William) Harrington and Roxanne (Roxie) McAllister. They are both strong personalities over the age of 40. I am so happy with this book; it pulled unexpected emotions from me, made me swoon, ticked me off, made me giggle and most of all satisfied me as any good story should.
There is much I want to say about this book but I don't want to give anything away. The character development is perfect, the story is compact and eventful and I never felt like I was reading words go simply up a word count. I DEVOURED this book in one sitting and I absolutely 100% recommend it. It is books like this that make me wish 10 star ratings allowed because sometimes 5 just aren't enough
The story stars Billy (William) Harrington and Roxanne (Roxie) McAllister. They are both strong personalities over the age of 40. I am so happy with this book; it pulled unexpected emotions from me, made me swoon, ticked me off, made me giggle and most of all satisfied me as any good story should.
There is much I want to say about this book but I don't want to give anything away. The character development is perfect, the story is compact and eventful and I never felt like I was reading words go simply up a word count. I DEVOURED this book in one sitting and I absolutely 100% recommend it. It is books like this that make me wish 10 star ratings allowed because sometimes 5 just aren't enough
January 30, 2020
Sparks are flying & this story hits the ground running from the first line & doesn’t stop until the last word. Hold on for a wild Rollercoaster ride.
I always knew there was more to Billy Harrington then what everyone thought they saw in him. He didn’t care what people thought of him. No matter what the truth was or wasn’t; it was always Billys fault. His world turns upside down when a 16 yr girl walks into the Pub looking for Billy Harrington her father. Then it gets more complicated she happens to be Roxie the thorn in his side book store owners Niece. I found myself getting really aggravated with Roxie and at times yelling at her; not saying billy didn’t need smacked but she just really made me mad how she treated him at times. She needed to get her head out of you know where & stop believing the rumors and believe what she sees in front of her & how Billy is treating her. Billy needs to stop going into that defensive mode acting like an Arse to push people away before he gets hurt again & it’s easier to live up to everyone’s expectations of being the player that screws everything up. They both need to step up. Find out if a 16 yr Sadie who they both love can knock some sense into them both & become the family they are meant to become.
I always knew there was more to Billy Harrington then what everyone thought they saw in him. He didn’t care what people thought of him. No matter what the truth was or wasn’t; it was always Billys fault. His world turns upside down when a 16 yr girl walks into the Pub looking for Billy Harrington her father. Then it gets more complicated she happens to be Roxie the thorn in his side book store owners Niece. I found myself getting really aggravated with Roxie and at times yelling at her; not saying billy didn’t need smacked but she just really made me mad how she treated him at times. She needed to get her head out of you know where & stop believing the rumors and believe what she sees in front of her & how Billy is treating her. Billy needs to stop going into that defensive mode acting like an Arse to push people away before he gets hurt again & it’s easier to live up to everyone’s expectations of being the player that screws everything up. They both need to step up. Find out if a 16 yr Sadie who they both love can knock some sense into them both & become the family they are meant to become.
January 24, 2020
Billy and Roxie!!!
Billy Harrington is a self-proclaimed player. He wants everything to think that he is a one and done when it comes to relationships. He was devastated when his wife left him. He feels that his family thinks of him as a failure. Fast forward sixteen years later, and a daughter he did not know existed shows up. Roxanne is the bookstore owner next door who Billy has had many run ins with in the past. She is also the aunt of Billy’s daughter. She is insecure with her appearance and doesn’t feel like she could ever be good enough for a Billy. She has a hard time getting past the rumors of his past escapades. He and Roxie’s relationship is rocky until they realize they need to come together for Sadie. The progression of Billy is amazing. I loved watching him come to terms with being a father and maturing. I loved how sweet, sensitive and patient he was to Roxie and how he welcomed Sadie into his life. Their road is not an easy one but with determination and love, they are able to create a family filled with love and happiness. I have read every book by L.B. Dunbar, and I must say that Billy has found a permanent spot in my heart. I look forward to more of the Harrington family!!
Billy Harrington is a self-proclaimed player. He wants everything to think that he is a one and done when it comes to relationships. He was devastated when his wife left him. He feels that his family thinks of him as a failure. Fast forward sixteen years later, and a daughter he did not know existed shows up. Roxanne is the bookstore owner next door who Billy has had many run ins with in the past. She is also the aunt of Billy’s daughter. She is insecure with her appearance and doesn’t feel like she could ever be good enough for a Billy. She has a hard time getting past the rumors of his past escapades. He and Roxie’s relationship is rocky until they realize they need to come together for Sadie. The progression of Billy is amazing. I loved watching him come to terms with being a father and maturing. I loved how sweet, sensitive and patient he was to Roxie and how he welcomed Sadie into his life. Their road is not an easy one but with determination and love, they are able to create a family filled with love and happiness. I have read every book by L.B. Dunbar, and I must say that Billy has found a permanent spot in my heart. I look forward to more of the Harrington family!!
January 14, 2020
Silver Player
Oh man. I just love going into a book thinking that the hero is one thing, but finding out that he’s so much more.
“I want this woman. I want her comfort. I want her warmth, but most of all, I want her heart.” GAH! Our hero Billy has a reputation and that reputation is not all that it seems.
Roxanne is the perfect compliment to this complicated workhorse of a man just trying to make his own way in the Harrison family. She has such similar aspirations and goals and both of their lives are thrown out of balance: Billy’s with the knowledge of a teenage daughter he didn’t know existed, and Roxanne’s with Billy and the feelings he ignites within.
This is a steamy enemies to lovers story with a lot of heart and emotion I didn’t see coming. There are parenting tidbits and the drama that only a teenager can bring. It’s enjoyable and pulls at the heart without feeling terribly angsty, which can be tough to pull of, and the author does it seamlessly. Billy is such a thoughtful, romantic hero, he made me smile like a dope and my heart ache with the sweetness I would never have expected from this man.
What a wonderful follow up to “Silver Brewer” (even though you do not need to have read “Silver Brewer” to enjoy this- you should, because Giant and Letty are special too!)
Oh man. I just love going into a book thinking that the hero is one thing, but finding out that he’s so much more.
“I want this woman. I want her comfort. I want her warmth, but most of all, I want her heart.” GAH! Our hero Billy has a reputation and that reputation is not all that it seems.
Roxanne is the perfect compliment to this complicated workhorse of a man just trying to make his own way in the Harrison family. She has such similar aspirations and goals and both of their lives are thrown out of balance: Billy’s with the knowledge of a teenage daughter he didn’t know existed, and Roxanne’s with Billy and the feelings he ignites within.
This is a steamy enemies to lovers story with a lot of heart and emotion I didn’t see coming. There are parenting tidbits and the drama that only a teenager can bring. It’s enjoyable and pulls at the heart without feeling terribly angsty, which can be tough to pull of, and the author does it seamlessly. Billy is such a thoughtful, romantic hero, he made me smile like a dope and my heart ache with the sweetness I would never have expected from this man.
What a wonderful follow up to “Silver Brewer” (even though you do not need to have read “Silver Brewer” to enjoy this- you should, because Giant and Letty are special too!)
January 15, 2020
I know every time I get a silver fox book from L.B. Dunbar that I won’t be able to do anything else until I read it all! I was up at 3 AM reading before work that’s how unputdownable this book is! I loved Roxie & Billy beyond words! Definitely one of my favorite silver fox stories ever!
Roxie & Billy captivated me from the first page to the last! These characters plus Sadie stole my heart! I got more emotional than I typically do while reading. Some parts broke my heart. In the end, Roxie & Billy’s journey even though not easy was worth the ride!
I can’t wait for more Harrington brothers books! I’m not ready to leave these characters & their world behind!
I voluntarily reviewed this book.
Roxie & Billy captivated me from the first page to the last! These characters plus Sadie stole my heart! I got more emotional than I typically do while reading. Some parts broke my heart. In the end, Roxie & Billy’s journey even though not easy was worth the ride!
I can’t wait for more Harrington brothers books! I’m not ready to leave these characters & their world behind!
I voluntarily reviewed this book.
f-ck-no
September 14, 2019Whore of a man that has a 16 year old secret kid. He’s been whoring himself out from the moment he got a divorce from his high school sweetheart. So that means he must have gotten this woman pregnant months if not days after his divorce. He hasn’t stopped sleeping around.
#notmykindofthing
It took me a dozen years to wise up about sex. More like a dozen years of having sex. Random. Wild. Uninhibited.
Every woman looks familiar to me. They got breasts. They got lips. They got fingertips.
#notmykindofthing
It took me a dozen years to wise up about sex. More like a dozen years of having sex. Random. Wild. Uninhibited.
Every woman looks familiar to me. They got breasts. They got lips. They got fingertips.
January 14, 2020
This book has it all! I laughed, I cried, I yelled at both Billy and Roxie. Oh at times I wanted to slap them both, and I loved it! This book kept me turning the page dying to know what was going to happen next. Billy and Roxie’s chemistry was off the charts, if only they could each get out of their own way.
This is one of my new favorite LBD books💜
This is one of my new favorite LBD books💜
no-thank-you
January 15, 2020why do authors think this crap is romantic
January 14, 2020
Enemies to lovers with a twist! Silver Player is a fantastic and emotional roller coaster of a read. Billy and Roxanne had me wanting to throw my kindle, hug them, yell at them, made me cry with them and ultimately stole my heart. These two definitely do not have an easy road to love. Both have been hurt in so many ways. From their pasts to grief they’ve certainly been put through the wringer.
Add in a teenage girl who’s life is drastically changing and you’ve certainly got a recipe for drama. But these two fight their way (occasionally literally) to an HEA that will leave you swooning.
Add in a teenage girl who’s life is drastically changing and you’ve certainly got a recipe for drama. But these two fight their way (occasionally literally) to an HEA that will leave you swooning.
January 23, 2020
This latest installment is Billy and Roxie’s story. It’s definitely my favorite so far in this series. A fabulous “enemies to lovers” story! Definitely recommend!!
nfmaa
January 16, 2020Billy Harrington is the biggest player in Blue Ridge..............
Roxanne McAllister.
I should hate him for being her father.
Only I don’t fault him for sleeping with my sister. (😳)
This is the story of my life.
I’ve always been runner-up to my older sibling.( 😱😤)
👀 what in the???!!! Howwwwwww????? Whyyyyyyy????
You've gotta be kidding me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Roxanne McAllister.
I should hate him for being her father.
Only I don’t fault him for sleeping with my sister. (😳)
This is the story of my life.
I’ve always been runner-up to my older sibling.( 😱😤)
👀 what in the???!!! Howwwwwww????? Whyyyyyyy????
You've gotta be kidding me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
January 23, 2020
Not my favorite of the Blue Ridge Silver Foxes but a great read all the same.
It definitely had me cussing at Roxie and Billy for their insecurities and stubbornness.
It definitely had me cussing at Roxie and Billy for their insecurities and stubbornness.
January 23, 2020
This is the BEST BOOK in the series. I loved Giant, I swooned over Denton. but Billy, Oh Billy!!! be still my heart, I'm ready to climb him like a spider monkey. He's sexy AF, smirking Bastard with a devilish reputation of being a man whoring slut. BUT he's sweet, loving, loyal and clueless at first but rises to the occasion.
A young 16 year old walks into a bar, or as Billy would say Pub, and he thinks she's too young for him, till she slaps his heart by saying - I'm your daughter knuckle head!!
She reminds me of Violet from The Incredibles, a Disney movie about a family with superpowers, which she loved as a child. Is that what she wants—a superpower to disappear? Does she want the ability to put a forcefield around herself?
World upside down!
Ground pulled from beneath the feet!
Stunned silence followed by pukefest !
things could've been worse yanno🤷♀️
This situation has been dumped into his lap and he's caught with his foot in his mouth!
Better than the Pants down 16 years ago scenario .tee hee😆
Well...all he can do is suck it up & deal with it. But first things first!
try to win the sparring match with HER aunt and HIS arch- nemesis - Roxanne McAllister. according to Billy, Roxie is out to destroy and annihilate him and according to Roxie, Billie is a noise polluter and a tonsil tester with commitment issue. She's a bookstore owner, he's allergic to anything written in words!
“There are worse things than my junk on your book,”
“In my book, your junk is the worst thing,” she mumbles, twisting my words.
“Your junk, as you so eloquently called it, will never come anywhere near my book.”
See the problem there!! They're poles apart and locked in a duel for years.
Their spats are Hilarious. Some of the BEST banter I've read in months!!
Volatile emotions boil over and are diverted from war to Love....or lust as I should say. The problem with Roxie is her sharp biting tongue which Billy's soon sucks and subdues rendering her stupid senseless and mute..
I loved that!!!😁
“You and that damn complaint.”
“You and your screeching noise.”
“You and your attitude.”
“You and your…your women,”
There's so much ensuing drama..oh my lord. From puking to getting drunk, to absconding to getting robbed...They're worse than a couple of teens I swear!!
I brought my popcorn and smiled and giggled watching them go at each other's throat like a good tennis match.
Laughed and swooned, sighed and salivated, my heart pinched and cried at times but whenever I looked at the Highly Misunderstood and Overly Underrated Billy Harrington, my heart swelled and repaired itself.
And no matter how old you are, Daddy catching you getting frisky with your girlfriend is always hilarious.😂😂😂
Thoroughly enjoyed it
Loved the funny sweetness and poignancy that goes with it and smartassery was at its finest..keep going Dunbar, I'm following the Harringtons with my tongue hanging out!!
The BEST SCENE was the Octoberfest , cause I met some of my fave people 🙏
5 stars for A Fine Line Between Hate & Love
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A young 16 year old walks into a bar, or as Billy would say Pub, and he thinks she's too young for him, till she slaps his heart by saying - I'm your daughter knuckle head!!
She reminds me of Violet from The Incredibles, a Disney movie about a family with superpowers, which she loved as a child. Is that what she wants—a superpower to disappear? Does she want the ability to put a forcefield around herself?
World upside down!
Ground pulled from beneath the feet!
Stunned silence followed by pukefest !
things could've been worse yanno🤷♀️
This situation has been dumped into his lap and he's caught with his foot in his mouth!
Better than the Pants down 16 years ago scenario .tee hee😆
Well...all he can do is suck it up & deal with it. But first things first!
try to win the sparring match with HER aunt and HIS arch- nemesis - Roxanne McAllister. according to Billy, Roxie is out to destroy and annihilate him and according to Roxie, Billie is a noise polluter and a tonsil tester with commitment issue. She's a bookstore owner, he's allergic to anything written in words!
“There are worse things than my junk on your book,”
“In my book, your junk is the worst thing,” she mumbles, twisting my words.
“Your junk, as you so eloquently called it, will never come anywhere near my book.”
See the problem there!! They're poles apart and locked in a duel for years.
Their spats are Hilarious. Some of the BEST banter I've read in months!!
Volatile emotions boil over and are diverted from war to Love....or lust as I should say. The problem with Roxie is her sharp biting tongue which Billy's soon sucks and subdues rendering her stupid senseless and mute..
I loved that!!!😁
“You and that damn complaint.”
“You and your screeching noise.”
“You and your attitude.”
“You and your…your women,”
There's so much ensuing drama..oh my lord. From puking to getting drunk, to absconding to getting robbed...They're worse than a couple of teens I swear!!
I brought my popcorn and smiled and giggled watching them go at each other's throat like a good tennis match.
Laughed and swooned, sighed and salivated, my heart pinched and cried at times but whenever I looked at the Highly Misunderstood and Overly Underrated Billy Harrington, my heart swelled and repaired itself.
And no matter how old you are, Daddy catching you getting frisky with your girlfriend is always hilarious.😂😂😂
Thoroughly enjoyed it
Loved the funny sweetness and poignancy that goes with it and smartassery was at its finest..keep going Dunbar, I'm following the Harringtons with my tongue hanging out!!
The BEST SCENE was the Octoberfest , cause I met some of my fave people 🙏
5 stars for A Fine Line Between Hate & Love
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January 15, 2020
This is Book 2 in The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge.
This is the story of Billy (William) & Roxie (Roxanne). Billy owns the pub. Roxie owns the book store. Their characters are very frustrating. That's what makes this story so great. They appear to hate each other and bicker all the time. It's actually a way to cover up their feelings. A lot of their conversations have an underlying tone to sex. There are big surprising secrets revealed in this story. Each of their thoughts are assuming ones where the other is concerned, and couldn't be farther from the truth. This is a great story, as usual from L.B. Dunbar. I can't wait for the next book in this series.
This is the story of Billy (William) & Roxie (Roxanne). Billy owns the pub. Roxie owns the book store. Their characters are very frustrating. That's what makes this story so great. They appear to hate each other and bicker all the time. It's actually a way to cover up their feelings. A lot of their conversations have an underlying tone to sex. There are big surprising secrets revealed in this story. Each of their thoughts are assuming ones where the other is concerned, and couldn't be farther from the truth. This is a great story, as usual from L.B. Dunbar. I can't wait for the next book in this series.
October 10, 2020
The premise of this book is not my fav troupe, the Hero is the father of the heroine's neice.
But the daughter is 16 and the product of a ONS and the Hero is a huge man-whore so he doesn't really remember her.
The reason the Hero is a huge man-whore is quite a good one in this book, not that I like this kind of Hero. Spoilers below.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
Other woman drama, small town so previous hookup appears and makes another offer.
Hero from previous book appears, he and his heroine are not officially together yet so that book runs parallel with some of this one.
Spoiler
The Hero and his ex-wife were high school sweethearts but she later left him for another woman so he had a huge complex which he felt he had to prove he was a real man.
HEA.
Epilogue.
Breadcrumbs dropped for future books in series.
But the daughter is 16 and the product of a ONS and the Hero is a huge man-whore so he doesn't really remember her.
The reason the Hero is a huge man-whore is quite a good one in this book, not that I like this kind of Hero. Spoilers below.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
Other woman drama, small town so previous hookup appears and makes another offer.
Hero from previous book appears, he and his heroine are not officially together yet so that book runs parallel with some of this one.
Spoiler
The Hero and his ex-wife were high school sweethearts but she later left him for another woman so he had a huge complex which he felt he had to prove he was a real man.
HEA.
Epilogue.
Breadcrumbs dropped for future books in series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 8, 2021
3 ½ ⭐
What I liked about the book:
The couple are a similar aged couple.
The main characters are older (40+)👏👏
They had really good chemistry (in most parts of the story)
Enemies to lovers .
Rather “realistic” characters that are not perfect.(far from it ...but it gets a little too much and exaggerated at times.)
At times really good banter between FMC and MMC.
Well written.
Interesting.
Rather emotional read at times.
Interesting side characters.
What I did not like about the book:
The FMC and the MMC are rather immature for their ages. (FMC :41 & MMC: 46)
A little too much angst and push and pull.
The FMC has some issues with her body and has poor self image. (too much unnecessary emphasis on this)
There should have been a little more self-awareness and growth from the FMC and the MMC.
Both characters are kind of wishy-washy.
What I liked about the book:
The couple are a similar aged couple.
The main characters are older (40+)👏👏
They had really good chemistry (in most parts of the story)
Enemies to lovers .
Rather “realistic” characters that are not perfect.(far from it ...but it gets a little too much and exaggerated at times.)
At times really good banter between FMC and MMC.
Well written.
Interesting.
Rather emotional read at times.
Interesting side characters.
What I did not like about the book:
The FMC and the MMC are rather immature for their ages. (FMC :41 & MMC: 46)
A little too much angst and push and pull.
The FMC has some issues with her body and has poor self image. (too much unnecessary emphasis on this)
There should have been a little more self-awareness and growth from the FMC and the MMC.
Both characters are kind of wishy-washy.
January 16, 2020
5 Star Review Silver Player (The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge #2) by L.B.Dunbar
The Harrington’s of Blue Ridge are a fascinating family. I freely admit that going in I wasn’t too keen on William “Billy” Harrington, in fact I wasn’t sure I was going to like him at all, unlike his brother Giant Harrington.
After his divorce, Billy went off the rails, having dozens of one night stands and meaningless flings. It seems that is all about to catch up with him.
Suddenly finding out that he is a father to teenage Sadie is a shock he never saw coming; Roxanne is his enemy and to complicate matters even further, his daughter’s aunt. It also doesn’t help that attraction lied beneath the surface of the antagonistic relationship between Billy and Roxanne.
It was enjoyable to read as Billy and Roxanne come to terms with what life has thrown them. This is a steamy book which was also emotional and heartwarming. Although I was frustrated at times by both Billy and Roxanne and wanted to smack sense into both of them.
L B Dunbar turned my initial feelings for Billy around and I soon came to see that there was so much more to him.
Can Billy, Roxanne and Sadie become the family that they all so desperately need and deserve?
The Harrington’s of Blue Ridge are a fascinating family. I freely admit that going in I wasn’t too keen on William “Billy” Harrington, in fact I wasn’t sure I was going to like him at all, unlike his brother Giant Harrington.
After his divorce, Billy went off the rails, having dozens of one night stands and meaningless flings. It seems that is all about to catch up with him.
Suddenly finding out that he is a father to teenage Sadie is a shock he never saw coming; Roxanne is his enemy and to complicate matters even further, his daughter’s aunt. It also doesn’t help that attraction lied beneath the surface of the antagonistic relationship between Billy and Roxanne.
It was enjoyable to read as Billy and Roxanne come to terms with what life has thrown them. This is a steamy book which was also emotional and heartwarming. Although I was frustrated at times by both Billy and Roxanne and wanted to smack sense into both of them.
L B Dunbar turned my initial feelings for Billy around and I soon came to see that there was so much more to him.
Can Billy, Roxanne and Sadie become the family that they all so desperately need and deserve?
January 25, 2020
OMG!! L.B. Dunbar what have you done!! This is by far my favorite book out of all your silver fox's! All the feels between Roxie and Billy were astronomical, I laughed and cried even more!!
Will Roxie and Billy get their happily ever after or will their insecurities get the best of them!!
Will Roxie and Billy get their happily ever after or will their insecurities get the best of them!!
March 8, 2020
3.5 stars
This wasn't bad. It actually had characters that had self-awareness and/or came into it. For the H's reputation, I expected something different. The H had more depth than one would think. Many sweet moments, some angst.
This wasn't bad. It actually had characters that had self-awareness and/or came into it. For the H's reputation, I expected something different. The H had more depth than one would think. Many sweet moments, some angst.
January 16, 2020
Each and Ever Silver Foxes story has been unique; different; holding your attention from the first to the last page and the 'Silver Player' is no different. I take my hat of to L.B. Dunbar for writing a series about the over 40's not only the men but the women also. I wish more authors could be like this it doesn't always have to be 'older guy younger girl' to make a great book and with more of your readers in that 40's bracket it's great to feel it could happen to us!
When does a player stop being a player? especially when you have reached 46 and that's what everyone in town including your family know you as and to be fair since his divorce 16 years ago William (Billy) Harrington hasn't really been anything else feeling he has had to prove something to himself all these years. But there's nothing like a player being taking down when he finds out his a dad to a 16 year girl! Oh no Billy doesn't take it well - how the hell is he going to be a dad to a nearly grown up girl with her own mind and add into the mix that her aunt is none other than Roxanne McAllister who owns the shop across from his pub and the two haven't exactly seen eye to eye on things then its just about to get a whole lot worse for this player.
Roxanne remembers Billy from school and over the last couple of years since she's been back in town Billy has only ever thrown insults at her to be fair she has done her share of the throwing too but she can't quite shake of the realisations that while Billy has sown his oats around town he never has seen Roxanne for anything other than a pain. When the two are forced to spend time together Billy begins to see Roxanne for who she is but now Roxanne can't forget all about the reputation Billy has and is Billy just playing her for something he wants. Sometimes it doesn't matter if your 26, 36 or 46 men still make the same mistakes time and time again!
In this book I am not sure who the Silver Fox is Roxanne with her long white silver hair can give them Foxes a run for their money - but that's not a bad idea how about the next series Focusing on Foxy Women? What do you think LB Dunbar?
When does a player stop being a player? especially when you have reached 46 and that's what everyone in town including your family know you as and to be fair since his divorce 16 years ago William (Billy) Harrington hasn't really been anything else feeling he has had to prove something to himself all these years. But there's nothing like a player being taking down when he finds out his a dad to a 16 year girl! Oh no Billy doesn't take it well - how the hell is he going to be a dad to a nearly grown up girl with her own mind and add into the mix that her aunt is none other than Roxanne McAllister who owns the shop across from his pub and the two haven't exactly seen eye to eye on things then its just about to get a whole lot worse for this player.
Roxanne remembers Billy from school and over the last couple of years since she's been back in town Billy has only ever thrown insults at her to be fair she has done her share of the throwing too but she can't quite shake of the realisations that while Billy has sown his oats around town he never has seen Roxanne for anything other than a pain. When the two are forced to spend time together Billy begins to see Roxanne for who she is but now Roxanne can't forget all about the reputation Billy has and is Billy just playing her for something he wants. Sometimes it doesn't matter if your 26, 36 or 46 men still make the same mistakes time and time again!
In this book I am not sure who the Silver Fox is Roxanne with her long white silver hair can give them Foxes a run for their money - but that's not a bad idea how about the next series Focusing on Foxy Women? What do you think LB Dunbar?
February 17, 2021
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January 17, 2020
I am always so excited to get another silver fox/over 40 book from L.B. Dunbar. They are literally some of my favorite books to read and this one is no exception. This book was so amazing and so much more than I expected.
I had this idea going into this book of what Billy Harrington was going to be and I was so blown away with who he actually was and how deep he was. WOW!!! He literally had me swooning at times when he revealed himself to Roxi. I couldn't help but feel bad for Billy after a while because I had done the same thing to him that Roxi did. Roxi judged Billy by the outside looks and his reputation. You think he's a total player but he's actually not. I mean he has slept around but it's not at all like what it seems. Literally hearing the back story and then Roxi juding him - just like I did - broke my heart for him. When we got that amazing insight into him and how he actually feels, you can't help but love him & become so enamored with him. *swoon* Then not only do we see his feelings for Roxi, then he get to watch him become a dad & see his love for Sadie. Talk about melting you. *swoon*
I was so into this book but I literally was still up at 3 a.m. finishing it. I just couldn't put it down. In the end, Roxie & Billy’s journey even though not easy was worth the ride!
I can't wait for more Harrington brother books and please keep the silver foxes/over 40 books coming. They are literally my favorites!!
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I had this idea going into this book of what Billy Harrington was going to be and I was so blown away with who he actually was and how deep he was. WOW!!! He literally had me swooning at times when he revealed himself to Roxi. I couldn't help but feel bad for Billy after a while because I had done the same thing to him that Roxi did. Roxi judged Billy by the outside looks and his reputation. You think he's a total player but he's actually not. I mean he has slept around but it's not at all like what it seems. Literally hearing the back story and then Roxi juding him - just like I did - broke my heart for him. When we got that amazing insight into him and how he actually feels, you can't help but love him & become so enamored with him. *swoon* Then not only do we see his feelings for Roxi, then he get to watch him become a dad & see his love for Sadie. Talk about melting you. *swoon*
I was so into this book but I literally was still up at 3 a.m. finishing it. I just couldn't put it down. In the end, Roxie & Billy’s journey even though not easy was worth the ride!
I can't wait for more Harrington brother books and please keep the silver foxes/over 40 books coming. They are literally my favorites!!
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
January 17, 2020
"I want to read you..." oh holy swoon!
I cannot tell you all how much I love LB Dunbar's writing! This is the story of Billy and Roxanne.
This is a story of just so much more than love. This is a story of secrets coming to light. Insecurities rearing it's ugly head and how misconceptions can skew your thinking and how you see people.
Billy is labeled as a player, he feels like he is always out to prove himself. The bickering and fighting between him and Roxie is the best type of flirting! He is struggling with the secrets he keeps and a huge secret that comes into the light. He is worthy of all that is good in the world and he deserves happiness.
Roxanne is every woman, she has her faults and vulnerabilities, but she is also strong when she needs to be. She too deserves love and the fighting between her and Billy can be hurtful, but it also reveals. She is struggling to keep what she loves close.
The chemistry between Roxie and Billy is like a house on fire and the push and pull they have for each other wanted me to hug them close and sometimes slap them upside the head!
I think Billy's quote sums up this story beautifully...."it doesn't matter who you loved first, it was the last who mattered...."
Ms. Dunbar, your words absolutely move me!! Thank you for writing about silver foxes and the silver vixens who tame them!! Please don't ever stop!
I cannot tell you all how much I love LB Dunbar's writing! This is the story of Billy and Roxanne.
This is a story of just so much more than love. This is a story of secrets coming to light. Insecurities rearing it's ugly head and how misconceptions can skew your thinking and how you see people.
Billy is labeled as a player, he feels like he is always out to prove himself. The bickering and fighting between him and Roxie is the best type of flirting! He is struggling with the secrets he keeps and a huge secret that comes into the light. He is worthy of all that is good in the world and he deserves happiness.
Roxanne is every woman, she has her faults and vulnerabilities, but she is also strong when she needs to be. She too deserves love and the fighting between her and Billy can be hurtful, but it also reveals. She is struggling to keep what she loves close.
The chemistry between Roxie and Billy is like a house on fire and the push and pull they have for each other wanted me to hug them close and sometimes slap them upside the head!
I think Billy's quote sums up this story beautifully...."it doesn't matter who you loved first, it was the last who mattered...."
Ms. Dunbar, your words absolutely move me!! Thank you for writing about silver foxes and the silver vixens who tame them!! Please don't ever stop!
January 23, 2020
Oh boy what can I say... Roxie & Billy butt heads for sure but you can't help but LOVE them. They are definitely enemies that say they can't stand one another but that's really not true. They won't say it out loud but in their own heads they know they are attracted to one another. Add Sadie to this mix and you get a fantastic read. I found myself so attracted to Billy! This Harrington brother pulled at my heart strings. Roxie is more than what she appears to be as well. I found myself crying a few times reading this story. L.B. your silver foxes are the BEST! Thank you so much for another beautiful story showing what love & relationships can be for the 40+ Please keep them coming!
January 20, 2020
Some books really hit home, they hit their mark on your heart because of the personal connection you feel. Silver Player was a home run, slam dunk, touchdown for me. I don’t give out 5-stars just willy-nilly—a book has to earn those, but Billy and Roxie’s story did just that.
The heroine in Silver Player, Roxanne, endeared herself to me in an unforgettable way. She is strong, loyal, giving, and a fierce bear mama. She steps up to the plate when she is needed and wants to protect her club above all else. She is also open to love, open to a man who is ready to promise her his heart is hers alone and is ready to promise to take care of her heart.
I love the silver fox romance stories from L.B. Dunbar. They have characters with life experiences I can relate to. They have characters with traits I'm attracted to. They capture my attention and take me away for an escape I cannot get anywhere else.
I just finished Silver Player and it was amazing. It touched me -- I felt the pain and the love from both Billy and Roxanne. I loved their bickering and I loved how real the author made characters. I felt their desire to be accepted, to feel worthy and most of all, to have someone approve and be proud of their accomplishments. This was the crux of the story for me but listening to Billy toot his own horn was a lot of fun too. I also loved the snippets of comical events that blended with the life these characters have. They've both lived a life that veered off onto a path they never expected. They are both hiding their true feelings inside and protecting their hearts from the pain of betrayal and loneliness. They've come together in an unconventional way which could be awkward, but they turned casual into complicated and found their way to each other through a surprising connection.
Both of them want the best for 16-year-old Sadie but fear of losing her sets them on a path of missed opportunities and miscommunication. Luckily for them, Sadie sees through the walls they've constructed and what really lies within their hearts, and since 16-year-olds know a thing or two about relationships and romance, she sets out to help these two make the choices they want to make but are just afraid to jump into.
At first glance, you may think Silver Player is just another romance book where the guy spots the woman of his dreams across the room and he drops his playboy ways in order to win her heart. Perhaps some of that is true for Billy and Roxie, but they never lost sight of their mutual goal of providing a loving and caring family for Sadie. They still manage to steam up their world like teenagers might do and that makes this story that much more fun. New relationships shouldn't have to resort to pickup trucks and squelching their moans to hide from a teenager but that's part of what makes this story so much fun.
Tragedy has struck Sadie's life and grief takes time to be processed. It hits at different times, sometimes for unknown reasons. As adults, we process as best we can, but children can retreat into themselves, getting lost in the overwhelming changes and lash out at the very people who are also doing their best comfort them.
L.B. Dunbar seems to have taken a page out of my life--this could be my story. There are a few differences, but I've been in Roxanne's shoes, I'm living Roxanne's life, and I applaud the author for including all the unpleasant aftereffects of death in this romance. All the elements came together and made for a beautiful story of acceptance and love. Billy Harrington may have the reputation of a Player, but he truly has a heart of gold and any woman would be lucky to have him.
I encourage you to read Billy and Roxie's story. It's a real keeper, just like both of them.
The heroine in Silver Player, Roxanne, endeared herself to me in an unforgettable way. She is strong, loyal, giving, and a fierce bear mama. She steps up to the plate when she is needed and wants to protect her club above all else. She is also open to love, open to a man who is ready to promise her his heart is hers alone and is ready to promise to take care of her heart.
I love the silver fox romance stories from L.B. Dunbar. They have characters with life experiences I can relate to. They have characters with traits I'm attracted to. They capture my attention and take me away for an escape I cannot get anywhere else.
I just finished Silver Player and it was amazing. It touched me -- I felt the pain and the love from both Billy and Roxanne. I loved their bickering and I loved how real the author made characters. I felt their desire to be accepted, to feel worthy and most of all, to have someone approve and be proud of their accomplishments. This was the crux of the story for me but listening to Billy toot his own horn was a lot of fun too. I also loved the snippets of comical events that blended with the life these characters have. They've both lived a life that veered off onto a path they never expected. They are both hiding their true feelings inside and protecting their hearts from the pain of betrayal and loneliness. They've come together in an unconventional way which could be awkward, but they turned casual into complicated and found their way to each other through a surprising connection.
Both of them want the best for 16-year-old Sadie but fear of losing her sets them on a path of missed opportunities and miscommunication. Luckily for them, Sadie sees through the walls they've constructed and what really lies within their hearts, and since 16-year-olds know a thing or two about relationships and romance, she sets out to help these two make the choices they want to make but are just afraid to jump into.
At first glance, you may think Silver Player is just another romance book where the guy spots the woman of his dreams across the room and he drops his playboy ways in order to win her heart. Perhaps some of that is true for Billy and Roxie, but they never lost sight of their mutual goal of providing a loving and caring family for Sadie. They still manage to steam up their world like teenagers might do and that makes this story that much more fun. New relationships shouldn't have to resort to pickup trucks and squelching their moans to hide from a teenager but that's part of what makes this story so much fun.
Tragedy has struck Sadie's life and grief takes time to be processed. It hits at different times, sometimes for unknown reasons. As adults, we process as best we can, but children can retreat into themselves, getting lost in the overwhelming changes and lash out at the very people who are also doing their best comfort them.
L.B. Dunbar seems to have taken a page out of my life--this could be my story. There are a few differences, but I've been in Roxanne's shoes, I'm living Roxanne's life, and I applaud the author for including all the unpleasant aftereffects of death in this romance. All the elements came together and made for a beautiful story of acceptance and love. Billy Harrington may have the reputation of a Player, but he truly has a heart of gold and any woman would be lucky to have him.
I encourage you to read Billy and Roxie's story. It's a real keeper, just like both of them.
January 21, 2020
Billy Harrington has a love/hate relationship with his neighbouring business owner, across the street from his pub. Roxanne owns the local bookstore and she adores all things to do with the greatest love of her life - books. She is single and has recently become the guardian of her teenage niece, Sadie, her wellbeing and happiness is her single focus. The fact that Billy Harrington fathered her niece really irks her but she is resigned to the fact that he will be a part of their lives.
Billy is flabbergasted to find out he has a daughter. While he tries to absorb what this all means he also has to deal with the hostile Roxie who has already made up her mind about him. She thinks he is a no good player who will most likely not be able to step up to being a father to Sadie. Truth be told, she kinda has the hots for Billy and has done for years - she’ll never admit it to anyone though.
Billy is determined to be the father that Sadie deserves, this is all new to him and he knows he needs to tread carefully with her. In doing so, this means also spending time with Roxie. This spitfire seems to be getting under his skin, not in a way he expected. For the first time he is really sitting up and taking notice of her. Once he gets to know Roxie he figures out that he didn’t really know her at all and he likes what he is learning about this passionate woman.
Roxie underestimated Billy. Not only is he stepping up, she can see that he truly cares about his daughter. The more time they spend together the more she feels like she is part of a family again. Sadie is all she has now and the thought of losing her to Billy permanently is not one she wants to entertain. The decision will be up to Sadie and Roxie will have to accept whatever he niece chooses, even if it hurts.
Things are changing between Roxie and Billy, the love/hate thing they had going on turns out to be attraction. Yup, Sadie has a lady boner for him and Billy is having all kinds of naughty thoughts about her, constantly. Trying to get her to let go of her preconceived notions about him proves harder than he thought. It doesn’t help that he has been hiding the truth about some things in his past, happy to go along with what people think of him. Just when Roxie thinks that maybe there could be a future for them, he proves her inner thoughts to be right.
‘His sweet words. His tender touches. I fell for him. And I’ve been played by the player.’
Gotta say that I always look forward to reading books by this author as she really has fabulous stories in the 40+ romance genre completely mastered. Silver Player absolutely delivered up an entertaining and engaging read.
Billy is flabbergasted to find out he has a daughter. While he tries to absorb what this all means he also has to deal with the hostile Roxie who has already made up her mind about him. She thinks he is a no good player who will most likely not be able to step up to being a father to Sadie. Truth be told, she kinda has the hots for Billy and has done for years - she’ll never admit it to anyone though.
Billy is determined to be the father that Sadie deserves, this is all new to him and he knows he needs to tread carefully with her. In doing so, this means also spending time with Roxie. This spitfire seems to be getting under his skin, not in a way he expected. For the first time he is really sitting up and taking notice of her. Once he gets to know Roxie he figures out that he didn’t really know her at all and he likes what he is learning about this passionate woman.
Roxie underestimated Billy. Not only is he stepping up, she can see that he truly cares about his daughter. The more time they spend together the more she feels like she is part of a family again. Sadie is all she has now and the thought of losing her to Billy permanently is not one she wants to entertain. The decision will be up to Sadie and Roxie will have to accept whatever he niece chooses, even if it hurts.
Things are changing between Roxie and Billy, the love/hate thing they had going on turns out to be attraction. Yup, Sadie has a lady boner for him and Billy is having all kinds of naughty thoughts about her, constantly. Trying to get her to let go of her preconceived notions about him proves harder than he thought. It doesn’t help that he has been hiding the truth about some things in his past, happy to go along with what people think of him. Just when Roxie thinks that maybe there could be a future for them, he proves her inner thoughts to be right.
‘His sweet words. His tender touches. I fell for him. And I’ve been played by the player.’
Gotta say that I always look forward to reading books by this author as she really has fabulous stories in the 40+ romance genre completely mastered. Silver Player absolutely delivered up an entertaining and engaging read.
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