#playerdown

Players to Men #3

by Georgia Lyn Hunter

When a careless wager lands you in trouble...

Sworn off men and their cheating ways, I focus on my new career as an illustrator. Then my path crosses with hotshot hockey star and notorious player, War. No matter his intense blue stares and sinful smiles, I’m not going down that road again.
But one forgotten bet made weeks ago, and my plans go up in flames. Manipulated into working for the gorgeous, vexing man—for free!—I refuse to be another notch on his hockey stick! I’m taking you down, #19 😈

It's time to up the stakes...

I live and breathe hockey, until Charlotte Jones with her short skirts and sexy legs sashays into my life. The maddening woman challenges me in ways I cannot deny. I’m used to getting what I want, but my former player rep presents a handicap. If calling in this bet to keep her close and prove to her she is whom I want, I’m all over it.
And damn the risks, whatever they may be.
Then she goes into battle mode on social media…Game on, @charlij🏒

Genres: Sports Romance, Contemporary

298 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 18, 2022

About the author

Georgia Lyn Hunter loves to create characters who’ll take you to the far and beyond to unforgettable adventures, steamy encounters and heart-stopping love stories…

She grew up in the tropical climate of South Africa and currently lives abroad with her family.

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Reviews

[Georgia Hunter]

Finally, the last Player's book's release is around the corner.

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[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I believe this was my absolute favorite of the players series. War with his history is heartbreaking in his pursuit of Charli. That he would finally let someone in. Charli is also broken with her history. The two do not have an easy go at it, but it's this that makes the book that much better. To watch the concrete walls the two have built tumble down is just at times heart wrenching. Love it so much. I very seldom give fives, but for me this book resonated deep. I volunteered to read this book.

[Mawgan Dipple · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I like the banter between Chari and War. I also liked that his end game was so in your face, you got hints of what he wanted from her, but never enough, so the story kept you guessing. They both had baggage from their pasts which held both of them back in some way, but as they slowing grow to accept each other, their relationship blossomed.

[Sierra Clothier · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are very few authors that I know that can do wildly expansive paranormal stories and then pivot to sports stories that make me cry. Playerdown doesnt start like a typical sports romance and never reminds you of one. This is a special enemies to lovers where two damaged people finally SEE each other through the fear, self loathing and doubt.

Author Hunter has written magic, but her strongest stuff is character definition. Let's look at War. The reader, as well as Charli, originally see him as a conundrum. Sweet and Sour, empathetic and angry.

"War was a contradiction. He appeared the quieter one among his two friends, but apparently, he was a force to be reckoned with on ice, and with a temper to match, or so I’ve heard. More, he was kind and considerate, a side I’d witnessed recently."

As the story went on, War turned out to be deeply loyal, loving, generous and honest. I loved reading his progression and how he dealt with his big secret.

Charli had her own secrets and self conscience abilities to put up walls. War had his opinions:

"Oh, she was funny, amusing, and had a sarcastic mouth that would put Ray’s to shame, but the moment I’d taken a step closer to chat, to ask about something personal, like what she did job-wise, she whipped out the damn pole and shut me down."

The sentences really make you pay attention. There's emotions on every page, linked together by stellar characters...strong characters...honest characters. There are side characters from book one and two (which you don't need to read to read this book...but you will definitely want to!). War and Charli work together to work through their demons. Could they do it without each other? We will never know. The chemistry between them is strong, but the angst is just as strong so the two of them have to fight for each other. Author Hunter has written another painful, beautiful, fantastic, sad and uplifting story that I won't forget anytime soon.

[Christine Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the story and the characters. Ms Hunter is my go to author. I don't usually read sports romance but this one intrigued me. It makes me want to purchase the first two books from the series.
Charli is fed up with relationship especially when her boyfriend cheated on her.
War is a Pro Hockey Player who is also a womanizer per se. When they met, Charli
refuse to have anything to do with him because of his reputation. She doesn't want to be another one of his conquest. They made a bet and Charli lost.and off she goes to
War's house to help with the weeds. War has been getting threatening text messages and couldn't figure out who was sending them. War's childhood was not a walk in the park but he had an amazing foster dad who steered him towards the right direction.
Charli and War succumbed to their physical attraction and boy were they hot.
Will there be a second chance at a relationship for Char?
Will War win her heart?
Will the person who send him threatening text be caught?
You will have to one click to find out. Rest assured you will not be disappointed.
I was given the free book from the author to chose to voluntarily leave a review.

[Kathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

War & Charli - Fabulous Story!!

We have a trio of friends who are hockey players. Two, Max and Jack are married to good friends Ila and Ray. This leaves best friend Charli, and notorious War as “unattached” members of the group. War has plans to amend that.

Fulfilling terms of a bet, revelations of tough upbringings, a reminiscent trip to an amusement park, and an overgrown yard needing much weeding all come together like pieces of a puzzle to create a wonderful story with stunning results.

Add some danger and intrigue and you have a fabulous, entertaining and heartwarming story which I highly recommend.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I voluntarily read for an honest review
I don't like putting any spoilers in my reviews, but I can tell you that this read is a must Georgia Lyn never disappoints! Its a love tug a wore between these two main characters that leave you breathless and wanting that same kind of love....I think this one was my favorite out of the series, but I definitely recommend you read them all! Its a 5 star rating! ❤❤❤

[Penny Riley · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third in a series about three sexy alpha hockey players who before they meet “ the one” are players in every sense of the word. This story focuses on Eli and Charlotte they are introduced in book one and there story and chemistry is combustible. You can read this as a stand-alone but you will definitely enjoy if you read in order. Ms. Hunter created a great contemporary series with great characters and interesting storylines.

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a $10 bet between War and Charli didn’t quite turn out as she expected. It would cost her much more time and trust than she ever thought. She had been treated badly in the past and what he was proposing may just be too far. Even though the chemistry between them is burning so hot, they have hurdles to get over.
A brilliant story of boy meets girls for fun, until all he sees is blue.
Another winner from Georgia Lyn Hunter.

[Rowena · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet, fun read!

War and Charli’s relationship evolved unexpectedly that gave me the feels I enjoy. I loved their chemistry, but there was a sweetness they had that made for a cute and enduring read. The well written storyline will have you at the edge of your seat as you follow their not so perfect journey to finding a deserved HEA. I can’t believe this is the last book in this fabulous series, but it ended with a banging entertaining story.

[Onyx Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third and final book in the Players to Men’s series. Another awesome read by GLH. I love War and Charli’s story and enjoyed this book from beginning to end. If you are looking for a great romance series, I highly recommend this series.

[Lisa Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the banter between Charli and War and the group of friends make this a great story. The characters are written very well and keeps you looking for more.
Full of danger,laughs and hot times, War knows what he wants and it's going to happen.

[Brande Courtright bradford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet romance

Such a sweet romance with a hot possessive hockey player!! The author brought the steam too!! It’s a standalone but there are two books before this one and I’m going to have to read those too!!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Characters and storyline are highly enjoyable,
Recommended reading.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read, cute. War and Charlie had to fight through their own issues and decide if they could do this or not. This was a wonderful read.

[Mélanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

| SERVICE PRESSE |

➕ : Romance contemporaine | Fake dating | Proximité forcée | Hockey |

Note : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

🏒Mon avis :

Je termine cette saga, avec le tome 3, qui est clairement mon préféré. Je me suis directement attaché aux personnages. J’ai encore une fois beaucoup aimé la plume de Georgia.

Dans ce troisième tome, on découvre l’histoire de War et Charli. Qu’est-ce que j'apprécie, c'est deux personnages !

War fait partie du groupe des Players, amis avec Max et Jack. Il est joueur pro de Hockey. Malgré son passé difficile, War est déterminé, très attachant, dragueur mais très attentionné envers ses amies et Charli.

Charli, elle, est la meilleure amie d’Ila. Elle est une illustratrice avec beaucoup de talent. J’ai beaucoup aimé ce personnage. Elle n’a pas sa langue dans sa poche, et a une repartie de dingue ! D’un autre côté elle est très attachante et introvertie. Une dernière chose : hors de question de s’engager pour Charli, les hommes au placard 😂.

Comme pour les premiers tomes, on a le point de vue des deux personnages, ce qui apporte un plus non-négligeable ! 😌

Une romance qui commence par un pari. War qui rame, mais qui s’accroche à chaque petite lueur. Charli n’est pas si facile à apprivoiser. Mais petit à petit on s’en le changement, on les sent de reprocher doucement, s’aimer en secret.
J’ai beaucoup aimé, les tropes qui sont présentes dans ce livre, et qui sont très bien amené dans l’histoire ! ❤️‍🩹

C’est une agréable lecture pour moi. J’ai apprécié suivre les aventures de War et Charli.

« Veux tu que l’on soit amoureux fou ? »

Mélanie 🏒✨
Instagram : books_melanie

[Anaïs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Je peux maintenant vous le dire mais, cette saga vaut vraiment le coup d’être lu en entière et dans l’ordre, chaque tome est bien différent, ce qui fait que vous ne pouvez pas vous lasser et trouver ça redondant. Franchement, il se passe énormément de choses, il est court mais vraiment intense en terme d’histoire, vous n’allez pas vous ennuyer en le lisant. Comme les deux premiers tomes, celui-ci est bien spicy, les scènes sont très bien écrites et tout devient très vite chaud avec ces deux-là. Rien à redire sur l’histoire, elle était très bien ficelée, et tout était cohérent. C’est une belle découverte que j’ai pu faire, autant pour ces belles histoires, que pour la plume de l’autrice qui m’a bien fait rire et rendu triste à pleins de moments.
J’ai beaucoup aimé War, mais il n’a pas réussi à être mon préféré malheureusement, il m’a bien fait rire par contre, il a un répondant et un humour avec lequel j’ai bien accrocher. Il n’a clairement pas un passé facile, c’était très intéressant de le découvrir petit à petit, mais surtout de le voir évoluer comme il a bien pu le faire au côté de Charli. Charli, j’aime profondément cette femme, elle est pareil que War, un répondant de dingue, une franchise monstre et très intelligente, elle sait très bien ce qu’elle fait. Je peux dire merci au pari, qui a fait qu’ils vont devoir se côtoyer beaucoup plus que prévu, et surtout voir War complètement dingue de Charli, c’était si mignon. Quand ils se retrouvent ensemble, soit vous riez, soit vous vous énervez, soit ils vous attendris, c’est fou l’alchimie qu’il y avait entre les deux.

[Liliaza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tout d'abord je remercie les éditions Cyplog pour ce premier partenariat de l'année.

Petite précision pour commencer : je n'ai pas lu les deux autres tomes. Ce livre a été une totale découverte des personnages. Il n'y a pas forcément besoin d'avoir lu les autres tomes pour comprendre et s'attacher aux personnages secondaires. C'est juste que vous aurez la "conclusion" des histoires des précédents couples.

Nous avons ici un récit à deux voix : War et Charli. War est le beau gosse joueur de hockey pro qui cumule les conquêtes d'une nuit sans chercher d'attaches. de l'autre nous avons Charli jeune fille qui a la tête sur les épaules, un lourd bagage familiale et des exs qui ont passés leurs temps à la tromper. Comment faire pour que ces deux-là se retrouvent ensemble? Réponse : un pari tout simplement.

Dans une librairie, je ne serais pas aller spontanément vers ce livre. le côté sportif dragueur me laissait présager un héros qui allait me déplaire. Eh bien je me suis lourdement trompé. J'ai été très agréablement surprise par War. Il m'a énormément plu par son côté franc, protecteur et son amour sincère pour Charli. Je comprenais aussi les réticences de cette dernière. Je ne veux rien spoiler sur leurs problèmes familiaux respectifs mais je trouve que l'histoire tient debout et je l'ai lu en une soirée (ou presque). On est dans une vraie comédie romantique qui pourrait être adapté au cinéma. le langage est un peu cru parfois concernant les scènes osés mais cela ne gêne pas la lecture. J'ai beaucoup apprécié le côté mise en scène sur instagram. Autre point très positif à mes yeux : l'absence de triangle amoureux.

Si je devais faire un reproche ce serait que le début est un peu trop rapide. Mais je pense que j'ai surtout cette sensation car je n'ai pas lu les précédents tomes et ne connaissait donc pas les personnages.
Une très belle histoire d'amour avec un suspens qui nous tient en haleine.

Ce livre est excellent. J'ai passé un très bon moment de lecture. Une romance comme je l'aime qui donne envie de regarder du hockey.

[Tessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Je découvre cette saga au 3eme tome, au début j’avais peur de pas accrocher, car je trouvais l’histoire très, voir trop classique. Mais j’ai réussi à me plonger dans l’histoire.


Malgré tout, les personnages ont une véritable histoire, compliquée et touchante. Je me suis vite attachée à War et Charli. Suite à un pari, elle se retrouve forcée à passer du temps avec lui mais petit à petit la vie finit par les rapprocher. War est tellement mignon et attentionné. Charli est forte et déterminée, malgré sa relation complexe avec sa mère, elle garde la tête haute. Ensemble, ils traversent les difficultés de la vie et cela montre un couple puissant et aimant qu’on aimerait tous partager.


J’aime beaucoup la trope Fake dating, que j’ai pu retrouver dans ce livre. On voit les personnages s’aimer secrètement et se rapprocher doucement. En plus d'être léger, il aborde quand même des thèmes durs qui nous pousse à exprimer notre empathie et à ressentir de la peine pour les deux héros.


Je me suis plongée dans leur petit cocon et j’ai adoré cette fin. La demande était vraiment magnifique et je suis sous le charme.

[La république des livres · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ayant lu le premier tome de cette saga, et en ayant un bon souvenir, je me suis lancée dans ce tome 3. Ce tome est indépendant des autres et peut donc se lire séparément, chaque tome étant consacré à un couple.

Dans ce tome, on retrouve Charlie, la meilleure amie d'Ilan l'héroïne du tome 1. C'est une femme qui ne veut plus faire confiance aux hommes à cause de ce qu'elle a vécu. Elle m'a touchée, surtout avec les révélations sur son enfance. J'ai aimé son côté sensible qui s'exprime beaucoup lorsqu'elle dessine.

War est un jeune homme au passé compliqué, les révélations faites au fils des pages permettent de mieux comprendre certaines de ses réactions. J'ai aimé le côté protecteur qu'il a envers Charlie sans être oppressant.

La romance part d'un simple pari et prend forme au fil des pages. Le passé de War vient d'en mêler, ça apporte un peu de suspens à cette histoire. L'histoire comporte quelques scènes charnelles mais pas vulgaires.

Les pages se tournent toutes seules, pour ma part, je voulais pour en savoir plus sur le passé de nos deux héros.

En bref, c'est une romance intéressante avec des personnages avec un passé qui a des conséquences sur leur vie actuelle.

[Les chroniques de Ju · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ce 3ème tome est hyper touchant, car malgré sa carrure de colosse, War est un homme plein d’insécurités. Il n’a pas eu la vie facile, et j’ai aimé son côté protecteur et patient. Il sait ce qu’il veut, et quand il a un but, il s’y tient corps et âme! Charli est une jeune femme au passé amoureux décevant et qui n’a aucune foie en les hommes… cette peur étant exacerbé par le comportement de sa mère…. on ne peut que compatir et la comprendre. Entre War et elle, les punch-line sont drôle et caustiques, mais on ressent beaucoup de camaraderie et de gentillesse malgré tout au début de ce roman. On voit les 2 autres couples de cette saga évoluer également, et leur amour est vraiment très beau. On comprend que War souhaiterait vivre la même chose!
La plume de Georgia est pleine de douceur et de sensualité dans ce roman. On reste sur un double point de vue (ce que j’adore) et quelques rebondissements apparaissent pour redonner du rythme à l’histoire.
Un très bon moment de lecture et un superbe final pour cette saga où les Players se sont enfin posé !!

[Darlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

#playerdown is the third and final installment in the Players to Men series. I read it as a standalone and feel I would have enjoyed it more if I had read the previous two. Enough background was given so I was able to appreciate the friendships and relationships between the three hockey studs Jack, Max, War (Eli) and the woman who tame them, Ila, Ray and Charlotte. This story focuses on War and Char's love story. Their banter and social media face off created a fun, playful romance despite each of their personal struggles. I particularly loved War's story and his foster father, Caleb. The cryptic text messages he receives added intrigue to the story and I was quickly turning the pages to see how it played out.
# highly recommend
#sexy
#steamy
#sweet
#feel good romance.

[Isabel Nicholson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book in a series but I haven’t read either of the other two in the series. It might be owing to not having read those that I found the start to the book a bit slow and I was not fully drawn in. That changed around the time of the #paintwars and the book from that point on drew me in more.
I liked Charli and War and I really enjoyed their dynamics with their friends who must be the focus of the other books. I loved Caleb and his relationship with War was really heartwarming.
While I enjoyed the book I do think I would have got more out of it if I had read the other books in the series.

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is strong emotional connection between Charli and War, both who have their reasons for putting walls up and not letting anyone in. But even from the beginning, you can see the connection the two share. Their friends have found happiness and although Charli thinks all she needs is her career, War changes everything in her life. The sweetness of their relationship as they get to know each other kept me reading just to see how they would achieve their HEA. A sweet and sexy read!

[Kathi Goldwyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story, besides being an awesome Hockey Star story, holds lots of fun, laughs and sexy time. I really loved the characters, especially the strong tough woman named Charlie. Well written, fabulous story line, this book has just about everything you'd want in a love story. Well thought out, it dragged me right n and kept me glued to the pages. Bravo to the author who grows with each new release.

[Aurora · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one starts out as a sweet love story between a hunky hockey jock and the artist daughter of a social-climbing socialite, but it takes a dark turn when someone from the jock's past threatens to reveal dark secrets from his past.
Lots of clever banter, some hot sex and a little edge of your seat suspense make #playerdown an enjoyable read.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing! I'm always thoroughly impressed by Georgia Lyn Hunter, and this book is no different. It's a great light romance that hooks you early on, and keeps you drawn in until the end. Definitely one I was unable to put down! If you're looking for something lighthearted, sweet, and sexy, look no further than #playerdown. In fact, pick up the whole series! You won't regret it!

[Pbiis314 · Rating 3 out of 5]

meh…not missing much

Not a bad book but the tempo and wording of this book was clearly different from the other two books. It didn’t read like the same author. The words were stiff and didn’t flow easily as if the characters were forcing this relationship. Just wasn’t believable for me…no chemistry.

[Tracey Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happy Happy Happy

War and Charli are my Absolute Favorite of this series!!! I Love how they were Both drawn to one another. The build up to them falling in Love while fighting the obstacles in their paths. Such an Amazing story. Thank you Georgia for Another Great book!!

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

An entertaining romance with with conflict, humor, mystery and fun. War is a hockey star with a temper who is known as a "player" with the ladies, but has he meet his match in the sassy Charli. The author develops strong characters into a story that you can't pit down until the end.