Out of the ashes of heartache, comes love ...

When your world falls apart, it's your heart that points you in the right direction.  Many times I have heard it said "you can't judge a book by it's cover, Player proves those words right.  Scott uses her talent to enlighten, inspire and surprise. Sebastian and Paige have a depth that  goes way beyond attraction.  Both are running away from painful memories, hoping to survive the fallout.  Sebastian is the Walker brother that everybody tends to underestimate. The party boy has matured and is working to live down his past. Paige is a woman with a secret in her past that has shaped her present.  Neither Paige nor Sebastian are what they seem. For out of the ashes of heartache, comes a love worth fighting for.  

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ON TO THE NEXT ONE!

Loved it! The narration is awesome! The author does a great job with the character builds and plot. I love this author's style of writing. I look forward to reading more books in this series! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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A SIMPLE TALE OF STRENGTH & LOVE

Sebastian Walker had been a party going Player after his parents died but, for the past year, he's turned his life around and his sole focus had been entirely taken up with working at Walker Industries developing alternative and sustainable energy sources. His mind wasn't at all focussed on women.. but one elevator ride changed everything because he had an instant overwhelming reaction when he saw and smelt the aloof stranger who he was pressed next to. But his good looks, charm and panty-melting smile had absolutely no impact on the beautiful woman who stiffly told him to move away. And just like that Sebastian was hooked, his interests grew and his fate was set.. but she was going to give him a challenging ride.

Paige knew exactly who was standing next to her in the lift on the first day at her job but, due to a traumatic event in her past, she had closed her emotions off and focussed entirely on her career. She also knew of Sebastian's partying player ways and she had been there done that and got the emotional scars that went with dangerous rich men.. but the more she got to know the real man behind all the headlines the more she liked what she saw. Then one night Paige came face to face with the monster from her past and Paige had no alternative but to open up and let Sebastian in.. into her well kept secrets, into her body.. and eventually into her heart.

This was very much a relationship focussed dual POV story as the instant chemistry was fought against initially by Paige.. but luckily Sebastian went after what he wanted and never backed down from a challenge.. and there would be challenges. These two characters didn't do stupid things, didn't cause unnecessary dramas and didn't stray so theirs was a tender respectful growing together romance that solidified and reached an unbreakable love. There was character growth, good sex scenes, humor, passion, characters from the previous book and also some emotional angst when the past came back to dig up memories.. SPOILER: memories that may be a trigger for some listeners of being drugged and raped. J. S. Scott has written a tender well paced love story and she always uses the voice of Elizabeth Powers to tell her stories who I like so, if it ain't broke....!

Worth a credit? Yes, even if I did waiver between a 4 or 5 star rating, this was still a very enjoyable listen as the swoon-worthy hero showed the heroine how to open up, feel again and let emotions and people back into her once solitary life. But I don't think much to the cover.

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AWESOME!

This was so enjoyable!!! I LOVED the flow and up beat style of this story! Such as sweet and hot romance. Can't wait for the next in series.

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Mmmm the 2nd book did not disappoint!

The 2nd walker brothers book is as good as I had hoped it would be! Paige and Sébastien are such a great couple is almost not fair lol. The way Sébastien tries to take care of Paige and help her get past the awful things that happened to her are so sweet you'll get a tooth ache 😂 Just like the first book there are twists and turns that unexpected yet grab and pull you into the story harder! Must pick this one up especially if you read book 1 already.

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Very good book

Please make sure you check her site for trigger warnings.
This book is very good and I really enjoyed it. Love the way he supports her emotional and mentally.

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Sebastian & Paige’s Story Sizzles!

Their Instant-Love Romance Is A Mature Story About Two Career-Minded Singles Finding Love When Least Expected.


This series is a spin-off from Billionaire Unbound, book eight in The Billionaire’s Obsession series, which is Chloe Colter and Gabe Walker’s story. Here Gabe’s billionaire cousins get a series all their own. Like Gabe, his cousins Trace, Sebastian, and Dane hale from Texas. They faced tragedy six years ago when their newly remarried father died along with Karen, their new stepmother, in a plane crash. Dane, the youngest brother and recent high school graduate, had been on the plane as well. He survived, but barely. His body is marred in scars, a reminder of that day that changed young Dane’s life forever. It changed them all. Trace and Sebastian had been in college and had not been on the plane. They had survivor’s guilt. Dane turned to seclusion and immersed himself in art. Sebastian gave up on ambition and lived life in the fast lane without a care in the world. And at age twenty-one Trace, the eldest, had been forced to tone back his aspirations and instead take over running the family business. He had just graduated from college and was planning on earning his MBA.

Release!, book one, is Trace Walker and Eva Morales’s story. Trace, twenty-seven, has been head of the Walker family for six years now. His life took a turn for the serious side after the accident took his father’s life. Trace’s life is rigid and controlled – everything is about control. He runs the family business, which includes Walker Escapes, a string of luxury resorts with locations around the world. Like his cousin Gabe, Trace chose to move to Colorado, and his corporate headquarters were eventually relocated to Denver.

In Player!, Book Two:

Sebastian Walker, twenty-seven, is a new man. It was nearly one year ago when his brother Trace had fallen for Eva and the three brothers had celebrated the holidays together. After a long overdue heart to heart, Trace and Sebastian had come to a new understanding. While Trace had needed to step up and take charge after their father passed, Sebastian had felt aimless for years. Without assigning blame, they agreed that Sebastian would repurchase his share of Walker Enterprises and put his party days behind him. Sebastian had grown weary of the playboy lifestyle. He wanted to do something meaningful that contributes to society. As an engineer, he has tinkered with renewable energy and now hopes to make Walker Enterprises a global leader in solar and wind energy, bringing the U.S. into the forefront of the field. He has given up drinking, women, and other vices and instead devoted himself to his career, working side by side with Trace. Still, his reputation is so notorious that it is hard to live it down. Hardly anyone would guess that he leads a boring life now and loves it. The late nights in the office are the result of his passion for his work. He is now working on a deal that will allow him to go forward with the New Mexico project he has planned.

Paige Rutledge, twenty-six, is starting her first day at Walker Enterprises. The Harvard Law graduate was thrilled to land the coveted job, even if it means leaving the East Coast and her best friend Mackenzie behind. While corporate law isn’t her first choice, she does have loans to consider and like everything, she has a plan. She aspires to eventually become Chief Counsel. With her work ethic, it isn’t an unreasonable goal. She worked throughout law school and has no social life. She had tried dating a couple men in law school, but had since given up on the idea. She isn’t relationship material – in fact she is uncomfortable in most social situations. She purposely dresses to avoid attracting attention to herself. It hadn’t always been that way – she was once happy and more carefree. That all changed one day five years ago, and although she misses her parents, she still carries a lot of hurt.

When Sebastian steps into the crowded elevator and spies Paige on her first day, he finds himself wanting a woman for the first time in over a year. She turns him down for dinner – a first for him. But he cannot just walk away and it quickly becomes an obsession. Never has he wanted just one woman, but everything about Paige is different. She hides herself like she is running from something, a feeling he can relate to. When Paige spies Sebastian Walker looking at her, she feels horribly uncomfortable, but there is something about that Texas drawl that has her melting on the inside. She knows it is wrong to accept a date with her boss and that it can only lead to trouble. But there are only so many times she can say no before being coaxed into taking a risk. The couple eventually earns a happy ending. Dane’s story gets a kickstart here as Trace and Sebastian get and idea and begin to plot.

Sebastian and Paige’s story sizzles. Their instant-love romance is a mature story about two career-minded singles finding love when least expected. Sebastian and Paige both have past trauma that they have overcome, but Paige is still held hostage by her past. In typical Walker fashion, Sebastian will stop at nothing to love and protect Paige. Their journey isn’t always smooth sailing, but Sebastian’s alpha ways and obsessive tendencies prove to be the perfect tonic to help soothe Paige’s troubled soul. Their story is deals with serious issues, and those with triggers are warned. Dane’s story follows next, which wraps up the series. The story is well-written and plot-driven. The characters are nicely developed. It is written in first person. The POV alternates between Sebastian and Paige. I rate this book 4.5 stars.

As for the Audio: it is well-performed and consistent with the book.

I received a copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Healing two broken souls

Sebastian Walker has finally given up his playboy ways and has settled down; now he just needs the right woman. Then he meets Paige Ruttledge in the elevator...can the newest employee of Walker Enterprises be THE ONE? Follow this duo as they navigate their feelings of brokenness and self worth. Maybe there will be an HEA in the end???

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Great Read

Player! (The Walker Brothers, #2) was another great read by J.S. Scott. Sebastian is a Walker brother who had left a life of partying to help his brother with the family business. He meets Paige, the new attorney in Walker Enterprises legal department. He tries to prove to her that he is ready to put his player days behind him and settle down with one woman. Paige is not willing to be with one of the companies owners and doesn't want to complicate her life anymore than it is. But they can't deny the attraction they have with each other. I loved reading Sebastian and Paige's story and can't wait to read more by J.S. Scott.

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loved it

I thought the was an absolutely amazing book that I thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to end.

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