Anatomy of a Player
Written by Cindi Madsen
Narrated by Kristin Watson Heintz and Joe Arden
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
This bad boy is about to get played….
After getting her heart broken by a player again, Whitney Porter is done with men. She's focusing on her future career and her first assignment at the college newspaper: Posing as a sports writer for an exposé on the extra perks jocks receive. But Hudson Decker, the bad boy of the hockey team, is about to test her resolve. To keep herself from breaking her no-sex rule with the temptingly tattooed athlete, she decides to use him for a side project: Anatomy of a Player, to help Whitney—and women everywhere—spot a player, learn what makes him tick, and how to avoid falling for one.
With his life spiraling out of control, Hudson Decker's looking for a distraction. When his teammates bet him that he can't land the gorgeous but prickly new reporter, he accepts the challenge, boasting he'll have her in bed by the end of the semester. But Whitney is so much more than Hudson expected, and soon enough, he's in too deep. The last thing he needs is another complication, but staying away isn't an option. One thing's for certain: this girl totally throws him off his game.
Cindi Madsen
Cindi Madsen is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and young adult novels. She sits at her computer every chance she gets, plotting, revising, and falling in love with her characters. Sometimes it makes her a crazy person. Without it, she’d be even crazier. She has way too many shoes, but can always find a reason to buy a pretty new pair, especially if they’re sparkly, colorful, or super tall. She loves music and dancing and wishes summer lasted all year long. She lives in Colorado (where summer is most definitely NOT all year long) with her husband and three children. You can visit Cindi at: cindimadsen.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter to get free books, win prizes, and receive all the up-to-date information on her books. Follow her on Twitter @cindimadsen. Find her on FB: Cindi Madsen & Cindi Madsen Books
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Reviews for Anatomy of a Player
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Decent storyline...however, it was too long. I almost stopped listening to this audiobook but decided to return and finish it.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Didn’t like the FMC - shes so hot she has to dress down? Hahah so cheesy. It was giving “pick me” vibes. It could have been written better.
- wasn’t a fan of the narrator either.
The MMC is ya typical book jock. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this book. One of my favourites. It taught me that communication is important in a relationship and being honest
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The audio skips chapters in some places and I couldn’t finish this.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/52.5 Stars for me!
Read NMmomof4's review on Goodreads as it is spot on!
Mind you I was dealing with full blown bronchitis when I listened to the story so when I say that it was utterly depressing, that played a factor. This story is probably 70% internal dialog and I just felt beaten to death with the same negative statements. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved the first book. Now I love this one even more. This story is a great example of how parents can mess with their child's self-esteem which pretty much messes with all their future relationships. But Hudson and Whitney prove that if you realize the mess you're in, half the battle is won, and overcoming the rest is easier if you have that one person in your corner who gets you. As long as you stick with honesty and don't let your baggage get in the way.
ARC provided in exchange for honest review - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved Cindi Madsen’s Anatomy of a Player. This contemporary new adult sports romance takes place at Boston College. Journalism major Whitney Porter swears off dating after once again being dumped by a player. She decides to focus on her career. She gets a job as a sports writer for her school newspaper covering the hockey team with the intension of uncovering a story about the perks the athletes receive. Meanwhile, left winger Hudson Decker’s team mates challenge him to a bet to get the uptight new reporter to sleep with him by the end of the semester.We were introduced to Whitney in book one, Getting Lucky Number Seven. She is Lyla Wilder’s roommate. Hudson Decker is a teammate of Beck Davenport, who is also from book one. Both Whitney and Hudson start off their acquaintance with lies. As they get to know and like each other, both feel guilt for their secrets.I love Hudon. He is considered the team bad boy but there is a lot more to him then his image. Except for making a bad bet choice; he is typically honest. He is upfront with girls, even though they sometimes choose to hear what they want and not what he says. He does not want to cheat. He works hard. I like that he does not want to enable his mom’s bad dating choices and put himself before her for once. I love that he values the gift he was given by being on scholarship for his team, and appreciate that he wants to pursue being a social worker, so he could help kids who have a difficult upbringing like he did.I like that Whitney wants to be more than a pretty face. She wants to be taken seriously as a journalist. She is clever and determined. I like that she didn’t let her mom bully her into following in her footsteps. I like that she is open minded. She sees more than one view point in a situation and recognizes when she may have been wrong. Both characters saw a lot of growth in this story.The title of the book is perfect, and I like how the name plays into the plot. Anatomy of a Player is believable and heartwarming. It is one of those books that you fall so in love with the characters that you do not want the story to end. I love Cindi Madsen’s writing style. It kept me fully engaged. I cannot wait for Dane’s story in book three.Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love love this, will be going to the nexr book. I cant cant wait ❤️❤️
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved the first book. Now I love this one even more. This story is a great example of how parents can mess with their child's self-esteem which pretty much messes with all their future relationships. But Hudson and Whitney prove that if you realize the mess you're in, half the battle is won, and overcoming the rest is easier if you have that one person in your corner who gets you. As long as you stick with honesty and don't let your baggage get in the way.
ARC provided in exchange for honest review - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a fun, sweet story. I love how characters from the first book in this series also play a part in this book as well. However, if you haven't read the first book, it is not critical to Whitney and Hudson's story but I highly recommend reading it. This story is well written and paced very nicely. The banter and quips among all the characters are lively and fun. I love how we get to see both main characters point of views. Ms. Madsen did a wonderful job with these characters. I can't wait to read Dane's story!ARC received from Entangled Publishing in exchange for a honest review.