Don’t Game Me by Zoe Forward – a Review

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Description:
Becca Harrison is screwed. She never intended to get involved in an illegal eGaming scheme. The notorious Symphis demands she steal financial information from her brother’s gaming company. Refusal isn’t an option. To do the gamelord’s bidding she must get close—very close—to her brother’s best friend and business partner, Jake Allen. The man she’s burned for since she was in high school.

Jake Allen has been called many things. Sexiest video game CEO. Bad-boy. Player. The last thing he wants is to live up to his reputation with his business partner’s sister when Becca propositions he be her wedding hook-up. He’s wanted her forever, but the Harrisons are the only real family he’s ever known. One night between the sheets could ruin everything for him.

Review:

Don’t Game Me by Zoe Forward is the 2^nd book in her Game Lords series.   Having read the first book, I looked forward to reading this one, and I am happy to say that once again I enjoyed this 2^nd book of the series.

Becca Harrison is our heroine, and sister to Noah Harrison (last book hero).  Becca is in trouble, as she is deeply involved with the same illegal eGaming group that threatened Tori (her friend, Noah’s fiancee, and 1^st book  heroine). Though Tori is now free, Becca is being forced to steal financial information from her brother’s company, and she is desperate to save her family, even at the cost of running away forever.  But Becca needs to keep one step ahead of the mysterious and evil Symphis, who is the leader of the gamelords, and threatens her life.

Jake Allen is our hero, and Noah’s partner in their own gaming company.   Jake has a reputation of being a womanizer, though he never stays more than a couple of times with the same woman.  When Becca and Jake run into each other, as best man & maid of honor, for Tori and Noah’s wedding, she tries to convince Jake to be her date.  At first, he doesn’t want to be too much near her, as he has always found her attractive, but eventually they will be pushed together for the event.  He doesn’t know that Becca, has another ulterior motive, to copy from Jake’s computer, financial information that Symphis wants. 

In a short time, both Jake and Becca find their attraction to each other impossible to ignore, and the chemistry between them is scorching hot.  Jake knows he wants Becca, but is afraid to ruin the relationship he has with the entire Harrison family, and he doesn’t trust he is the right person for her.   Becca finds herself falling hard for Jake, but knows there could be no future, as she plans to protect them (give false information), and go on the run from Symphis. 

What follows is an exciting, suspenseful and fun story. I am amazed how well Zoe Forward continues to describe the gaming industry, giving us a wonderful insight to that industry.   I especially loved Jake and Becca together. It was great to see many of the characters from the first book again, especially Noah, Michael, Tori, Emma, Quan, just to name a few.  The second half of the book upped the tension, with the excitement escalated as Becca was in the middle of the desperate action, with Jake and Noah, plus others did everything they could to find her and help her from a dangerous adversary.

Don’t Game Me was a fast-paced, fun enjoyable story; wonderful couple, great secondary characters, as well as filled with excitement and suspense.  If you have not started this series, I suggest you read Off Her Game before you read Don’t Game Me.

Reviewed by Barb

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