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Ask Me to Game by Zoe Forward – Review & Giveaway

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Ask Me to Game by Zoe Forward – Review & Giveaway

 

 

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Description:
Emma Duarte just volunteered to be the ultimate badass. She agreed to try out for an elite eGaming team to draw out the criminal mastermind behind the dangerous, illegal underworld of video gaming. The problem? She doesn’t know jack about the game she has to pose as an expert of. Second problem? Michael Harrison, her new brother-in-law and ill-advised one-night stand the night Emma’s sister married Michael’s brother, has been hired to train her.

Michael Harrison loves seeing straitlaced Emma off-kilter. Sure, she rebuffs him every chance she gets, but that just makes it more challenging—and fun. But at the end of the day, the goal is to get her on the Dynasty eGaming team and catch a criminal. Michael already lost his brother to this underworld, and he won’t lose Emma too.

 

 

Review:

Ask Me to Game by Zoe Forward is the 3rd book in her Game Lords series. I have read the first two books in this series, and enjoyed them both.  Ask Me to Game was another wonderful addition to this series, which could be the best one yet.

We get to see all the recurring characters from the first two books, as the story continues to revolve around finding the mysterious Symphis, the evil leader of the Gamelords, who has threatened all of our heroines, if they don’t give him what he wants.  In Ask Me to Game, Emma (Tori’s sister) is our heroine, as well as assistant to Jake and Noah; she is very organized and good at her job. Because the team, working with the FBI, is at its wits end, unable to find out who is Symphis; they decide to enlist Emma to go undercover; she is willing, though unlike Tori and Becca, she is not a gamer.

Michael Harrison, our hero and Noah’s brother, steps up to teach Emma what she needs to do in game tournament, in order to get into the Dynasty e-gaming team and Symphis.  Michael, lost his younger brother because of Symphis, and is determined to make sure Emma is safe.  Michael and Emma find it hard to ignore their attraction to each other, as the chemistry between them is hot; but both try not to succumb to their feelings while they are on the hunt.

What follows is an exciting, suspenseful and fun story. Once again, I am amazed how well Zoe Forward continues to describe the gaming industry, giving us a wonderful insight to that industry.   I loved Michael and Emma together, though due to the circumstances was a slow build romance. It was great to see many of the wonderful recurring characters from the previous books, especially Noah, Jake, Tori, Becca, Quan, Sam, just to name a few. 

The second half of the book upped the tension, with the excitement escalated as Emma found herself threatened by Symphis, but it was a great ending as she and Michael managed to discover the truth.  To tell too much more would be spoilers, and you should read all three books this to enjoy the story.

Ask Me to Game was a fast-paced, fun enjoyable story; wonderful couple, great secondary characters, as well as filled with excitement and suspense

Reviewed by Barb

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Award winning author, Zoe Forward is a hopeless romantic who can’t decide between paranormal and contemporary romance. So, she writes both. Her novels have won numerous awards including the Prism, Readers’ Choice Heart of Excellence, Golden Quill, Carolyn Readers Choice Award, and the Booksellers’ Best Award.

When she’s not typing at her laptop, she’s cheering her son on at baseball, chasing after the toddler or cleaning up the newest pet mess from the menagerie that occupies her house. She’s a board-certified veterinarian. You can ask her about your pet’s problem, but be warned she’s into integrative medicine so her answer might involve treatments you’ve never heard of.

She’s madly in love with her globe trotting conservation ecologist husband and she’s happiest when he returns to their home base.

 

 

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Don’t Game Me by Zoe Forward – a Review

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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 2nd 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 2nd 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 1st 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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OFF HER GAME by Zoe Forward – Review & Giveaway

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OFF HER GAME by Zoe Forward – Review & Giveaway

 

 

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Description:
Tori Duarte’s big dreams to be a video game designer…well, they haven’t panned out. And a girl’s got to eat. Enter: the Stadium, a secretive video game gambling ring. As a world ranked eGamer, winning should be cake. Until it’s not. Gambling debts suck her in deep.

A chance encounter with the media shy, ridiculously handsome video game CEO Noah Harrison offers her a way out. The deal: 1) Assist the FBI to catch the underworld eGaming kingpin (doable but dangerous). 2) Keep the FBI connection secret by pretending to date Noah (not optional but keeping it PG is problematic).

What neither expects is an explosive chemistry that’s more than convincing—it’s sizzling. Falling for each other is the most dangerous thing they could do…

 

Review:

Off Her Game by Zoe Forward is the first book in her new Game Lords series.  I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started reading this series, as it was a different type of read from what I was used to with Zoe Forward. I am happy to say that I really enjoyed this book.

Tori Duarte, our heroine, is one of the best elite gamers, which is especially unique for a female.  Tori also designs video games, hoping to sell them to make money to pay off her debts, which forces her to be involved with a secret gambling ring.  

Noah Harrison, our hero, is the CEO and co owner of a game company, known to many as Game Lords. Noah, is a wealthy and handsome bachelor, who is an introvert and shy around women and media.  But when he meets Tori, he finds himself very attracted to the badass gamer.  But Noah and his partner have agreed to help the FBI find out who is behind the secret gambling ring that is murdering people who worked for them, especially since one of the victims was their brother.

Tori is pulled into the FBI sting, since she needs money, and also knows she too is in danger.  Noah will join hands with Tori to pretend to be dating, which draws the attention of the evil gaming kingpin.  During their adventure, they will both begin to fall in love with each other, though Tori cannot believe that Noah could possibly care about a girl like her. There chemistry was very steamy.

What follows is an exciting, suspenseful and fun story. I am amazed how well Zoe Forward described the gaming industry, giving us a wonderful insight to that industry.   I loved Tori and Noah together, and Forward also created some very good secondary characters; such as Emma, Jake, Quan, Sam. I expect to see more of them in the future books.  Off Her Game was a fast-paced, fun enjoyable story; wonderful couple, great secondary characters, as well as filled with excitement and suspense.  Great start to this new series, which I intend to continue reading. 

Reviewed by Barb

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