Wingman rule number one: don’t fall for a client.
After a career-ending accident, former NFL recruit Ian Hunter is back on campus—and he’s ready to get his new game on. As one of the masterminds behind Wingmen, Inc., a successful and secretive word-of-mouth dating service, he’s putting his extensive skills with women to work for the lovelorn. But when Blake Olson requests the services of Wingmen, Inc., Ian may have landed his most hopeless client yet.
From her frumpy athletic gear to her unfortunate choice of footwear, Blake is going to need a miracle if she wants to land her crush. At least with a professional matchmaker by her side she has a fighting chance. Ian knows that his advice and a makeover can turn Blake into another successful match. But as Blake begins the transformation from hot mess to smokin’ hot, Ian realizes he’s in danger of breaking his cardinal rule…
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“If you hurt her, I’m going to break off your favorite appendage.”
“Silly Gabi.” I grinned. “Is that an invitation to touch?”
“Guarantee if I ever do touch you, it will only end badly.”
“Tease.” I winked.
“Stop that.” She flicked me on the nose. “Your sexual prowess is dead to me. Dead!”
Rolling my eyes, I wrapped an arm around her and steered us both into the kitchen, where the smell of French bread and spaghetti filled the air. “Have I told you how much I miss our weekly dinners? Think we should do it daily? You know, so I don’t starve?”
Gabi shrugged out of my embrace. “Learn how to cook.”
I jutted out my lower lip. “It’s not for lack of knowledge.” I broke off a piece of warm bread, then poured myself a large glass of wine. “It’s because yours always tastes better.”
Gabi groaned loudly. “Damn, do the girls really fall for that? Still?”
“Eh.” I shrugged and made a so-so motion with my hand. “Nine out of ten.”
“You disgust me.”
“You say that every day.”
“Because it’s true every day.”
“When’s dinner ready?” Serena bounced into the room, literally, her head bobbing from left to right. Maybe that’s how girls like her built up more brain cells. They shook the air, and the pressure between their ears exploded, making tiny little brain-cell babies.
Gabi poked her head into the fridge. “When Lex gets here.”
“So it’s ready now?” she asked.
Never mind. No brain-cell babies. I fought the urge to point to the steaming spaghetti and bread sitting on the breakfast bar. Didn’t it look ready, kiddo?
“Technically,” I answered for Gabi. “But we aren’t eating”—I stressed the word “eating” even though I’d just taken some bread—“until my sidekick gets here.”
“Sidekick, huh?” Serena crossed her arms, forcing her boobs to kiss one another and nearly hit her in the chin.
“Oh, I thought you knew.” I gave her a sad face. “I’m the hero in this scenario . . . Even own my own cape. He’s basically the Robin to my Batman.”
“Batman’s hot.”
“So is Robin,” Gabi said defensively.
Whoa. Did she just defend Lex? I felt her forehead. She pushed my hand away and handed me some parmesan cheese.
The door flew open, and Lex stepped through, holding up two bottles of Cab. “Sorry, traffic was shit.”
“Language,” Gabi called.
Lex and I shared a look before Lex stomped over to the swear jar and tossed in a dollar bill.
- Head held high.
- Always smile.
- Never slouch.
- Wear clothes appropriate to the season.
- Let him open the door.
- No kissing on the first date.
- He comes to you.
- Lingering is frowned upon.
- NO facebook stalking.
- NO STALKING stalking.
- Don’t be too available.
- LIsten to Lex and Ian.
- See Number 12.
- No seriously, go back, re-read #12.
- If after one week you aren’t satisfied, we will dissolve the contract
Jill’s Review
When I first heard that Rachel Van Dyken was writing The Matchmaker’s Playbook I was so excited. It was such a fresh and unique twist on a genre I just eat up. I just knew that this book would be GOLD! And let me tell you it exceeded my expectations.
For the first time ever, Rachel tackles this entire book from the male POV. And she nails it! (This is not at all a reference to Ian’s playboy ways 😉 ) Everything about this book is just perfect. The writing flows and it is easy to just lose yourself in the story. The witty banter, steamy scenes, friendships, romance all just combine to make a book that is completely unputdownable. And seeing it all from the cocky, swoon worthy Ian is just the icing on the cake.
We have Ian, co-founder of Wingmen Inc, ex-NFL recruit, college student, playboy, loyal friend… oh and he is HOT – does it get any better than this? He along with his best friend Lex, founded Wingmen Inc, a wildly popular yet secretive dating service that has taken their campus by storm. They are using all of their skills to help those lovelorn women on campus. I know, I know sounds like this might be sleazy, right? But that is where the genius of both this book and Ian & Lex comes into play – they truly love women, all women (and no I don’t just mean in the sexual sense!) They really want to help each woman to be the best version of HER that she can be, and in the process help them to find relationships and love. This is all going great until Ian breaks the #1 Rule that he and Lex have: Don’t fall for a client.
As soon as Ian literally walks in on Blake, things get a little topsy turvy for him. Blake is the sweet yet feisty roommate of Ian’s other best friend Gabi. She also happens to be crushing big time on a man who isn’t giving her the time of day. So what does she do? Yup, you guessed it, she turns to Wingmen Inc! And once she and Ian start spending time together all bets are off!
Watching the growth in Ian and Blake was just as enthralling as the chemistry between them. Rachel definitely steamed it up more in this book and it fit perfectly! And the little details that went into building their characters just make them so much more likeable and make you feel as if you just WANT to be friends with them, you want into this little circle of friends.
This is one of those books that I will pick up and read again and again and… well you see where I am going! I had a huge stupid smile on my face when I was reading this… and really I need a whole lot more of that feeling! This book is absolutely delightful – charming, funny, steamy and fresh.
I wholeheartedly recommend The Matchmaker’s Playbook. You need to meet Ian & Blake and lose yourself in this romantic comedy. I promise you, you will not be disappointed!
I received a complimentary copy of The Matchmaker’s Playbook in exchange for my honest review.
Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she’s not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
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