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Playing for Keeps

Romance · 2011 · PG-13

Playing for Keeps

by R.L. Mathewson

The neighbor from hell — and the woman who finally sees through him

Haley James has been the quiet, unassuming neighbor of Jason Bradford — a professional football player who treats her like a pest — for years. When a series of misadventures forces them into each other's lives, Haley discovers that Jason's obnoxious exterior might be hiding something worth finding. The first book in Mathewson's beloved Neighbor from Hell series: funny, sweet, and deeply comfort-read.

For14+GenreRomanceLength344 pagesRead time~9.6 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

Barely any

No violence; some competitive physical humor

Language

Some

Some profanity in contemporary setting

Sexual Content

Some

Sensual but not explicit; romantic content is tasteful

Substance Use

Barely any

Some social drinking

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Mild insecurity; the fear of being seen for who you really are

What this book is about

Haley James has been putting up with her obnoxious neighbor Jason Bradford for years. Jason is a professional football player who treats her like an annoyance — until circumstances force him to see her clearly. The first Neighbor from Hell novel is funny, warm, and sweet; Mathewson's comedic contemporary romance is a comfort read with mild romantic content.

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Mild romantic content

Some profanity

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