• The Player

  • The Game Maker, Book 3
  • By: Kresley Cole
  • Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
  • Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,062 ratings)

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The Player

By: Kresley Cole
Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
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Number-one New York Times best-selling author Kresley Cole brings listeners the third book of the erotic Game Maker series, a searing tale of a man racked with dark desires and the beautiful young woman who could sate him at last.

A madman with a shadowed past....

In Las Vegas, Sin City, Dmitri Sevastyan finds her, Victoria Valentine - sexy, vulnerable, and in need of a protector. Obsession takes root deep inside him. Despite a history tainted with violation and betrayal, he will stop at nothing to possess her.

A grifter with nothing to lose....

Descended from a long line of con artists, 24-year-old Victoria, a.k.a. Vice, needs the score of a lifetime to keep her loved ones safe. She sets her sights on gorgeous and rich Dmitri Sevastyan. Even as the irresistible Russian toys with her body and mind, he tempts her heart.

Love is the ultimate wild card.

When Vice and her associates maneuver Dmitri into a hasty Vegas wedding, he refuses to protect himself with a prenup, trusting her with all that he has. But can she trust him? As secrets unfold, the newlyweds share days of doubts and nights of the wickedest pleasures. Yet once Vice discovers her husband's past, will she stay to fight for her marriage or cut her losses and run?

©2016 Kresley Cole (P)2016 Kresley Cole

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Fantastic Story

Just as I thought each prior book in this series was the best after listening to it; I was enamored with Victoria and Dmitri's story. It caught hold of me from the first minute and still hasn't let me go even as I hastily write this review. I loved everything about this book. I loved the twists and turns as well as the emotional upheaval. It all came together to form one fascinating listen. Kimberly Alexis' performance was excellent. At one point I thought it was a dual narration, she was so clever with her voices. This was an all around great experience!

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Game maker series is awemely hot!

I loved how this turned out...great twist! I want more from the brothers now and their wives.

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Great twist n fun!

Cole has a way with words that just engage u and also have u burst out laughing. A joy to read or listen to

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I really hated Victoria ...

I kept waiting for her to redeem herself. Instead she continued to consider to move forward. I hated her. Well, hated that part about her. I've never been able to simultaneously hate an aspect of a character that strongly and still like them. That's the magic of KC.

I absolutely loved Dimitri. Overall I loved Victoria as well (just hated the huge lie). Ultimately it ended perfectly.

I strongly recommend this series to everyone! I normally only listen to PNR and thoroughly loved this series despite the fact that it didn't contain a single shapeshifter or vampire.

I skipped the first not realizing it was available in 3 parts so now I'll get to enjoy that one. I'm so sad there's only 3 books in this series.

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Best in the series

Holy shit balls. The story is SO intense, unpredictable, amazing. The characters are incredibly well developed, backgrounds and history adds so much depth. And the performance by Kimberly Alexis? By far the BEST narrator I have ever listened to!! She is great with voices, accents, inflections during dialogue, and the sex parts? Jesus, talk about hot under the collar! Off to find more audible books she’s narrated!!

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I loved every minute of it!

Game maker series is one of my all time favorite series! Hot, Hot, Hot! I loved the Las Vegas Con storyline.

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Best Book Ever

I love this book so much. It is full of twists and turns. Definitely my favorite in the series!!

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loved it!!!!!

Absolutely loved the series. Wished there was more books to come. Spicy, romantic and delicious.

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AMAZING Narrator!

Straight up, this narrator used her sex voice and that was absolutely AWESOME. It's not just sexy it really made the read immersive.

Each character has a unique voice and/or accent which she does very well. There's always an adjustment listening to someone voice the opposite sex, but she does it very confidently and even by chapter 3 I barely noticed.

The characters are really believable (considering their careers) and the story is really freaking sweet and the sex scenes are REALLY hot (did I mention sex voice?). 10 out of 10 will listen to again.

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Rich gorgeous Russians, what's not to like?

Great series, loved them all especially "The Player" KC you are so tricky and sneaky. I'm going to start all over and read it again. Enjoy everyone!

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