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Hate the Player: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy (The Hollywood Collection Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Max Monroe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 3,421 ratings
Amazon Top 11 Bestseller

“Roses are red, violets are blue, stay away from Andrew Watson’s *ahem* because no other women ever do.”

That’s quite the way to start a conversation at a casual lunch, huh? Grilled chicken, French fries, and pelvic-fatigue, oh my!

And that’s not even the worst of it.

My friend Raquel didn’t pull any punches when she warned me about my brand-new costar and his notoriously player-esque ways. Apparently, my most important mission on my first role in a feature film is to stay immune to his charms.

Are you kidding me? Production costs on this movie are in the hundreds of thousands a day, and staying away from a panty-whispering, vajayjay-charmer is supposed to be at the top of my list? Pfft. Puh-lease.

It doesn’t matter that he’s annoyingly attractive, uber rich, crazy famous, and lusted after by ninety percent of the female population; Andrew Watson is trouble with a capital T—especially for a woman like me.

As a preventative measure, I’ve decided to go ahead and hate him.

Don’t worry, you guys, I’m completely in control. There’s absolutely no way I’m going to do something stupid like fall in love with him.

I can hate the player but still secretly love his addictive game.

I’m sure of it.
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"Max Monroe completely captivated me. They had me completely spellbound, to where as now I know, I'm gonna be dealing with the worst book hangover of 2020. With that comes, Hate The Player being the BEST Rom-Com of 2020. Andrew and Birdie being characters of the year." -- Ashley Gayhart-Hampton, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"How are none of Max Monroe's books streaming their behinds off on Netflix yet??? The world is a weird and sad place!!" -- BJ's Book Blog ★★★★★

"I smiled and laughed through this entire sexy, sassy, enemies to lovers romance with off the charts sexual tension! My favorite author duo continues to bring us lovable characters, unending humor and lasting love. A great read and another couple to love. And that ending....Romance Gold." -- Keri Loves Books ★★★★★

"Max Monroe does it again! A laugh out loud romantic comedy that leaves you breathless from laughter and wishing you had a swoony guy of your very own at home (no offense to my husband, but his swoon game is not strong)." -- Lee Ann, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Max Monroe truly are the queens of Rom Com and make me laugh like no other authors can! Their stories are also super stacked with the swoon and will hit you right in the feels! And I just have to mention...move over big Johnson, Max Monroe have the best pen*s metaphors in all the land. Keep em' coming girls!" -- Tabatha Edmonds, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"HATE THE PLAYER is everything that keeps me coming back for more Max Monroe books. Smoking hot chemistry, slow burning romance, and clever and witty banter that invariably has me elbowing my husband and saying, "listen to this one..."." -- Terri Zumbrook, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Another amazing book by Max Monroe!! They really outdo themselves with each book with the characters, storyline, and hilarious antics! " -- Payton Box, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"I loved the tension, I loved the laughs, I loved seeing these two grow. Hate the Player is a don't miss romantic comedy that will have you peeing your pants and swooning over Andrew and Birdie." -- Cara Nicole, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Five stars isn't enough for this hilarious enemies to lovers rom-com." -- Melissa, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"This book superseded my expectations!...It was just that good of a book where I had to read it twice already and tomorrow I plan on my third time...!" -- B, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"A brilliantly written book with loads of laughs along the way." -- Rachael Bromley, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Fantastic enemies to lover story full of fire, witty banter, angst and passion....The heat between these two jump out at you but the sweetness wraps you in a warm hug. You won't want to miss any of the laughs or tears in this book. Outstanding, by a writing pair already known for their rom-com prowess." -- Alicia Meza, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Oh my flipping gosh! Ever get that book once you start reading you can't put down?! This is that book! Billie and Andrew are everything. And honestly, they just might be my new favorites (Sorry Cassie and Thatch!). Do yourself a favor and read this. Right now. You won't regret it at all." -- Gina, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

About the Author

Max Monroe is a secret duo of romance authors teaming up under the pseudonym Max Monroe to bring you a sexy, laugh-out-loud new series& more. ;)

New writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their Facebook newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like theyve found their other half.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08CL4H4Y3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Max Monroe LLC (July 21, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08DC5VT97
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Many moons ago, a dynamic duo of romance authors teamed up under the pseudonym Max Monroe, and, well, the rest is history...

Max Monroe is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty contemporary romance titles (with Romantic Comedy being their jam), Favorite writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their Facebook newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like they’ve found their other half. This is their most favorite adventure thus far. ​

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Customers enjoy this romantic comedy for its insane banter and wonderful love story, with one review highlighting its enemies-to-lovers dynamic. The book features great characters, particularly Andrew and Birdie, and customers appreciate the chemistry between them, describing it as off the charts. The writing style is smooth, and customers find the book emotionally engaging, with several mentioning they cried throughout the story.

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72 customers mention "Readability"68 positive4 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an amazing and fun read that keeps them entertained and laughing, particularly appreciating the insane banter between characters.

"...This was a fun read that I enjoyed from the first to the last page. Andrew went from jerk status to full blown swoony boyfriend material...." Read more

"...I enjoyed it from start to finish, read it in one or two sittings, but wanted to like the characters a little more...." Read more

"...lead characters in this book, together are snarky, crazy, electric, outrageous and fun...." Read more

"...It was great. Loved the premise and loved the banter. I found myself laughing out loud maybe times throughout the book...." Read more

52 customers mention "Story quality"52 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a fantastic enemies-to-lover narrative with wonderful romantic elements.

"I smiled and laughed through this entire sexy, sassy, enemies to lovers romance with off the charts sexual tension!..." Read more

"Love all that delicious tension! This lighthearted enemies to lovers romance is filled with chemistry and humor, making the pages fly by...." Read more

"...This is an enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance with a bit of a forbidden romance edge...." Read more

"...It was great. Loved the premise and loved the banter. I found myself laughing out loud maybe times throughout the book...." Read more

46 customers mention "Humor"46 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its hilarious banter and sarcasm, with one customer noting how the witty one-liners create an explosive dynamic.

"...Starring alongside her will be nothing but fun for him. These two are witty and snarky with their banter and it makes for some laugh out loud..." Read more

"...I loved all of the bickering that is really banter, the humor, and the slow build from loathe to love...." Read more

"...Birdie and Andrew, the lead characters in this book, together are snarky, crazy, electric, outrageous and fun...." Read more

"...She quick to temper, so freaking sassy and just straight up hilarious...." Read more

45 customers mention "Character development"41 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, particularly Andrew and Birdie, and appreciate seeing previous characters from other books. One customer notes the perfect chemistry between them, while another mentions the hero's naughty sense of humor.

"...My favorite author duo continues to bring us lovable characters, unending humor and lasting love. A great read and another couple to love...." Read more

"...are multi-dimensional, and writing dialogue that is clever and true to the characters. This book delivers that all perfectly...." Read more

"...I was hooked from the first chapter and loved both main characters...." Read more

"This book has some funny parts and some good characters. What I didn’t like is I spent about 75% of the book not liking Andrew...." Read more

16 customers mention "Sexiness"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy and sassy, with a seriously sweet side.

"I smiled and laughed through this entire sexy, sassy, enemies to lovers romance with off the charts sexual tension!..." Read more

"...in her mind but darn if he isn't slick with his words and handsome to boot...." Read more

"...She quick to temper, so freaking sassy and just straight up hilarious...." Read more

"The author team, Max Monroe, write witty, charming, fun reads. They didn’t disappoint us with Hate the Player...." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing style"10 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it smooth to read, with one customer mentioning they finished it in one or two sittings.

"...I enjoyed it from start to finish, read it in one or two sittings, but wanted to like the characters a little more...." Read more

"...excel at creating characters who are multi-dimensional, and writing dialogue that is clever and true to the characters...." Read more

"...It’s just lazy dialogue." Read more

"I could just not get into this no matter how hard I ties. The author does a good job in the other aspects of the book, the heroine seemed decent,..." Read more

9 customers mention "Chemistry"9 positive0 negative

Customers love the chemistry between the characters, describing it as hot and off the charts, with one customer noting its presence both on and off screen.

"...There’s also a whole lot of CHEMISTRY between these two; they have zero problems in that department. My only real disconnect from this one is Andrew...." Read more

"...The chemistry between them was off the charts and I loved seeing them go at it verbally. It was also fairly light on drama which was nice...." Read more

"...The love hate chemistry is hilarious and Birdie is definitely a firecracker." Read more

"...It is an awesome romance with laugh out load moments, major chemistry and sweet sweet heat!" Read more

9 customers mention "Emotional content"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, describing it as passionate and moving, with several customers mentioning they cried while reading it.

"...duo continues to bring us lovable characters, unending humor and lasting love. A great read and another couple to love...." Read more

"...Max Monroe delivers another solid RomCom book. I laughed, I cried, and I enjoyed every minute of it...." Read more

"...This book was hilarious, definitely pull on your heartstrings and definitely without a doubt have you swooning over Andrew...." Read more

"Fantastic enemies to lover story full of fire, witty banter, angst and passion...." Read more

I give this 5 Hollywood Stars
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I give this 5 Hollywood Stars
I mean, it’s possible to hate the player while still loving the game, isn’t it? I have to give Hate the Player 5 Hollywood Stars. There is NO WAY you can hate Andrew Watson. Andrew May have been a player until he encountered Birdie Harris. A couples first meet is a HUGE thing for me and Birdie and Andrew do not disappoint with their hysterical first meet. Their story gets funnier and sexier after that fateful day. Your favorites from Taming Hollywood’s Baddest Boy and Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl have their appearances. Along with an hysterical bridal shop experience that had me flashing back to my time. Max Monroe I would love to know the secret of how you come up with all the various names for the male anatomy throughout your books. I have lost track of all the different names but I salute you for coming up with Staff Sargent Dick Richardson. Keep them coming!
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  • Keri Loves Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Fall of Hollywood's Playboy
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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    I smiled and laughed through this entire sexy, sassy, enemies to lovers romance with off the charts sexual tension! This country music star is about to bring Hollywood's most wanted heartthrob to his knees.

    Birdie Harris is a country music star who has just been given the opportunity to star in her first movie. Her family warns her off her infamous co-star. He likes fast cars and beautiful women. She needs to keep her pants on around America's Sexiest Man Alive to keep her reputation intact.

    Andrew Watson's mission becomes Birdie as soon as they meet for the first time. He may be wanted by women around the world, but he only wants the one that's keeping him at arms length. He loves to rile her up and she makes it so easy. Starring alongside her will be nothing but fun for him. These two are witty and snarky with their banter and it makes for some laugh out loud moments.

    The chemistry between Birdie and Andrew is smokin' HOTTT! On screen they sizzle, but off screen she can't get far enough away from her tormentor. Andrew knows what he wants and he's not going to stop until her gets her.

    This was a fun read that I enjoyed from the first to the last page. Andrew went from jerk status to full blown swoony boyfriend material. The man knows how to sweep a woman right off her feet. The build up was well worth the wait because when they broke it was fireworks! And props to Uncle Tim for the constant comic relief. We all have one in the family.

    My favorite author duo continues to bring us lovable characters, unending humor and lasting love. A great read and another couple to love. And that ending....Romance Gold.
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  • Jeeves Reads Romance
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tension-filled and sexy
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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    Love all that delicious tension! This lighthearted enemies to lovers romance is filled with chemistry and humor, making the pages fly by. Our hero is a shameless playboy who has finally met his match, and sparks fly between the two right away. I loved all of the bickering that is really banter, the humor, and the slow build from loathe to love. And while it took a long, long time for the hero to grow on me, he did win me over by the end.

    The story follows Birdie, a country music star on the rise. She’s set to audition for her very first acting role and has been warned by her friends that her potential co-star is not the kind of guy whose charms she should fall for. An established actor, Andrew has a reputation for being a bit of a jerk and for loving all of the things that come with the Hollywood lifestyle - including the endless buffet of women. When he meets Birdie, it’s lust at first sight, but she is immediately put off by the personality beneath the pretty package. The two heat up the screen, and it’s not long before their relationship shifts in a new direction.

    I always love the humor in Monroe’s books, and there’s definitely plenty of that in this one. There’s also a whole lot of CHEMISTRY between these two; they have zero problems in that department. My only real disconnect from this one is Andrew. He is just a little too oversexed and arrogant for my personal tastes, so my like of Birdie would diminish every time she fell for his charms. It’s also a slow burn (which I love), but these two are still flirting with other people halfway in (which I don’t love), and denying that there’s anything more than heat for even longer. That’s really the only thing that holds me back from calling this a 5-star read. I enjoyed it from start to finish, read it in one or two sittings, but wanted to like the characters a little more. That being said, Andrew really does show his sweet side in the back half and I grew to like him a lot more. I received an ARC via Social Butterfly PR and am voluntarily leaving a review of this tension-filled romance.
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  • Denise DeCrescito (From In Here)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, sweet, sad, passionate ... A blockbuster hit!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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    Do not read this book anywhere you would be embarrassed to laugh out loud. Or giggle out loud. Or do the cackle-snort thing … I know you know what I mean. Birdie and Andrew, the lead characters in this book, together are snarky, crazy, electric, outrageous and fun. This is an enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance with a bit of a forbidden romance edge. Max Monroe always excel at creating characters who are multi-dimensional, and writing dialogue that is clever and true to the characters. This book delivers that all perfectly.

    Birdie is ready to make the leap from country music star to movie star, in a role that seems perfect for her. Her co-star, Andrew, is a box office star already, with a reputation as a total playboy. The people closest to Birdie warn her vehemently to not get personally involved with Andrew. Andrew, however, has sides to his personality that people don’t know about. He is also a much better person then his reputation would indicate. She intrigues him for multiple reasons, including some he himself can’t understand.

    Luca and Billie (Taming Hollywood's Baddest Boy) and Rocky (Winning Hollywood's Goodest Girl) have important roles in this book, but you do not have to know their stories to completely enjoy this one. It’s fun when characters from other books appear! The only flaw in this story is that I want to know how the movie ‘Grass Roots’ did at the box office, and what about the 2 albums??

    Max Monroe … ladies … please give us another story in this book universe!
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  • Rachel Gosselin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a pleasure to read
    Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2020
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    You girls really know how to kidnap us from our reality and captivate us with your stories.
    Thank you so very much!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in Australia on July 21, 2020
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    Eagerly awaited Birdie and Andrew’s book and didn’t disappoint. Would have loved a bonus epilogue with how the movie was received though. Having had our vows renewed in Fiji could totally relate to the ending. Magic place with awesome people.
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  • Cal67
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2020
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    Another fabulous read from Max Monroe. He is a fully fledged Hollywood heartthrob who likes the fun of the ladies but not really into the relationships they want. She is country singer from Nashville. They come together for a film (she has never acted) he Germany films under his belt.

    They meet and let's say sparks fly but in more of an antagonistic way.

    This story is funny, heart warming and will leave you smiling. Max Monroe just statehood characters with witty retorts. Never disappointed.
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  • Deepa Varma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intresting story indeed.
    Reviewed in India on July 26, 2020
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    Takes u on a roller coaster ride of making you laugh. It sure has a different kind of start to a story instead a peculiar romance story pattern that every one follows. First novel read by me in which girl effs up the situation 🤣. It's new concept its awesome!!!!
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  • MsMerylB
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2020
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    Always enjoy a Max Monroe story. Birdie was feisty and charming. Andrew is the quintessential bachelor with a long list of conquests. I loved their banter and laughed loud and often through 5his story. Andrew hides a sweet, caring soul under his player persona.
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