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Playing for Keeps (Indianapolis Eagles Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Samantha Lind (Author), Juliana Cabrera (Illustrator), Jenn Wood (Editor), Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 237 ratings
Friends with benefits—it never works. Someone always ends up wanting more.

What happens when both want more, but neither will tell the other?

Richard Murphy has been in the NHL for fifteen years, playing the game he loves. But with retirement looming in the next few years, he’s ready to settle down and start a family. There’s only one woman he wants that with, but she’s put him firmly into the friends—with benefits—category. Can he change her mind and heart, and prove to her he’s playing for keeps?

Madison O’Neal has been a lover of sports since she was young. She and her dad bonded over them, both during and after her mother lost her battle with breast cancer. Her love of sports led to a successful career as a sports agent. As much as she loves her job, what she really wants is a family—and someone to call her own. But the one man she’s head-over-heels in love with has her in the friends—with incredible benefits—category.

Can Madison and Richard find their way through the murky waters of friendship and become the lovers they secretly want to be?
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  1. Book 3 of 10
    Indianapolis Eagles Series
  2. Print length
    228 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    June 14, 2018
  6. File size
    1.7 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DLD4LWM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Samantha Lind Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 14, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 10 ‏ : ‎ Indianapolis Eagles Series
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 237 ratings

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Samantha Lind is a USA TODAY Bestselling contemporary romance author. When she’s not dreaming up new stories, she can often be found with her family, traveling, reading, watching her boys on the ice, or watching her favorite professional hockey team (Go Knights Go!), and listening to country music. She can be contacted by email or found on Facebook.

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Customers enjoy this book as a sweet read with a great friends-to-lovers story. They love the characters and find it fun, with one customer noting it's about best friends who have been together for eight years.

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Customers find the book readable and sweet, with one customer describing it as a beautiful friends-to-lovers story.

"I love this series. I love this author. If you want something filled with more happy and less drama this is your series...." Read more

"...I thought they were perfect for each other. Complimented each other very well. Looking forward to reading more!! Definitely would recommend ❤💙..." Read more

"...Loved it. It was a sweet read. You see they’re both so in love with each other but afraid to make the next step...." Read more

"I totally enjoyed reading this book. I loved the story line and characters. The story was a different twist and i can't say enough...." Read more

7 customers mention "Story quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this friends-to-lovers story, with one customer particularly appreciating the connection between Richard and Madison.

"...Becca to Brian and Kinley, and now Rick and Madison, these books are heartfelt and steamy too! I'd recommend this whole series!!" Read more

"...This was a fun “friends with benefits” turned real deal couple story. I loved the connection between Richard and Madison...." Read more

"...This is a fun, sexy, low angst read. If you love a good love story you will enjoy this book." Read more

"...Amazing friends to lovers story you won’t want to put down." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"What a great addition to the series. Wonderful characters and a beautiful friends to lovers story...." Read more

"...Samantha Lind wrote this story and these characters perfectly. She makes it so realistic, I found myself really rooting for this couple." Read more

"I totally enjoyed reading this book. I loved the story line and characters. The story was a different twist and i can't say enough...." Read more

"...I already love the characters she's starting to build the team family with, I can't wait to read more books in the series" Read more

3 customers mention "Fun"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning the enjoyable "friends with benefits" storyline and another noting the long-lasting friendship between the characters.

"...This was a fun “friends with benefits” turned real deal couple story. I loved the connection between Richard and Madison...." Read more

"...Madison and Richard have been best friends for eight years. Both want more but are too chicken to let the other know...." Read more

"...This is a fun, sexy, low angst read. If you love a good love story you will enjoy this book." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • michelle m reynolds
    5.0 out of 5 stars Friends With More Than Just Benefits!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018
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    "We just fit. Like peanut butter and jelly go together. Madison and I just fit, we make sense together, and I'll do everything in my power to keep it that way."

    Madison O'Neal needs to change things. The arrangement was fine for a while, but now her heart wants more. Seven years. This has been going on for seven years. He's her best friend - with or without the benefits. And she loves him. But telling him that, when he doesn't feel the same, could cost her his friendship. Life without him is unacceptable. She just needs to make him see her for more than just a mattress dance. It's a delicate line she'll have to walk to get what she wants but she'll do what it takes to make him hers. Forever.

    Richard "Rick" Murphy is in love with Madison. He knows it. She doesn't. With possible retirement from hockey in the near future, he's ready to settle down, and he's already picked out the girl. He can't imagine his life without her in it, and if he tells her how he really feels, he could lose her forever. Should he keep his mouth shut, or put his heart on the line? When another threatens to take her away, his decision is made, but is it too late? Has he lost his chance at a happily ever after with the woman of his dreams?

    I love this series! From Scott and Becca to Brian and Kinley, and now Rick and Madison, these books are heartfelt and steamy too! I'd recommend this whole series!!
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  • KellyB0213
    4.0 out of 5 stars Richard and Madison
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018
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    I love this series. I love this author. If you want something filled with more happy and less drama this is your series. Sometimes a girl just wants a fun sweet sexy read without the angst.

    This was a fun “friends with benefits” turned real deal couple story. I loved the connection between Richard and Madison. It took them awhile to take the plunge but it was so worth it when they finally decide to go for more.

    “It all came down to me manning up and saying those four words—Or you could stay—that have changed my, our, lives so quickly.”

    I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
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  • Misty Sulouff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great friends-to-lovers story!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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    What a great addition to the series. Wonderful characters and a beautiful friends to lovers story. Madison and Richard have been best friends for eight years. Both want more but are too chicken to let the other know. When one decides it's time to start dating again, the other decides it's now or never. They must tell how they feel. I thought they were perfect for each other. Complimented each other very well. Looking forward to reading more!! Definitely would recommend ❤💙
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  • Lauren
    3.0 out of 5 stars Richard + Madison
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019
    **3.5 Stars**

    Richard Murphy and Madison O'Neal's relationship started as a friends with benefits style where they both fell into a pattern and a comfort level, but what happens when someone catches feelings and they need to move on? This book was another sacharin sweet love story following Indianapolis hockey team, The Eagles, and there quest to find love. I felt like there was definitely room for more drama and suspense.
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  • Island Girl Romance Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very sweet book!❤️
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018
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    After many years of being friends with benefits, Madison and Richard both wanted more. But both were afraid to tell each other and loose their friendship.
    Loved it. It was a sweet read. You see they’re both so in love with each other but afraid to make the next step.
    It was a little slow building but so happy to see they get their Happily Ever After.
    It was great to see the other couples in this series.
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  • Brigid Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, sweet read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
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    Playing For Keeps is the third book in the Indianapolis Eagles series and I so did enjoy it! Richard and Madison have been friends (with benifits) for years but they have both come to realize they want more. Samantha Lind wrote this story and these characters perfectly. She makes it so realistic, I found myself really rooting for this couple.
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  • Judy Hartley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good love story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018
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    Playing for Keeps is Samantha Linds third installment in her Indianapolis Eagles series. In this book we have Madison and Richard’s Book. They have been friends for years and included “with benefits” into the relationship a while ago. But now they are both ready to take the next step, but neither of them has told the other how they feel.
    This is a fun, sexy, low angst read. If you love a good love story you will enjoy this book.
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  • Stefanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Friends to Lovers
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020
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    Richard and Madison have been friends for a couple years and both have deeper feelings for each other but are worried about acting on them. Amazing friends to lovers story you won’t want to put down.
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  • paddlefoot1397
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and sexy
    Reviewed in Australia on June 14, 2018
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    I have been keen to know more about Richard/Murph and Madison since I started reading this series a couple of weeks ago, and Ms Lind has not disappointed with Playing For Keeps.

    This is a sweet, cute read and was a great development of Richard and Madison's story. They have been best friends / FWB for years and now both wants more - but haven't told each other (that is the one thing that annoys me - communicate people!). Will they ever make it out of the "friend zone"?

    I loved that there was no OTT drama. No puck bunnies jumping out of corners causing grief. No stupid misunderstandings. In fact at times I was wondering if these two were rea? Sometimes they were just too good at being just friends - but this is probably just me!

    Richard and Madison "just fit", and you can't help but adore them together.

    I loved getting more of Scott/Becca and Brian/Kinley and seeing where they were at now. I love the friendships between this group.

    Sweet, sexy, fun and cute, Playing For Keeps was just what I needed today.

    I can't wait to see what Ms Lind brings us next.
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  • Kindle Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Inane drivel
    Reviewed in Australia on October 11, 2020
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    This book was just continuous mindless conversations about their days. Really stupid. I skimmed most of the book and skipped large parts just to get over the banal nothingness. It's a no from me. Won't be reading more from this author.
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