Played (Deception, #2) [NOOK Book]

LOVED IT

Read it in one night and it was hard to put down! Great characters and great plot.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Excellent weekend read

As a fan, I've read all of Barbara Freethy's books and loved each one. Played was no exception.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Played is a definite must read

For suspense, mystery and more twists than a San Francisco street, this book has it all! The police investigation could have used more research, but the plot did not suffer. A definite romantic mystery!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

a reviewer

In San Francisco, Barclay Auction House will sell the Benedetti Diamonds especially one special gem with a heart inside. Local security and a team from Italy guard the treasures, but are unaware of the tunnels below the auction house. Meanwhile at a gala, art historian and genealogist Christina Alberti wears the fabulous star diamond of the collection. Attending the party is FBI Agent J.T. McIntyre who thinks his college roommate sociopath thief Evan Chadwick will try to steal the gem. Stefano Benedetti worries Christina might help her father steal the gem.--------------- Christina checks the gem and overall it looks okay but there is no heart inside. She wonders if a mistake occurred or her father somehow pulled a switch. J.T. and Christina are attracted to one another and he warns her that if the diamond is stolen, she will be blamed due to her father. He begs her to come clean with him for he believes she is hiding something. She says he will arrest her anyway so why should she trust him. When the gem is stolen, he joins her on the investigation that leads to her father in Italy not his former friend in California, but J. T. fears Evan is coming for father and daughter.------------ This is a terrific romantic suspense made more powerful by the complex relationship between the lead couple as her father comes between them. She believes her father would not hurt her so he must be innocent while he thinks otherwise that her dad is the thief. The strong support cast augments the fast-paced tale while a terrific final twist that will surprise readers. In spite of the improbable scenario that the villain, who has no grasp of reality, employs deep analysis of the logic of others that enables him to learn information faster than the Feds or others, fans will appreciate his cat and mouse game.---------- Harriet Klausner

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Highly Recommended!!!

This book is a continuation of "Taken" (Deception, #1) and is a masterpiece from the author again. I would definitely say that this is another one of Barbara Freethy's books that I can't put down. I read it in one seating!!! You just can't put it down!!! And....of course, with the Nook, it is so easy to read!! Love it!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very good. Enjoyed the characters and a good twist at the end.

Highly recommeded-love that the characters are so likeable and in their 30's.

Worst book to read and then the best!!!

I think it is just drama talking and is also really boring you should read warriors by erin hunter (bluestars prophecy)i bet you that it will touch your heart so much it will make you cry.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good Read - I recommend that you try it.

I have become a Barbara Freethy fan in the last year. I have read most all of her books. While I don't think this was her best book, I do think it is definitely a book to read. There is mystery and romance in most all of her books including this one. Put this one on your list of books to read.

Page Turner

I read "Taken" first and thought is was good. Then I read "Played". It is a page turner. You can't turn the pages fast enough to find out what is going to happen next. This was not one of those preditable books.

A Great Read! You need to read it.

A wonderful read and exciting story line. I enjoyed it completely. Definately worth buying.

Enjoyed it!

Another really good series by this author. Both books equally as good. Highly recommended.

Great Read

I had never heard of this author, but now I am reading everything I can find! Her characters are real and believable and I can't put these books down. This series is awesome and I really enjoyed this and the first book as well! Highly recommend!!

Sorry

It was not my favorite book on the shelf.

Not sure about the ending

Brought 5 books from this author. All the endings are the same. Feels like she just got tired of writing and leave you hanging. Wouldn't read another book form her.

Highly Recommend!

I totally enjoyed this book! I read the one before it, Taken, which was equally good. A fast read, kept me hooked from beginning to end!

Another exciting suspensful and romantic book....

Continuing from the previous book "Taken" with some of the characters moving into this new book was awesome. Again a completely enjoyable read with just the right mix of suspense and romance. Way to go Barbara Freethy, I can't wait to read more of your books which are similar in theme.

Great book

A wonderful book, you have to read it.

Highly recommend!!!

Have read all of the Barbara Freethy books and thoroughly enjoyed them. So glad they are available for my NOOK.

Great book by Freethy, highly recommended

Ordered my book on NOOK Color and had it in minutes.

Unexpected twists and turns!

Very good book. Definite page-turner! Read it in 3 days. Loved the plot and kept surprising me until the very end!