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Start your review of Dax (The Player, #2)

Dax is the 2nd book in the player series by Nana Malone. It is the story of Dax and Asha.

My thoughts:

Ok...some advice for romance authors...are you ready...ok...an easy way to make your leading man unlikable is having him hook up with another woman...and to make it worse... picture the heroine while another woman does her thing.... what a dou***!! The rest of the book I spent distracted trying to google how to send smoke signals to Asha..."run and don't look back...you'll thank me later"!

I ha

Dax is the 2nd book in the player series by Nana Malone. It is the story of Dax and Asha.

My thoughts:

I have nothing more to say about this book...I feel like there should be a mike drop here ya'll. Lol.

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Video review available in Week 10: Mar 7 – Mar 13, 2021, full weekly book reviews available on Steph's Romance Book Talk Patreon.

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4 Stars / 3.5 Steam Fans

More review thoughts to come.

Video review available in Week 10: Mar 7 – Mar 13, 2021, full weekly book reviews available on Steph's Romance Book Talk Patreon.

For other bookish content, check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Romance Book Talk.

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Dax wanted to do right by his best friend and his request to look out for his sister. But he never expected to be so attracted to her. She was the fire and direction he needed to turn his focus around.

Granpa Coulter needed to learn some respect that he constantly demanded from others.

Again York and Odom brought the reader into Legacy Sports, football, Coulter's and more.

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Feb 24, 2017 Linda Ketter rated it it was amazing

Where do I even begin ... I loved the underlying themes in this book. Both Dax and Asha have feelings of inadequacy (whether real or not). In addition, both seem to be loners with different methods of coping. In Asha's case, she tends to become bitchy and alienate others. Dax, on the otherhand, goes out of his way to be the life of the party, even though he's not really digging it. As book 2 in this series, I see a prevailing theme of the main characters not trusting themselves and feeling as if Where do I even begin ... I loved the underlying themes in this book. Both Dax and Asha have feelings of inadequacy (whether real or not). In addition, both seem to be loners with different methods of coping. In Asha's case, she tends to become bitchy and alienate others. Dax, on the otherhand, goes out of his way to be the life of the party, even though he's not really digging it. As book 2 in this series, I see a prevailing theme of the main characters not trusting themselves and feeling as if they don't measure up to expectations. I wonder if this theme will carry through to the rest of the series and if the parents and grandparents realize that they have reinforced this negative self doubt.

It was nice to see Bryce and Tami's wedding and the positive reinforcement when Bryce asked Dax to be his best man. Dax had doubts about Bryce's reasoning and it was nice to see them discuss it and see the positive impact the conversation had on Dax. Since Dax hasn't had much positive feedback from anyone besides Asha, it was nice to see someone he loves and respects provide some.

Gramps needs a little work with his tact, but I guess that's true for many in real life. I just can't believe he gets away with saying some of the things he says. I realize he's old school, but come on. And what is really going on with Brent? Only time (and more books) will tell.

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Mar 21, 2017 Kathleen rated it really liked it

Dax is a football player who comes from a legacy that he believes he is not living up to and who always thinks people find his faults. He believes he is constantly letting people down.
Asha comes with a famous last name and her brother is also a football player. She too needs to deal with the famous last name and the added problem of people not taking her seriously because she is a female in a male world.
When Dax and Asha meet she believes he is a playboy who is entitled. He thinks she is the upt Dax is a football player who comes from a legacy that he believes he is not living up to and who always thinks people find his faults. He believes he is constantly letting people down.
Asha comes with a famous last name and her brother is also a football player. She too needs to deal with the famous last name and the added problem of people not taking her seriously because she is a female in a male world.
When Dax and Asha meet she believes he is a playboy who is entitled. He thinks she is the uptight sister of his best friend.
Dax needs Asha to help get him back into what he does well - football. Asha needs Dax to help build that confidence in what she does so well in a man's world.
As they both realize they share some of the same problems they begin to build that relationship. They learn that you can rise above the legacy of a famous last name and the expectations, whether good or bad, of your family, as long as you are good at what you do and have someone in your corner who believes in you, especially when you don't believe in yourself.
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🤷🏻‍♀️ so I'm a bitter hissing crone and all ...

but like - ok I just did a search of the average age of players drafted into the nfl and got annoyed at a bunch of the crap results AND their content - so that's not helping.

But anyway the hero is ... 21? Barely? And :X just super bitter with a chip on his shoulder and mediocre ish? X:
And the heroine is 20 and ...

look.

No.

Compounded with a meh day of sportsball.

No.

This book is just not for me.

OH! And also - the audiobook. The male narrator read more

🤷🏻‍♀️ so I'm a bitter hissing crone and all ...

but like - ok I just did a search of the average age of players drafted into the nfl and got annoyed at a bunch of the crap results AND their content - so that's not helping.

But anyway the hero is ... 21? Barely? And :X just super bitter with a chip on his shoulder and mediocre ish? X:
And the heroine is 20 and ...

look.

No.

Compounded with a meh day of sportsball.

No.

This book is just not for me.

OH! And also - the audiobook. The male narrator read more slowly ... so I had to speed it up to 1.5 for it to be tolerable but 1.5 also sucks because it does mess with stuff - and then the female narrator read more quickly but adjusting back and forth would've been too much of a pain - PLUS she was just ... this whole "attitude" thing. Like the narrator was interjecting attitude into the character where it wasn't in a way that made her not very likeable.
At least for me. Bleh.

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Nov 27, 2017 Patty rated it really liked it

Another touchdown by Nana Malone, Dax gives a story well worth the listen. Being the screw up of the family is not easy. Following in the football player footsteps of his dad and grandfather is not easy. Dax has had a lot to live up to, so why bother trying? Asha is trying to launch her career and becomes the babysitter for Dax. But will she be able to turn his reputation around? Will her heart survive? This listen is a little angsty, a little flirty and a lot of hot all the way through. These t Another touchdown by Nana Malone, Dax gives a story well worth the listen. Being the screw up of the family is not easy. Following in the football player footsteps of his dad and grandfather is not easy. Dax has had a lot to live up to, so why bother trying? Asha is trying to launch her career and becomes the babysitter for Dax. But will she be able to turn his reputation around? Will her heart survive? This listen is a little angsty, a little flirty and a lot of hot all the way through. These two have a few ups and downs as well as some good life advice and hot chemistry. I love that Nana Malone can can really give a sports romance some substance and make it relate to real life. This one was especially good and with Traci Odom and Sebastian York telling the story, you cannot go wrong. ...more

Jul 20, 2020 Sarah rated it liked it

Gotta love a bad boy with a heart of gold. Dax is super hot. And super sweet. He just has a problem with confidence. Enter Asha. She's staking her claim in the male-dominated world of football and not relying on her family connections to do it. She's smart and ambitious and a definite role model. The love between them took place over quite a bit of time, but it moved really fast in the story. Their chemistry was off the charts from the very beginning though. Plus, I loved the football backdrop. Gotta love a bad boy with a heart of gold. Dax is super hot. And super sweet. He just has a problem with confidence. Enter Asha. She's staking her claim in the male-dominated world of football and not relying on her family connections to do it. She's smart and ambitious and a definite role model. The love between them took place over quite a bit of time, but it moved really fast in the story. Their chemistry was off the charts from the very beginning though. Plus, I loved the football backdrop. I've read romances about athletes where the author clearly didn't understand the sport. But this one was super accurate, which only made it that much more enjoyable. ...more

Jan 12, 2021 Sylvie Rochon rated it really liked it

Dax is the bad boy, résident black sheep of the Coulter family. When he is drafted to the thrashers, the worst football team in the league, he gets a bit of a wake up call. Asha is hired is hired by the teasers to revamp their image and her job is also to get to know Dax to help the team. Two things are wrong with that 1 - they are very attracted to each other and 2- Asha is Dax's best friend's little sister!
I really liked the pacing of the story, it was light and although their could have been Dax is the bad boy, résident black sheep of the Coulter family. When he is drafted to the thrashers, the worst football team in the league, he gets a bit of a wake up call. Asha is hired is hired by the teasers to revamp their image and her job is also to get to know Dax to help the team. Two things are wrong with that 1 - they are very attracted to each other and 2- Asha is Dax's best friend's little sister!
I really liked the pacing of the story, it was light and although their could have been heavy drama, there wasn't and that was refreshing. It is steamy and fun. Love the narrators of the audiobook! ...more

Feb 28, 2017 Tanya Mayes rated it it was amazing

Nana Malone did her thing with book 2 in her new Playerseries. Love me some Dax, the bad boy, black sheep, and the football player like his grandfather. It was hard living up to that legacy. But he didn't care anymore until the day that Asha walked in and put him in his place. But she was off limits. She was his best friends baby sister. He owed Damn but the attraction between Dax and Asha was undeniably strong. He couldnt stay away. The sex scen were so hot and steamy. I love them as a couple. Nana Malone did her thing with book 2 in her new Playerseries. Love me some Dax, the bad boy, black sheep, and the football player like his grandfather. It was hard living up to that legacy. But he didn't care anymore until the day that Asha walked in and put him in his place. But she was off limits. She was his best friends baby sister. He owed Damn but the attraction between Dax and Asha was undeniably strong. He couldnt stay away. The sex scen were so hot and steamy. I love them as a couple. I love this story I wasn't ready for it to end. I'll be reading this book again soon. ...more

Well written just too boooorinnnng. I couldn't get into the very predictable 24 yr old bad boy football player that is tamed and given self confidence by an over achieving 20 yr old virgin who is a marketing rep with his pro football team. Too unbelievable, too sweet, no suspense so too boring. I read the first book in this 4 book series and only read this one (book #2) because I thought the stories might get more interesting and take on a more mature approach. I was wrong so I'm done with this Well written just too boooorinnnng. I couldn't get into the very predictable 24 yr old bad boy football player that is tamed and given self confidence by an over achieving 20 yr old virgin who is a marketing rep with his pro football team. Too unbelievable, too sweet, no suspense so too boring. I read the first book in this 4 book series and only read this one (book #2) because I thought the stories might get more interesting and take on a more mature approach. I was wrong so I'm done with this series. ...more

Don't hate the Player, Hate the game

Dax is a d***. That is the role he decided to play in the Coulter family. Asha is a good girl who wants to be bad for once. You don't think they'll work together but they do.

I was anticipating a little more conflict with the brother and the family, but overall a good read.

Don't hate the Player, Hate the game

Dax is a d***. That is the role he decided to play in the Coulter family. Asha is a good girl who wants to be bad for once. You don't think they'll work together but they do.

I was anticipating a little more conflict with the brother and the family, but overall a good read.

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Sep 03, 2019 Linda Kam rated it it was amazing

Brilliant

Another great book and second in this series.
Absolutely adored Dax. He may have been a player but he was also a perfect gentleman when he needed to be.
Loved that he and Asher became an item. Loved her and the way she handled him.
Loved the connection between all the characters.
Well done again Nana.

Nana Malone is becoming a go-to for me, for reliably enjoyable quick romance reads.

Dax is the second in The Player series. I read Blake (#1) and Ransom (#5) last year, so I had a loose understanding of some of the Coulters, but that really wasn't necessary -- this book can be read as a stand-alone.

Nana Malone is becoming a go-to for me, for reliably enjoyable quick romance reads.

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Feb 27, 2017 Tiffany rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book, it mixed romance with football! What can be better?! I love a good forbidden romance. The chemistry between Dax and Asha was undeniable. Asha was a classic Nana Malone female character with lots of attitude and strength. I highly recommend this book!!!

I keep waiting!

I keep waiting for Nana to write a bad one. It maybe because I've followed her for so long. I find her books very enjoyable.
I'm waiting for redoing of plot or something but I'm still intrigued. My only eye raise is her female characters keep getting younger. I'm going to feel too old pretty soon.

I keep waiting!

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May 27, 2019 Amanda Gard rated it really liked it

Much better than the first

I enjoyed this story a lot more than the first. The pacing felt better and the story didn't feel as forced. I liked the MCs and their chemistry felt real .

Much better than the first

I enjoyed this story a lot more than the first. The pacing felt better and the story didn't feel as forced. I liked the MCs and their chemistry felt real .

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Meh

Much like the first book, this one is fine. I don't think I will plan on continuing the series unless I have a gap in other books

Sep 17, 2020 Karen rated it it was amazing

Just the right amount of angst; seemed very realistic in the way events developed. This is a good series. Looking forward to future installments.

This was a good continuation of the Coulter family and I enjoyed it. It's not as good as the first one but I loved revisiting Bryce and Tammy and the rest of the Coulter family.

This series is amazing. Steamy and hot.

Asha strong, determined, independent great lead character . . .

Asha was the woman with a plan, determination, strength and use to being in a male dominated world. She had the balls to do the job but there was something else getting in her way this time around. Dax presented a challenge in more ways than just getting him to do his job to the fullest potential. The series is growing and showing us more. Waiting to see what will be next to turn the pages and add more depth to the Player series.

I just wanted so much more from this book.

Mar 20, 2017 K J Coleman rated it it was amazing

Knocked it out of the park

The heat that Dax, gives off is enough to melt metal. He's a player and makes no apologies for it. Asha is sweet and only wanted to do her job as as a PR executive. Well she gets straddled with Mr. Pretty Hot and Tempting. While trying to make him look good and get from underneath the shadows of his siblings and grandpa, Dad starts to get under her skin. Did I mention that she's his best friends little sister! This book started off hot, gets hotter by the chapter! I wil

Knocked it out of the park

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Mar 11, 2017 Mikka rated it it was amazing

This book was way better than Bryce's. Asha and Dax were a great story, the tension between them in the beginning was great and the chemistry between the characters didn't fade. I also appreciated that there wasn't any BS drama. I can't think of anything I disliked about the characters or their relationship. I couldn't even put the book down, I finished it in one day. This book was way better than Bryce's. Asha and Dax were a great story, the tension between them in the beginning was great and the chemistry between the characters didn't fade. I also appreciated that there wasn't any BS drama. I can't think of anything I disliked about the characters or their relationship. I couldn't even put the book down, I finished it in one day. ...more

Feb 24, 2017 Cheri rated it it was amazing

Living up to everyone's expectations wasn't easy. I love football. Reading about this player who wasn't playing up to his potential was fun. Seeing him toe the line for a young woman who was used to working in a man's world and didn't need help keeping the hounds away made for a strong female lead with a cushy center underneath all that bravado.

Dax came from an all sports family starting with his grandfather's football stardom. Then they had winners in hockey, tennis, and more. He didn't belie

Dax came from an all sports family starting with his grandfather's football stardom. Then they had winners in hockey, tennis, and more. He didn't believe he could ever live up his grandfather's record. But he could be a star player—in the clubs and off the field.

Asha had a family of sports names to live up to as well. She'd always been pushed and pushed herself. Graduating college two years early, she wasn't even old enough to drink and found herself following the player she was promoting into clubs. She'd earned this promotions job with her own reputation. The player was Dax. Not only was he as hot and the bad boy flirt of his reputation, he was her brother's best friend.

They make a concerted effort to keep things professional but when the heart starts with trick plays it isn't easy. Will they be able to reach their potential without ruining their careers? Will he be able to get past his reputation? When big brother asks Dax to keep an eye on his little sister, an eye was all he wanted touching her. Dax doesn't always follow directions.

Don't pass on this steamy love story with two lovers you will not soon forget.

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I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it. This book is a slight departure from the steamy reads you are used to from Nana Malone. This book allows you to get to know the character and cheer them on to the end. You want these characters to succeed. Asha and Dax take sexiness to a whole 'nother level while trying to stay away from each other. There are many elements in this book. The whole Coulter clan; Damon, Asha's brother and Dax's best I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it. This book is a slight departure from the steamy reads you are used to from Nana Malone. This book allows you to get to know the character and cheer them on to the end. You want these characters to succeed. Asha and Dax take sexiness to a whole 'nother level while trying to stay away from each other. There are many elements in this book. The whole Coulter clan; Damon, Asha's brother and Dax's best friend; Asha's co-workers and the team all play an important role in this book. I don't know how she did it so well but she definitely succeeds in this mission. I have not read Bryce yet but I will hopefully before the next book in the series comes out. ...more

Feb 25, 2017 Melanie rated it really liked it

I love a good sports romance and Nana Malone did not disappoint. This is book 2 in her "The Player" series. Dax Coulter is a newly drafted football player trying to make a name for himself and shed both his bad boy image and his family, especially his grandfather's sports legacy. Asha Wix is the daughter of a football legend and sister to a newly drafted great football playing brother who also happens to be Dax's best friend. Asha is also trying to make a name for herself and get out of the shad I love a good sports romance and Nana Malone did not disappoint. This is book 2 in her "The Player" series. Dax Coulter is a newly drafted football player trying to make a name for himself and shed both his bad boy image and his family, especially his grandfather's sports legacy. Asha Wix is the daughter of a football legend and sister to a newly drafted great football playing brother who also happens to be Dax's best friend. Asha is also trying to make a name for herself and get out of the shadows of her dad and brother and so working in PR for the same team Dax is on seems like the perfect opportunity. When Dax and Asha are paired for a new PR initiative sparks fly between the two though they both try very hard to resist. Asha because she's by the book and wants to be taken seriously by keeping everything at work professional and Dax because Asha is his best friend's little sister. I loved reading about how these two, especially Asha, finally let loose and decided to be all in with their relationship. Short of a couple misunderstandings between these two, they both helped one another be seen as an individual to their families and ultimately succeed more than they thought they could. I really enjoyed this football romance and am looking forward to seeing which Coulter is up next in this series. ...more

Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, Nana Malone writes Sexy Feel-Good Romance and loves of all things romance and adventure.

That love started with a tattered romantic suspense she "borrowed" from her cousin. It was a sultry summer afternoon in Ghana, and Nana was a precocious thirteen. She's been in love with kick butt heroines ever since. With her overactive imagination, and chan

Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, Nana Malone writes Sexy Feel-Good Romance and loves of all things romance and adventure.

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