Lovegame: A Novel

Tracy Wolff

Jun 2016 · Sold by Loveswept

About this eBook

“Lovegame is a true masterpiece, with thrilling suspense, crazy hot sex, and writing so truly beautiful that it stays with you long after you put the book down. It’s my favorite read of the year by far.”—Sawyer Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of Sugar Daddy
 
In this darkly addictive novel of seduction and psychological obsession, a movie star with a shattered past meets a man who can either break her or make her whole.
 
True Crime novelist Ian Sharpe has spent his career writing about serial killers for very personal reasons. For his latest exposé, he is taking on the sadistic madman known as the Red Ribbon Strangler, and when his research leads him to Hollywood’s most private and provocative actress, he will break every rule to uncover her truth.
 
The daughter of one of Hollywood’s golden couples, chased by paparazzi and treated as a commodity her entire life, Veronica Romero wields her sex appeal like a weapon. She expects Ian to be as easy to control as every other man she’s ever known. But from the beginning, he refuses to fall into line. Mysterious and cool, challenging and just a little bit dangerous, Ian somehow makes her feel safe—even as he digs into the deepest secrets of her life and pushes her to the breaking point.
 
As raw ecstasy gives way to agonized truths, their dark obsession exposes secrets that have been buried for far too long. Ian wants to tear down her walls and heal the sensual woman underneath. But if Veronica’s learned anything, it’s that the line between pleasure and pain is a narrow one—and when caught between them the only thing that matters is how you play the game.

Look for all of Tracy Wolff’s seductive reads:
The Ethan Frost series: RUINED | ADDICTED | EXPOSED | FLAWED
The Sebastian Caine series: PLAY ME WILD | PLAY ME HOT | PLAY ME HARD | PLAY ME REAL | PLAY ME RIGHT | PLAY ME: THE COMPLETE STORY
The Hotwired series: ACCELERATE
The Lightning series: DOWN & DIRTY | HOT & HEAVY | ROUGH & READY
The His Royal Hotness series: ROYAL PAIN | ROYAL TREATMENT
And her standalone novels: LOVEGAME | FULL EXPOSURE | TIE ME DOWN
 
Praise for Lovegame
 
“Tracy Wolff is at the top of my auto-buy list, and Lovegame is the perfect example why. From the very first page, Wolff sucked me in with a story that crackles with sensual energy and characters that are scarred, sexy, and wonderfully compelling. Go one-click Tracy Wolff’s Lovegame right now—you can thank me later.”—J. Kenner, New York Times bestselling author of Dirtiest Secret

“I loved Lovegame! It’s a hot, sexy thriller of a book, with so many twists and turns I never saw coming!”—M. O’Keefe, author of Everything I Left Unsaid

“Lovegame had me breathless, sticking with me for days after I read it.”—Sarah Robinson, author of the Kavanagh Legends series

“Provocative and explosive . . . Tracy Wolff’s Lovegame is a story of mystery and suspense, a psychological thriller that looks at the destructive nature of a serial killer’s action, and the repercussions on the victims left behind.”—The Reading Café
 
“Lovegame is a well-written, fast-paced, intriguing story filled with suspense. The characters and the story drew me in from the first page and never let me go.”—Cocktails and Books

Lovegame is intended for mature audiences. This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Ratings and reviews

Ian Sharpe use to be an FBI profiler who worked with serial killers because of certain circumstances that happened in his past. Now, Ian is a Pulitzer prize-winning, New York Times best selling writer, who writes stories that revolve around real-life serial killers. He is currently working on a story that has led him to actress Veronica Romero, the most sought after vixen in all of Hollywood. Veronica just happened to get the lead part in his last book, Belladonna, and he just happened to get selected to interview her for a piece in Vanity Fair....a perfect excuse to try and get the answers from her that he needs. After meeting Veronica, Ian is smitten. It is obvious that Veronica is hiding things and Ian is determined to find out the answers. Of course there is instant, off-the-charts chemistry between the two, but she tends to just do one-night stands. When Ian provides Veronica with something she has never had happen before, one time turns into many! As Veronica starts to open up to Ian, he starts to realize that he is having real feeling for her, and also doubts about pursuing his book. On top of that, Veronica has to deal with a mother who acts more like a child, in a world where they want to keep the past a secret. I just adored Ian. He is very good at his job and at reading people and he was able to help Veronica with what she really needed in life. I love how he fought so hard for her. You couldn't help but root for Veronica to finally get her happy ending and boy did she. This story is very different from anything that Tracy Wolff has written before. It kept me intrigued with such a great story and great characters. I loved the suspenseful side of the story as well as the romance. Overall a great new story!

Lovegame will draw you into a world of seduction, suspense and mystery. Best Selling crime novelist Ian Sharpe is doing research for his latest book and has accepted a job to interview Hollywood's leading lady Veronica Romero. Veronica was born into hollywood royalty and leads a very private life. Veronica learned at a young age an actress must use her sex appeal to get what they want and to hell with what others may think. Veronica just wrapped up her role in a movie based on one of Ian's books and has allowed Ian to spend a large amount of time researching and observing her for his latest novel. The only problem is Veronica isn't cooperating . She deflects questions when it comes to her personal life and tries every bag of trick she has to throw Ian off topic. As a former FBI profiler, Ian can tell the his observation and questions are leaving Veronica unsettled. It is more than just the usual distrust most actors have a the media. He knows she is hiding something and he is determined to unravel the mystery behind the woman. When Ian tours Veronica's home with her and then her mothers he starts to piece together a picture of a possible crime. But what does Veronica know, if anything, about this crime. Just as the picture starts to form strange things begin to happen to Veronica. Veronica starts having memory lapses and starts to fear she may be losing her mind. She is has been having nightmares since her last role she play based on Ian's book and she is having a difficult time separating herself from the character she played. Veronica is frightened and doesn't know who to trust. Can she trust Ian to help her find out what is going on? This book was extremely well written and kept me guessing throughout the story. I loved watching the trust and relationship grow between these two throughout the story. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery. I received am eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review and opinion. All ratings and opinions stated are strictly my own.

A red-hot psychological thriller! Secrets, suspense and sex all wrapped up tight with an intense story and dynamic characters. Ian and Veronica's chemistry is explosive! Both of them have secrets to hide and demons to battle. But when their pasts collide with the present the result is some collateral damage. The plot was a dark and turbulent ride that had me on edge from start to finish. So hold on tight for another masterful mind-blowing masterpiece from Tracy Wolff.

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tracy Wolff wrote her first short story—something with a rainbow and a prince—in second grade, around the same time she forayed into the wonderful world of girls lit with her first Judy Blume novel. By ten she’d read everything in the young adult and classics sections of her local bookstore, so in desperation her mom started her on romance novels. And from the first page of the first book, Tracy knew she’d found her life-long love. A one-time English professor with over fifty novels to her name, she now devotes most of her time to writing romance and dreaming up heroes. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.