Kitty's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 What a surprise The Play was. I have never read a book about Rugby before but I think I would atruegemawarddefinitely like to learn a little bit more after meeting Lachlan. And, Scotland sounds like a wonderful, romantic and lovely place. Karina Halle really sold me on the brooding Lachlan and the outspoken Kayla. 
 Lachlan comes off like an ass when you first meet him and turns into a teddy bear. Well, a teddy bear with one hell of a libido when he finally lets it out to play. Kayla is painted as one step short of a whore by her friends. Vowing off of men is her way of trying to find the right one. Then Lachlan comes into her life and she would give anything to not have taken that vow. 
 When they both realize just what they could mean to each other, what life would be like living in Scotland surrounded by love and the dogs, tragedy strikes in more ways than one. Lachlan shows Kayla the demons living inside of himself and Kayla loses the one person who is the world to her. Tragedy and the truth can either bring two people closer together or tear them completely apart. Finally facing his past and the ghosts within him, Lachlan knows what he needs to do to try to win his Love back. Now, all that he needs is for Kayla to accept unconditional love and know that she is not only worthy of it but that he is the one to give it to her. 
 Once I got to know Lachlan, I fell head over heels in love with him. I respected his feelings and my heart broke for him when his full past came out. Yes, he treated his family and Kayla like dirt when the pressure got to be too much but, deep down, he loved them all and truly did respect them and their feelings. It took me some time to warm up to Kayla since she did come off as a little bit self-depreciating and "woe is me" throughout most of the book. When she finally made the choice to move on and become a stronger person and accept the love that Lachlan had to give her is when I finally totally respected the character. 
 Karina Hale wrote two characters who were broken in one way or another. She showed us how love and support can not only bring you back from the brink of ruination but also open your heart to everything and everyone around you. I was overjoyed with this beautiful, erotic love story. Yes, there is a lot of sex (but I wouldn't expect anything less from Karina Hale) and it's hot sex anywhere that you can imagine it. Enjoy!