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Plays Well With Others: A Fake Dating Sports Romance (How to Date Book 2)

Fake Sports Book: Plays Well With Others is a How to Date series romance about Rachel and Carter, longtime friends who agree to public dating lessons that become a private relationship. The Kindle edition is listed at 426 pages, with enhanced reading features and a friends-to-lovers, football-romance premise.

At a glance

Rachel and Carter's story is described as friends-to-lovers, with a pro football player and a fake-dating arrangement.
The setup pairs public dates with lessons in dating and a developing private romance.
The listed Kindle edition includes X-Ray, Word Wise, Page Flip and enhanced typesetting.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A clear friends-to-lovers premise combines a best-friend relationship with fake dating and sports-romance elements.
The listing presents a specific central tension: a fresh romance may test the characters' friendship.

Technical specifications

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Book details
Publisher	Lauren Blakely Books
Publication date	July 12, 2023
Language	English
Print length	426 pages

Kindle edition
File size	3.0 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

The publisher description signals an adult romance with sexual content, including private bedroom scenes. Consider whether that tone suits your preferences.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy friends-to-lovers and fake-dating romance.
Fans of football-player romance and humorous romantic fiction.
Readers looking for a Kindle title with accessibility and reading features such as screen-reader support and Word Wise.

Less suited to

Readers avoiding explicit sexual themes or adult romance.
Readers looking for a standalone story, since this is identified as Book 2 in the How to Date series.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 6,402 ratings

5 stars54%54%
4 stars31%31%
3 stars14%14%
2 stars1%1%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback describes a light-hearted, feel-good friends-to-lovers story with a happy ending, humorous banter and appealing character dynamics, particularly around Carter. That reaction aligns with the listing's focus on best friends, dating lessons and a football-player romance. Aggregate ratings lean favorable, though readers' experiences can differ and the rating alone does not explain individual opinions.

Positive themes

Customer feedback highlights the friends-to-lovers romance, humorous banter and light-hearted tone.
The story's happy ending and romantic feel are mentioned positively.

Frequently asked questions

What is Plays Well With Others about?

Rachel and Carter are best friends who agree to public dates connected to Carter's dating-app sponsorship. The arrangement develops into a romance and puts their friendship in question.

Is this part of a series?

Yes. The listing identifies it as How to Date Book 2.

What reading features are listed for the Kindle edition?

The listing says screen reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled.

What do customers say about the book?

Customer feedback describes the story as light-hearted and romantic, highlighting the friends-to-lovers relationship, humor and banter. Aggregate ratings are generally favorable, but they do not establish what every reader will enjoy.