THE
PERFECT CATCH by Meghan Quinn
Release Date: June 10th
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Forbidden Romance
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Workplace Romance
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Slow Burn with an EXTREMELY hot end
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Baseball player with all the ALPHA swoon
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Addictive page turner with a twist at the end
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Blurb:
"Kiss me. Just this once . . .
please Walker."
Those whispered words were my undoing . . .
As the most hated player in baseball, I had two options:
either clean up my image or pack my bags. Being traded wasn't an option which
only meant one thing, I had to become compliant.
That's how I found myself sharing a small bistro table
with Kate Chapman, the Chicago Bobbies newest PR Manager. Devastatingly
beautiful, vastly intelligent, and incredibly cunning, she knows exactly how to
handle my grumpy demeanor.
It was supposed to be simple. Book some PR events, show
up, smile for the camera, and be done. But one massive mistake on my end sends
me into the trenches with Kate, forcing me to open up to her.
Innocent glances turn into cordial encounters.
Secret touches turn into tempting invitations.
And dangerous nights alone turn into consuming
desperation.
I’ve never wanted a woman as much as I want her. And I
know she wants me, but there’s a no fraternizing with the players rule. Neither
of us can afford to lose our jobs, but we also can't seem to keep our hands off
each other either.
EXCERPT:
I slip on my clothes, going for a
pair of jeans and a long-sleeved Henley. I push the sleeves up, still heated
from the shower. I leave my hat in my locker, opting for a quick swab of
styling pomade through my hair. I couldn’t care less what I look like, but
Coach always likes us to be somewhat presentable after a game in case we run
into any press.
Hungry and ready for my bed, I head
out of the locker room and am making my way toward the players’ exit when a
throat clears behind me. I glance over my shoulder to find Kate Chapman
standing against the wall, her purse draped over her shoulder and a beautiful smile
gracing her delicately freckled face.
She quickly gives me a once-over and
says, “It was the socks.”
I can’t help it, I let out a low
chuckle while slowly shaking my head and turning toward her. Hands in my
pockets, I say, “It wasn’t the socks.”
Her mouth drops open in disbelief as
she approaches me. “It was so the socks.” She points her finger at me.
“Don’t even deny it.”
“It was all my practice.”
“Yeah, practice with me. Just admit
it, Rockwell, you had fun last night, the socks were a good luck charm, and you
played your ass off tonight.”
I don’t believe in superstitions,
which is unheard of when it comes to a baseball player, but I’ve never geared
my play around being a habitual player, either. Instead, I do what feels right.
So, believing in socks having a special power and helping me gather some hits
tonight—nah, not real. But I will say this—having my socks up reminded me why I
was behind that plate. It reminded me of being small again and taking joy in
the little things.
Was it the socks? Maybe.
Was it the thought of the girl
standing in front of me?
Maybe a little more.
“It wasn’t the socks.”
Her head falls back as she groans.
“You’re so stubborn.” She makes eye contact with me again. “Do you realize
that?”
“Yeah.” I rock on my heels, trying
not to stare at her too much.
Just picture me pitching to you.
When I said that would be too
distracting, I meant it. With her softly curled hair and her gorgeous smile
that doesn’t seem to ever falter—unless I’m a total dick and walk out on
her—she’s caught my eye.
She’s starting to imprint herself on
my brain.
She’s starting to make me feel shit I
shouldn’t be feeling.
“Well, I’m—”
“What are you doing right now?” I ask
out of the blue, surprising myself, and her.
“Uh, I was going to give you a hard
time and then go home?” she says with a hint of question at the end.
I nod at her. “Hungry?”
She eyes me suspiciously. “Starving.”
“Want to get some food?”
She chews on her bottom lip, thinking
about her answer, and I know it’s not in a joking around way, but more so she’s
afraid. Afraid of me, possibly. Afraid for her job, most likely.
So, I add, “You know, to discuss
business.”
It’s against team policy to
fraternize with the players. I know that, she knows that, but, for the life of
me, after seeing that infectious joy on her face, I had to ask her. I had to
try to spend more time with her.
“Well, if it’s business . . .” She
smiles brightly and then nods behind her. “Follow me.”
#SportsRomance #ForbiddenRomance #WorkplaceRomance #GrumpyHero
#SlowBurn #ARC
5 STARS
Just this once. Just
five seconds. Only one night. One day to remember. Finally, forever.
Walker is a grumpy guy with a past that haunts him. His focus is baseball. Period. Kate enters his life, determined to clean up
his image. She breaks down his
walls. Their story is written in first
person from a dual POV.
Walker has a lot of layers.
The author does an excellent job peeling back his layers and revealing
his heart little by little over the course of the book. Underneath, he is a hero that melted me. He has a soft heart, wants love-but doesn’t
feel like he deserves it, and is a generous, loving man. He starts off grumpy and kind of an a$$. Once he falls for Kate, he would do anything
for her. I love the vulnerability he
shares with only her- truly beautiful to read.
Kate has her own layers, including a best friend from
college who plays a key role in the story.
She has experienced loss. She doesn’t
put up with Walker’s grumpy attitude and I loved her for it. I understood how she was torn between a man
she couldn’t resist falling for and the job of her dreams.
The slow burn between the characters nearly lit my kindle on
fire. The author does an amazing job creating intensity and drawing out the
inevitable surrender of the characters to what they are feeling. When they finally do come together, their
connection is magnificent. Their
physical chemistry was uber-hot, but the physical scenes were never only about
the physical. They share a soul-deep connection
that the author captured in a way that allowed me to feel all their
emotions. I was completely sucked into
their story. I wanted their HEA more
than anything and it was fantastic when it arrived. There are a few funny moments, but this would
not be the most humorous book I have read by this author. However, I never missed the over-the-top
humor. I was drawn in completely by
these characters, and their intense feelings.
I highly recommend this one, especially for readers who enjoy the slow
burn.
About the
Author:
USA Today Bestselling Author, wife,
adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and
contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of
heart, humor, and heat in every book.
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