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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
That cliffhanger!!!
Make sure you have the following book! Easton and Ford are so sweet together
- enemies to lovers
- work place
- he falls first
- strong FMC
- heavy past for both of them (check the TW)
Make sure you have the following book! Easton and Ford are so sweet together
- enemies to lovers
- work place
- he falls first
- strong FMC
- heavy past for both of them (check the TW)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Death of parent
Easton is currently rehabbing an injury. He seems like your typical hot shot player. Or is he? Easton was definitely not what I expected at all. I thought he was going to be some arrogant, cocky athlete with a chip on his shoulder. Turns out I was wrong. He's cocky but in a good way. ;) He has a heart of gold despite everything that's been thrown his way. He won my heart in this book several times with way he cared for Scout. The scene with the puppies has upgraded him to book boyfriend status.
Scout is a sassy and feisty physical therapist. I really loved her because she was basically in a male dominated profession and she was able to hold her own with the boys. As tough as she was on the outside she was vulnerable on the inside. Scout has her own trust issues from her childhood and doesn't like to get close to people.
I loved the banter and connection with Easton and Scout. Easton was persistent and showed Scout it's ok to break down your walls and let love inside. They had some hot chemistry, sexy moments and tender caring moments as well. I love how Bromberg writes couples that I fall in love with 1,2,3. I also wanted to say thank you to K. Bromberg for your dedication to us girls. Thank you for writing books about women kicking ass in male dominated professions and not losing out feminine side as well. You have quickly become one of my go to authors for strong female characters. I can't wait to see how everything unfolds in The Catch. Well done!
4.5 Dragon Slaying Stars!
*an arc was given for an honest review*
For more reviews check me out at: http://www.shellysbookcorner.com
Scout is a sassy and feisty physical therapist. I really loved her because she was basically in a male dominated profession and she was able to hold her own with the boys. As tough as she was on the outside she was vulnerable on the inside. Scout has her own trust issues from her childhood and doesn't like to get close to people.
I loved the banter and connection with Easton and Scout. Easton was persistent and showed Scout it's ok to break down your walls and let love inside. They had some hot chemistry, sexy moments and tender caring moments as well. I love how Bromberg writes couples that I fall in love with 1,2,3. I also wanted to say thank you to K. Bromberg for your dedication to us girls. Thank you for writing books about women kicking ass in male dominated professions and not losing out feminine side as well. You have quickly become one of my go to authors for strong female characters. I can't wait to see how everything unfolds in The Catch. Well done!
4.5 Dragon Slaying Stars!
*an arc was given for an honest review*
For more reviews check me out at: http://www.shellysbookcorner.com
This book picks up right where we left off and boy did it no disappoint! This book was so different from the first book. In this book the couple faced SEVERAL hurdles, obstacles and setbacks. I loved how real and raw this book was and I love how K. Bromberg didn't sugarcoat anything. Relationships are very hard work and this brought a certain realness to the story. At times I wasn't sure how everything was going to work out but I kept the faith. Scout was perfect for Easton because she kept on loving him even when it hurt, even when he was at his absolute worst she never stopped loving him. Throughout the story we had several twists and turns that I did and didn't see coming. My jaw literally dropped with one revelation. This is only the second book that I've read by K. Bromberg but I love her writing and storytelling. I love the realness of the characters and how she sucked me right into this world. Well done again, Bromberg!
*ARC REVIEW*
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*ARC REVIEW*
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*4 Stars*
I enjoyed this one but I certainly wasn't expecting that cliff hanger ending - will have to read the next book at some stage to see how this one plays out. I liked the characters - they both had personal struggles but were easy to root for. Would recommend.
I enjoyed this one but I certainly wasn't expecting that cliff hanger ending - will have to read the next book at some stage to see how this one plays out. I liked the characters - they both had personal struggles but were easy to root for. Would recommend.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't typically read sports romances but I am a big fan of this author so I purchased the book. I was not disappointed. What I love about this author is that she writes her stories with so much emotion and makes her characters so real that she sweeps the reader along on their journey. Scout and Easton are both in their own way vulnerable with their own emotional baggage and flaws. Easton is a great hero. He is cocky, confident, sexy, sweet and romantic. Scout is also a terrific characters. She is scared to let anyone in, but Easton is just not that easy to resist. Their journey through this first book was an incredible read and watching their relationship unfold was a joy.
I enjoyed this first book so much that as soon as I finished I pre-ordered the next book in the series. My only problem--I'm not sure I can wait until June to find out where their journey takes them next and how their love story will end.
I enjoyed this first book so much that as soon as I finished I pre-ordered the next book in the series. My only problem--I'm not sure I can wait until June to find out where their journey takes them next and how their love story will end.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ
World Building:๐๐๐๐
Cover:๐๐๐๐๐
Hero: ๐ฆธ๐ป๐ฆธ๐ป๐ฆธ๐ป๐ฆธ๐ป๐ฆธ๐ป
Heroine:๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Intimacy Level: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Relationship Building: ๐๐๐๐
Heart & Feels:๐๐๐๐
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ๐๐๐๐
Page Turner Level:๐๐๐๐
Ending:๐งง๐งง๐งง
Overall View: โจโจโจโจ
First Impressions
The Player is the first book of the two book series by K. Bromberg that features one couple. And The Player is the first book in their journey together. I was actually very excited for this because I loved that it featured baseball, and lately I have most definitely been in my sports reading era and I am loving everything about it. I do think if you love Baseball, then this is a duo series that you need to read or if you want more baseball romance, then I highly recommend this to you. I have been a fan of K. Bromberg for years. She is such a delight to read and really adds much more emotional depth to her stories than necessarily you see from other authors that write this writing style of contemporary romance. There is a powerful chemistry that just is built so well in the story. The Player is the story that establishes the foundation of their relationship, which will give them strength to get through what they face in the companion novel.
First Line
The rush hits me
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Easton Wylder
A professional MLB player and is considered one of the best players of the league. He lives for baseball and living up to his father's record. A bit of a jokester and loves to play around.
The Heroine: Scout Dalton
Just like her father, she is a physical therapist for sports players and determined to win the contract that her father has fought his life for. Her father is dying and determined to get this for him before he is gone.
Summary
Easton Wylder has one passion and that is baseball. He grew up with a father who pushed him into baseball, but Easton found his heart with the sport. But he has always struggled trying to live up to his fathers dream for him. His parents are divorced and has always felt in the middle of loving each of them and the struggle that comes with that. When he injures his shoulder, he signed papers where he is on a strict timeline to heal his shoulder. And he needs to get back in the game or risk losing everything he has fought for. Then we have the infamous phsyical therapist, Doc Dalton, who sticks him with his daught to oversee his recovery. Scout Dalton is just as talented as her father, and with a dream contract on the line, she knows that she needs to get a guarantee with the team that would fulfill her fathers dream. She has worked hard to live up to her fathers expectation for her and will do whatever it takes to do that. When she meets Easton, sparks fly between there. There is a strong chemistry, but any intimate relationship is more forbidden for them. But Easton is a fighter for what and whom he wants, and Scout is the woman he wants and will fight for her...
What I Loved
So many aspects to this story was pure deliciousness. I loved everything about this one and while it wasn't a perfect book, because I despise these type of cliffhangers, but at the end of the day, this is how most authors just write them lol However, K. Bromberg, really handled the conflict that crops up at the end very well and it wasn't quite what I expected it to be. So expect to have a story that will deliver to you. The bond that builds between Scout and Easton is so angsty and addicting and will have you laughing all over the place. Their banter entertains completely. They both are so strong in their own personalities, but are a bit different in how they go after each other. They each have their own goals but seeing them clash and seeing a relationship put a kink in their plans was adventurous for them. You really get behind both characters though. The author really set up their drive and personal goals and background very very well. We also get some interference from both fathers of each character. At first, you aren't sure which parent will actually be the good parent and the other the bad parent and you won't find out until "The Catch". The author handled this build up very very well. It won't be what you expect once you read "The Player". What I also enjoyed was how both Easton and Scout have a passion for the sport. Scout has a love for baseball as a sport as she played the sport when she was younger and I can't tell you how excited it made me to see a heroine that loves sports. Its definitely a characteristic we should see more in romance. But be prepared for a cliffhanger on this one but there is a most definite HEA in "The Catch" so get ready to sit back with your hot dogs and soda for that one.
What I Struggled With
The ending. I will never be a fan of cliffhangers. Its just not a aspect I will enjoy even if I have the companion book ready to go. And I also feel like the motivations for the heroine wasn't handled the best that it could have been. I struggled at time with Scout because Easton is willing to give up everything for her and give so much more for the relationship than Scout is willing to in this installment anyway.
Overall View
The Player was a magnificent, all consumming sports romance that delivers plentiful laughs, spice and great literal depth to the story.
Favorite Quote(s)
The nets of the backstop fade away as I stare at the place where Iโve lived my lifeโbetween the chalk lines and behind home plate. Itโs fucking beautiful. A blessing and a curse. My pleasure and my pain. The only thing Iโve ever known. The only thing Iโve ever wanted to do.
โMake me feel, Easton. I donโt need sweet. I need real. I need to know youโre here. I need to know you want me. I need to forget. But more than anything, I need you.โ
And when he lowers his chin and meets my eyes, everything I was fighting against the past few months dissipates. I surrender. Heart. Body. Mind. Fear.
"The worst part about telling yourself lies is you know the real truth."
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Athlete, Doctor/Nurse
Themes: Sports-Baseball, Witty Banter
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Forbidden Love
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A mix of both
Song This Book Inspires
Rock and a Hard Place by Bailey Zimmerman
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes read this series in order
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ
World Building:๐๐๐๐
Cover:๐๐๐๐๐
Hero: ๐ฆธ๐ป๐ฆธ๐ป๐ฆธ๐ป๐ฆธ๐ป๐ฆธ๐ป
Heroine:๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Intimacy Level: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Relationship Building: ๐๐๐๐
Heart & Feels:๐๐๐๐
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ๐๐๐๐
Page Turner Level:๐๐๐๐
Ending:๐งง๐งง๐งง
Overall View: โจโจโจโจ
First Impressions
The Player is the first book of the two book series by K. Bromberg that features one couple. And The Player is the first book in their journey together. I was actually very excited for this because I loved that it featured baseball, and lately I have most definitely been in my sports reading era and I am loving everything about it. I do think if you love Baseball, then this is a duo series that you need to read or if you want more baseball romance, then I highly recommend this to you. I have been a fan of K. Bromberg for years. She is such a delight to read and really adds much more emotional depth to her stories than necessarily you see from other authors that write this writing style of contemporary romance. There is a powerful chemistry that just is built so well in the story. The Player is the story that establishes the foundation of their relationship, which will give them strength to get through what they face in the companion novel.
First Line
The rush hits me
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Easton Wylder
A professional MLB player and is considered one of the best players of the league. He lives for baseball and living up to his father's record. A bit of a jokester and loves to play around.
The Heroine: Scout Dalton
Just like her father, she is a physical therapist for sports players and determined to win the contract that her father has fought his life for. Her father is dying and determined to get this for him before he is gone.
Summary
Easton Wylder has one passion and that is baseball. He grew up with a father who pushed him into baseball, but Easton found his heart with the sport. But he has always struggled trying to live up to his fathers dream for him. His parents are divorced and has always felt in the middle of loving each of them and the struggle that comes with that. When he injures his shoulder, he signed papers where he is on a strict timeline to heal his shoulder. And he needs to get back in the game or risk losing everything he has fought for. Then we have the infamous phsyical therapist, Doc Dalton, who sticks him with his daught to oversee his recovery. Scout Dalton is just as talented as her father, and with a dream contract on the line, she knows that she needs to get a guarantee with the team that would fulfill her fathers dream. She has worked hard to live up to her fathers expectation for her and will do whatever it takes to do that. When she meets Easton, sparks fly between there. There is a strong chemistry, but any intimate relationship is more forbidden for them. But Easton is a fighter for what and whom he wants, and Scout is the woman he wants and will fight for her...
What I Loved
So many aspects to this story was pure deliciousness. I loved everything about this one and while it wasn't a perfect book, because I despise these type of cliffhangers, but at the end of the day, this is how most authors just write them lol However, K. Bromberg, really handled the conflict that crops up at the end very well and it wasn't quite what I expected it to be. So expect to have a story that will deliver to you. The bond that builds between Scout and Easton is so angsty and addicting and will have you laughing all over the place. Their banter entertains completely. They both are so strong in their own personalities, but are a bit different in how they go after each other. They each have their own goals but seeing them clash and seeing a relationship put a kink in their plans was adventurous for them. You really get behind both characters though. The author really set up their drive and personal goals and background very very well. We also get some interference from both fathers of each character. At first, you aren't sure which parent will actually be the good parent and the other the bad parent and you won't find out until "The Catch". The author handled this build up very very well. It won't be what you expect once you read "The Player". What I also enjoyed was how both Easton and Scout have a passion for the sport. Scout has a love for baseball as a sport as she played the sport when she was younger and I can't tell you how excited it made me to see a heroine that loves sports. Its definitely a characteristic we should see more in romance. But be prepared for a cliffhanger on this one but there is a most definite HEA in "The Catch" so get ready to sit back with your hot dogs and soda for that one.
What I Struggled With
The ending. I will never be a fan of cliffhangers. Its just not a aspect I will enjoy even if I have the companion book ready to go. And I also feel like the motivations for the heroine wasn't handled the best that it could have been. I struggled at time with Scout because Easton is willing to give up everything for her and give so much more for the relationship than Scout is willing to in this installment anyway.
Overall View
The Player was a magnificent, all consumming sports romance that delivers plentiful laughs, spice and great literal depth to the story.
Favorite Quote(s)
The nets of the backstop fade away as I stare at the place where Iโve lived my lifeโbetween the chalk lines and behind home plate. Itโs fucking beautiful. A blessing and a curse. My pleasure and my pain. The only thing Iโve ever known. The only thing Iโve ever wanted to do.
โMake me feel, Easton. I donโt need sweet. I need real. I need to know youโre here. I need to know you want me. I need to forget. But more than anything, I need you.โ
And when he lowers his chin and meets my eyes, everything I was fighting against the past few months dissipates. I surrender. Heart. Body. Mind. Fear.
"The worst part about telling yourself lies is you know the real truth."
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Athlete, Doctor/Nurse
Themes: Sports-Baseball, Witty Banter
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Forbidden Love
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A mix of both
Song This Book Inspires
Rock and a Hard Place by Bailey Zimmerman
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes read this series in order
4.5/5
Jโai adorรฉ suivre lโhistoire des deux protagonistes. Elle est lรฉgรจre et se lit facilement. Les lemons sont cools et les disputes dynamisent lโhistoire. Jโai adorรฉ le retournement de situation ร la fin.
Jโai adorรฉ suivre lโhistoire des deux protagonistes. Elle est lรฉgรจre et se lit facilement. Les lemons sont cools et les disputes dynamisent lโhistoire. Jโai adorรฉ le retournement de situation ร la fin.