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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Low angst cotton candy fluff that was such a lovely way to spend time.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Quick Stats:
Format: eBook and Audiobook.
Narrators: 🎙️ Victoria Connolly and Tim Paige.
Narration Style: 🎧 Dual.
Whispersync: ✅ Yep.
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The Plot 💭:
Dan Montgomery might be a pro baseball player, but off the field? He’s the team’s quiet, secretly-swoony nice guy… and yep, still a virgin.
He’s also completely, head-over-heels in love with Lark, his best friend, his team’s trainer, and the woman who has no idea he’s been lowkey obsessed with her for years.
When Lark’s engagement implodes and she starts seeing Dan in a new light, the shift is electric. One kiss changes everything, and suddenly their friendship is headed straight into steamy, uncharted territory.
But just when things are finally clicking, a surprise pregnancy turns their slow burn into something serious. Now they’ve got to figure out if their friendship can become a forever kind of love.
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Audiobook 🎧:
Victoria Connolly delivers Lark’s voice with warmth and confidence. She gives just the right amount of emotion without ever tipping into melodrama. And Tim Paige as Dan? Swoony, 'golden retriever energy' perfection.
The dual narration works beautifully here. The tone, pacing, and transition between the narrators kept me fully hooked. Definitely one to listen to if you want that immersive, emotional vibe.
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Sizzle Scale:
Warm: 🌶️ 3/5 - This one takes its time, but when the heat hits, it hits. There’s tenderness, tension, and a real sense of intimacy. Nothing over the top, just right for the emotional payoff.
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Bookish Bite:
This book is comfort romance in cleats. Dan is an absolute gem. He's kind, thoughtful, and fiercely loyal. He’s not the brooding alpha type, but don’t let the sweet smile fool you: he knows exactly how to make your heart race. Lark is strong, capable, and independent, but watching her slowly realise that maybe her best friend is actually her soulmate? Ugh. So satisfying.
There’s no messy drama, no miscommunication trope, and no unnecessary angst. Just two people falling for each other in the most genuine, softest way. And the surprise pregnancy? Handled with maturity and care, without hijacking the romance.
Honestly, if you’re in the mood for something warm, real, and just a little swoony, this one knocks it out of the park.
Tropes:
✔️ Friends to Lovers
✔️ Virgin Hero
✔️ Surprise Pregnancy
✔️ Sports Romance
✔️ Mutual Pining
✔️ He Falls First
✔️ Workplace Romance
✔️ No Third-Act Breakup