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He was attractive, talented…and way off limits.
Heather Gadway may have been a world-class college pitcher and a top university coach, but she's a rank amateur when it comes to managing the Falcons, her father's struggling minor league team. And when it comes to managing her aggravating attraction to Garrett Wolf, their talented new pitcher. It's going to be difficult enough to make it as the first female manager in the league and prove to her overly critical father she's worthy. No distractions. No missteps. And certainly no romances with players. Everything stands between them—including their troubled pasts—even as Heather's world falls apart and Garrett's the one who's there to catch her…
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~ My Thoughts ~
It's a great story I was drawn in by the title more then anything knowing that it could be about anything really caught my eye. As I was reading the story I learned I loved it. The author has done an outstanding job with the writing and the story as a hole. I feel like there are a lot of really great details that have went into the story and it makes it shine more. I've never been a huge baseball fan I'll watch it but hell if they all end like this then maybe it's enough to get hooked on it.
It's a story that doesn't seem to have multiple POVs just kinda goes with the flow and whoever needs to speak does so but it all flows really great together. It's a different kind of love story one that they fight it the hole damn thing I wanted to smack both man characters and tell them to get there head out of there asses. The story is really great; it shows how this strong woman comes out of her shell and becomes even more stronger then before and also sees that in a way it's worth falling in love. The man is also strong but when is a man not strong in a story now days? Really I'm happy that the woman Skipper is strong as can be Hell after what she went through with her dad following the next week there is no way in hell I could be that strong like her.
Learning about all the lies and truths that Heather's father hid from her is earth moving but at the same time doesn't answer why he did it so much? I know in the story is explains somewhat but it left me with some questions as to why a father is not suppose to do that in any way. Oh well hell the author is great her writing kept in reading not one page was the same it was a hole new journey she brought to light that I rather enjoyed very much to take. It's one that I had to read from cover to cover.
~ My Rating ~
~ Excerpt ~
Garrett groaned, longing sharpening his features. “You.”
Without waiting for her response, his lips captured hers. She knew she should push him away, but instead her head fell back, her pulse leaping in her throat. The pressure was exquisite as he nibbled and explored. Soft. Warm. Gentle. His lips moved slowly, gradually exerting more pressure.
This felt incredible. Better than the last time. She had to stop this, but need seized her, shoving aside her good intentions.
Her body hummed and a fuzzy sensation filled her head, making it hard to focus on anything but the feel of him, the evergreen scent of the forest and his aftershave heightening her senses.
His hands gripped her waist as she swayed against him, holding her as his mouth sampled her lower lip, then put pressure on the top. Nerves sent small shock waves through her chest, and her hand rose to stroke the back of his neck, making him tremble against her.
Suddenly his kiss intensified, growing fierce and demanding. His lips moved fast against hers, their tongues tangling, causing warmth to explode in her body, melting every piece of her.
She moaned and Garrett’s arms tightened, bringing her closer still. Her lips maneuvered against his in response, loving his sweet taste. Garrett shuddered, curling his fist into her hair with a groan. She loved how her touch affected him, how it affected her.
At last his lips let her go, and he looked down at her tenderly, pleasure in his eyes, his chest rising and falling hard.
“I wasn’t getting involved with anyone. Planned to focus only on baseball,” he said when his breath came easier. “But I can’t stay away from you. You follow me, even in my sleep. Your eyes.” He kissed each lid. “Your smile.” He pressed his lips to each corner. “These freckles.” His warm mouth brushed her cheeks.
Her chest expanded, taking in his beautiful words. This incredible moment. And then it hit her, reality a cold shower.
She opened her eyes and scooted away. “Garrett. I don’t know.”
His eyes moved out over the falls, tracking the sprays of water as they hit the jutting rocks and tumbled to earth. “You don’t trust me.”
Her mouth opened and closed. He was right. While he touched a chord inside that’d never sounded for anyone else, she still couldn’t put her heart in harm’s way again. And she knew without a doubt that if Garrett let her down, he’d devastate her as much as her mother had. Even more. She’d loved and lost too many times to try again, especially with her father gone so recently.
“I’m sorry,” she said inadequately as he stood and helped her to her feet.
His blank expression gave little away. She wondered if, deep down, a part of him was relieved they weren’t taking things further. He’d said he hadn’t wanted distractions. And now she wouldn’t be one.
“I can’t make you believe in me, Heather.” His voice was steady and strong. “I need someone who’ll give me a chance to earn her trust.”
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