This was a very sweet, and sometimes hot read, especially for any baseball fans. So, if you enjoy contemporary romance that’s a fun, easy read on the hot side, particularly with a sports theme/hero, give Double Play a quick pitch! I’m looking forward to the next book in the series, Slow Heat, coming in February’2010. They both have insecurities, fears, and trust issues to face and overcome to be together, more than ever when Holly’s responsibility as a journalist collides with her relationship with Pace. Of course, there’s an unwitting, combustible attraction and explosive chemistry that Holly and Pace try mighty hard to ignore, and boy is it fun! Their snarky, saucy banter is hilarious, and the sparks that fly between them scorch the pages. Razor-sharp reporter Holly Hutchins is hired to write a series of in-depth blog articles on the team to boost publicity, but she also hopes to expose the Heat’s secrets, especially when she senses that tough, private Pace is hiding something. The plot centers on major team Pacific Heat’s ace pitcher Pace Martin, who’s trying to lead his team to their first winning season, while suffering and hiding a bum shoulder.
And I guess the baseball theme in contemporary romance works for me too because I found this story very entertaining. It’s just too slow, methodical, and boring for me, but go figure I’ve always loved baseball themed movies, like Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, For Love of the Game (all yummy Kevin Costner by the way!), Major League, Fever Pitch, and so on. I’m a fan of most sports, but baseball has never been a favorite. Or as Holly would say, “ Holy hot tamales, Batman”.
What a light, easy, breezy, fun, and sexy read! I loved everything about this book: Shalvis’s witty writing, the snappy dialogue, the hot, steamy, sweet romance, spunky reporter Holly Hutchins, and drop-your-panties-cause-he’s-so-damn-sexy, star pitcher Pace Martin.
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