Double the romance… Blythe.
Maggie jumped at the chance to put her graduate thesis to work in the real world. But she had no idea the real world of baseball would be so…irresistible. Especially when her roommate Nina drags her on a double date with a certain outrageously sexy centerfielder who decides to give her some hands-on instruction.
Double the fun…
Shortstop Jim Lieberman has been eating his heart out over Nina Stark ever since he nearly landed in her lap chasing a foul ball. Two things stand in his way—nerves and Nina’s overprotective All-Star brother. Maybe a double date with his friend Dwight will break the ice so he can stake his claim.
Nina’s dream is simple. She wants a family and a normal life after a childhood of turmoil. The problem? She’s secretly in love with the one man who apparently will never ask her out. Double date? Sure. Count her in. But the adorable Jim “Bieberman” still has to step up.
Cue the miscues, the call-ups, the on-field miracles, and the off-field disasters. In this Love Between the Bases novel, can two star-crossed couples add up to double the happy ever after?
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3.5 Disney Princess Stars. Did I say, Disney Princess??? Why, yes I did. They feature prominently in this one! Double Play seems more like a “sweeper” in the Love Between the Bases series. Just like all the others, it’s fun, cute, quick (really quick), and gives you more of those adorable Kilby Catfish players. Who, BTW, have pretty much all made The Show. Which really means that they are all back together again on the diamond. In Double Play, you get two for one. This is Bieberman and DC finding their HEA. Did I mention there are Disney Princesses? You’ll be smiling from cover-to-cover.
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I really enjoyed these two stories. They are heart felt, charming and entertaining.
Double Play is two stories intertwined into one. First is Dwight Conner, a player for the Kilby Catfish. Everyone assumes he will be called up to the San Diego Friars, the major league team they are affiliated with. Maggie Blythe has been hired by the Friars because of her masters thesis developing a program predicting who they should be calling up from the minor leagues. They’ve sent her to the Catfish so she can work on refined no her program & proof it works. Dwight thinks she’s the reason he hasn’t been called up & sets things up to meet her, then the chemistry took over. Can Maggie & Dwight have a successful relationship? Can Dwight get past her heart condition?
Second is Jim Lieberman, the Catfish shortstop that due to a resemblance to Justin Bieber, has been nicknamed Bieberman. Jim has been nursing a crush on Nina for quite a while. There are just two problems, when he’s nervous he babbles & he’s always nervous around Nina. The second problem is Nina’s brother, a star for the Friars. Nina is just as interested in Jim & just as nervous. Who will make the first move? Can Jim get over his fear of Travis?
I really enjoyed this story. You have two personalities & different ways of getting what they want. Dwight is self confident & talented. He can’t wait to get called up & is positive he’ll do well. Jim is less self assured & doesn’t think he’ll ever get called up. You also have a strong sense of family, not blood related but stronger because of it. The entire team pulls together like a family since they spend so much time together. Ms. Bernard has a way of coming up with that perfect scene to draw you into the story & hooking you. For example, a large baseball player walking down the hall in the hospital dressed like Elsa from Frozen. I was giggling as I read the description & pictured it in my mind. This story also shows the importance of giving back to their fans & community & how it made them feel. The characters are well defined & show depth & sincerity. I loved the appearances from characters from other books. It really emphasized the interactions from the ballplayers on both teams. Another great story by a terrific author!
TWO stories, TWO couples, FOUR different personalities…WHEW! Lots to love in this book. And two hawt baseball players who dress up in Disney princess costumes for sick kids? C’mon! Seriously, I had so much fun with the different personalities in this story. Dwight Conner and Maggie Blythe; Jim Lieberman and Nina Stark. Maggie is a tech/stat genius but Dwight’s no slouch, either. Jim left college (studying neurological science) to play baseball, and will go back, and Nina is the most with-it 22 year old you’ve ever met! Their roads to HEA’s are sometimes bumpy but it’s a good ride. All of them need to learn how to trust and to look deep within them for what will truly make them happy and Ms. Bernard does a great job telling their story. It was a light, fun story that had some great reading plots. And Double the Trouble! Don’t worry if you aren’t a big sports fan — I enjoyed this book and recommend, especially for baseball – or geek! – fans.