Professional Baseball Player.That was my five-year-old self’s dream.I was lucky enough to make that dream a reality. The catch? I had to leave my college life, my love, and my past in the dust to join the major leagues, but I never forgot her. I just couldn’t. Believe me, I tried.Now I have been painfully awakened from my lifelong dream into my worst nightmare. And who is there with promises to … is there with promises to get me back on the field?
The breathtakingly beautiful, feisty girl I left behind.
Will she help me recapture my dream?
The real question is… now that she’s here, how badly do I want it back?
This is a standalone in an interconnected series. 18+ for language and sexual situations.
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Either this series is getting better or I am finally in a grove with this author. These two characters are just that, two mixed up, twisted up but genuinely good people. Okay maybe a little stubborn but pot meet kettle. Anyway I love these two even though I wanted to shake little Miss Etta up a time or two. He is injured and she’s his physical therapist. . . at least that’s what they are now. This author twists it up quite well giving us the full story of their past, recent future and future keeping the timeline and facts straight at the same time which isn’t easy. This also is a second chance romance-that-never-happened-because. . . . for these two so finding out the goodies is necessary. It’s a great read and I am so glad I stuck around, I could have missed this and that would be a shame. One of the reasons I enjoy trying so many new authors is because of gems like this.
I loved the story of Etta and Nathaniel. There were times you just wanted to shake Etta and tell her to wake up. I love the story about Nathaniel and his baseball career, because I love baseball; and what brought them together. My preference in a story is for it to be told in real time and not jumping back and forth. Now and then 10 years ago, then a year ago, then 8 years ago, etc. I don’t care for this, but I still was able to keep up with what was going on and loved the story.
I loved Batter Up!! Robin did such an awesome job again with book #2 in the Up series. Nathaniel and Etta are best friends with feelings that they won’t admit to each other. As much as I loved them both, I also wanted to smack them!!! They were both just so damn stubborn! Robin does very well with the slow burn, it works with these characters. I can’t wait for her next book!! There is going to be a bit of a wait, but I know that wait will be so worth it in the end <3
Batter Up is one of those books that will make you want to throw your kindle against the wall and shout at the author. The hot and cold, cat and mouse, will she/wont she theme of this book will drive you to drink.
Needless to say, it was awesome!
Baseball player Nathanial Slaughter gets injured in a game. Scared of loosing the only dream he has ever had he goes to rehab his knee. The physical therapist taking on the job is Etta Sullivan, the love of his life – the one that got away…
In a mix of past and present the story unfolds and leaves you hanging to the very end.
I am in love with Robin Leaf’s stories, her voice and the world she is spinning. This is only the second book from her, and I am so very impressed so far. I will definitely be waiting for the next chapter in the life of this group of friends.
I will warn you though. This is a slow burn, as in sloooooow! However, it is well worth it in the end…