HarperI fell in love when I was sixteen. Landon was my entire world and I thought he would be my forever. But I was young and dumb, and with one error in judgement, I destroyed any chance of a future we could’ve had together, along with our hearts.Twelve years later and I’m going through the motions of life, but not actually living. Which is why I let my friends, Bridget and Simon, set me up on a … set me up on a blind date. Turns out, it’s not so blind after all. Because the man sitting in front of me is the same man who’s held onto my heart all these years.
Landon
They call me a Clutch Player because I’m good under pressure and quick on my feet. I was also quick to fall in love. The first time it was with baseball, the second was with Harper. And for a short time I had them both.
Until I lost Harper and all I had left was baseball.
For years, I focused on my career. I had accepted that baseball was my one true love.
Until I saw her again. I never imagined we’d ever get a second chance, but now that she’s sitting right across from me, I know there’s no way in hell I’m going to let her go again.
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Clutch Player is a second chance built on love and dedication to family.
Harper and Landon are sweethearts in high school, he gets drafted from high school- they are both so young and cannot make it work as life gets in the way.
Years later- they reconnect- on a blind date- she is divorced- her kids are her priority! He is still so drawn to her and has decided this time- he’s not letting her go!
I love how Nikki Ash tells a story- I love these characters- fell in everything about this book!
Another fantastic read by Nikki Ash!!!
Loved this second chance romance! This story easily could have ended with a HEA at the 70% in point but Nikki gave us more like she always does!
Love this woman’s writing
5 fated stars! One of my top favorites of 2020!
This book is a perfect example of why Nikki Ash has become one of my favorite authors since discovering her last year. Whenever I start her books I don’t want to put my kindle down- and I don’t.
I loved Harper and Landon so much. Landon is definitely one of my favorite heroes ever! His love and devotion is something we all dream about in real life.
This was such an emotional read. It had the perfect amount of angst, drama, heartbreak, and hilarious scenes. The epilogue was perfect! It gave me everything I wanted to know about their HEA.
My heart was so full while reading the book and I’m sad it’s over. I’m really hoping to see Nikki write more books for the secondary characters because I need Hunter’s book in my life!
5 Mind blowing stars!
Stick a fork in me, I’m done! Like complete mush, done! My heart hurt, then it was full… so many emotions for one book! Nikki, you have outdone yourself with Clutch Player. I absolutely fell in love with every character. Even the characters you want to throat punch, because why not. You need someone you just love to hate, right?
What I loved most about this book, is the amazing characters and how real their story flows. You don’t get all roses and rainbows here. You get real innocence, their trials and tribulations, betrayal, and gut wrenching to over the moon emotions. And let’s not forget, real laugh out loud moments. Clutch Player really brings you back to those high school years with all the drama, stress, and puppy love. Then to the real adult life of a divorced single mom.
One decision. One choice. That’s all it takes for your life to change.
This book has exceeded my expectations and blown off the limits. I cant get enough of these characters and wanted to hear more til they were old and gray. Lol. Nikki Ash gave true meaning to getting lemonade from the lemons life hands you when it came to Harper. She rose above difficult situations and continued life in stride. And Landon, oh how hot and swoony he is! Definitely left with a book hangover after this one. So stock up the wine and munchies and get cozy and just enjoy the ride. Top recommended reads of this year for me. Can not gush enough about it.
Clutch Player is a second chance, single parent standalone spinoff, part of the Cocky Hero Club collection. Amazingly written in dual POV with it own HEA. Clutch player is a must read you dont want to miss out on.
I found my favorite Nikki Ash characters! This story is unbelievable swoony and sexy. This is a second chance story that you will love and adore. I couldn’t get enough. I read it in one setting.
Landon knows how to love fiercely and he knows what he wants. He was very sweet from the beginning and I kept waiting for him to do something stupid to mess things up. I wanted to reach in and hug him many times.
I felt like I was Harper. I related to her in so many ways. I’m a single mom that has found a new love myself. There’s no feeling greater than a man that’s not the father to accept your kids as his own. That’s admirable! Harper and Landon are my inspiration!
This second- chance, single mom read is one you shouldn’t miss. You’ll be thinking of this couple for days to come.
I loved Landon! He was patient and caring when he didn’t have to be. Harper made the most out of a very difficult situation. This book made me laugh and cry. It is a perfect summer read!
Wow this is about 2nd chances & hot steamy single mom baseball Romance! Harp and Landon are highschool sweethearts but when Landon gets drafted they lose touch until years later can they pick up where they left off?
I have been waiting for this book to release, ever since Nikki Ash announced she was going to be part of this awesome collection of books and let me tell you this book did not disappoint.
I fell head over heels in love with Landon and Harper’s story. I couldn’t put it down and literally read it in a matter of hours. The storyline is engaging, the characters are relatable and this book is full of heart and soul.
This novel is told in dual POV and in my opinion this is the best kind of storytelling because we got a clear picture of how each character was feeling throughout the novel. I also really loved how it had two of my favourite tropes in it (single parent and second chance romances) and of course it had the sports aspect (baseball) in it. This story will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions (I laughed, cried, yelled and swooned over this story and I can confidently say that I won’t ever forget this story).
I already want to reread this book! It was that good! Do yourself a favour and pick up this book ASAP! It is one of my top reads of 2020 and I can’t wait to read all of the other books in the collection!
This book was soooooo good!! Amazing second chance romance you will love. Excellently written story that will put you through the ringer right with the characters. This is a must read book!!
Clutch Player is part of the cocky hero universe. This is a second chance story by Nikki Ash. Landon and Harper were each other’s first loves but life tears them apart. They meet again years later and Harper is a single mom. Single parent books are my absolute favorite and Nikki Ash is a pro at amazing single parent books and did not disappoint with Clutch Player. I loved Landon, especially how he interacted with Harper’s kids. This was a great story of second chances and finally getting the happily ever after that is deserved!
I loved every last minute and word of this story. I have not read British Bedmate yet but loved the characters Nikki brought into this story. Harper falls in love as a teen and loses that love..for several reasons. Thirteen years later, she has a second chance at love. Is she strong enough to take the chance? Or will their respective pasts come back to haunt them? My very favorite of the 10 Cocky world stories so far and a reminder that I need to read way more of this author.
I love baseball stories especially the ones where there are second chance happily ever afters. Once again Nikki Ash shows us that no matter how far the years have gone you cannot forget your first true love. I loved that even though Landon hasn’t seen Harper for years his love for her is stronger than ever. Not only do we have these two misplaced couples but the friendhsip they had before is still there making them closer than ever. One thing for sure is that this is not your slow courtships but one full of passion and a second chance for two people who lost their way. Loved it and a great addition to this series by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
Oh my my my… Single parent book… Whoop. Loved it
Landon and Harper dated in high school. But when Landon got drafter to the major leagues and moved away long distance just didn’t work out. Things happened and Harper got married to someone else.
Now years later fate definitely steps in. They are both setup on a blind date…. With each other. And this time Landon puts it all on the line, as he is not taking this second chance for granted.
I loved this story. Loved how Landon just put it all out there and just didn’t give up on them this time around. And the way he interacted with her kids, just #sigh. This one will definitely have you finishing it in one read This is a book I can see myself reading again. Awesome story
Harper and Landon meet in high school and for a few short months have the perfect young love story. Landon gets drafted and the time and distance is hard for both. Harper makes one mistake that will change their lives forever. When she is set up on a blind date 12 years later what a surprise to find out it is Landon. Will she fight for their second chance at love?
I wasn’t really sure how this book was going to play out when it started as teenagers since it didn’t seem to fit in the Cocky Hero Club World. As I got into Harper and Landon’s adult life I was so glad for the extra back story. It made them so much more relatable. Clutch Player was sweet and heartbreaking and so full of love. I loved Landon and Harper! Clutch Player is a wonderful addition to the Cocky Hero Club World and I can’t wait to read more Nikki Ash.
This book had me feeling all different emotions at once. It was like at first I was intrigued because the author sums up teenage angst, emotions, and traumas really well and it took me back in time to when I was a teenager. My heart broke along with the characters and I hated that they lost so much time and memories to one decision. At first the naivety of Harper kind of made me mad at first but then I took a step back and realized she was just a scared child and was not thinking things all the way through but as she got older it still took her time to get wiser and realize her decisions were not always what she thought they would be. Then years later Landon steps back in and saves the day. Landon was my ultimate favorite person, once he loved he loved with his all and loved hard. He loved Harper so much that he is willing to wait and once he gets his chance again he holds on to her with all he has. There are some characters that will anger you but it makes for great drama and tension. Overall a fantastic read and I loved it.
This is definitely my favourite book from Nikki! Clutch Player has all the swoons, sexiness and the feels!
Landon is everything you want in a guy. He’s just perfect! Harper and Landon are easy to love characters who stole my heart and had me rooting for them the whole way. I was invested in their journey from the beginning. The love story was not an easy, straight forward HEA. There’s so many obstacles in their way that they had to part ways. After 12 years, two kids, they reunited and this time, Landon’s cashing in on his promise that he’s not letting Harper go.
I can’t get over Landon. He’s so sweet, not just to Harper but her kids too. The ending had me swooning and tearing up at the same time! Definitely, this book is my favourite from Nikki!
This author sure does an amazing job knowing how to keep you hooked on her stories from start to end. Harper and Landons story is a second chance romance with her being a single mom. I just absolutely freaking adored these two so much and just couldn’t put down at all
Fantastic story of two people who were so meant to be that they made their way back to each other after more than a decade apart. I loved the connection that Landon and Harper had and enjoyed watching it blossom into love. Nikki Ash has this amazing ability to write men that I wish I could actually have in my life and Landon is no exception. The way he immediately formed a relationship with Harper’s children when he met them added to his appeal and showed yet again how amazing men who choose to become fathers to children who aren’t their blood can be.
I’m such a huge fan of Nikki Ash, but this one is hands down my favorite book of hers. As a second chance/single mom/sports romance, it hits all of my favorite tropes in one, making it a hell of a sweet romance with ALL the feels!
Harper and Landon knew each other all throughout high school, but during his senior year and after she broke up with her dickhead of a boyfriend, these two became the best of friends and lovers. I absolutely adored seeing these two fall in love, and even though they were so young and soon faced with so many adult decisions, the love and friendship they had with one another was so pure. Their connection, the way they were each other’s person had my heart ready to burst.. And then promptly broke when things spiraled out of their control.
Twelve years later, Landon is a retired professional baseball player who has moved back to his small town. He gets set up on a blind date — even though he really doesn’t want to go — and as fate would have it, it turns out to be Harper. And Landon knows that second chances rarely ever come around, and he’s making sure that Harper will never walk away from him again.
Harper is a divorced single mom of two adorable kids, and even though she is devoted to her children, she has never stopped loving Landon. She has been merely surviving through the years since her and Landon’s split, but he brings her back to life in the most epic of ways. It’s like no time was wasted with these two — they just picked up where they left off, but now their love is stronger than it’s ever been. And they will do whatever they can to overcome the odds stacked against them.
I loved these two so freaking much. Landon is going down as one of the best book boyfriends — the man is just so perfect. This sweet, cocky, vulnerable, dirty talker is absolutely everything! He has the biggest heart, and I loved how much he truly adored Harper and her kids. What also brought tears to my eyes wasn’t just his love with Harper, but with her kids as well. I can’t stop gushing about this book!
Harper is also a badass! She was put in an impossible situation at such a young age, but she did the best that she could. She never stopped loving Landon, and I just loved seeing their connection leap off the page. Trust me when I say you all NEED this book!
**And I just have to share my favorite quote with you!:
“Any man make a baby, but I’d like to have the same last name as the man who chose to be my father.” see what I’m saying? How can anyone not love this book?!
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**I received an ARC of this book and these are my honest opinions!**
Clutch Player was an amazingly beautiful and heartwarming second chance romance that had me swooning up until the very last page.
Life wasn’t always the easiest for Harper but she never let that changd the sweet, loving and kindhearted woman she was. She always did whatever was necessary to take care of her family. Landon was loyal, protective, thoughtful with a deliciously dirty mouth that had me wishing for my very own clutch player.
When life threw them a curveball and sent them each in different directions neither expected their paths to cross again. Yet when they do their intense connection and feelings were just as strong as ever. I loved that their story wasn’t all hearts and roses and instead full of real life trials that were all too relatable. Landon and Harper made me laugh, sigh, swoon, and shed a few tears as they tugged at my heartstrings.
Clutch Player gave me all the feels and more all wrapped in one sexy, sweet and captivating second chance romance. A definite must read for second chance romance lovers!