Besides her family, Lacey Robinson’s only other love is baseball. She’s on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To play for a college boys’ team is beyond what she has ever dreamed. Her fastball is impeccable, her slider equally as good, and her curveball annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of … throwing curveballs. When she loses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.
After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with complications—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team.
Adding to her new life, she never counted on meeting someone who wants her as badly as Kade Maxwell. The tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side, and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s arch-nemesis returns to town to settle a vendetta.
To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to push away the demons otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life.
Strong language. Sexual content. Intended for audiences 17 years and older.
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Okay, so I admit that I am often skeptical to start reading a book where the leading lady is a sports star. I know, shame on me but I used to only read a specific kind of book. Well, I can happily say that I will not be following that same pattern anymore! This amazing book changed all kinds of things for me! Book boyfriends, genre stereotypes, sleeping habits… these are things that were dramatically altered by this novel. So, do to my new revelations I just have to share this outstanding story with you! It was recommended to me by a fellow book lover and now I’m obsessed. The book is Dare to Kiss by S.B. Alexander and it’s a damn fine sports star swoon fest.
Lacey is doing her best to start over, move on, and get her life back on track after a horrible tragedy leaves her crippled with fear and constant anxiety. Moving across the country is step one of the plan, now all she has to do is find a way to make her dreams come true. It’s already a struggle, but when Kade Maxwell comes barging into her life she begins having an even harder time keeping her whirlwind of emotions in check. Despite her prickly, and occasionally violent, demeanor Kade seems to be bound and determined to get to know the beautiful girl behind the killer curveball. With tension crackling all around them and constant new problems popping up and threatening to take out Lacey’s dream, this unlikely pair seems to have a lot of obstacles on the road to trust and love. Will these two be able to build something wonderful? Or will Lacey finally shatter for good under the pressure to move on with her life?
Alright, let’s get a few things straight here… I’m smitten with this story. I want to be Kade’s polar bear, I would kill to get inside Kody’s messed up mind, I can’t wait to figure out why Kel is so broken on the inside, and I have a sneaking suspicion that Kross is just as intense and lovable as his older brother. Did I fall in love with fictional characters? Obviously, again. Will I read the next book? No, I will devour it and become engrossed in this world until I’m finished with Lacey and Kade’s entire story! Then I will be ready to crawl inside the minds of all Kade’s brothers. I’m crossing my fingers here that they all get their own stories! Honestly, given my adoration for this book it’s a little shocking that I am even sitting here discussing it instead of powering through. But hey, I am trying this new author praise thing where you do your best to let the world know when you find a novel that is so spectacular. I figure, it can’t hurt my chances of getting more amazing reads out of these writing fiends! Also, she is basically my new soul sister for giving me The Maxwell Men. Yes ladies, I said men… because there are 4 brothers and they are all equally adorable. You know you want to check this series out, so don’t hesitate to click the link below and start obsessing over this series today! So, listed below (for your convenience) is a link for this great story. Be sure to check it out, and also go give the author some much earned praise today!
http://amzn.com/B00MSEVKQY
Absolutely loved this book! Can’t wait for #2
This book as recommended in a group and it didn’t disappoint. More than your typical high school drama. You get a sexy bad boy and gorgeous triple brothers. A girl baseball player defying the odds. I loved it and can’t wait to dive in to the next book and see what’s coming!