She can’t let him score…Call it superstition, but when a guy bats as hot as Brooks Elliott, you don’t mess with what’s working. And what’s working is him keeping his pants zipped and doing all of his scoring on the field.So when I hear he’s planning to ditch his V-card now that he’s been traded to baseball’s lovable losers—aka my home team and my reason for living every March through October—I … living every March through October—I do what any rational, dedicated, obsessed fan would do.
I make a plan to stop him.
But the thing about stopping him is that it requires spending time with him.
Lots. And lots. And lots of time.
And the more time I spend with him, the more I like him. Not as the guy who’s going to help save my favorite team and finally bring home a championship ring, but as the guy who’s helping me in my quest to bring back the team’s old mascot. Who also loves making pancake and bacon sandwiches. And who would do almost anything for his love of the game.
But after all this time of jock-blocking him…do I even have a chance?
And if I do, are we both destined to a life of celibacy in the name of winning?
Jock Blocked is a home run of a feel-good romantic comedy featuring the world’s most superstitious sports fan, baseball’s oldest virgin hero, a rogue meatball, an adorable puppy with a cussing problem, and the best lovable losers. It stands alone and comes with a happily ever after more satisfying than a game-winning grand slam.
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I haven’t had much time to read lately, but I jumped at the chance to read Pippa Grant’s newest book, Jock Blocked. It’s cute, funny, sexy, sporty, and just all around good fun.
Also, I didn’t realize how much I needed a hot virgin hero in my life until I read Brooks Elliot. He’s adorbs. If you liked Jaime in Outlander, (“I’m a virgin, not a monk.”) then you’ll like Brooks.
Highly recommended.
Such an amazing heart filling book. This book was so full of love and support between two people who honestly deserved to be happy and together. This was laugh out loud funny! While making you realize you need to listen to your heart, you biggest fan, and maybe a stolen meatball. This was a grand slam!
I LOVED this book! I had a smile on my face from start to finish.
Mackenzie is so adorably awkward and full on nuts. She’s fantastic, I couldn’t help but love her from the beginning. She’s quirky and slightly obsessed with her home baseball team so when she hears Brooks Elliott is planning on losing his v card she’s stepping in to stop him before she even realises what she’s doing.
Brooks has no idea what he’s in for with Mackenzie. He’s feeling lost having recently moved teams, he’s not sure what his place is in his new team but having held onto his virginity for this long, he doesn’t think he’s anything to lose by losing it now he’s not playing so well. He’s not factoring superfan Mckenzie.
This was such an enjoyable book to read. The characters are fantastic, especially Mckenzie. There’s plenty of humour, chemistry and shenanigans. A definite must read!
Pippa Grant is my go-to author for laughing out loud uncontrollably situations and this book “Jock Blocked” didn’t disappoint. I laughed so hard that I snorted while my family looked at me like I had lost my mind. #FieryForever
This book is AMAZEBALLS and I can’t recommend this author enough to my friends. <3
I wish I could move and live in these Pippa Grant books!
These characters are imperfectly perfect and so adorably quirky that as a reader you can't help but to love them. The situations and shenanigans that they get into are often comedic gold. If you are looking for a good, hilariously funny, sports themed book look no further than Jock Blocked.
I think I just got a major girl crush. I absolutely LOVE Mackenzie!! She starts out all shy and serious when it comes to her Firebirds baseball team. Then as the book progresses and her relationship with Brooks develops she really comes into herself. She is just amazing! Her love of family and the Firebirds is so wonderful to witness. Her superstitious beliefs may sound a little crazy at first but they were so fun!! Then there is Brooks. This man will have you smiling for days. He just wants one thing and he tries so darn hard to get it. He has his goals, his horrible apartment, and we can’t forget Coco Puff!! I love when he realizes that he needs to do something to change his perspective. I love how he goes all sweet and swoony with Mackenzie. I most definitely love the scene at Parker’s apartment. That was the best laugh ever! These two have joined my top 5 favorite Pippa couples!! Fiery forever!! Lol. I loved this book and am so sad it’s over… sigh.. *I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.*
Wow! Pippa Grant does it again with Jock Blocked. It’s pee in your pants funny with steamy love scenes and wonderful characters. Jock Blocked is a must read!
I could not imagine Mackenzie and Brooks’ story being any different – other than we are left hanging about the mascots! That’s OK, just more to look forward to besides awesome stories. Jock Blocked was like a box of Crackerjacks – sweet and a little nutty with a prize at the end.
Mackenzie is the number one fan of the local baseball team, Copper Valley Fireballs. Some may think she’s crazy but she lives and breathes for the team that kept her sane growing up. Brooks Elliott was just traded to the team that has one of the worst records in the league. Mackenzie has never been able to speak around the ballplayers she views as gods. What’s a girl to do when a sexy ballplayer who thinks his luck is based on him being a virgin suddenly decides it’s time to change his superstitious ways? She jock blocks him!
I LOVE PIPPA GRANT!! Jock Blocked may be my newest favorite! It came at the perfect time for me – I MISS BASEBALL and this book helped me get my fix! Brooks and Mackenzie’s story was adorable! I love everything about this book! Sweet, sexy, and full of all the superstitions every baseball fan can relate to! FIVE HUGE STARS!!!
OH. MY. GOD!!! This was another hillarious, laugh-out-loud-till-you-fall-down story, that I literally inhaled in one sitting. Baseball players, superstitions, crazy fans, foul-speaking dog collars, and all the usual and well-loved craziness that is Pippa’s books, will have you rolling on the floor laughing your heart out. A wonderful romance with a HEA and bonus epilogues for your reading pleasure. What more to ask? Grab your favorite drink, find a comfy and secluded spot and let Pippa’s words journey you away from the mundane!!!
Fiery Forever!!!!
I simply do not know how she does it, but Pippa keeps bringing us more and more insanity and heart and amazingness with every single book.
I knew I’d adore Brooks. He’s one of the Elliott brothers after all, and Parker and Knox are already cemented into my heart followed by our dear sweet pervert Eloise and another Elliott, Rhett. And he’s hot and awkward in all the ways.
And Mackenzie. OMG! Absolutely, fantabulous!! I love her fan fervor. Her family. Her friends.
The ever-expanding Pippaverse is amazing!! And that the Thrusters are there to help the Fireballs! LOVED IT!!! Although, is a Pippa book complete without Zeus and Ares?
Heart, Hilarity, and Heat!! It was simply breathtaking!!!
I received a review copy. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This story is so quirky.
Mackenzie is about as rabid a Fireballs fan as you can get…second only to Cooper Rock who is actually on the team. So when she finds out that Brooks Elliott is going to give up his “lucky” V card…all bets are off for her to try and stop him.
This involves hilarious scenes, mascot mayhem, and of course falling in love.
This was a much quirkier story than some of the others, but then again Mackenzie is one quirky, awesome gal.
I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader copy.
Brooks is baseball’s oldest virgin and has just been traded from his home team in New York to the Cooper Valley Fireballs, baseballs worst team in the league. The team is under new management and are hoping to keep the team in Cooper Valley instead of being sold and moved. In an effort to get more fan interaction, they have created a mascot competition to replace the current mascot, Fiery the Dragon. Mackenzie is the Fireball’s biggest and most superstitious fan and will do anything to help the Fireballs win. Mackenzie starts a “Save Fiery” campaign and will stop at nothing to save Fiery. Mackenzie knows about Brooks’ secret and is determined to make sure he does not score off the baseball field so she does everything that she can to jock-block him. The problem with her plan is that she now has to spend time with him and the more time she spends with Brooks the more Mackenzie realizes that she likes him and that he is more than just a baseball god, he is a person who likes her quirkiness.
Mascot competition, a hilarious dog collar, Fiery Forever and Bacon Nutella Pancake Sandwiches!!!! Brooks and Mackenzie are awesome together and I just totally loved their story. The chemistry between them got steamier the more time they spent together. Coco Puff and his collar had me in stitches and is a great addition to the Pippa Verse pets. There are so many great supporting characters as always. Jock Blocked will have you laughing so hard you will have tears in your eyes and your stomach will hurt and you will not be able to put it down. Pippa Grant is a genius and her books just keep getting better and better. She is my go-to rom-com writer as I always know I will laugh to the point of tears while reading her work. I am looking forward to her next book and am really hoping that we get Cooper Rocks’ book soon! A must-read for all!
*ARC was generously provided in exchange for my honest review*
This is the first book in the Copper Valley Fireballs Series, a Sports Romance and Romantic Comedy. Brooks and Mackenzie’s story is hilarious, sweet and heartwarming. This happiness was exactly what I needed right now! Brooks is a handsome baseball player, and a virgin hero (yes, you read it right!). MacKenzie is such a fun and sassy/crazy baseball fan!I love them both! I like their banter, and their strong chemistry. This is a feel good story, and probably my favorite by this author. I highly recommend it! We need more books like this one! Andi Arndt and Jacob Morgan did a fantastic job with the narration. (review updated with the audiobook version)
Jock Blocked is just what the world needs right now! (Especially if you’re missing baseball.)
Brooks’ and Mackenzie’s story is super sweet and romantic, full of laughs, amazing characters, and wacky mascot hijinks. Mackenzie loves the Copper Valley Fireballs, I mean LOVES, and is willing to go nuts and make sure crazy superstitions are followed. When Brooks is traded to the Fireballs, super fan Mackenzie is going to make sure he continues his superstition to ensure a Fireballs victory, even if that means she has to jock block him. Brooks didn’t want to be traded, and figures if he’s playing for the most losing team in baseball, he can let loose and finally have some fun, but Mackenzie is in the way, preventing him from scoring off the field.
Their connection is instant and fiery, the characters are fabulous (it’s wonderful to see other Pippaverse characters pop in), and the story is just lovely. Pippa has knocked it out of the park again with this amazing, swoony, romantic comedy.
Fiery Forever!
Mackenzie and Brooks are perfect together. I loved the comic relief in the form of Coco Puff and all the mascot shenanigans. This book has been just what the world needs at a time like this: love, happy ever after, and tons of laughs along the way.
OH MY BASEBALL GODS…… I love Pippa Grant and I adored MacKenzie & Brooks, they were both a little dorky in their own way, had big hearts, loved their families and had baseball in common – though Mac was just a tad more obsessional about the sport than Brooks….
Their initial meeting had me laughing hard and to be honest, I didn’t stop laughing for most of the book. It was fab that they each what the other needed but didn’t realise and that their ‘relationship’ didn’t start off on the best footing…. though that added to the fun!
With crazy antics on the leads parts, madcap families, lot of great friends (who we all know and love from previous books), full-of-fun baseball team mates and a guest appearance by a favourite hockey team, JOCK BLOCKED was a fabulous read and another hit from Ms Grant!!!
I read this is a day – it would have been quicker if RL hadn’t kept interrupting… buy hey, what you gonna do??….go right back to the book of course!!!
Can I just say, those epilogues……. there were tears reading one… I admit it!!
A home run 5* laugh-a-lot read………
This romance is chock full of wonderful characters and cute and funny pets, mascots and superstitions all bundled with a beautiful love story. Brooks Elliot joins the Fireballs baseball team and that puts Mackenzie Montana the Fireballs biggest fan in his path. You won’t want to put this book down!!
O-M-G!! This book had me laughing so hard that I had tears streaming down my face (more.than.once)!! Pippa Grant, you are a romcom writing genius!
Mackenzie is bat crap crazy in a good way and I swear the conversations she has with herself are the absolute funniest thing ever. Thirty year old third baseman Brooks, is baseball’s oldest and only virgin! Anytime he gets busy with a woman his game goes to poo poo (here’s hoping the Zon approves my review ), so not getting laid is/was his personal sacrifice for the love of the game. However, now that he finds himself traded to the WORST team in the league all.bets.are.off – except a certain looney baseball fanatic (a.k.a Mackenzie) has made c**k blocking him her job.
The sizzling chemistry between these two crazy people is off the charts hot and makes for some fantastic, swoon worthy moments that will warm your heart. Now I ask you, how can a book based on this premise, not be a laugh out loud, while wiping the tears from your face, Five Star read? Do yourself a favor and TBR this incredible book and enjoy.
Oh Pippa!! Her humor… always crazy, but it works! Jock Blocked was the first book in her Copper Valley Fireballs Series but she nicely sprinkled all my favorite characters in!! It was a pee your pants funny, sweet, and sexy read!!
Mackenzie was the number one Fireballs fan, the president of the “bring back fiery” club, and superstitious enough to be the protector of Brooks’s v-card. How far would she go to protect it?
Brooks had been traded to the worst baseball team in the league. Would he be able to help turn the team around or would spending time with Mackenzie make it worse?
The meatball!!! If you need a break from everything going on in the world, don’t hesitate to pick this book up! With each new book, I think it won’t be funny as the last, but EVERY TIME, she outdoes herself!! What will she think of next??
Within the first chapter I figured out Pippa Grant is a Genius at her craft. This is her best book yet and all her books are epic. This book is superstitiously awesome. This is the book that you have to put down for a minute because you are laughing too hard. You laugh, cry, laugh again, cheer and laugh again. Mackenize and Brooks’ chemistry is unreal. From Meatball mascot to Bacon-Nutella sandwich. Jock Blocked covers a lot of tough topics, but done with humour to help deal with the emotional journey it takes you through.
Add CocoPuff to the list of awesome pets in Pippa’s books.
“ You couldn’t even hit a stationary yoga ball with a two-by-four.”
Blurb:
She can’t let him score…
Call it superstition, but when a guy bats as hot as Brooks Elliott, you don’t mess with what’s working. And what’s working is him keeping his pants zipped and doing all of his scoring on the field.
So when I hear he’s planning to ditch his V-card now that he’s been traded to baseball’s lovable losers—aka my home team and my reason for living every March through October—I do what any rational, dedicated, obsessed fan would do.
I make a plan to stop him. But the thing about stopping him is that it requires spending time with him. Lots. And lots. And lots of time.
And the more time I spend with him, the more I like him. Not as the guy who’s going to help save my favorite team and finally bring home a championship ring, but as the guy who’s helping me in my quest to bring back the team’s old mascot. Who also loves making pancake and bacon sandwiches. And who would do almost anything for his love of the game.
But after all this time of jock-blocking him…do I even have a chance?
And if I do, are we both destined to a life of celibacy in the name of winning?
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