Tenner Gibson has a job he enjoys, a prickly ex-wife, and an adorable daughter he wouldn’t trade for the world. With no romance, no sex life, and no other hobbies, a rec league softball team is as close as he gets to hedonism. But life throws him a curveball when cocky Ross McTierney sets his sights on getting under Tenner’s skin. One explosion of lust later, Tenner wonders what possessed him to … to have a quickie with Ross, and Ross wonders how to do it again. Tenner has eight weeks to convince his tiny modern family that Ross is what’s best for him. Ross has eight weeks to get used to the idea that complicated doesn’t always mean bad. Their sex life is moving at the speed of light, and everything in their relationship is coming at them too fast…. But together, they might make a connection and knock it out of the park.
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I really enjoyed this book of Amy’s .
The characters were engaging and fun while still rooted in realistic angst.
Tanner is the perfect divorced dad trying to do his best in keeping everyone happy.
Ross is a footloose wanderer who just wanted a chance. I was worried that he would be an annoying give me all I want guy but he was sweet and funny and oh so caring.
I love Amy’s writing and this is definitely a showcase of it. We have the humour, the anxiety and the comforting love of reassurance that their partner will still be there even if everything goes up in fire.
I highly recommend this book for the soft and happy feels we all need right now.
I received an ARC for my honest review
What I Think: Oh, this tale starts off hot right away because even though there are complaints now, I can see the sparks of attraction streaming between Ten and Ross and I know the game is underfoot! I passionately dislike Ten’s ex. Her attitude towards his sexuality and the unreasonable demands she makes of him giving that she’s not blameless in the things that ruined their relationship makes her my villain. Only for me to forget all about her in the explosion of pheromones that occurs, leaving Ross and I dazed and on the hunt for more. I love all the nicknames Ten gives Ross but ‘blows like a god’ has got to be my favorite. Children are so surprising in their ease to love and trust, and the way they see things that adults dismiss as them being too young to understand makes me laugh (as a teacher, I see more adult behavior in kids than adults, which, of course, makes me terrified of them.) A disaster has never been described so deliciously yet Ross is everything that Ten needs and more but his job has me a little worried about Ten because we’ve got to keep Ten safe and loved but after the life he’s had, I don’t know if he’ll even be willing to give my man Ross a chance. Aaarrgghh, how can someone be so sweet but still make you want to smack them just so they’ll open their eyes? And it’s so unfair how the kids in this tale make it so humorous and show us parts of the characters that made them even more loveable. No fair. I’ve always believed kids ruin relationships, but all these tales are really making me doubt that. The world needs more parents and families like Ross’s and Patrick’s to make it a better place. I love the speed with which the romance starts because the heat got turned up and didn’t go down. Ross’s maturity is surprising, as surprising as Ten’s sensual abandonment. The addiction to Ross is already happening and I’m cackling with glee when his parents had to appear. Lawdess, help me contain my temper. I’ve even forgiven Nina a little but Ten’s parents are simply the worst. But oh the tongue lashing he gave his parents? So fucking epic that I felt just a little sorry for them. Only for them to be found in a tender moment by Nina and Piper. Kids are just too pure-hearted to be bothered by the crap adults let themselves be bothered by but it’s irritating yet funny the way Nina reacts, especially considering the fact that she’s too self-centered to see beyond her own needs. It’s amazing that she’s such a good mother. And I just got another new word – awkweird. It’s perfect for when awkward and weird get married. It’s so humbling when love is shown as the force of nature it can be because that’s the only reason this family is about to get so expanded and still have enough love to go round then leftovers. So much love that I forgave Nina and couldn’t stop myself from crying with her because as she realizes what she almost lost and how she hurt not only Ten but herself too, she breaks as everything clicks into place. Then, I cried some more as things sped up, separating our couple. I didn’t expect this tale to make me cry. It wasn’t supposed to but we all know Mme. Amy is sneaky like that.
Verdict? A comfort keeper of a tale that reminds you that it’s never how long, but how well.
I have really been on Amy Lane’s love roll. I have been enjoying the last few books published. I’ve been skipping reading the blurb and just been jumping right into the story. This one is a good story. It revolves around Tenner Gibson and the people in his world. Tenner has sort of locked himself in an unrealistic agreement to keep his daughter in his life. He resigned himself to this agreement until in crash Ross McInerney. This was kind of fluff I needed right now. The side characters were a joy to read about. I’m glad that the ex-wife wasn’t completely vilified and she could have easily could have been written like that.
Overall, one of the good ones in this author’s catalog. I would recommend it.
4 stars
This was a very sweet and low angst story between the newly single Tenner and a confident without being cocky Ross. I enjoyed the pacing of the story and found myself pleasantly surprised when I liked the character of his daughter instead of being annoyed. Sometimes authors go overboard trying to make their kid characters cute and endearing, missing the mark with me more often than not but I really enjoyed Piper in this story. This story was just what I needed right now, a well written story with interesting characters and a satisfying ending.
This was a great book. Tenner was trying to be a good dad to his daughter Piper, while also doing his best not to make waves with his ex-wife Nina. Ross was a cocky guy out to have a good time in between bought of working to save the world. These two were brought together by Ten’s friend and Ross’s brother-in-law, as well as a love of softball.
I adored these men, and I also cared about everyone immediately connected to them – except for Tenner’s horrible parents. There was so much love, friendship, lust, hope, and trust-building here. I was hooked from the first paragraph. Tenner needed someone to make him feel cared for, and to help him believe he was worthy of a happy ending. Ross needed someone to show him that he could be more than just a good time, one and done. The way they fulfilled each other’s needs was sexy, fun, and lovely. I happily recommend this romance!
Amy Lane never disappoints. Slow Pitch was a wonderful romance between a MC that was a little wild, out and proud and an MC that was a semi-closeted parent. There is no evil ex-wife. She’s just human. There are some great secondary characters. There is stellar communication between MC’s which is one reason this is an angst free read. The kid is a nice addition to the story while leaving the romance as the main focus. Overall, I loved it.
Highly Recommend!!
Slow Pitch was an easy feel-good read. The characters were easy to like and relate to and the romance just kind of rolled along. It’s the kind of relaxing read you want after a long, complicated week. Yeah, Tenner and Ross had to figure out their relationship around Tenner’s family issues, but even those could have been a lot nastier. Because its Amy Lane, there was some drama (Tenner’s parents) but even that served a purpose in that it helped everyone else become closer. Reading Slow Pitch made me happy and I definitely recommend it for those stormy summer days or a Sunday lie-in.
This is a wonderful MM sports contemporary romance. What I enjoyed most about this story was the complicated relationships that the author created; the MC could not be more opposite if they tried. The characters were really developed and the pace of the story was great, hard to put down. Wonderful book!
Slow Pitch By Amy Lane was given to me in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this book because as it may seem like it starts as a one night interlude after a softball game. But for Ross and Tenner, it turns into so much more than either of them ever imagined
This is Amy Lane at her fluffy best! I love her angsty books too, but sometimes it’s the lower angst stuff I need and this one hit right on the mark. Tanner and Ross are perfect together, though we the readers relize this before they (of course). It’s normal people with normal problems, not something manufactured or too much, just right to keep going, and by the end I felt so much love for there guys and I was so happy for their happily ever after.
I also liked the supporting cast, I expecially liked how Tanner’s ex wife turned out not to be the b**ch I initially thought she was, that’s one tired cliché I can live without. The daughter was, of course, a cutie, you can always count on Amy Lane to write adorable kids that somehow still seem like ordinary kids.
I recommend this book for everyone who appreciate good writing, a solid story, and are in the mood for something fairly light.
Every time I read an Amy Lane book I think it’s my favorite. This time the subjects in question hit quite close to home for me and though not my favorite book of Ms. Lane’s, only because I love Jackson and Ellery so much, the way prejudice, family and love are addressed made my heart happy. Tenner, a divorced father of a wonderfully adjusted and intelligent girl, is struggling to establish his new “out” life. Ross is an environmentalist with itchy feet and no plans to settle down. The way the two of them meet, strike a spark and coax that spark to a relationship was refreshing and enjoyable mostly because of how each of them considered and allowed room for the feelings and emotions of the other. Without spoiling the story I will say that how Ross handles Tenner’s parents, ex-wife and daughter are examples of how I wish more people handled the problems in question. There is a way to fight prejudice and build a loving family that doesn’t require hateful and hurtful words. This book gave me hope that more people in the world will find that way. On second thought, maybe it is my favorite book!