Justin
I had the perfect bachelor’s life.
No obligations.
No commitments.
The greatest job in the world, all while being paid millions to do it.
Until I became a dad overnight.
My world turned upside down,
I went from ballfields and bars to dirty diapers and bottles.
I turned to my best friend for help but ended up with his little sister.
Now, all I want is the one woman I can’t … help but ended up with his little sister.
Now, all I want is the one woman I can’t have.
She’s the curveball I never saw coming.
The one woman I’m willing to commit to and change my old ways for.
I just have to show her that we can be a family.
Riley
Indianapolis was my fresh start.
A new place near my family.
When my brother’s best friend ended up with a surprise baby dropped on his doorstep,
I was the perfect nanny for the job.
Everything was falling into place,
If only I could keep my mind and hands off the playboy baller dad.
Working for someone you are attracted to is hard.
But when he’s your brother’s best friend and you live with him?
Talk about impossible.
Fatherhood changed him, but is it enough to give us a chance at a happily ever after?
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Before I start, can we just take a moment to appreciate the sexiness of this cover!!!!
Okay, onto JJ and Riley. Oh the feels, let me tell you.
For bachelor JJ getting hit with a surprise baby right off the bat–see what I did there?–I LOVED how he instantly embraced his new role as daddy. Yes, he had his new parent struggles and learning curve but he has Riley right there to help him. Plus the tension between the two burned until they combusted!!!
If you need a book that will hit you with the swoon and leave you smiling step into the batters box with The Curve Ball
Well I absolutely loved this book. I probably liked it even better than Dereck and Jillian’s book and that’s saying something.
This is a brother’s best friend, surprise baby, falling for the nanny, sports romance. J.J. Is a hotshot baseball player who is a player on and off the field until one night a baby girl handed over to him, his baby girl. Panicked he calls his best friend who brings his sister, Riley with him.
I love J.J and I didn’t think I would considering how he was described in the Dereck’s book, but the way he fell in love with Evie right away won me over. She was definitely the wake up call he needed.
He and Riley together are just too good. Definitely some steamy moments in this book, love the dirty talk and I love love love the ending. I’m wondering who the third book is going to be about, maybe the new guy on the team? Can’t wait to find out.
**I was generously provided with an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review **
When your past catches up to you, you better be prepared. Well this is the story of JJ not being prepared and his friends coming to help him in more ways than one. Riley never really thinks that her brothers friends would give her a second look, now coming to the rescue for his bestie JJ, things are looking a little bit different.
This is a quirky and passionate romance that will bring tears to your heart and joy to your soul. Both Riley and JJ grow up a bit in this story coming out of it with more love than waither of them could have hoped for.
Sometimes the things we are prepared for turn out to be the thing that brings the biggest joy.
The Curve Ball by Samantha Lind is book Two in the Indianapolis Lightning Series. This is the story of Riley and Justin. This was a standalone book for me. Riley is such a sweet women who can swing with the punches that come her way. So when her brother’s best friend needed help she was the one to help. Justin had the ultimate playboy life until one day his past came back in the form of a little girl. Now Justin wants to be there for her and give her a good life. Of course he is lost in how to take care of her but it isn’t stopping him from trying and finding the help to be the best dad. Riley and Justin start to explore their attraction too but has Justin really changed? Enjoyed this book and will be looking for more from this author.
This is the 2nd book in this series and is Justin and Riley’s story. Sexy baseball player Justin lives his bachelor life to the fullest, and until he finds himself a single dad to a baby daughter whom he falls instantly in love with. Riley has just moved to town to be nearer her brother, who is Justin’s best friend, and finds herself as nanny to little Evie. This is a beautifully written story with relatable characters, and is a sweet, fun, and humorous tale. I cannot wait to read more from this author, and I recommend this story for all readers.
Justin and Riley are just the sweetest couple in the world. Don’t let their sweetness fool you there is plenty of heat to go around.
Seriously, Samantha has amped up her writing to a whole other level. Her stories are still very relatable but continue to evolve with each additional novel.
You will definitely fall in love with both of these characters. Watching the metamorphosis of Justin is just so endearing and seeing his resolve weaken is adorable. We all love the single, lovable dad. It’s just so swoony.
Riley, coming into her own , along with her take charge demeanor and seeing who she really is outside of family is really empowering for her. It just adds to her overall alluring being.
What I really like about this is they’re smart and handle issues in an adult like manner.
We are reacquainted with characters from past stories and introduced to new ones.
I don’t do spoilers. It’s not fair to the author. You also deserve to enjoy this book all on your own. What I will say is that I really hope we get to see some additional stories with those new characters! Well done Samantha. Keep pitching these sweet stories and I’ll keep stepping up to the plate to read them!
Justin and Riley had great chemistry. I liked both of these characters because they had many layers but their feelings for eachother was everything. I could not get enough of this book.
After reading the Perfect Pitch I fell in love with this new series by Samantha Lind. I have read books by her in the past and I have to say that I love her style of writing. Her books are about the story and the characters within. She is true to the love story and all the emotions that entail finding that love story, there is sadness and happiness in a love story and Samantha is a master at finding all that emotion and giving that gift to her readers. This books encompasses everything you want in a great romantic book; you have a fiery woman, a hot man and a surprise in a bundle of pink. I loved Rylie and Justin so much. I highly recommend this book!!! Amazing author!!!
I absolutely love Justin and Riley from Samantha Lind’s latest book!! We met them briefly in the first book in the series, and I knew then that they would make a romantic and sexy couple. The addition of a surprise baby, the adorable Evie, made this a five star read for me. The love Justin has for his daughter was immediate and beautiful, even when he had no idea how to care for her. His desire to learn and nurture was very apparent and the scenes where Riley was instructing him stole my heart. I was glad that they always put Evie’s care first and their little family grew closer every day. Riley always knew what to do when it came to Evie which made Justin’s transition to fatherhood that much easier. It was only natural that Justin and Riley began seeing each other as more than employer and nanny, but acting on those feelings was another matter entirely. It was obvious to me that they were crazy about each other, but Riley was uncertain as to what might happen to their friendship if they gave in to their desires. She loved Evie and would never jeopardize her job and she dreamt every night about being with them forever. Life definitely threw Justin a curve ball with the arrival of his bundle joy. Fortunately for him, Riley appeared like a fast ball over home plate to win his heart and make his family complete.
I was excited for JJ and Riley’s story after reading The Perfect Pitch. JJ had just learned that he was a father and the mother had left the baby with him and disappeared. Riley steps in and offers to help JJ with the baby.
I wasn’t sure if I liked JJ in the previous book, but that all changed with this story. Once Evie was left with him, he realized that he needed to leave his playboy lifestyle behind and be a better role model for his little girl. Watching him fall in love with his daughter and with Riley was heartwarming. He was determined to show Riley that they could make things work.
Riley was a sweetheart. She fell in love with Evie at first sight and the more time she spent with JJ, she realized there was more to him than meets the eye.
I loved the slow burn chemistry between Riley and JJ and the family they made. The Curve Ball was a light, easy read with a bit of angst and perfect for anyone missing baseball right now!!
JJ has a curve ball thrown at him In more ways than one! He has a baby brought to his door step by a girl he hooked up with she says Evie is his, he has no clue how to take care of his daughter so Riley to the rescue, will Jj stop his womanizing and settle down? Read this story, you won’t be disappointed.