Derek The sound of the gavel crashing down, Has my life flashing before my eyes. Learning to play ball. Falling in love, Marrying an incredible woman and starting a familyBecoming a starting pitcher for the Indianapolis Lightning. Everything I ever wanted… Until I struck out. The same success that gave me the life I dreamed of, Took it all away. I’d do anything for a second chance, Even throw … away.
I’d do anything for a second chance,
Even throw the perfect pitch.
Jillian
A signature on a piece of paper…
It binds you to someone, or it can tear them away.
It broke my heart to file the papers.
Gutted me to sign them.
But this isn’t the life I envisioned.
Tired of competing to be his number one priority,
I had to walk away from the man I loved.
I needed to be strong for our girls, for me.
Life goes on.
People can change.
Now he wants a second chance.
But can I forgive the man who threw it all away, and trust that he won’t do it again?
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The Perfect Pitch by Samantha Lind is such a fantastic and awesome book! This book starts off her new series Indianapolis Lightning which focuses on the professional baseball league. The first couple that we are going to meet in this book is Derek and Jillian Smyth. Derek is the star pitcher for the Indianapolis Lightning and Jillian is a stay at home mom of their two girls Penelope and Addison.
The Perfect Pitch begins with Derek and Jillian in the courtroom where their divorce is finally final. Derek vows then that he will do everything in his power to get Jillian back because he is still in love with her. This was the wake-up call that Derek needed to get his stuff together. Jillian is still in love with Derek as well. She wanted them all to be one happy family and for Derek to change his ways. Derek begins his campaign to win Jillian and his family back.
Will Derek win back Jillian and his family? Will Jillian and Derek give in to their passion and love that is still burning bright? You will have to read The Perfect Pitch by Samantha Lind to find out! I enjoyed reading this book so much that I couldn’t put my kindle down until I finished reading it. This book has plenty of romance and love scenes that an avid reader like me loves. Samantha Lind didn’t disappoint me at all with this book!
Make sure that you grab a copy of The Perfect Pitch by Samantha Lind! Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!
I really loved Derek and Jillian’s story. Sadly, he realized too late what was important but he was determined to get his family back. Jillian had to learn to trust that he changed and would be there for her and their girls. Their story was very well written, has fantastic characters with lots of feels. Looking forward to more of this series.
I loved this so much I was sad to finish it. It’s a second chance romance but after divorce and discovering yourselves again. Derek and Jillian had to get divorced in order for Derek to realize that’s exactly who he needed. He made mistakes and it took this one event for him to open his eyes. Their connection and love are still there and it’s sweet to see them getting to know each other again, put their kids and their relationship first.
Oh yeah! Fantastic start to a new series! I am already hooked. Sweet, steamy, scary and sad were just some of my thoughts when I finished reading.
I was absolutely, totally and utterly hooked from page one – even though I know next to nothing about Baseball.
Now…..
Give me Riley and JJ’s story, I love a good brother’s best friend read. It’s my kindle crack! Please and thank you
What a sweet story. It was the perfect second chance novel. It will stir all your emotions and give you hope. It was the perfect example of, “You don’t know what you have until you lose it”.
I read this book in one sitting. It’s a fast read for two reasons; first, it’s good, second, you won’t want to put it down.
The story will bring up questions in your mind such as; can first love really be lasting love, is it ever too late to do the right thing, and can people really change?
Derrick and Jillian could be anyone you might know. They’re a real couple with issues that could happen to anyone. You start out thinking the world is yours for the asking. Then real life gets in the way.
During the story we are introduced to other characters who are extremely interesting. It’s my hope that a book for them will be shortly following.
If you’re looking for a second chance story that will have you cheering for love then this is the book for you!
Loved this story. This is the first book that I have read from this author and I am so happy that I was finally able to read her work. She has been on my TBR for a while but never got the chance to read her yet. This was the perfect book to start with. Loved Derek and Jillian and their second chance at love. The chemistry and attraction was still there but the trust wasn’t and he had to work to win it back from her. This story was so good. I can’t wait to read what is next in this series and now I will be going back and reading her other work. Not sure what took me so long but I plan on changing that. Highly recommend this story.
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
I cried during the first page. I love how once Derek hit rock bottom, he immediately realized what he needed to do and he did it. I also loved the peek of Madison and Richard (I did go back and read the part about Derek from that story). I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait for more Lightning. I am so grateful every day for the joy books give me.
An absolute awesome start to a new series. This story is a perfect second chance read, from beginning to end. Loved Jillian and Derek. Can’t wait to see what the next book brings.
The end is just the beginning of this new story and new series by Samantha Lind.
This is the story of the marriage between Derrick and Jillian Smyth. It’s about love and family and sometimes having to hit absolute rock bottom to see the light of the future in front of you!
This story is the beginning of what I am sure to be a fantastic new series about the Indianapolis Lightning baseball team!
I love the simplicity of the story and the complexities of the marriage. Ms. Lind has a wonderful talent for taking the normal world and turning it extraordinal!
I admired the determination of Derek in his resoluteness of getting what he wants. He is a star pitcher for the Lightning and fame sometimes can bring the downfall of a person. He finally puts his family to the forefront and it’s fun to read the way he goes about wooing Jillian.
Jillian is grace under pressure, she has been burned and she is slow and steady in moving forward. Her love for Derek never waivers. Her trust in him is fragile but deep down she knows what she wants and will do what she has to for her kids and her husband.
Way to go Samantha!! I cannot wait to see where this new team of characters take us in the future!
I received a complimentary ARC – early release copy of this book in Kindle format from the author for review purposes.
I have read every book Samantha Lind has written and if this is your first book of hers, you are missing out. She writes very heartfelt stories that are hot and sexy but the characters have a deep and abiding love for the other characters in the story. This is a brand new series for her and its extremely loosely connected to her last series in that Derrick was a client of Madison’s who was a sports agent who married Richard, a hockey player. That series was a hockey player series and this series is a baseball player series.
Derrick is the pitcher and he has had a lot of work pressure as he has tried to win a world series for his team. This resulted in parties and drinks and a wild life after games. But he at the time had a wife, Jillian and two young daughters. His wife got fed up and divorced him and that is what happens at the start of this story.
But he still loves his wife and he wants his family back and so he is willing to do absolutely anything to make up for his past errors. Jillian did not know how to find the man she loved in the wild partier and so she divorced him, but she still loves him and so agrees to give him a shot at redemption.
This is his story of redemption. Can he make it work? Can he become the guy he was before work got in the way, well I am not spoiling this. It was a wonderful 2nd chance at romance story with two exes who still love each other. Wonderful start to the new series.
Oh Derek and Jillian, what a beautiful story.
I love that it isn’t your typical love story because it starts with a divorce.
I love how Derek does everything to get Jillian back, he is such a romantic. You can really feel their love for each other troug the pages, author Samanta Lind knows how to bring their love into words.
It just takes your breath away and if you are going to read this book, make sure you have the time to finish it because you won’t be able to put it down untill you finish it.
Can’t wait for book number 2 in this series, please don’t make us wait to long!!!
The Perfect Pitch is a second chance romance that will have you watching as two people discover their connection all over again. Derek and Jillian are two people who lost their way and their marriage was unfortunately the sacrifice. Derek is a hotshot baseball player who let his ego and fame take the front seat instead of his family. As you take the journey as these two try to piece their relationship back together by starting from the beginning, you will have your heart stolen as Derek pulls out all the stops to win his wife and children back. This is a sweet romance with just enough steam to heat you up on a cold night. A great start to the Indianapolis Lightning Series and with a great ending that will have you craving book 2.
The Perfect Pitch by Samantha Lind is the story of Jillian and Derek.
Their story starts after their divorce where Derek didn’t make the best choices. Jillian wanted to do better by her children and this lead her to the divorce. Derek is set to win his family back in this book. Very good second chance at love story.
I’ve followed this author from the beginning, and have loved all of her writing so far. I adored her Hockey series, so when I found out she was beginning a baseball series, I was so excited! I love baseball, and stories about players finding their HEA! And then I read the blurb of the book. What happens after the HEA with all of these pro athletes. What happens if love just isn’t enough? What happens if things aren’t as perfect as it’s made to be in all of these romance novels we read? That is what this book is about! And I couldn’t have loved this story more, especially for it’s imperfectness!
Derek screwed up. Big time. And he knows it. He let the fame, and the life style go to his head, and he lost the best thing that ever happened to him. His family. But now he has his head screwed on straight, and he is determined to do whatever it takes to get them back. And he knows it won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.
Jillian loves Derek. But she doesn’t like who he has become. She deserves more, deserves everything, and she won’t take less than being first anymore. It’s not an easy decision, and it’s a risky one, but it’s necessary. Can she trust that he really has changed? Or will he hurt her again?
This book was amazing. There really is no other word for it. The story line was perfect, even if it’s characters weren’t. It’s a wonderful pick me up, about a young family, a young couple, finding their way back to each other, giving second chances, and finding balance between family and a career. (And on a side note, there are hints at the next book, and I can’t wait! It’s going to be explosive! And amazing!)
A perfect second chance love story! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Derrick had it all the pro ball career, the wife and two children until he didn’t. Jillian is the wife of a pro ball player that could not take it anymore and file for divorce. Will Derrick finally see the light when the judge take the gavel to signal his divorce being final? This story could be anyone at any time, some real life lessons. The new characters and story lines that are emerging from this book are very exciting can’t wait to read the next one!!!
This is a beautifully written 2nd chance romance for Jillian and Derek, even though it takes a divorce to shake him up, but boy, did he redeem himself!! I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and I highly recommend for all readers.
I am a HUGE Samantha Lind fan! I was so excited about this new series! Derek and Lillian’s story was perfection! I have not read many books that start at a breakup. I thought that was a unique way to start their story – and I LOVED IT! Seeing this couple find their way back to each other was amazing! FIVE HUGE STARS!! I cannot wait for more from this series!
The Perfect Pitch is book one in the Indianapolis Lighting baseball series. Derek has the perfect pitch in life/baseball career until a few strikes leave him questioning just how perfect it is. We all know it takes men a drastic event/reason for them to see the light or in his case pitch a perfect game. Signing on the dotted line is his wake call! Now it’s time to show Jillian and his girls just want he was missing out on and how it will be if he could get that second base run at home again. You will feel these characters emotions and the struggles they endured to getting back in the game to land the well overdue home-run. You will also laugh at where this series is going to be headed and I cannot wait for this story to release! Like I said, men learn the hard way! Batter up, strike one. If you read her other Indy series (hockey) it was nice see a blimp of them in this story. There is not a story by this author that doesn’t hook you and has you wanting to through their sports gear at them. Love it!
This was such a sweet second chance romance, but oh man, let me tell you Samantha just rips your heart out in the first chapter.
Derek is a total DILF and yes he messes up in the beginning he sure knows how to swoon his lady love. It is sweet and you are rooting the whole time for these two to work their ish out and get back together.
Now bringing on book 2 because I have a feeling I’m going to be happy dancing in my seat watching that all go down.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!! There aren’t enough words to tell you how much I loved this book! From start to finish it was AMAZING! This book has everything I look for in a great story – the writing, the story line, the characters and of course a little drama.
This book starts out so heartbreaking. Derek and Jillian are finalizing their divorce and both starting over. However, finalizing the divorce is the wake up call that Derek needed in order to realize that the life he had with his wife and children was really the life that he wants. Now he will do whatever it takes to get them back.
Jillian is such a strong character and one that is doing what is best for herself and her little girls. Derek is a famous pro baseball player who let fame and partying take priority over his family. When he finally hits rock bottom he realizes that he needs to make some serious changes. The problem is that he has already been giving chance after chance to change. Now, how can Jillian know that what he says will last.
Get ready to go on a roller coaster of emotions and one click this book ASAP!
By Alisa