Somebody once said we don’t decide who we love. The world decides for us. But I disagree.I believe love is a decision.Who we love, how we love.It’s in our control–in our hands.I grew up having no clue about the true meaning of love. Money. Cars. Houses. Status. Fame. That’s what love means to the people around me.It wasn’t until the woman I picked up in a bar came back into my life and showed me … came back into my life and showed me love can be so much more.
So, what’s the problem?
The woman I’m falling in love with believes in fairytales. She compares everything to a storybook and wants the happily-ever-after.
So while she’s stuck on recreating stories that have already been told, page by page, I’m showing her it’s time we write our own book.
Nobody ever said the journey of falling in love would be easy, just that it would be worth it.
The Pickup is a standalone sports romance
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I really liked this book. It had so many of my favorites element intertwined that I couldn’t help but devour it. The blurb is very vague and that is for a good reason. It leaves each little twist to keep you shocked. I will admit that there Wells a few times I yelled, no, don’t do it, but one the end it all worked out the way it should have. I laughed, had a few stray tears and just overall loved the characters.
There were times when it seemed like it jumped around the tone line too much. I was left wanting to know more about what happened in between the time jumps. Rather then being told I would have liked more some experience. Even with that I still really liked the story and can’t wait to see what more in going to come on this series. There’s a atleast a few small set ups and I can’t wait. The base of this story was that money isn’t what makes you happy and I loved seeing these characters find love despite that. 4 stars #2OCCJD
I finished this book a few days ago, and thinking about writing this review, made me take this huge deep breath and just sigh. This book is like eating a warm chocolate chip cookie and watching Disney movies, it is that dreamy. You will fall in love with Nick the NFL star and Oliva his one night stand that makes a reappearance. This book is full of tropes that I live for and this author made it all work beautifully. Already preordered the next one in the series
This book was seriously amazing! I was sucked into this crazy love story and everything going on between Liv and Nick. My heart just hurts for all the stuggles that Nick has had to deal with in his life. Liv is seriously the perfect match for him! I cannot wait for the next book to find out what is happening with Gissel and if somethings happening between her and Killian!
Nikki ash always gives the best storylines and the chemistry between her characters is always on point. Nick and Olivia are two fragile souls looking for love. They both want the heart stopping love that you can’t get enough of. I loved this book because I love second chance romances. I love how couples can spend time away from each other and comeback relearn each other and fall in love. Nikki does these best and I can wait to love more of her work.
Another 5 Read. I loved watching these two fall in love one night stands to romance. With a bundle of surprises
Nikki Ash is amazing!
Only she can write a novel where football players and fairytales exist
The characters are amazing. Funny, realistic and down right in your face.
This book had the drama, excitement, emotions, alpha males and definitely a happily ever after.
If you like fairytales and prince charming then you definitely need to pick this bad boy up!!
The PickUp is just amazing and I can’t wait for Killian and Gisele.
I absolutely loved this story. Wrong names, one night stands, what could go wrong right? Fairy tales aren’t for everyone but for some…they just come true. I not only love the main characters but the supporting ones are amazing too. Can’t wait to see where this series goes.
I loved this book! NIck and Olivia are perfect together. This book gives you all the feels. This series is going to be amazing.
Another great story from Nikki Ash!
The Pickup was my first read by Nikki Ash and I really enjoyed it!!!
Nick and Olivia were great together – once he stopped being a douche (I got why he came across as kinda jaded and cynical at one point but I still wanted to slap him a time or two!).
There were a couple of very complex characters (friends of the leads) – I’ve got a few thoughts on what’s going on/has gone on with them and I’m sure they are gonna make for interesting reading when it comes to their books.
A little angst, a lot of sweet and sexy and tons of heart, with an interesting supporting cast of characters, this is a great second chance read and a really good start to the Imperfect Love series.
4*
We meet Nick, a junior studying English Literature at UNC. He goes to set up a writing lab tutoring session only to find out his whole major and schedule had been changed. He’s dating a girl named Samantha whom he found is cheating on him with his friend, Jesse. Nick’s dad changed his schedule because he could make the football draft as a junior for the first time.
This was my first book by Miss Ash but certainly not my last. I’ve never laughed or cried
so much with this book. I loved all the characters especially Nick and Liv. I can’t wait for April when Going Deep is released.
Nick and Olivia’s story was so addicting from page one for me and I truly could not put it down. The way he was raised he doesnt believe in love yet she does. When she comes back into his life, things start changing and I was rooting for them the entire time. Absolutely amazing read!
5 swoon-worthy stars!
Review by Nancy
Late Night reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog
A delightfully captivating sports romance, The Pickup by Nikki Ash was absolutely heart melting! I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t put the book down, Nikki Ash had me in a trance with this story.
For as long as Nick could remember, football was his life. He had status and wealth, but that did nothing for him. He was always left feeling like he needed more. Trying to find love in a money hungry world was not easy. After giving up on love, he finally meets the one girl who might change his views on the matters of the heart. But when she leaves him with nothing but a note after their one night stand, Nick decides that love is just not in the cards for him. That is until his beautiful brown-eyed, one-night stand comes barreling back into his life.
Olivia has always believed in fairy tales and happily ever afters. She always dreamed of finding her prince charming, having a family and living a happy life. After her long-term boyfriend leaves her heartbroken, she does not expect to feel an instant connection from a sinful one night stand. Scared of her instant feelings for him, she runs off without expecting to ever see him again. Little did she know she’d not only see him again but he’d be a constant in her life.
What started off as a complete disaster turned into a beautiful love story. Nick and Olivia were so lovable, I couldn’t help but fall hard and fast for both of them. Both had faults and at times struggled to make their relationship work, but they were perfect for each other. The chemistry was undeniable! These two were meant for each other.
I cannot believe how much this story sucked me in. I loved every word! Not only did Nikki Ash give us two amazing characters, she also gave us some very interesting side characters. I fell in love with them just as fast as I did with Nick and Olivia. I will be impatiently waiting for the next book in this series!!
What a wonderful second chance romance! I loved Nick! He knew he was ready for a change and went all in. Olivia bothered me at times because she didn’t let Nick in. She made a lot of assumptions that simply weren’t true. When they finally got together it was magic. Nikki Ash has definitely done it again!
This is my first book from Nikki Ash and I will say I loved it!!! From the first page to the very end I was hooked by this read. It was very emotional. You would laugh, cry and would get upset. But she never disappointed not from one minute.
This is a definitely must read!!
Football star Nick Shaw grew up believing love is out there for everyone. After being injured & dumped by his girlfriend, he’s now having doubts about finding that special one. But after an unexpected night with Liv, he feels there might be something more there, until he wakes up alone. Fast-forward 9 months later, he’s now face to face with the girl who got away, only she’s not alone.
With so many obstacles in the way, Nick & Liv have to navigate through unexpected feelings to figure out their new roles in life. This was a great read & looking forward to the next book!
Liv & Nick’s story didn’t start out as I expected from the blurb, and I had a hard time getting into to the story. The first half has some story line aspects that I don’t really enjoy. So, I wasn’t sure if it could recover for me.
However, once those issues were resolved, I did end up really liking the last half of the book! Nick & Liv have some things to figure out & the way they do so was very sweet & had the right amount of steam. I enjoyed them, and the supporting characters & their story lines throughout that last half!! I also think the next book is going to be very interesting! : )
I give this 4.5*
Nikki Ash has given me another story that I have fallen in love with. This is a second chance romance. Nick is a pro football player who has given up on love after so many broken relationships and Liv is a hopeless romantic who is looking for her Disney story happy ever after. When these two hook up the chemistry between then is explosive. What started out as a one-night stand turns into something more. Love the storyline and the characters. I really didn’t want this to end and am anxiously waiting for Killian and Giselle book!
I received an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.
The Pickup was a truly beautiful imperfect love story. From the beginning I’ll admit that I may have had some thoughts of knocking Nick Shaw upside his head a time or two. Then before I realized it I was hooked and rooting so hard for him. Olivia Harper’s view on love is the polar opposite of Nick’s view that love is a decision we all make. When these two meet the sparks sizzle quickly and their chemistry is undeniable. I love when characters are thrown a curveball they never saw coming like these two were. I found myself laughing, ranting at a certain someone, swooning and rooting for an imperfect fairytale ending. After this sweet, sexy and heartwarming read I’m eagerly awaiting the next book.
I really enjoyed this one, but that’s no surprise when it come to Nikki Ash books. I will say Nick has a flaw to me he doesn’t like cats. Those are fighting words just ask my friends ans family. The characters are great and engaging. Nick just grabs at my heart to see how his family treats him. That man deserves someone like Olivia and her family in his life. It’s not going to be smooth sailing for these two, but it’s worth fighting for. This book has light playful moments that had me laughing quite often. Then there are serious grab your heart emotional moments in this one. It’s one you don’t want to pass up. I can tell you the set up for the next has me eagerly awaiting it!