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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Nikki Ash has out done herself with The Pickup. Nick and Olivia are amazing. The Pickup is a second chance romance that will keep you entertained until the very end. What was supposed to be a one night stand, Olivia ends up finding Nick at one of his football games, and then their love story truly begins. This is the fist bookin a new series by Nikki Ash. It is a stand-alone with an HEA. Definitely recommend this The Pickup.
Nikki Ash has done it again!!!! I LOVE second chance romances especially when a certain SOMETHING is left behind. It all starts with a one night stand.
Boy meets girl in a club
They have a one night stand
Something is left behind
Girl can’t find Boy
Do you believe in fairytales? We all grew up watching Disney Movies. Does the happily ever after exist? I believe it does, it just takes work. Lots of work. Nick & Olivia have a lot of work to do to to get there. The Pickup will have you pulling these two and wanting their Happily Ever After.
Thank you Nikki Ash for another amazing book! That extended epilogue, though . Going Deep can’t get here fast enough!!!!!!!
Football star Nick Shaw has everything going for him, except for the typical family drama, but when his path crosses with Olivia, he feels a connection that makes him start to question what he really wants in life.
This sports romance has something for everyone although it takes a few pages to truly be drawn in to the story, but once you’re in, you won’t want to stop.
Nikki Ash has done it again!! This book is amazing!! Great football romance with great characters! Read it in one sitting!! Nick is a great member of my harem!!
I loved this book and it’s such a great start to a series. Lovable characters, passion, drama and all kinds of feels. Definitely a must read.
This is one of those stories that took me a little while to get into it, but once I did I was hooked. A one night stand that turns out could actually lead to a happily ever after…or could it? I mean this is an imperfect love story after all. Let’s just say there are a few obstacles in the way. He believes that love is a decision while she believes in fairytales and happily ever afters. When something totally unexpected happens, neither one of them knew what that night set into motion…at least not at the time.
Nicholas Shaw and Olivia Harper’s chemistry sizzled up my heart and had me swooning, at least once Nick finally pulled his head out of his ass of course. Sure this hero rubbed me the wrong way in the beginning, but that is what I loved most about him. A little heartbreak made him bitter, but once he met the right woman it all changed. Their romance had its up and downs, just like any other romance, and I loved everything moment of it! This story is a must read!
Aww this book!! This is the first book I’ve read from this author but definitely will not be the last!
At the start of the book I thought it was going one way and then bam it takes you in an unexpected direction. I enjoyed the characters and the writing. This book kept me reading past my bed time lol
Liv and Nick are only meant to be one night. When Liv turns Nick’s life upside down will he be able to see what a life with Liv could be like beforr it is too late? Will Liv help Nick see things in a new light?
This was a great book and I look forward to more in this series.
The Pickup is the first in a new series by Nikki Ash and will leave you completely caught up and wanting more. The characters in this story are absolute perfection. This story will have you swooning and praying for fairytales to come true.
Also, with that extended epilogue, I don’t know how I’m going to wait until April for The next stand-alone!
The Pickup by Nikki Ash
I really loved this story! Couldn’t put the book down! Characters have awesome chemistry. So many twists and turns.
Nick and Olivia meet in a bar. Have a one night stand.
Nick is a professional football player.
“I’m going to find her… One day I’ll find a girl who’ll love me and won’t want s*** from me other than me.”
Can not wait for book 2 in the series! A MUST READ!!
This was a beautiful love story of second chances that was so well done by Nikki Ash; it held my attention and was entertaining, but also was heartwarming and emotional. I really enjoy reading this book and the momentum of the story keeps you wanting to read more. This book was filled to the brim with swoon worthy moments that made my tooth ache. This is my first time reading a book by Nikki Ash, and I loved the storyline. Nick Shaw is handsome and sexy, and the most talented NFL professional quarterback football player, who has everything going for him, except the one thing he craves—love. After several attempts at love, he becomes the manwhore or playboy. Olivia Harper (Liv) is the daughter of the coach for the team that Nick plays for. One night, Nick and Olivia hook up at a bar, and one sexy one-night stand later, Olivia is gone the next morning. Olivia is one that believes in the happily-ever-after fairytales of family and love. When they meet again, secrets are revealed. They are worlds apart and yet somehow completely perfect for each other. Will Nick be able to convince Olivia that he can be her Prince Charming and give her the fairytale ending that she wants, or will the secrets they keep from each other separate them forever? Overall, I enjoyed reading about Nick and Olivia, their stories captivated me, and even though it was fast-paced, I was still absorbed in their lives and wanted to see the end of it all. If you are looking for a love story like none other you’ve read before, this is definitely the book for you.
I would love a Nick Shaw in my life. I’ve read a lot of books with jerk heroes recently, so it was refreshing to read about a hero who believes in and wants to find love (although he did have his jerky moments). The instant attraction and chemistry he found with Olivia made me swoon, and the twist that brought them back together both shocked and delighted me. The secondary characters like Celeste, Giselle, and Killian were interesting with hidden layers that make me want them to have their own story told. My main problem was with some of the pacing, especially toward the end of the book when things just seemed a little disjointed. Overall an enjoyable read that left me waiting anxiously for the next book in the series.
Annnnd this fangirl goes WILD!!!
I’ve finished THE PICKUP and this book ABSOLUTELY CONSUMED me!!!! It’s off-the-charts HOT but it’s also bone-deep romantic! Oh how Nikki Ash pulled off a balance of sweet storybook love and sexy imperfect love was so addictingly good!!!
From beginning to end THE PICKUP oozed swoon and passion. Five stars just doesn’t cut it…this was the touchdown of all touchdowns!!! I went ALL CRAZY over the epilogue…you don’t want to miss it either! One-click it!!!
Whose says Fairtytales aren’t real?!
Well they never met Nicholas Shaw!!!! He is a player turned Prince! I was so happy he finally got his happily ever after. He was always a good guy, but he just lost his way for a little while and really who could blame him, life really hadn’t been kind to him. I mean he had money and all that it affords you but he was always missing the true key to happiness. That all changes when Olivia comes walking back into his life!!!! I loved Liv, she was just a girl looking for a guy to love her for who she was and well if he happened to offer her the fairytale she’ll just have to suffer through having her cake and being able to eat it too. lol…
These two were so great together and I floved the side characters!!! I cannot wait for book two in this series. I have a feeling it’s going to be a doozy
Nikki Ash’s books are always phenomenal and this one follows suit!
OMG ….
this book was absolutely awesome….
can a one night stand end up being more ???
Get this book to find out !
This book was just so yummy I read the whole thing in one day I just couldn’t put it down …
I can’t wait to see what happens next !
I get all excited and star struck when it comes to a Nikki Ash book. I never know what to expect, if I’m going to cry tears, lots of tears or if I’m going to be overjoyed with happiness with her books.
The Pickup was a very sweet and romantic book that made me sigh on a constant basis. I couldn’t get enough of these characters and I was immediately drawn to them. I loved how their chemistry was so strong and how they went about developing their relationship after months of not knowing anything about each other after their one-night stand.
Nick was a stand-up guy who would do anything for his family, he’d move earth around to make them happy and give them everything he could possibly give them. How often do we come across men like these in a book — I mean really! He was easy to fall in love with and he was just an outstanding individual.
The main question is, can he give Olivia what she is looking for??
I can’t gush enough about this book. I thought it was an excellent read and you can’t go wrong with a Nikki Ash book!
This book is a sports rom com if you love fairy tales & believe in them pick up this book when two friends make a pact nick might go through with it until the girl he had a one night stand with comes back in his life and all his feelings are there. This book is a must read!
If you’re looking for an easy to follow, hot, steamy, sexy, smooth flowing dark read that captures your attention from the start. Congratulations my friends you’ve found it. The characters and scenes were realistic and believable. Twists and turns and unpredictable surprises that kept my eyes on the pages and on the edge of my seat. I followed the characters fascinated as their personalities transformed and blended. Vivid detailed descriptions were so life like and on point. The storyline was solided and well defined. Cold showers may be in order when your finished. Nikki Ash did a remarkable job bringing this story together beautifully.
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Very interesting. Not at all what I was expecting from this one. Nick has only known football. But after one night things change for him. But will that change be good or bad? I loved Nick. There was just something about his character that had you easily liking him no matter what he does. I absolutely loved the reference to a Disney fairy tale. That whole part of the was just so cute. Overall this was a great book from Nikki. Enjoyable from beginning to end.
As a fan of Ash’s writing it was an easy decision to snag this latest release on launch day and the result was spectacular! The characters Nick and Olivia are extremely likable and the story line is engaging throughout. You will not put this book down until your done.. and even then you will have a sense of loss (and impatience) as you know there’s more goodness to come from this cast of characters.
Nick has been a golden child QB on the field and ignored when off his entire life. He’s spent a lifetime searching for the love he knows he’s worthy of having and giving. When he bumps into Olivia one night in a bar he feels like he’s finally met his match. If he can find her that is…
Olivia is recovering from heartache and her steamy night with tall dark and handsome delivers a lot more than she expected when she finds out she’s expecting! However in her rush to get off the field the next morning she realizes she doesn’t even know his last name!
The thing I like best about the Pickup is that this isn’t just two people coming together quickly because of an accidental pregnancy, the story development supports a relationship that is going to last well beyond that initial touchdown. Nikki Ash has scored the extra points with this reader – I can’t wait for more!