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 voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book (given by the author)…
This was definitely a cute yet steamy read. Olivia and Nick have a one night stand that doesn’t end with one night. I really felt bad for Nick because the poor man was just looking for someone to love him, but it was proving harder than he thought. I didn’t even get mad at him for becoming a playboy after everything that happened. However, the minute he meets Olivia everything is different for Nick, but again our hero gets left behind.
I did like Olivia but she did get on my nerves at times especially since she’s the type to suffer in silence or run away instead of saying what she needs or what she’s feeling. However, she does grow from this, mostly because of her awesome bestie Giselle. I absolutely loved Olivia’s family and friends while I loved Nick’s friends I completely disliked his family.
I can’t wait to see what is next for Killian, Giselle and most importantly Celeste, I feel her story will be more heartbreaking than we can imagine.
Two people meet at the club, hook up, and move on with their lives. Until the girl comes back, pregnant, and is YELP! the bosses daughter. Oh the heat, the sparks, and the attraction between them come right back with that second look at the football field. I enjoyed how realistic Nick’s reaction to finding out he is going to be a dad,
he didn’t just embrace it, he questioned it, he reacted in shock, and he had to process it. Liv doesn’t have the option of processing it, she has to take care of the baby and do what is right for herself.
Olivia is a romantic, she wants the fairytale, the happy ever after, and won’t settle for a baby daddy. Nick comes to realize that Olivia wants what he wants. They want love, soul mates, and forever together. Nick goes above and beyond to show Olivia that he can give her everything she wants and more. I love how he romances her but he does it in an everyday way. He gives her romance with his everyday actions and shows he is worthy of her by loving her and his son.
This is my first Nikki Ash story and I loved it. I am excited to read more by her.
I love Nikki Ash and her stories! Her Fighting Series and UnBroken Promises are some of my favs.
Nick a holy hotness football player and Olivia the coaches daughter have a one night stand. STEAMY! (wink)They meet up again by happenstance several months later with all kinds of surprises getting thrown there way.
I have to admit this story was a bit of a slow build and took awhile to get to the heart of things. Some of it I understood so a clear picture was set but I did wanted to know all immediately EEK!
WHAT I LOVED! Nick’s transformation was beautiful. Ugh plan to HATE his parents. You might feel a bit stabby Yikes! Just sayin’. He has some missteps but once again considering who his parents are, you completely get it. He figures out his priorities and embraces he journey of creating a family and finding love.
Olivia! Her belief in Happily Ever After and finding her prince was awesome. What a princess she is (haha). Her drunk self sharing all is hilarious.
The tribe around these two excite me with future reads coming our way. Yep I am all about a good series! Happy Reading!
This is the first book in a new series from this talented author, and what an awesome introduction this is. Olivia and Nick have a one night stand which changes both of their lives. This is a well written flawless story, which is filled with drama, secrets, twists, and is a heart-warming, steamy and all round engaging sports romance. I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and cannot wait to read more form this author, whose work I highly recommend for all.
This is the latest book by Nikki Ash and she once again was able to leave us with a book full of lust, want, helplessness, and second chances.
Football is one of my favorite sports so this book already held my interest before I even started reading but then I got started and I couldn’t put it down. Nick and Olivia are so strong and yet so vulnerable at times. I really enjoyed watching them work for their HEA even when at times it seemed like it would be too much. They were able to take all outside influences and put them in a box in order to focus each other and I loved that they were able to prioritize and work together.
Overall this book was a fun, easy read and I definitely recommend that you check it out, especially with the next one coming soon!
Nikki Ash is one of my top favorite authors! Her words make me feel happy and get me in a good mood. Her story telling fascinates me and her characters are always strong, funny and real. The Pickup is the start of a new series and it’s off to a great start! I was intrigued right away and already interested in secondary characters within just a few chapters. There is plenty of feelings, emotions and chemistry.
Nicholas Shaw made me want to be his best friend. I wanted to help him out. He was so sweet but just clueless!! He has a soft heart and has good intentions of wanting to fall in love but he has the worst luck! Women tend to use him for his money. He tends to listen to mama and daddy too much. Olivia has all the qualities I like in a female character. She is kind, independent, sassy and won’t let a man run over her. I can relate in what kind of relationship she was looking for so I kept rooting for her. I was hoping she would get the fairy tale she wanted.
Now, let me tell you how bad I want the next book, Going Deep. More than I want chocolate or wine. I just crave it so bad. I’m so invested in these characters. I want more of Nicholas and Olivia. I really want to know what is going on between Killian and Giselle. I just really, really need it!!
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If you are looking for a sport romance featuring a one night stand synopsis then look no further than Nikki Ash’s The Pick Up. Set in New York, Ash pairs football star and a museum curator together in one night stand that changes their lives completely.
I really enjoyed reading this novel by Ash. I found the characters dynamic between all the relationships in this novel interesting. From child to parent relationships to a love affair between to characters, Ash wrote with honesty and relatability when creating these characters and the turmoil that led them to present day. Although there was a lot of good characters and storyline, this book didn’t quite hold my interests as others of Ash’s have in the past. I kept waiting for that pivotal moment that kept me from laying this one down.
With that being said, I still really enjoyed reading The Pick Up. If you are a lover of sport romances or you happen to be a fan of one night stand storyline then I know you’ll love the The Pick Up. Ash never fails to deliver a great story that’ll wrap around your heart.
Love this book! Nick a sweet and swoony hero. He tries to go through an @$$hole/give up on love period but it doesn’t last long and he redeems himself 10 fold!! Olivia is a great heroine. She is anything but weak. It’s a good light read with not a ton of drama, just the right amount of sexy times, great supporting characters. As always Nikki Ash does not disappoint!!!!
I really enjoyed Nick & Olivia’s story! I loved their chemistry!
Nick & Olivia’s adventure was filled with a couple twists & turns! It wasn’t an easy journey, but it was worth it.
I can’t wait for the rest of this series!
I voluntarily reviewed this book.
Eeeeekkkkk.. i love when i get to begin a new series especially this author’s. She always brings something good to the table. Single parent. bam.. secret baby.. you name it she can do it and do it well! I love Liv and Nick’s story and how they came to be and everything. But im just saying it needs to be April, Y’all. I need the best friends book. NOW.. ok anyways in true fashion there is always a couple or single character in her books that i want to slap the everliving heck outta. And i found them in this one. Im gonna keep that to myself but im sure you’ll know who i mean once you read this book. But anyways buy this book i promise you won’t regret this sport romance!
I’ve been dying to get another book from this lady that when I got my paws at this one I couldn’t start it fast enough.
Nikki Ash had made me a fan only with one book, and from that day I can’t get enough.
Her writing is raw and intense, full of love and feelings between the chapters. Just go see for yourself…
The Pickup is her latest release and tells the stories of Nick and Olivia.
These two meet up in a club and they couldn’t get their hand off of each other. End result a wild night they will not forget. But this could be the beginning of a relationship… But there’s one thing… They didn’t gave their true identity so when Olivia runs there is no way they could see each other. Right?
Wrong… And then…
Omg… This book was everything I wanted. Perfect. Beautiful. Intense.
Superb plot, very well written, super engaging and intense.
Each chapter was impossible to stop reading and it worked perfectly.
These two share a great chemistry and you can feel what bonds them.
Of course that not everything is a bed of roses but you must avoid the thorns to be free and happy.
In life, love is the only reason you should fight for. Fight for love because if you have it, you have conquered the world.
This story presented us with love loyalty, friendship, desire and commitment as well as greed, betrayal and loss.
There were parts of the book that I laughed so freaking hard that I almost wet myself, but there were others that I wanted to slap someone… Jeez… Stubborn much…
And girls… Get ready for some intense and hot scenes as well. Get a few change of panties. Consider yourself warned.
Superb Nikki and I can’t wait for the next book from this series. I’m so in love with all the characters that I need to know more from them.
Please, don’t let me wait to long.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I don’t quite know how to write this review, I’m kind of lost for words. All I really know is, that I absolutely loved this story, this plot, and especially these characters. Now that I’m finished anyway…
The first 35 % of the story I actually actively hated the guts out of Nick, the main character. He was so weak (him personally, not the writing of him). I didn’t want to throw my kindle at the wall, I wanted to crawl into the pages, kick his behind, and shake some sense into him.
Anyway, this story had me all over the place, emotions running rampant. Nikki Ash is definitely upping her game with this one… Again!
Nikki Ash never fails to bring out all my emotions with her writing. And let me tell you, The Pickup brought out A TON of them. My heart hurt, I raged, I cried, my heart melted, I laughed so hard it hurt, I fell madly in love and did I mention raged? Because for a minute there I wanted to throw my kindle across the room. Seriously though, Nikki Ash had me hooked immediately with this one truly hitting me right in the feels almost immediately and her writing kept me hooked all the way to the very end.
I can’t even begin to explain how much I loved Nick despite my early urge to throat punch him. Even when he thinks he’s given up his true dreams his romantic heart still manages to shine through in a way that will leave you breathless. The more he grows, the further he falls for Olivia the more I found myself absolutely loving everything about him. Olivia on the other hand was someone I adored right way. She’s brave, genuinely sweet and is just an all around beautiful person. These two have electric chemistry the moment they meet and it grows into something so much bigger and so much deeper throughout their story.
I love Nikki Ash’s books and The Pickup was no different. Nick and Olivia were meant for each other. He’s a footballer and she’s a hopeless romantic. They had instant HOT chemistry from the start. At times I felt like giving Nick a timeout and putting him in the corner but he quickly became one of my favorite male characters by Nikki. A few misunderstandings and not too much drama got these two to their HEA eventually. The pickup is a sweet second chance read that you will totally enjoy.
This is one author that always gives me the “feels”. I would give this book more than five stars if I was able. Amazing read and great characters that are believable and ones to cheer for.
Nick is a football player on the fast track who has been controlled by his parents his entire life. So when he meets and hooks up with Liv and they have an incredible night together but she disappears with the dawn, he gives up on love. Fast forward to almost nine months later and he is engaged and in walks Liv pregnant and about to give birth. Needless to say lives blow apart and paths become skewed.
This is one story that will stay with you for a long time. It has romance, conflict and broken hearts. Liv and Nick are so engaging as characters that they become like an old friend telling you a story. I loved their chemistry, their wit and their struggles. I highly recommend this book, author and any upcoming books. Simply amazing and a great story!!!
This book was a great book to start of my reading for 2019. I absolutely loved it! This book had me from the very first page all the way to the last. It had so much feeling and the story line was exceptional. Parts of this story made you think one thing was going to happen but then as you kept reading something else would happen! What do you say about Nick?! He is what everyone woman dreams of! He’s sexy, kind, funny, and has heart to die for! He also has the Alpha side that I always love.
I can’t wait till the next book comes out in this series!!!
The Pickup was another great read. I loved it! I could not put it down. I loved Nick, he was swoony and sexy. Olivia was sweet. I loved loved Nick and Liv together. They were so perfect for each other. I can’t wait to read Giselle and Killian’s book!
What a great start to a new series if The Pickup is anything to go by Nikki Ash has a hit series on her hands, this book certainly left me wanting more.
This love story story is actually a journey and it’s filled with amazing characters, Nick is caring and wants to make everyone happy but he also has his feet firmly on the ground when it comes to love and Olivia believes in the fairytale romance so what happens when a one night stand leaves Nick with a note on the pillow and he is left wondering if he will ever meet the woman he felt a big connection with again….. A chance meeting has Olivia showing Nick the true meaning of love….
“Nobody said the journey of falling in love would be easy, just that it would be worth it”
This book captivated me from the first page and there was no putting down til I had read the final word, I loved the characters, I loved the witty banter, I loved how easy this book was to read and I loved how the story flowed. This story is all about love and friendships and I’m so looking forward to book 2 which I hope is Killian and Giselle’s book. If you love sports romances and rom-com’s this is the book for you.
I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love this book! 5 stars simply aren’t enough for this book. At the beginning of the book, I thought I was going to hate Nick Shaw, but he quickly changed my mind. He is everything you could possibly want in a man (kind, attentive, loving) and don’t even get me started on how amazing of a father he is. I loved watching him evolve in this book. He went from being a detached, emotionless man to embracing being a father and putting his heart and soul into it. It was heartwarming to watch him in the beginning days with Reed and not knowing what he was doing or if he was doing it right. Olivia was there every step of the way to encourage him and they worked effortlessly together. To say Olivia and Nick had a rocky start, would be an understatement. However, you got to give credit to Nick. Olivia wanted a fairytale romance and Nick surpassed that. There are so many amazing moments that stand out to me in this novel. I cried when Reed was born, I swooned over Nick and Olivia slow-dancing and the ending made my heart melt and kept me on the edge of my seat at the same time. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book. Don’t miss out on this surprise baby novel, that will bring out every emotion in you.
I absolutely love when one night stands in books take a turn! And seriously, this one went off the rails. Nick gets engaged to someone else, Olivia shows up 9 months later, surprise! And guess what Mr Star QB, she’s your coach’s daughter. Please, this had everything, even football players watching Disney! When they decide to write their own story, I was done for. Somehow Nikki Ash knows how to get all the feels out of the characters and the reader, and she succeeded again.