Screwball by
Linda Morris
My rating:
4 of 5 stars
Book Description:
Passion dominates the diamond in the second novel in this fun and flirty baseball romance series by the author of High Heat.
Paul
Dudley, president of the Plainview Thrashers, is spinning out of
control. Preserving his family’s baseball legacy in these tough times
takes everything he’s got, and constant clashes with his father have
left him struggling for authority over the team and even his own future.
So when sports reporter Willow Bourne, a one-night-stand from a year
ago, walks back into his life, he knows he can’t give into his feelings
for her—no matter how strong they are.
Willow never expected to
see Paul again, and she’s got her reasons for keeping her distance.
Except the more time she spends around Paul, the harder it is to hide
her secrets—or stop herself from falling head over heels.
As the
sparks between them fly, Paul discovers what Willow has been concealing
from him, leaving him with a difficult choice—keep the team his top
priority or make his own legacy by following his heart…
ARC provided by PENGUIN GROUP via Netgalley. THANK YOU!
Paul keeps a tight lid on his career and an even tighter grip on his personal life, especially when it comes to his father. He's the President of the Thrashers, a minor league baseball team. He's single, hardworking, keeps his life in strict control, and has the legacy of the Thrasher's in his hands that's been passed down from his grandfather.
Willow is broke, has a child, she's single, and she's working as a blogger for a company where she can write about sports. She grew up with the love for sports, thanks to her father.
These two meet, have a sexy moment under the pier, and nothing will be the same as they know it when their worlds reconnect over a year later.
These two will need to learn to:
1. let their guards go
2. trust each other
3. admit their feelings
Can he break the tight fist hold his father has on him...or even break the mold of the legacy?
Can she break the stigma of her past boyfriends and learn to put herself out there one more time?
I really like baseball, so reading a book involving this sport was fun for me. I also enjoyed that we have a heroine who had a job, of a blogger for sports, that I've not had to chance to experience in a story before.
I liked that Willow didn't generally back done and could ask tough questions and stick to her guns. Even if it may hurt her heart and those she loved. Sometimes, you have to put yourself all out there- the good or the bad- to open the eyes of others. Willow was definitely a strong character and I loved all of her mommy times with Jack.
Paul, I liked him but many times he ticked me off. He had to learn to listen before he spoke or took actions first. He was such a great dad. I loved how he took to it naturally.
What I liked a lot about this book:
1. Alex. I really hope he and Kendra meet - but really I hope he's the next book.
2. The Alex and Willow moments and Paul's reactions.
3. I found humor in this story.
4. Willow, Paul and Jack family moments.
5. Kendra- Willow's friend. I loved her! She didn't let Willow put her in a bad spot and stuck to her guns. Most friends as side characters don't do that. She was a good person for Willow.
6. Kept me mostly interested.
7. Until the end, I felt like this story felt like it could be very plausible.
8. I liked how the couple read across the pages- they seemed real and mature.
Not a fan of:
1. How long Willow kept her secret and how it's discovered- though I knew that was going to be the way he found out.
2. The couple took a bit to get it finally right.
3. I didn't like the flowery words towards the end. It was TOO sweet for my liking- and I love the idea of sweet love but even that was too much for me.
Wanted: one hot
guy with rock-hard abs and a big stick
