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"A Jill Shalvis hero is the stuff naughty dreams are made of."
-VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON
-VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON
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He's a great pitcher...and a great catch.
With the end of his career looming, the last thing ace pitcher Pace Martin needs is a distraction, even if it comes in the form of a tough, beautiful, tell-it-like-it-is writer who sees past his defenses.
With the end of his career looming, the last thing ace pitcher Pace Martin needs is a distraction, even if it comes in the form of a tough, beautiful, tell-it-like-it-is writer who sees past his defenses.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Willing to help Pace paint anytime.,
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This review is from: Double Play (Mass Market Paperback)
Shalvis does a great job with another strong sexy heroine and the man who falls for her smart sassy package.Holly is a hard hitting reporter who falls for the attitude filled star pitcher of the Heat, Pace Martin. I think this is the first installment in the series. I started with Sam and Wade's book, which is book two, and it was an OK way to start but I think for this series I would recommend reading them in order. The men on the Heat baseball team are all introduced in this book in little ways with the focus on Holly's articles. While she is digging up dirt on the Heat she is also falling in love with Pace. This book had lots of heat and was full of the heart pounding anticipation I like to see. It also had some depth with the types of articles Shalvis chose to have Holly write. Double Play shows both sides of the game, the joy and the pain. It is also a realization for Holly and Pace that not everything is black and white and that with love compromise is required. I have to say I really am enjoying this hot sexy series. I can't wait for the next installment.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews) 16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A grand slam of a book,
By Judy "book reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Double Play (Mass Market Paperback)
Double Play by Jill Shalvis is a perfect summertime read of steamy romance and the love of Americas favorite pastime.Pace Martin has a charmed life as the ace pitcher for the Santa Barbara Pacific Heat. Baseball has been his whole life but now he may have a season ending injury. To make matters even worse the PR dept. saddles him with a nosy reporter. Pace thinks he can keep Holly Hutchins under control but she is slowly getting under his skin. Holly Hutchins has a weekly blog that she does stories of national interest. She gets talked into doing one on the baseball team in town. Holly is so out of her comfort zone on this subject but she is willing to learn. Getting ace pitcher Pace Martin to set down for an interview is becoming a challenge. Holly's initial conception of Pace changes with every time she is with him. Pace and Holly relationship starts with saucy flirting and grows to an all out scorching passion. But someone is leaking secrets to the press and this puts a strain on all involved. Can Holly convince Pace and his teammates that she is not the person that is doing this? Double Play is the absolute best book to celebrate the boys of summer. Jill Shalvis blends the action on the field with the action off the field seamlessly. She makes you feel like you are right there with the players on the field. The chemistry between Holly and Pace is tantalizing and leaps off every page. Jill Shalvis delivers another winner that every romance reader must have. 9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not her best,
By Deborah Verlen "Deborah" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Double Play (Mass Market Paperback)
I really like Jill Shalvis for the most part, but this book just didn't do it for me. The story of Pace and Holly was interesting, but didn't capture me and I found myself putting the book down and coming back to it rather than doing a straight through read.Pitcher Pace Martin is facing a career ending injury and Holly Hutchins in writing a blog that she no longer one hundred percent believes in. These two characters come together and find each other. I really liked Pace's character. He is conscientious, but not boring. Generous, but doesn't brag. He was on the quiet side with a big big heart as evidenced by his generosity with his stalker and the kids he supports in a not so good part of town. Holly I found to be a bit unrealistic in her expectations of trust from Pace and others. She seemed to think she should automatically be trusted even though she was a reporter with a reputation for writing hard hitting stories. I also thought she was a bit of a nag--always on Pace about his shoulder. This is a good beach read. And if you like Jill Shalvis and are fond of baseball then this book will be one you won't want to miss. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Starts out with a bang and ends with a thud!,
By Krista Lyn - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Double Play (Mass Market Paperback)
The great thing about this book is the first half of the book. I love Shalvis's writing style. She engages the reader and has a very easy writing style. I loved Pace from the first sentence of the book and that love only grew throughout the book. Holly was a bit tougher to love.I love the professional athlete type story line, but in my opinion Susan Elizabeth Phillip's Chicago Star's football series has ruined me for all others. I felt like I had happened across something special when I started this book. Pace and Holly had amazing chemistry and I loved that Pace was experiencing hardships that many professional athletes experience. It made him more human to me and I loved his quick wit. Then, about halfway through things went wrong. Drug use in baseball was explored ad nauseam and Holly turned into a "I'm a reporter and I have to report the news" type of character. The chemistry that had burned between them seemed to fizzle out amongst all the mistrust, injuries, and superstitions. It's too bad because the first half of this book is as good as it gets! |
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