Double Play by Jill Shalvis

Title : Double Play
Author : Jill Shalvis
Genre : Romance
Pages : 304
Publish Date : July 7, 2009
Publisher : Berkley
Started Reading : January 13, 2011
Completed Reading : January 13, 2011
Book Rating : 5/5

Getting to first base is a cinch... But getting home will take a grand slam...

Pace Martin is the ace pitcher for the Pacific Heat. He's got the arm, the experience, and the wins. He's also got the pain, the pressure, and the possible end of his career looming over him. The last thing he needs now 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.

Holly Hutchins knows a good story when she sees one, and the tall, dark, ang slightly attitude-challenged Pace Martin fits the bill. But when she realizes there's more at stake than just a win, she starts to see the handsome, broad-shouldered jock in a different light.

Pace and Holly begin a seductive game, but in the face of unexpected betrayal and challenges, they'll have to find the courage to swing for the fences...


*****

The book had me googling about baseball after I read it. Hahaha. That's how much i enjoyed the book. This is tamer than Slow Heat but it didn't fail to satisfy me. Pace and Holly are just awesome together. Again, it was cool seeing the camaraderie of the whole team and It had me giggling reading about Wade being well, Wade. Also, it was sweet for the kids hero-worshipping Pace and trying to sell him out to Holly. haha... And it's really cute about the superstition thing that the team has - making Pace and Holly kiss before a game so that they'd win. One funny scene that I love was when during a game and Holly was in the stands, Gage (the team manager) called her up and it goes:

"You coming?" Gage asked in her ear.
"Um, what?"
"Get your ass down here. You have a player to kiss."

awwww!

I wonder if Gage will have a story of his own. Hahaha... I HOPE SO!