Book Review – ‘Pitches Be Crazy’ by Kelly Reynolds

Synopsis

It’s not easy being “the single girl” in the friend group. Romance bookstore owner, Nessa Gibbs, loves love . . . in theory. Sadly, her real-life relationships never seem to measure up to the love stories she reads about, and at thirty-four, she’s decided to throw in the towel on dating altogether. Between running her thriving business, organizing the upcoming Rose Festival, and leading a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, she’s got more than enough to keep her satisfied. But when she runs into her childhood best friend on the arm of the man who made their lives a living hell in high school, she panics, flinging herself at the first passing stranger who just so happens to be the rookie pitcher that’s been lusting after her for months. And now he doesn’t want to let go.

Nobody takes Jared Pink seriously . . . mostly because he’s never given them a reason to. It’s a lot easier to live up to his reputation as the Rose City Roasters’ hot shot pitcher and all-around goofball, then let somebody get to know the real him: doting brother, covert romance reader, and budding plant daddy (pun intended). He was fine with everybody taking him at face value, until he met Nessa, the buxom bookstore owner ten years his senior, who barely gives him the time of day. Now, he finally has a shot to prove that there’s more to him than boyish good looks and “that’s what she said” jokes, and he’s going to make the most of it by being the best fake boyfriend there ever was—one who puts the heroes in Nessa’s books to shame.

There’s one flaw in Nessa’s plan, though: she didn’t realize when she asked him to fake their relationship that his feelings for her might be real.

My Thoughts

What a perfect time to have ‘Pitches Be Crazy’ by Kelly Reynolds to be released. The playoff for the World Series is going on right now and most of this book is taking place at the end of the season and the team wants to clinch the playoff spot.  But if you’re worried that this book is full of just Baseball you don’t need to worry.  Kelly wrote this book with the perfect amount of sports and romance.

‘Pitches Be Crazy’ is the second book in the Rose City Roasters series, and I have to say this series keeps getting better and better. The romance between Nessa and Jared is perfect, and the best part of this story is that there is no third-act breakup between them.  

I should also mention the spice level between these two is melting hot which gave this book a level of 4.  I think you all need to pick this book up right now as it will have you laughing and needing a fan to cool off.  I am giving this book a solid 5 stars.  ‘Pitches Be Crazy’ is a book that is for sure on my favorite list.

‘Pitches Be Crazy’ is available wherever you get your books and if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited this book is included in your membership.

**I would like to thank Kelly Reynolds for the ARC copy of this book. Getting the ARC Copy did not influence my thoughts on the book as they are all my own. **