In San Francisco, the boys of summer have a girl in the
dugout. Emmy Kasper is the first woman head Athletic Trainer
in Major League Baseball, as well as any other professional
sport. Her number one responsibility is Tucker Lloyd, the
Felons' thirty-six year old pitcher who has just spent a
year recovering from Tommy John surgery. Tucker is
determined to make it back to his top form, and Emmy is
determined to get him there. But along the way, both get
more than they bargain for. A little romance would put both
of their careers in jeopardy, so neither can afford to act
on the strong feelings they have for each other. Tucker
needs to prove to the General Manager that he still has what
it takes to win, and Emmy is out to prove she is worthy of
her hire. Will they make it through the season without
falling for each other and losing their focus?
Sierra Dean makes a perfect hit with PERFECT PITCH. Her
story is a great behind the scenes look at what goes on in
the dugout, the locker room and even the GM's office in
Major League Baseball. Her characters are strong, smart and
driven, and the dialogue between them moves the plot along
and keeps the reader engaged. Dean's use of descriptive
language is in as good a form as Tucker's arm in this
romantic novel. Just when I thought I knew where the story
was headed, there was a delightful surprise detour. I'm a
real fan of baseball myself and thoroughly enjoyed this
read. Dean did some excellent research on baseball to pen
this one. It is book one in Dean's new Boys of Summer
series
and I'm looking forward to the rest. Put it on your list for
summer reading.
Emmy Kasper knows exactly how lucky she is. In a sport with
few opportunities for women at the pro level, she’s just
landed her dream job as head athletic trainer for the San
Francisco Felons baseball team. Screwing up is not an
option.
She’s lost in thought as she pedals to the spring training
facility, her mind abuzz with excitement as she rounds a
corner—and plows head-on into two runners. The end of her
career dances before her eyes when she realizes she’s almost
run over the star pitcher.
As Tucker Lloyd watches the flustered Emmy escape with his
bandana tied around her skinned knee, the view is a pleasant
change from worrying about his flagging fastball. At
thirty-six, the tail end of his career is glimmering on the
horizon. If he can’t pull something extraordinary out of his
ball cap, the new crop of rookies could make this season his
last.
The last thing either of them needs is a distraction.
The last thing either of them expects is love.
Warning: Contains a down-on-his-luck pitcher, a good-girl
athletic therapist, chemistry that’s out of the park and
sexy times that’ll make them round all the bases
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