This one has so much going for it, y'all, for me to love
it right off the bat. Baseball player, check. Baseball
player whose hubris is getting him in trouble, check
check. Sassy lady who ain't taking none of his shit,
check. Sassy lady who is super good at her job, check
check. Tribe of characters who round it all out, check.
Add to that Lori Wilde's wonderful writing and way of
bringing characters to life - LOVE OF THE GAME is
absolutely one to check out.
For anyone who has read the Stardust, Texas novels - this
is Kasha's story. She's been working with the Dallas
Gunslingers as a physical therapist when their leading
relief pitcher can no longer play through the injuries
he's fighting. She's given one week to do a radical
therapeutic approach which wouldn't involve surgery to
get him back on the mound. Said radical approach?
Dragging him to Stardust and making him get back in tune
with his own body.
Axel, aforementioned pitcher, is not super on board with
this whole slow-down-and-reconnect model of treatment,
but he's not given a choice. Plus, Kasha isn't the worst
lady to look at and he's game for a jaunt to the country.
Little does he know that this trip will change his life.
Besides their love story - Kasha's life is the other
major plot point. She recently found out that she has a
biological half-sister, who is special needs and living
in a group home. Kasha is determined to get custody of
Emily come hell or high water. However, that may not be
what is best for Emily and watching Kasha learn that is
so lovely and fascinating. The bits of her life that have
been in other books are riveting. I've not read any of
the other Stardust novels and didn't feel lost at
all. Wilde strikes the balance really well.
Overall, LOVE OF THE GAME is recommended to baseball fans, fans
of books about small towns and families, and books about
strong women learning how to be vulnerable in order to
find their truest selves.
A sexy sports superstar discovers his body isn’t the only
thing that needs healing in this newest Stardust, Texas
novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori
Wilde.
With major league good looks and talent, Dallas
Gunslingers relief pitcher Axel Richmond was living the good
life. Even if the roar of the crowd could never distract him
from the loss of his young son. But now with an injured
shoulder and his career on the line, Axel is stuck
recuperating at a ranch in Stardust, Texas . . . striking
out only with his gorgeous physical therapist.
Kasha
Carlyle has one week to get Axel back in action or she can
kiss her much-needed job with the Gunslingers goodbye. And
any chance to seek custody of the orphaned half-sister she
never knew existed. She quickly learns that Axel’s guarded
heart also needs healing . . . requiring all kinds of sneaky
plays and sexy moves in extra innings.
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