Review: Reviewed for Cocktails and Books
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 2, 2013
Taylor Page's focus is on her career in baseball, until she meets baseball player Ryan Locke.Taylor Page is the new assistant general manager for the Philadelphia Patriots. She is a statistical wiz and determined to make her mark in the field. Taylor makes a controversial suggestion to her boss. She thinks they should hire Ryan Locke to fill in for an injured player who is out for the season. The only problem is Locke is an outfielder, and she is suggesting they play him at first base. Taylor is an attractive, sassy woman who loves everything about baseball. She is a woman working in a field dominated by men. She has to constantly prove herself and work harder than her male counterparts.Ryan Locke is a veteran baseball player who is slowing down due to his age and some injuries. He still loves baseball and has the fire in his gut, but the Hornets want to trade him. Ryan is struggling with a few issues in his life, including being a single father to a teenage daughter. I loved Ryan he is a good guy and a great dad. He is the perfect combination of stubborn, alpha male, with a sensitive side. Ryan never complains and always tries to do his best.From the moment Taylor and Ryan look at each other sparks fly. They are attracted to one another, but Taylor is management and knows she can't be involved with Ryan. Taylor and Ryan are forced to make some hard decisions in their life. They are hard working career driven people and they have to decide if they can change their goals and still be happy.Curveball is a delightful, entertaining story. It's the fourth book in V. K. Sykes' baseball series and can be read as a standalone. Some of the characters from the other books make an appearance in this story. Curveball has it all, baseball, romance, sizzling chemistry and a hot alpha male.Reviewed by Karen for Cocktails and Books