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Dare to Kiss
Besides her family, Lacey Robinson’s only other love is baseball. She’s on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To be the first girl ever to grace a college boys’ team is beyond what she has ever dreamed.
Her fastball is impeccable, her curveball equally as good, and her slider annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she loses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.
After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with obstacles—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team.
Her life is further complicated when she meets Kade Maxwell, a tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy who has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s archenemy returns to town to settle a vendetta.
To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to heal otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life, especially love.
This is a New Adult Novel and contains strong language and sexual content. Intended for audiences age 17+.
Her fastball is impeccable, her curveball equally as good, and her slider annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she loses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.
After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with obstacles—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team.
Her life is further complicated when she meets Kade Maxwell, a tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy who has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s archenemy returns to town to settle a vendetta.
To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to heal otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life, especially love.
This is a New Adult Novel and contains strong language and sexual content. Intended for audiences age 17+.
309 pages, ebook
First published September 1, 2014
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S.B. Alexander
44 books1,018 followersNavy veteran and bestselling author S.B. Alexander writes paranormal, new adult, and young adult romance. Her writing is emotional, angsty, and character-driven, and features hot heroes stealing hearts.
S.B. or Susan as she likes to be called is a navy veteran, former high school teacher, and former corporate sales executive. She’s a lover of sports, especially baseball, although nowadays you can find her on the golf course.
When she’s not writing, she’s a full-time caregiver to her soul mate of twenty-two years who got a bad deal in life when he was diagnosed with ALS. Her motto: “Life is too short to waste. So live every moment like it’s your last.”
S.B. or Susan as she likes to be called is a navy veteran, former high school teacher, and former corporate sales executive. She’s a lover of sports, especially baseball, although nowadays you can find her on the golf course.
When she’s not writing, she’s a full-time caregiver to her soul mate of twenty-two years who got a bad deal in life when he was diagnosed with ALS. Her motto: “Life is too short to waste. So live every moment like it’s your last.”
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September 21, 2014
3 Stars..
Really enjoyed reading this sweet, quick book!. and my first read from S.B. Alexander.
I really liked the Characters, Lacey, the sweet , down to earth girl, who i saw a little bit of me in her! her passion to proceed her dreams , and goals. even though she went through many obstacles, losing her mother. and sister who were brutally killed. And ever since she struggles with PTSD,and panic attacks. although many times she annoyed me! i guess that's how high school girls are :-P.
Kade, the school bad boy, who he never have a real relationship.
everything changes when he meets lacey, even though the first time they met she raised a gun at him,and punched him in the nose! YUP, what a way to love her!!
They both have real issues, their love is what keeps everything sane!,
"You set my blood on fire, Lace, I want to be inside you. Feel you losing control around me."
""Right then, I wanted him more than i wanted a baseball scholarship"
Why i gave it 3 stars?, i be honest with you, there was a lot of drama, to much details, it was a little easy to know what gonna happen at the end!.
Another easy read, which brought back all my high school memories :)
This book is really great for the younger crowd!
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Really enjoyed reading this sweet, quick book!. and my first read from S.B. Alexander.
I really liked the Characters, Lacey, the sweet , down to earth girl, who i saw a little bit of me in her! her passion to proceed her dreams , and goals. even though she went through many obstacles, losing her mother. and sister who were brutally killed. And ever since she struggles with PTSD,and panic attacks. although many times she annoyed me! i guess that's how high school girls are :-P.
Kade, the school bad boy, who he never have a real relationship.
everything changes when he meets lacey, even though the first time they met she raised a gun at him,and punched him in the nose! YUP, what a way to love her!!
They both have real issues, their love is what keeps everything sane!,
"You set my blood on fire, Lace, I want to be inside you. Feel you losing control around me."
""Right then, I wanted him more than i wanted a baseball scholarship"
Why i gave it 3 stars?, i be honest with you, there was a lot of drama, to much details, it was a little easy to know what gonna happen at the end!.
Another easy read, which brought back all my high school memories :)
This book is really great for the younger crowd!
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
January 12, 2016
*Received a copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads*
This is my first book by S.B. Alexander,and I really enjoyed reading Kade and Lacey's story. Both characters were amazing,I really liked them.But the story had lots of high school drama,jealousy,fights over girlfriends,etc which didn't appeal me.
It is a story about Lacey,who is suffering from PTSD after her mother and sister died and she keeps struggling with her panick attacks. I had some issues with her character because she shows herself as very strong;and she definitely is,but she is also annoying sometime.And when it comes to Kade,she forgets everything else!
I don't usually mind these drooling-over-the-hot-guy scenes,but she used to do that ALOT,and also when she had pulled a gun on him when they first met. Sometimes I just didn't understand her. The quality I liked most about her was that she held herself really well all the time and also dealt with her PTSD which troubled her a lot .
I liked Kade's character very much,and even his brothers were really cool!Other than the unnecessary drama,the story was really good.I really liked Kade and Lacey,they were awesome together! Baseball was also a huge part of the story as it was Lacey's dream to get into the team,and I loved her determination towards it.
I can't say that I loved the book,but I didn't hate it either.The story was really enjoyable and I am looking forward to the conclusion of Lacey and Kade's story in Dare to Dream.Going to read the next book soon!
This is my first book by S.B. Alexander,and I really enjoyed reading Kade and Lacey's story. Both characters were amazing,I really liked them.But the story had lots of high school drama,jealousy,fights over girlfriends,etc which didn't appeal me.
It is a story about Lacey,who is suffering from PTSD after her mother and sister died and she keeps struggling with her panick attacks. I had some issues with her character because she shows herself as very strong;and she definitely is,but she is also annoying sometime.And when it comes to Kade,she forgets everything else!
I don't usually mind these drooling-over-the-hot-guy scenes,but she used to do that ALOT,and also when she had pulled a gun on him when they first met. Sometimes I just didn't understand her. The quality I liked most about her was that she held herself really well all the time and also dealt with her PTSD which troubled her a lot .
I liked Kade's character very much,and even his brothers were really cool!Other than the unnecessary drama,the story was really good.I really liked Kade and Lacey,they were awesome together! Baseball was also a huge part of the story as it was Lacey's dream to get into the team,and I loved her determination towards it.
I can't say that I loved the book,but I didn't hate it either.The story was really enjoyable and I am looking forward to the conclusion of Lacey and Kade's story in Dare to Dream.Going to read the next book soon!
August 3, 2014
So I started this book not really sure what I was getting into. A book about a chick who wants to play baseball with the boys... alright, I read Catching Jordan, I liked that- I'll probably like this too then...
5%... Wait, what is going on here? This is kind of interesting...
15%... Uh, not expecting to be reading an awesome book right now, but I think I am...
35%... Ok, awesome book. I love it.
60%... I need sleep... but I can't stop reading!
70%ISH... fell asleep clutching my kindle.... woke up 5 hrs later because I wanted to finish this.
It's hard to not relate books I'm currently reading to ones I've read in the past. So here's the best I could come up with for this... Catching Jordan meets Fallen Crest High... in the best possible way.
I adored Lacey. She is a badass baseball player, who is trying to make a new start for herself her senior year. After the tragedy of losing part of her family, her and her father move to the east coast to try to move on. Lacey is struggling with PTSD, the stress of trying to obtain a spot on a college baseball team, and making the baseball team in her new high school. She is pretty focused on these goals so she wasn't expecting someone like Kade to shake things up for her.
Kade is sexy, moody and totally into Lacey the minute he meets her. He's the hottest guy around and full out intimidating when he is surrounded by his equally attractive brothers (TRIPLETS!) These guys band together around Lacey as she gets the hang of her new life and trains for try-outs.
Full of drama, lust and character growth, I loved everything about this book. CANNOT wait to read the second installment which won't be out until Spring of 2015 :( :( :( I am very happy to add this to my favorite shelf and look forward more!!!
*** this book was provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley for an honest review***
5%... Wait, what is going on here? This is kind of interesting...
15%... Uh, not expecting to be reading an awesome book right now, but I think I am...
35%... Ok, awesome book. I love it.
60%... I need sleep... but I can't stop reading!
70%ISH... fell asleep clutching my kindle.... woke up 5 hrs later because I wanted to finish this.
It's hard to not relate books I'm currently reading to ones I've read in the past. So here's the best I could come up with for this... Catching Jordan meets Fallen Crest High... in the best possible way.
I adored Lacey. She is a badass baseball player, who is trying to make a new start for herself her senior year. After the tragedy of losing part of her family, her and her father move to the east coast to try to move on. Lacey is struggling with PTSD, the stress of trying to obtain a spot on a college baseball team, and making the baseball team in her new high school. She is pretty focused on these goals so she wasn't expecting someone like Kade to shake things up for her.
Kade is sexy, moody and totally into Lacey the minute he meets her. He's the hottest guy around and full out intimidating when he is surrounded by his equally attractive brothers (TRIPLETS!) These guys band together around Lacey as she gets the hang of her new life and trains for try-outs.
Full of drama, lust and character growth, I loved everything about this book. CANNOT wait to read the second installment which won't be out until Spring of 2015 :( :( :( I am very happy to add this to my favorite shelf and look forward more!!!
*** this book was provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley for an honest review***
February 22, 2016
Oh it started soooo good with a female athlete who has her issues, but still is a badass and a hot male, who is a little bit a mystery. Their first encounter involved a gun and a fist, because of that you expect a mind-blowing story and then it happened:
September 10, 2018
So first off I have to love this book since I am obsessed with baseball and romance. Let’s face it put the two together you have a match made in heaven.
So Lacey’s character is great. She is beautiful, strong, stubborn at times, and very smart. I felt so bad for her for what happened to her mother and sister, poor girl. She is a great baseball player which earns her points playing a male dominated sport as well.
Kade was the mysterious bad boy everyone says to stay far away from. Player in all sense of the term. But when it comes to Lacey, she is his kryptonite. What is so special about Kade other than being drop dead gorgeous. Hello triplets. Far out!
So this book would’ve gotten 5 stars if it wasn’t for all the drama. There was too much drama with not enough background. But I guess when it comes to high school that is what it is about right?
So Lacey’s character is great. She is beautiful, strong, stubborn at times, and very smart. I felt so bad for her for what happened to her mother and sister, poor girl. She is a great baseball player which earns her points playing a male dominated sport as well.
Kade was the mysterious bad boy everyone says to stay far away from. Player in all sense of the term. But when it comes to Lacey, she is his kryptonite. What is so special about Kade other than being drop dead gorgeous. Hello triplets. Far out!
So this book would’ve gotten 5 stars if it wasn’t for all the drama. There was too much drama with not enough background. But I guess when it comes to high school that is what it is about right?
September 11, 2014
Original review can be found at http://kristineandterri.blogspot.ca/2...
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
I wasn't exactly sure what to expect when I picked up this book. The synopsis sounded intriguing but with the baseball angle ( a sport that puts me to sleep) I feared that it might not hold my interest.
This book is more about Lacey's struggle with PTSD than it is about baseball. Don't get me wrong...baseball is a very important part of the story, but her struggle to heal from a very traumatic event is the bigger focus. I really enjoyed this aspect of the story. Alexander does a great job at describing her turmoil and I think she nailed the worries and concerns of a teenage girl. She was also spot on with the pressures and bullying that occur within the walls of a high school.
The day before Lacey is to start at her new school she has a run in with Kade. Let me just say WOW! What a way to meet a person. Although their first few interactions are less than ideal, the tension and chemistry between the two are oozing off the pages. I don't know how to explain it but to say that I had goosebumps on numerous occasions. Kade is every girls dream with his sexy good looks and mysterious personality. He is definitely book boyfriend worthy. Lacey is also a down to earth and a likeable character. I appreciated the fact that although she was troubled, she wasn't weak and helpless for the most part. The supporting characters from Becca to the Maxwell triplets (Kade's brothers) rounded out an enjoyable and well developed group of players in the story.
Along with Lacey's struggles to overcome her PTSD and her budding relationship with Kade she has to deal with peers that do not want her on their baseball team. This may sound typical of the teenage experience but with the unusual death of a girl from the team two years prior and some shady characters with a vendetta against the Maxwell brothers, it is anything but typical.
The story flowed well and I was invested the entire time. This book is the first in a series and although there is no cliff hanger exactly there are still many issues that will make you want to read more. The next book will continue Lacey and Kade's story but it is my hope that each of the Maxwell triplets will get a story of their own as well.
I really enjoyed this book. S.B. Alexander is a new author to me that I will be keeping a close eye on. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
I wasn't exactly sure what to expect when I picked up this book. The synopsis sounded intriguing but with the baseball angle ( a sport that puts me to sleep) I feared that it might not hold my interest.
This book is more about Lacey's struggle with PTSD than it is about baseball. Don't get me wrong...baseball is a very important part of the story, but her struggle to heal from a very traumatic event is the bigger focus. I really enjoyed this aspect of the story. Alexander does a great job at describing her turmoil and I think she nailed the worries and concerns of a teenage girl. She was also spot on with the pressures and bullying that occur within the walls of a high school.
The day before Lacey is to start at her new school she has a run in with Kade. Let me just say WOW! What a way to meet a person. Although their first few interactions are less than ideal, the tension and chemistry between the two are oozing off the pages. I don't know how to explain it but to say that I had goosebumps on numerous occasions. Kade is every girls dream with his sexy good looks and mysterious personality. He is definitely book boyfriend worthy. Lacey is also a down to earth and a likeable character. I appreciated the fact that although she was troubled, she wasn't weak and helpless for the most part. The supporting characters from Becca to the Maxwell triplets (Kade's brothers) rounded out an enjoyable and well developed group of players in the story.
Along with Lacey's struggles to overcome her PTSD and her budding relationship with Kade she has to deal with peers that do not want her on their baseball team. This may sound typical of the teenage experience but with the unusual death of a girl from the team two years prior and some shady characters with a vendetta against the Maxwell brothers, it is anything but typical.
The story flowed well and I was invested the entire time. This book is the first in a series and although there is no cliff hanger exactly there are still many issues that will make you want to read more. The next book will continue Lacey and Kade's story but it is my hope that each of the Maxwell triplets will get a story of their own as well.
I really enjoyed this book. S.B. Alexander is a new author to me that I will be keeping a close eye on. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
August 26, 2017
E-arc provided by NetGalley to read and review.
I honestly have mixed feelings about Dare To Kiss. Granted, I didn't hate it but I can't say I love it either.
The first thing that caught my attention about the book is the blurb. I love a good story with a kickass heroine and a swoony romance. And Dare to Kiss is both of those things. Unfortunately, there were some aspects of the book that I'm really bothered with.
What I didn't like about the book:
- It felt like Lacey had personality issues. Her personality was inconsistent. One moment she's a tough, smartass girl and the next she's turned into a drooling girl overly obsessing about the hot, bad boy. She seems way too bitchy at times and other times just plain nice.
- I was bored for the most part of the book. The story dragged on halfway through. I didn't feel the mystery and intrigue I thought would be present when I read the blurb.
- There was too much drama. Too much unnecessary drama. I just kept rolling my eyes when the characters acted very bitchy, whiny and immaturely.
What I liked about the book:
- Lacey's strength. I did mention the inconsistency with her personality but her determination and kickass-ery stood out to me. I like that she's a force to be reckoned with on the baseball field and she can throw a mean hook when necessary. She stands up to bullies and I admire that about her.
- The romance. Oh, the romance. Lacey + Kade equals a fangirl moment with a lot of swooning. Need I say more? <3
- Baseball. I have no idea how to play baseball but the way the sports was incorporated in the book made me want to learn how. The way that most of the characters' lives revolved around the sports made it very engaging to read about and I felt the passion they had towards it.
All in all, Dare To Kiss is not the most brilliant book I've read but it is highly enjoyable and definitely swoon-worthy.
I honestly have mixed feelings about Dare To Kiss. Granted, I didn't hate it but I can't say I love it either.
The first thing that caught my attention about the book is the blurb. I love a good story with a kickass heroine and a swoony romance. And Dare to Kiss is both of those things. Unfortunately, there were some aspects of the book that I'm really bothered with.
What I didn't like about the book:
- It felt like Lacey had personality issues. Her personality was inconsistent. One moment she's a tough, smartass girl and the next she's turned into a drooling girl overly obsessing about the hot, bad boy. She seems way too bitchy at times and other times just plain nice.
- I was bored for the most part of the book. The story dragged on halfway through. I didn't feel the mystery and intrigue I thought would be present when I read the blurb.
- There was too much drama. Too much unnecessary drama. I just kept rolling my eyes when the characters acted very bitchy, whiny and immaturely.
What I liked about the book:
- Lacey's strength. I did mention the inconsistency with her personality but her determination and kickass-ery stood out to me. I like that she's a force to be reckoned with on the baseball field and she can throw a mean hook when necessary. She stands up to bullies and I admire that about her.
- The romance. Oh, the romance. Lacey + Kade equals a fangirl moment with a lot of swooning. Need I say more? <3
- Baseball. I have no idea how to play baseball but the way the sports was incorporated in the book made me want to learn how. The way that most of the characters' lives revolved around the sports made it very engaging to read about and I felt the passion they had towards it.
All in all, Dare To Kiss is not the most brilliant book I've read but it is highly enjoyable and definitely swoon-worthy.
January 20, 2015
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June 15, 2015
4.5 "Take Me Out to The Ball-Game" Stars
As soon as I read the blurb for Dare to Kiss I knew I had to read it. I’m not a huge sports fan nor have I ever really been into sports myself but how can anyone deny the originality and uniqueness of a female baseball player. I went into this book with eyes wide open and I’m so glad because it was a HOME RUN.
Lacey and her father are new in town. Lacey wants to start living again. She wants to leave the sheltered and depressing life she and her dad have been consumed by. Lacey is not great with sharing, not even with readers. Overtime we learn more about what happened to her but as time goes it becomes more apparent something awful, brutal and gruesome lies in her past.
Lacey made friends over the summer with a popular football player. He helps her get her groove back since it’s been awhile since she’s played. Oh and the kicker is… Lacey has to try out for the team, she’s not a shoe in. Her well known past will only get her so far and she has to prove herself to the coaches and fellow teammates. Most who are male and not happy that Lacey wants to be one of them. As you can imagine high school is a bitch and these kids hold no punches. Pranks, jokes and secrets keep these kids alive and Lacey is like a new toy for them to play with.
Kade Maxell is our hero in this book. I wasn’t sure when we first meet him because let’s just say their meeting doesn’t go so well and Lacey proves she is more than just a girl who wants to play ball. She’s a take no prisoners badass who can handle herself. Lacey does have a weak spot. Her past. Thinking about it, dreaming about or even talking about it can be dangerous and when there’s another girl trying out for the team who reminds her of someone she lost, someone she just lost and someone she saw in tragic way. PTSD, blackouts, panic attacks. Lacey suffers from them all. She thought she was getting better but her new school and new life seem to be getting the better of her.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It was an interesting mix of originality with a lot of the drama and badassery that we get from Tijan’s Fallen Crest Series. The Maxwell brothers are very much like those Mason boys and they don’t like anyone messing with what’s theirs. To say it’s a hardship having so many hotties in this book would be a total lie and after Kade and Lacey’s story is done I’d love for each brother to get their own as well. Sports fans would probably love this book even more, but for the average reader looking from some drama-tastic, YA bordering New Adult (for some naughty stuff), I would highly recommend checking this book out.
I’m very mad, I’ll admit, mostly because I did not know this book would have an incomplete end. I’m not saying cliff-hanger because I did not get that impression but it was clear with so many things left unanswered that this story was far from over.
Copy Provided by NetGalley for Honest Review
As soon as I read the blurb for Dare to Kiss I knew I had to read it. I’m not a huge sports fan nor have I ever really been into sports myself but how can anyone deny the originality and uniqueness of a female baseball player. I went into this book with eyes wide open and I’m so glad because it was a HOME RUN.
Lacey and her father are new in town. Lacey wants to start living again. She wants to leave the sheltered and depressing life she and her dad have been consumed by. Lacey is not great with sharing, not even with readers. Overtime we learn more about what happened to her but as time goes it becomes more apparent something awful, brutal and gruesome lies in her past.
Lacey made friends over the summer with a popular football player. He helps her get her groove back since it’s been awhile since she’s played. Oh and the kicker is… Lacey has to try out for the team, she’s not a shoe in. Her well known past will only get her so far and she has to prove herself to the coaches and fellow teammates. Most who are male and not happy that Lacey wants to be one of them. As you can imagine high school is a bitch and these kids hold no punches. Pranks, jokes and secrets keep these kids alive and Lacey is like a new toy for them to play with.
Kade Maxell is our hero in this book. I wasn’t sure when we first meet him because let’s just say their meeting doesn’t go so well and Lacey proves she is more than just a girl who wants to play ball. She’s a take no prisoners badass who can handle herself. Lacey does have a weak spot. Her past. Thinking about it, dreaming about or even talking about it can be dangerous and when there’s another girl trying out for the team who reminds her of someone she lost, someone she just lost and someone she saw in tragic way. PTSD, blackouts, panic attacks. Lacey suffers from them all. She thought she was getting better but her new school and new life seem to be getting the better of her.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It was an interesting mix of originality with a lot of the drama and badassery that we get from Tijan’s Fallen Crest Series. The Maxwell brothers are very much like those Mason boys and they don’t like anyone messing with what’s theirs. To say it’s a hardship having so many hotties in this book would be a total lie and after Kade and Lacey’s story is done I’d love for each brother to get their own as well. Sports fans would probably love this book even more, but for the average reader looking from some drama-tastic, YA bordering New Adult (for some naughty stuff), I would highly recommend checking this book out.
I’m very mad, I’ll admit, mostly because I did not know this book would have an incomplete end. I’m not saying cliff-hanger because I did not get that impression but it was clear with so many things left unanswered that this story was far from over.
Copy Provided by NetGalley for Honest Review
November 6, 2014
Great, awesome, definitely should read!
oh my goodness! I Absolutely recommend this book. I loved it so much and im disappointed that I have to wait until spring to read the second one. I haven't cried during a book since I read the Last Song by Nicholas Sparks.
it's an emotional rollercoaster, I'll tell you that! but it is the perfect amount of drama and good so it balances out perfectly. It had my jaw dropping to me smiling until my cheeks hurt.
:)
oh my goodness! I Absolutely recommend this book. I loved it so much and im disappointed that I have to wait until spring to read the second one. I haven't cried during a book since I read the Last Song by Nicholas Sparks.
it's an emotional rollercoaster, I'll tell you that! but it is the perfect amount of drama and good so it balances out perfectly. It had my jaw dropping to me smiling until my cheeks hurt.
:)
August 24, 2015
Besides her family, Lacey Robinson’s only other love is baseball. She’s on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To be the first girl ever to grace a college boys’ team is beyond what she has ever dreamed.
Her fastball is impeccable, her curveball equally as good, and her slider annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she loses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.
After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with obstacles—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team.
Her life is further complicated when she meets Kade Maxwell, a tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy who has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s archenemy returns to town to settle a vendetta.
To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to heal otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life, especially love.
This is a New Adult Novel and contains strong language and sexual content. Intended for audiences age 17+
I did not know what to expect out of this book, but what I received was something so amazing. Ever have that moment when a book is so good that you're trying to read and work at the same time? You're so invested that you're reading in between stop lights? Yeah, that was me.
This book wasn't just some High school after-10-minutes-you-are-my-soulmate kind of book. It had some deep, profound moments. It's more than a love-story. This is a book about overcoming obstacles, struggling through loss, tearing down walls and trusting the most vulnerable part of yourself, your heart. The characters are believable in a larger than life sort of way but you can relate to them.
Lacey Robinson or Lace as she's called throughout the book, is not some "lie down and take it" kind of girl. She's badass (and we all know how much we love BABs around here). She's spunky, sharp-tongued and quick-witted. She was so much fun to read. Despite it all, she understood her worth and it was refreshing to see such confidence and drive from a high-schooler. She's struggling with the death of her sister and mom (not a spoiler it's in the synopsis) and watching her cope has my heart breaking. Baseball is her life, and she is focusing solely on getting into ASU through a scholarship... she wants nothing else.. until......
Kade. Oh Kade. Yes Kade. I loved reading about how he was feared by many, a true leader of his pack, and yet he has such a soft spot for Lacey. It was so sweet watching him flip the switch from school badass to Prince Charming. I want you to meet him in the book so I won't say too much more, but he was a joy to read. I'm hoping for a Kade POV soon.
And very quickly I just have to say that I. Heart. Kelton. So. Much. Ms. Alexander please give him a book. Please!
This book took a high school drama and really added some punch to it. Some might say that the issues are extreme but I view them as highly plausible (go ahead and visit the CNN website if you don't believe me... It's fine..... I'll wait....). This book is further proof that I am SOOO glad I'm not in high school at this day and age.
S.B. Alexander took a bunch of highschoolers and made them relatable to a general audience. I think it's greatly due to how she wrote out their emotions and how they handled their issues. Lacey and Kade have been forced to make adult decisions. Their minds aren't programmed to think the way a typical high schooler would and I have to applaud S.B. Alexander for giving them some maturity while still keeping them young.
I honestly wasn't prepared to love this book. I can now honestly say I am in love with all of it and I'm itching to start Dare to Dream.
If you are into YA coming of age books, if you are interested in romance with a little action and mystery. If you are into awesome character chemistry then this is the book for you.
5 CROWNS ALL AROUND BABY!
Favorite Quotes:
"Did I tell you that I love you?" Kelton teased from behind me. "So I take back what I said, "Aare you sure you're a girl?"
S. B. Alexander’s passion for writing began when she read her first Stephen King novel, The Shining. Over the years she kept telling family and friends she was going to write a book. Fifteen years later, on the advice of a friend, she sat down and wrote her first novel. Her books are targeted toward the young adult and new adult markets.
Her young adult series, Vampire SEALS, includes three books, On the Edge of Humanity, On the Edge of Eternity, and On the Edge of Destiny, which have garnered high praise from readers.
Dare to Kiss, the first book in the Maxwell Series claimed the #1 bestseller spot in Amazon UK’s sports fiction category. The follow up, Dare to Dream, will be released on July 17, 2015.
Alexander’s career has been colorful—a former navy veteran, high school math teacher and college professor, sales consultant, coach, and manager. She loves baseball, especially the Boston Red Sox, white powdered donuts, and handbags. Her husband calls her the bag lady. She enjoys playing golf, is moved by music and great stories, and will go out of her way to help people.
She believes words are the key to opening the door to extraordinary places with amazing characters that tell a great story
October 4, 2014
4.5 Awesome! I love the Maxwell Boys stars!!!
Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of JKS Communications via NetGalley
It was been awhile since I read a great YA book and this book definitely fits the bill. However, due to its content it is more of a mature YA book. I am such a big fan of alpha men and these Maxwell boys are YA version to the alpha men. I so wish those kind of boys existed when I went to high school but sadly that so was not the case.
We don't have one sexy boy, nope we have 4 awesome sexy brothers who steal your heart and make you squirm with there sex appeal.
Lacey Robinson has had a terrible tragedy which as caused her to suffer with PTSD and understandably so. However, with part of her healing she focuses on her dreams which is playing baseball. I have read other books where there is girls playing baseball in a boys world and they have fallen flat but with this you believed in her and her ability to fit into this boy's baseball world.
But when you are new to a school, pretty and can take a spot away from a boy on the baseball team that usually can cause waves in the hierarchy of teenage high school angst. I love the fact that the taunters and bullies are called out and reprimanded instead of ignored like they usually are in books and in life.
Lacey not only gets attention from the general high school population but also the bad ass rebel Kade Maxwell. The minute they meet even through gunpoint his heart skips a beat for her, so even though Kade goes
through girls he knows that he wants Lacey for more than a fling. But with Kade also comes his family no matter what, which can cause some stress at times.
The chemistry between these two is off the YA charts. Both of them have tragic pasts that has broken a part of each of them but together they
start to heal each other and move forward.
This was such a beautiful amazing story about loss, hope, dreams, family and love.
I can't wait to read more with Dare to Dream where we find out how all the drama and mystery unfolds with the ' accidents that are happening to the girl players on the team. I need it now!!! :)
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November 17, 2019
This was a good read. It was hard in the beginning. I will admit that Lacey and Kade were hard to like at times. Lacey was trying hard to deal with her PTSD but everything seemed to trigger it. Thankfully with the help of Kade and his family she was able to get somewhat better. Their story continues in the next book so hopefully we can get some answers.
March 19, 2017
Not sure with this one. I felt Lacey was so full of bravado when she enter her new school. After all she had been through I just didn't feel this was realistic at all. She has terrible PSTD yet she is a complete badass, particularly when she first meets Kade!!!! I liked Kade and his brothers but their insta chemistry, your mine, say it you're mine, alpha insta love just didn't do it for me at all.
A real shame as it had great promise after their unorthodox meeting ( which I loved!)
I found the characters very immature; maybe I'm just not in the mood for YA at the moment. Not sure I'll bother with the next one.
A real shame as it had great promise after their unorthodox meeting ( which I loved!)
I found the characters very immature; maybe I'm just not in the mood for YA at the moment. Not sure I'll bother with the next one.
October 20, 2014
I received this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The gist: Lacey is a senior in high school and a baseball player. She and her dad moved across the country in an effort to get a fresh start after Lacey’s mom and sister were brutally murdered in the family home. Lacey has hopes of making the boys’ baseball team in an effort to obtain a college scholarship. She’s dealt with animosity from the male players before, but she wasn’t fully prepared for the fierceness of the animosity she encounters, not only from the male ball players, but several of the female students as well. She also didn’t expect to lose her heart to a sexy boy. Kade is a dude with his share of personal drama and heartache. Lacey and Kade navigate their feelings for each other and their personal demons while trying to fight off the animosity from some of their peers.
I REALLY enjoyed this book! I’m not usually into books with teens just because I can’t handle the immaturity of the characters. While the characters in this book weren’t exactly mature, they weren’t obnoxiously immature either. There were a couple moments when I wanted to scream at Lacey to stop being a friggin brat and to “get over it” but it wasn’t so annoying that it turned me away from the story.
I was enraptured virtually from the get-go with this story. I didn’t want to put it down and it’s been awhile since I could thankfully say that! Lacey is dealing with PTSD and it’s a daily struggle for her. Kade quickly becomes a safe haven and a rock for her. (Almost too quickly, but then again I had to remind myself these are teens and they do tend to quickly attach themselves to others…) I was really pulling for them as a couple. I did have those somewhat angsty moments when they ran into bumps in the road.
Now to what annoyed me and made this a 4 star review instead of a 5 star review:
I REALLY don’t like repetition. Kade’s scent is described as “cedar” and the word “cedar” is used 16 times in this story. I don’t need to be told 16 times that he smells like cedar. It was roughly once every 18 pages or so… Also, Lacey has PTSD. PTSD is said 25 times! It got to the point where I was like, ‘Okay, yeah, I get it. You’ve got issues.’ The story is written in first person, so it sort of felt like she was using it as a crutch to excuse her behavior. (I realize it’s a major issue and it dramatically affected her life, but DAMN! I didn’t need to be told roughly every 12 pages that she had PTSD! I. GOT. IT!!!) It was also repeatedly several times that a fellow ball player, Aaron, was a pain in the ass. His dialogue and actions showed it. I didn’t need to be TOLD he was a pain in the ass…
It also annoys the crap out of me when a story seems to try too hard to explain mental illness. I can handle characters with mental illness and I can understand them because I’ve battled my own issues with mental illness. What bothers me is when I feel like I’m reading a WebMD forum on the topic. When it’s being explained to me listing symptoms and causes and effects and whatnot. I realize not all readers can relate from some personal experience or they’ve never known anyone who has struggled with something like a mental illness. But sometimes the story seems to try too hard to explain the daily struggles. Or listing the various stages of grief and giving examples. As if I’m reading a psychology text book or something. This is just another personal pet peeve of mine that other readers might not mind in the slightest.
Something else that bothers me (and it’s just a personal pet peeve of mine) is when the hero is extraordinarily cheesy. Sometimes this comes in the form of a ridiculous nickname for the heroine (i.e. Penguin, Sunshine, Lollipop, etc.). In this case, it was Kade telling Lacey she his “polar bear”. He explained his reasoning, but it didn’t make any sense to me and was just a tad too cheesy for me. Other readers may think that’s “adorable”. I didn’t. Again, that’s just a little pet peeve of mine and didn’t really affect my rating at all…
The writing seemed a smidge juvenile, but considering it was written in first person from a teen’s POV, it wasn’t as annoying as it would’ve been otherwise. It was written in the way MOST teen girls would THINK or talk, so it made sense. If Lacey had been an adult character, I would have been seriously annoyed by this.
Anyway, the story was GREAT. It held my attention and I’ll be anxiously awaiting the next book in this series in order to find out what happens next with Lacey and Kade’s story!
The gist: Lacey is a senior in high school and a baseball player. She and her dad moved across the country in an effort to get a fresh start after Lacey’s mom and sister were brutally murdered in the family home. Lacey has hopes of making the boys’ baseball team in an effort to obtain a college scholarship. She’s dealt with animosity from the male players before, but she wasn’t fully prepared for the fierceness of the animosity she encounters, not only from the male ball players, but several of the female students as well. She also didn’t expect to lose her heart to a sexy boy. Kade is a dude with his share of personal drama and heartache. Lacey and Kade navigate their feelings for each other and their personal demons while trying to fight off the animosity from some of their peers.
I REALLY enjoyed this book! I’m not usually into books with teens just because I can’t handle the immaturity of the characters. While the characters in this book weren’t exactly mature, they weren’t obnoxiously immature either. There were a couple moments when I wanted to scream at Lacey to stop being a friggin brat and to “get over it” but it wasn’t so annoying that it turned me away from the story.
I was enraptured virtually from the get-go with this story. I didn’t want to put it down and it’s been awhile since I could thankfully say that! Lacey is dealing with PTSD and it’s a daily struggle for her. Kade quickly becomes a safe haven and a rock for her. (Almost too quickly, but then again I had to remind myself these are teens and they do tend to quickly attach themselves to others…) I was really pulling for them as a couple. I did have those somewhat angsty moments when they ran into bumps in the road.
Now to what annoyed me and made this a 4 star review instead of a 5 star review:
I REALLY don’t like repetition. Kade’s scent is described as “cedar” and the word “cedar” is used 16 times in this story. I don’t need to be told 16 times that he smells like cedar. It was roughly once every 18 pages or so… Also, Lacey has PTSD. PTSD is said 25 times! It got to the point where I was like, ‘Okay, yeah, I get it. You’ve got issues.’ The story is written in first person, so it sort of felt like she was using it as a crutch to excuse her behavior. (I realize it’s a major issue and it dramatically affected her life, but DAMN! I didn’t need to be told roughly every 12 pages that she had PTSD! I. GOT. IT!!!) It was also repeatedly several times that a fellow ball player, Aaron, was a pain in the ass. His dialogue and actions showed it. I didn’t need to be TOLD he was a pain in the ass…
It also annoys the crap out of me when a story seems to try too hard to explain mental illness. I can handle characters with mental illness and I can understand them because I’ve battled my own issues with mental illness. What bothers me is when I feel like I’m reading a WebMD forum on the topic. When it’s being explained to me listing symptoms and causes and effects and whatnot. I realize not all readers can relate from some personal experience or they’ve never known anyone who has struggled with something like a mental illness. But sometimes the story seems to try too hard to explain the daily struggles. Or listing the various stages of grief and giving examples. As if I’m reading a psychology text book or something. This is just another personal pet peeve of mine that other readers might not mind in the slightest.
Something else that bothers me (and it’s just a personal pet peeve of mine) is when the hero is extraordinarily cheesy. Sometimes this comes in the form of a ridiculous nickname for the heroine (i.e. Penguin, Sunshine, Lollipop, etc.). In this case, it was Kade telling Lacey she his “polar bear”. He explained his reasoning, but it didn’t make any sense to me and was just a tad too cheesy for me. Other readers may think that’s “adorable”. I didn’t. Again, that’s just a little pet peeve of mine and didn’t really affect my rating at all…
The writing seemed a smidge juvenile, but considering it was written in first person from a teen’s POV, it wasn’t as annoying as it would’ve been otherwise. It was written in the way MOST teen girls would THINK or talk, so it made sense. If Lacey had been an adult character, I would have been seriously annoyed by this.
Anyway, the story was GREAT. It held my attention and I’ll be anxiously awaiting the next book in this series in order to find out what happens next with Lacey and Kade’s story!
February 22, 2015
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Summary
Besides her family, Lacey Robinson’s only other love is baseball. She’s on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To play for a college boys’ team is beyond what she has ever dreamed. Her fastball is impeccable, her slider equally as good, and her curveball annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she loses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.
After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with complications—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team.
Adding to her new life, she never counted on meeting someone who wants her as badly as Kade Maxwell. The tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side, and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s arch-nemesis returns to town to settle a vendetta.
To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to push away the demons otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life.
What I loved:
Every now and then, a story comes along that just hits you. Like an immediate gut stab. Dare to Kiss, hit my gut hard and beautifully. The characters, even though in high school, experienced things that most may never experience in a lifetime. Lacey and Kade have a connection that is not typical for high school these days. It is more reminiscent of a different time when high school sweethearts were bred.
Lacey-Determined. Courageous. Smart. Short-tempered. Kick-ass ball player. These are the words I think of immediately when I think of Lacey Robinson. I connect with Lacey in many ways. Being relatable in a story that deals with such an extremely delicate condition like PTSD took careful and deliberate work. S.B. took a mental issue that plagues so many people and brought it to the forefront. Lacey fights her way through many different obstacles, but she doesn’t always do it perfectly and this makes her human. I can’t wait to see more from this powerful survivor.
Kade-Playboy. Angry. Responsible. Brothers. Protective. These words apply to Kade Maxwell. Kade is the hot bad boy at school. He is viciously protective of his family, and now Lacey. He has his own demons that Lacey helps him heal as well. I really won’t give anything away because you need to read this story, but Kade is the high school guy we all wish we had. His heart is so big but he needs to be reminded of that. He is an important part of helping Lacey realize her dreams.
What I didn’t Love:
It ended. And I am impatient and have to wait for book 2. I want more Kade and Lacey and I want it now! LOL
Overall:
Everyone who has ever experienced a life-altering event, should read this story. It gives hope and its a testament to a woman’s determination, whether 18 or 50. Also, Lacey can play baseball better than most of the guys on the team. You can’t help but root for her. Remember that there is always help for any type of mental illness. Please seek it.
**Note** There is a poem at the end of this book written by Wendy Kupinewicz. Read it. Think about it and yourself, then read it again. Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing with the world.
Summary
Besides her family, Lacey Robinson’s only other love is baseball. She’s on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To play for a college boys’ team is beyond what she has ever dreamed. Her fastball is impeccable, her slider equally as good, and her curveball annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she loses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.
After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with complications—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team.
Adding to her new life, she never counted on meeting someone who wants her as badly as Kade Maxwell. The tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side, and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s arch-nemesis returns to town to settle a vendetta.
To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to push away the demons otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life.
What I loved:
Every now and then, a story comes along that just hits you. Like an immediate gut stab. Dare to Kiss, hit my gut hard and beautifully. The characters, even though in high school, experienced things that most may never experience in a lifetime. Lacey and Kade have a connection that is not typical for high school these days. It is more reminiscent of a different time when high school sweethearts were bred.
Lacey-Determined. Courageous. Smart. Short-tempered. Kick-ass ball player. These are the words I think of immediately when I think of Lacey Robinson. I connect with Lacey in many ways. Being relatable in a story that deals with such an extremely delicate condition like PTSD took careful and deliberate work. S.B. took a mental issue that plagues so many people and brought it to the forefront. Lacey fights her way through many different obstacles, but she doesn’t always do it perfectly and this makes her human. I can’t wait to see more from this powerful survivor.
Kade-Playboy. Angry. Responsible. Brothers. Protective. These words apply to Kade Maxwell. Kade is the hot bad boy at school. He is viciously protective of his family, and now Lacey. He has his own demons that Lacey helps him heal as well. I really won’t give anything away because you need to read this story, but Kade is the high school guy we all wish we had. His heart is so big but he needs to be reminded of that. He is an important part of helping Lacey realize her dreams.
What I didn’t Love:
It ended. And I am impatient and have to wait for book 2. I want more Kade and Lacey and I want it now! LOL
Overall:
Everyone who has ever experienced a life-altering event, should read this story. It gives hope and its a testament to a woman’s determination, whether 18 or 50. Also, Lacey can play baseball better than most of the guys on the team. You can’t help but root for her. Remember that there is always help for any type of mental illness. Please seek it.
**Note** There is a poem at the end of this book written by Wendy Kupinewicz. Read it. Think about it and yourself, then read it again. Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing with the world.
October 10, 2014
This is a New Adult Novel and contains strong language and sexual content. Intended for audiences age 17+
*****SAR Blog 5 Star Review*****
Lacey Robinson and her father leave their home town to start over, to leave their tragic past behind and to give them both a fresh start. Lacey returns to focus on her career in being the best pitcher and to get into ASU-Arizona. Her dad chases his demons away by becoming a workaholic. Soon, they will both realize that they cannot run from their pasts any longer but sometimes you have to face your demons straight on.
Lacey becomes friends with one of the popular guys Tyler but she only has eyes for Kade Maxwell, the guy that her friends warn her to stay away from. She doesn't have time for relationships and doesn't trust anyone to let them in because she is afraid that she will scare them away if they ever found out what really happened to her family.
I not only fell in love with Kade but also his hot triplet brothers-Kelton, Kross, & Kody. Dare to Kiss will take you on an emotional journey but also has some suspense as well. I cannot wait to find out more with Kade & Lacey. I hope the brothers, Tyler, and Becca will have somewhat a story also.
Dare to Kiss was an unexpected and suspenseful surprise. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.
I received this arc from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
*****SAR Blog 5 Star Review*****
Lacey Robinson and her father leave their home town to start over, to leave their tragic past behind and to give them both a fresh start. Lacey returns to focus on her career in being the best pitcher and to get into ASU-Arizona. Her dad chases his demons away by becoming a workaholic. Soon, they will both realize that they cannot run from their pasts any longer but sometimes you have to face your demons straight on.
Lacey becomes friends with one of the popular guys Tyler but she only has eyes for Kade Maxwell, the guy that her friends warn her to stay away from. She doesn't have time for relationships and doesn't trust anyone to let them in because she is afraid that she will scare them away if they ever found out what really happened to her family.
I not only fell in love with Kade but also his hot triplet brothers-Kelton, Kross, & Kody. Dare to Kiss will take you on an emotional journey but also has some suspense as well. I cannot wait to find out more with Kade & Lacey. I hope the brothers, Tyler, and Becca will have somewhat a story also.
Dare to Kiss was an unexpected and suspenseful surprise. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.
I received this arc from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
July 18, 2014
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4.5 stars
Dare to Kiss is the first book in The Maxwell Series and my introduction to this author; I was given this ARC by the publisher in exchange for an honest review so here goes...
Ok so the good Bits...
• Lacey, I love this girl she has lots of issues but she’s badass!!
• Kade, he’s a bit too young for me to be lusting over him but hell he’s hot, caring and a
tiny bit alpha swoon!!
• This book was not at all what I was expecting!
And the not so good bits...
• I now need the next book like NOW!!
The blurb for this book is sweet and high school love story with a twist, but this book is soooo much more than that.
Dare to Kiss has a much darker edge to it that you would first imagine and I loved it.
Lacey has had to deal with an incredibly traumatic ordeal and now suffers from PTSD and god I really felt for the girl. I get the impression that there is something deeper happening with her mother and sisters deaths but I figure that will be dealt with in the next book.
I love Lacey I’m not sure if she would have been so aggressive before her families murders but now her character is spiky and in your face. I love that she’s strong enough to stand up to the boys who try to intimidate her.
The Maxwell boys are amazing there are four of them all hot as hell and incredibly protective of Lacey and I love that group family feel.
I have to say that all of these characters seem a hell of a lot older than 17 and 18 but I suppose that could because they have all suffered through the death of close family members.
I’m gonna say it and please feel free to disagree but this author has a slight Tijan (Fallen Crest High Series) about it. Its high school with a dark underbelly, where bullies don’t just steal your lunch but could put you in the hospital.
I love Kade & Lacey together they have brilliant chemistry and to be fair even though I hate to say it of two 18yr olds but the sex is hot!
I love Kade he really felt like a knight in shining armour he’s so protective of Lacey and incredibly accepting of her issues. He also happens to be incredibly good looking and a bit alpha to be honest he’s pretty perfect. I love that he has a really close relationship with his brothers he’s also a massive badass lol!!
This book has an air of intrigue about it and I get the feeling that there is something deeper at play here.
There’s something bigger happening with Greg & Aaron than just envy and jealousy, I get the feeling something it going on with Becca, and somehow it’s all going to tie back into Lacey and her dad.
I absolutely love the Maxwell boys and I can’t wait to find out what’s going to happen next, I know that the next book will still be about Kade & Lacey. But I really hope that the author writes Kody, Kelton & Kross’s stories too.
This book was not at all what I was expecting it was sooo much better I absolutely loved it 4.5 stars!!!
4.5 stars
Dare to Kiss is the first book in The Maxwell Series and my introduction to this author; I was given this ARC by the publisher in exchange for an honest review so here goes...
Ok so the good Bits...
• Lacey, I love this girl she has lots of issues but she’s badass!!
• Kade, he’s a bit too young for me to be lusting over him but hell he’s hot, caring and a
tiny bit alpha swoon!!
• This book was not at all what I was expecting!
And the not so good bits...
• I now need the next book like NOW!!
The blurb for this book is sweet and high school love story with a twist, but this book is soooo much more than that.
Dare to Kiss has a much darker edge to it that you would first imagine and I loved it.
Lacey has had to deal with an incredibly traumatic ordeal and now suffers from PTSD and god I really felt for the girl. I get the impression that there is something deeper happening with her mother and sisters deaths but I figure that will be dealt with in the next book.
I love Lacey I’m not sure if she would have been so aggressive before her families murders but now her character is spiky and in your face. I love that she’s strong enough to stand up to the boys who try to intimidate her.
The Maxwell boys are amazing there are four of them all hot as hell and incredibly protective of Lacey and I love that group family feel.
I have to say that all of these characters seem a hell of a lot older than 17 and 18 but I suppose that could because they have all suffered through the death of close family members.
I’m gonna say it and please feel free to disagree but this author has a slight Tijan (Fallen Crest High Series) about it. Its high school with a dark underbelly, where bullies don’t just steal your lunch but could put you in the hospital.
I love Kade & Lacey together they have brilliant chemistry and to be fair even though I hate to say it of two 18yr olds but the sex is hot!
I love Kade he really felt like a knight in shining armour he’s so protective of Lacey and incredibly accepting of her issues. He also happens to be incredibly good looking and a bit alpha to be honest he’s pretty perfect. I love that he has a really close relationship with his brothers he’s also a massive badass lol!!
This book has an air of intrigue about it and I get the feeling that there is something deeper at play here.
There’s something bigger happening with Greg & Aaron than just envy and jealousy, I get the feeling something it going on with Becca, and somehow it’s all going to tie back into Lacey and her dad.
I absolutely love the Maxwell boys and I can’t wait to find out what’s going to happen next, I know that the next book will still be about Kade & Lacey. But I really hope that the author writes Kody, Kelton & Kross’s stories too.
This book was not at all what I was expecting it was sooo much better I absolutely loved it 4.5 stars!!!
October 9, 2014
A year after suffering a tragedy that took her mother and sister, seventeen year old Lacey Robinson and father James move from their LA, California home clear across the country to Ashford, Massachusetts to start their life over. Lacey, James and older brother Rob each struggle with the grief from their loss, especially Lacey who was diagnosed with PTSD. The move is the Robinson's way to get their life back on track, and for Lacey it is a chance to win a scholarship to Arizona State University if she can make the boys baseball team. But someone doesn't want her on the baseball team, and when her PTSD kicks into high gear, a sexy bad boy named Kade Maxwell wants to make her his, can she get her life in gear and dare to kiss again?
In the first book of The Maxwell Series, Dare to Kiss, author S.B. Alexander weaves a compelling young adult novel with a baseball theme that easily draws the reader into Lacey and Kade's story.
This is an emotional story that has a great mixture of drama, romance, suspense, and humor. The author thoughtfully delves into the Robinson family's grief and struggle to restart their life, with the focus on Lacey's PTSD diagnosis and her determination to get her life back on track and earn a college baseball scholarship, and the development of her relationship with bad boy Kade Maxwell and his triplet brothers: Kelton, Kross, and Kody.
As a baseball fan, I can appreciate Lacey's love of the game, she's a sassy girl who meets her match when bad boy Kade enters her life just when she needs it the most. Their story has drama mixed with intrigue, they are both broken but strong people who are dealing with troubled pasts, and as they connect their humorous relationship develops with a sizzling chemistry, and they give each other a much needed boost, a sense of trust, and a sweet romance that will leave a smile on your face.
I really enjoyed the intertwining of Lacey and Kade's romance with the intriguing mystery about the last girl who was on the boys baseball team, it kept me engaged and sitting on the edge of my seat as I turned the pages. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I loved the Maxwell brothers, these fun loving bad boys stole my heart, I can't wait to read more about them in the next books in The Maxwell Series!
If you are a fan of sports themed YA romance novels, Dare to Kiss is an enjoyable story that will leave you wanting more from the Maxwell brothers!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by JKS Communications.
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In the first book of The Maxwell Series, Dare to Kiss, author S.B. Alexander weaves a compelling young adult novel with a baseball theme that easily draws the reader into Lacey and Kade's story.
This is an emotional story that has a great mixture of drama, romance, suspense, and humor. The author thoughtfully delves into the Robinson family's grief and struggle to restart their life, with the focus on Lacey's PTSD diagnosis and her determination to get her life back on track and earn a college baseball scholarship, and the development of her relationship with bad boy Kade Maxwell and his triplet brothers: Kelton, Kross, and Kody.
As a baseball fan, I can appreciate Lacey's love of the game, she's a sassy girl who meets her match when bad boy Kade enters her life just when she needs it the most. Their story has drama mixed with intrigue, they are both broken but strong people who are dealing with troubled pasts, and as they connect their humorous relationship develops with a sizzling chemistry, and they give each other a much needed boost, a sense of trust, and a sweet romance that will leave a smile on your face.
I really enjoyed the intertwining of Lacey and Kade's romance with the intriguing mystery about the last girl who was on the boys baseball team, it kept me engaged and sitting on the edge of my seat as I turned the pages. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I loved the Maxwell brothers, these fun loving bad boys stole my heart, I can't wait to read more about them in the next books in The Maxwell Series!
If you are a fan of sports themed YA romance novels, Dare to Kiss is an enjoyable story that will leave you wanting more from the Maxwell brothers!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by JKS Communications.
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October 18, 2015
Before I crawl back into bed and start consuming the second book... I will share my opinions on this great book with all of you! Warning, it's a sports themed swoon fest.
Lacey is doing her best to start over, move on, and get her life back on track after a horrible tragedy leaves her crippled with fear and constant anxiety. Moving across the country is step one of the plan, now all she has to do is find a way to make her dreams come true. It's already a struggle, but when Kade Maxwell comes barging into her life she begins having an even harder time keeping her whirlwind of emotions in check. Despite her prickly, and occasionally violent, demeanor Kade seems to be bound and determined to get to know the beautiful girl behind the killer curveball. With tension crackling all around them and constant new problems popping up and threatening to take out Lacey's dream, this unlikely pair seems to have a lot of obstacles on the road to trust and love. Will these two be able to build something wonderful? Or will Lacey finally shatter for good under the pressure to move on with her life?
Alright, let's get a few things straight here... I'm obsessed with this story. I want to be Kade's polar bear. I would kill to get inside Kody's messed up mind. I can't wait to figure out why Kel is so broken on the inside and I have a sneaking suspicion that Kross is just as intense and lovable as his older brother. Did I swoon? Clearly. Do I want the next book? No, I NEED it... right now. I'm a little angry that I'm even taking the time to talk about it, but I feel that this author deserves some praise for her sweet story. Also, I could kiss her right now for giving me The Maxwell Men. Yes ladies, I said men... because there are 4 brothers and they are all equally adorable. Here are my absolute favorite things about this book, you are never taken out of the storyline by bad writing, you can tell about half way in that the plot and character development are only going to keep getting better and more amazing with each following book, Kade Maxwell is clearly your new book boyfriend, and you suddenly want to be in High School again so you can experience all the silly thing a that the characters are going through. What I found brilliant is that the author was able to make me love Lacey, and therefore love that she plays baseball. You see, I am typically very old school and like to read a book where the guy is the athlete but this was even more special. There was an awesome undertone of lady power and Lacey's sassy spirit makes you root for her the entire novel. You know you want to check this series out, so why hesitate another day?!
Lacey is doing her best to start over, move on, and get her life back on track after a horrible tragedy leaves her crippled with fear and constant anxiety. Moving across the country is step one of the plan, now all she has to do is find a way to make her dreams come true. It's already a struggle, but when Kade Maxwell comes barging into her life she begins having an even harder time keeping her whirlwind of emotions in check. Despite her prickly, and occasionally violent, demeanor Kade seems to be bound and determined to get to know the beautiful girl behind the killer curveball. With tension crackling all around them and constant new problems popping up and threatening to take out Lacey's dream, this unlikely pair seems to have a lot of obstacles on the road to trust and love. Will these two be able to build something wonderful? Or will Lacey finally shatter for good under the pressure to move on with her life?
Alright, let's get a few things straight here... I'm obsessed with this story. I want to be Kade's polar bear. I would kill to get inside Kody's messed up mind. I can't wait to figure out why Kel is so broken on the inside and I have a sneaking suspicion that Kross is just as intense and lovable as his older brother. Did I swoon? Clearly. Do I want the next book? No, I NEED it... right now. I'm a little angry that I'm even taking the time to talk about it, but I feel that this author deserves some praise for her sweet story. Also, I could kiss her right now for giving me The Maxwell Men. Yes ladies, I said men... because there are 4 brothers and they are all equally adorable. Here are my absolute favorite things about this book, you are never taken out of the storyline by bad writing, you can tell about half way in that the plot and character development are only going to keep getting better and more amazing with each following book, Kade Maxwell is clearly your new book boyfriend, and you suddenly want to be in High School again so you can experience all the silly thing a that the characters are going through. What I found brilliant is that the author was able to make me love Lacey, and therefore love that she plays baseball. You see, I am typically very old school and like to read a book where the guy is the athlete but this was even more special. There was an awesome undertone of lady power and Lacey's sassy spirit makes you root for her the entire novel. You know you want to check this series out, so why hesitate another day?!
July 17, 2014
So I got this as a free read from net gallery, and I got to say it was so worth the read I'm definitely waiting to see what happens .
Lacey is a girl who has gone through so much heart ache in her young life, with a dramatic loss of loved.ones in her life. She then starts to have panic attacks, nightmares, blackouts, and anger issues. Going through PTSD was hard for her to deal with but she was trying to work through it with help. Not willing to trust anyone and afraid of things beyond her belief she up roots her whole life and her dads and moves across the country for her senior year of high school to purse her dream of playing baseball and getting a scholarship to ASU.
In the first days of summer she meets Tyler, who helps her perfect her game for the tryouts on the boys baseball team, but still stays closed off to others. She worries about starting in a new school with her PTSD and how it ended I. Her last school. Not only with the loss of loved ones but the loss of her boyfriend who turned out to be gay.
After practice one night she has a fear in the parking lot and can't get her car to start and then there's a bang on the car and made maxwell standing at her car asking if she needs help. She gots so lost in fear she pulls her gun on him, to then have him take it from her and talk to her down, by the end of the encounter she has then punched him and given him a bloody nose. But something she has never felt comes to light with jade and feelings she never wanted to have happen.
Kade is considered the bad boy of the school, been to jail, and is sexy as sine. He comes from heart ache in his life as week and will do anything to protect his family and lived ones. He also feels things he never wanted to feel with Lacey, and a protectiveness is there with out wanting it.
As they grow closer and share there feelings things keep happening for Lacey on the filed. Not everyone wants a girl on the team, in fact the last girl on the team died two years before, rumors start, things happen, mysteries need to be solved. At the same time love is found, friendships are made, and a bond two people never knew could exists happens.
Lacey is a girl who has gone through so much heart ache in her young life, with a dramatic loss of loved.ones in her life. She then starts to have panic attacks, nightmares, blackouts, and anger issues. Going through PTSD was hard for her to deal with but she was trying to work through it with help. Not willing to trust anyone and afraid of things beyond her belief she up roots her whole life and her dads and moves across the country for her senior year of high school to purse her dream of playing baseball and getting a scholarship to ASU.
In the first days of summer she meets Tyler, who helps her perfect her game for the tryouts on the boys baseball team, but still stays closed off to others. She worries about starting in a new school with her PTSD and how it ended I. Her last school. Not only with the loss of loved ones but the loss of her boyfriend who turned out to be gay.
After practice one night she has a fear in the parking lot and can't get her car to start and then there's a bang on the car and made maxwell standing at her car asking if she needs help. She gots so lost in fear she pulls her gun on him, to then have him take it from her and talk to her down, by the end of the encounter she has then punched him and given him a bloody nose. But something she has never felt comes to light with jade and feelings she never wanted to have happen.
Kade is considered the bad boy of the school, been to jail, and is sexy as sine. He comes from heart ache in his life as week and will do anything to protect his family and lived ones. He also feels things he never wanted to feel with Lacey, and a protectiveness is there with out wanting it.
As they grow closer and share there feelings things keep happening for Lacey on the filed. Not everyone wants a girl on the team, in fact the last girl on the team died two years before, rumors start, things happen, mysteries need to be solved. At the same time love is found, friendships are made, and a bond two people never knew could exists happens.
July 21, 2014
Received ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
When I first finished reading Dare to Kiss I struggled with what to write for my review because I knew it would not be in favor of the author but I committed to being honest so that's what I'm going to be. I suppose I should just jump right in and say I did not like this book. I never connected with the h or any of the characters for that matter. It took me a few days to finish the book because I felt the story dragged on. Well, maybe it was more that the book had no real story plot. There was nothing much going on in the book. The book starts off after her traumatic event takes place and she's already moved cities. She's already made a friend (hot popular guy) and she meets the H (hot bad boy) almost at the beginning. From there she goes to school, meets people, encounters some road blocks with joining the baseball team, hooks up with the H and here and there there's an element of mystery with what happened to the last girl that joined the baseball team. That's about it. I kept wondering when the point to all these events was going to come. There was no arc to the story. Maybe because Dare to Kiss is a continuation series so the story doesn't end there but as I said earlier, there was no hook so I am not interested in what the future holds for our H/h.
When I first finished reading Dare to Kiss I struggled with what to write for my review because I knew it would not be in favor of the author but I committed to being honest so that's what I'm going to be. I suppose I should just jump right in and say I did not like this book. I never connected with the h or any of the characters for that matter. It took me a few days to finish the book because I felt the story dragged on. Well, maybe it was more that the book had no real story plot. There was nothing much going on in the book. The book starts off after her traumatic event takes place and she's already moved cities. She's already made a friend (hot popular guy) and she meets the H (hot bad boy) almost at the beginning. From there she goes to school, meets people, encounters some road blocks with joining the baseball team, hooks up with the H and here and there there's an element of mystery with what happened to the last girl that joined the baseball team. That's about it. I kept wondering when the point to all these events was going to come. There was no arc to the story. Maybe because Dare to Kiss is a continuation series so the story doesn't end there but as I said earlier, there was no hook so I am not interested in what the future holds for our H/h.
August 14, 2014
*ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
The synposis sounded good so I figured I'd give it a shot. I wasn't expecting much yet so glad that I read it.
Although in high school, these characters seem a little older but I guess their pasts have forced them to grow up and mature faster than most.
Lacey suffers from PTSD due to the murders of her mother and sister. I surprisingly didn't find Lacey annoying at all. She has been through hell and she is dealing the best she can. I loved her spunky attitude.
I knew from the moment that Lacey pulled a gun on Kade and then punched him that it was going to be an insta attraction. I don't know what it was about him but I loved him as well as his 3 brothers. Those Maxwell boys are charming, it's hard not to love them.
Lacey is all about baseball and she is pretty darn good too. She is trying out for the team but someone isn't happy that she'll possibly steal all the spotlight which causes some major drama.
I will tell you that Kade and Lacey's story does continue but happy to say this one does not end in a cliffhanger. Some of the story is a little predictable but I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read the next book.
The synposis sounded good so I figured I'd give it a shot. I wasn't expecting much yet so glad that I read it.
Although in high school, these characters seem a little older but I guess their pasts have forced them to grow up and mature faster than most.
Lacey suffers from PTSD due to the murders of her mother and sister. I surprisingly didn't find Lacey annoying at all. She has been through hell and she is dealing the best she can. I loved her spunky attitude.
I knew from the moment that Lacey pulled a gun on Kade and then punched him that it was going to be an insta attraction. I don't know what it was about him but I loved him as well as his 3 brothers. Those Maxwell boys are charming, it's hard not to love them.
Lacey is all about baseball and she is pretty darn good too. She is trying out for the team but someone isn't happy that she'll possibly steal all the spotlight which causes some major drama.
I will tell you that Kade and Lacey's story does continue but happy to say this one does not end in a cliffhanger. Some of the story is a little predictable but I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read the next book.
October 8, 2014
*ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
I really loved this book and think that it's going to be a great series.
Lacey moves across the country with her dad after she loses her mom and sister in a horrible tragedy. It leaves her with PTSD and panic attacks which she is trying to overcome in order to focus on her one true love, baseball. Lacey is a pitcher and she's really good. She has a plan for herself that only includes baseball and school, when she meets Kade Maxwell and his 3 brothers. She tries to resist him and his charm, but she can't seem to stay away.
I love Lacey. She doesn't take crap from anyone and she is one tough girl. I love the chemistry between Lacey and Kade and how their relationship grows over the course of the story. I also loved the other Maxwell brothers and their rapport with each other. They are fiercely protective of their family and Lacey, but they're also really funny. I also really liked Becca, she is a great friend to Lacey.
This story kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to find out what was going to happen next. It had not only a lot of romance, but also action and a bit of suspense mixed in. The book ends with a perfect set up for the next book and I can't wait to read the next one! Great read!
I really loved this book and think that it's going to be a great series.
Lacey moves across the country with her dad after she loses her mom and sister in a horrible tragedy. It leaves her with PTSD and panic attacks which she is trying to overcome in order to focus on her one true love, baseball. Lacey is a pitcher and she's really good. She has a plan for herself that only includes baseball and school, when she meets Kade Maxwell and his 3 brothers. She tries to resist him and his charm, but she can't seem to stay away.
I love Lacey. She doesn't take crap from anyone and she is one tough girl. I love the chemistry between Lacey and Kade and how their relationship grows over the course of the story. I also loved the other Maxwell brothers and their rapport with each other. They are fiercely protective of their family and Lacey, but they're also really funny. I also really liked Becca, she is a great friend to Lacey.
This story kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to find out what was going to happen next. It had not only a lot of romance, but also action and a bit of suspense mixed in. The book ends with a perfect set up for the next book and I can't wait to read the next one! Great read!
July 19, 2014
When I saw this book, the blurb made me curious and I stopped everything I was doing to start reading.
This book was really good and I enjoyed it. I was surprised at the end though because I wasn't aware it was the first book in a series but I'm not disappointed by it. It's not a cliffhanger and I was glad about that. This book had me in a good mood and I felt the hope of the heroine that things could finally go for the better.
I've never read a book with baseball being a focus for the main characters, it was new for me and I liked it. The characters were really interesting and they all had their own story to share. Lacey didn't take crap from anyone and I loved that about her.
The romance between Kade and her was pretty good, they make a good (and hot) couple. There wasn't too much drama between them, so that's a good thing.
Maybe I'll read the next book when it comes out, I hope I'll remember the story by then but if there is one thing I know it's that we haven't heard Aaron and his buddies for the last time, unfortunately.
***ARC received through Netgalley in exchange of an honest review***
This book was really good and I enjoyed it. I was surprised at the end though because I wasn't aware it was the first book in a series but I'm not disappointed by it. It's not a cliffhanger and I was glad about that. This book had me in a good mood and I felt the hope of the heroine that things could finally go for the better.
I've never read a book with baseball being a focus for the main characters, it was new for me and I liked it. The characters were really interesting and they all had their own story to share. Lacey didn't take crap from anyone and I loved that about her.
The romance between Kade and her was pretty good, they make a good (and hot) couple. There wasn't too much drama between them, so that's a good thing.
Maybe I'll read the next book when it comes out, I hope I'll remember the story by then but if there is one thing I know it's that we haven't heard Aaron and his buddies for the last time, unfortunately.
***ARC received through Netgalley in exchange of an honest review***
October 8, 2014
5 Beautiful Stars!
ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely loved Dare to Kiss! This was such an engaging book I devoured it in 1 day! I love Lacey. She was so feisty and never backed down from anyone. I was so saddened by what she went through. At times she would come across needy, but mostly like able. Kade was borderline too much for me at times. I loved the sweeter side of him and how he was always there for Lacey, but some of his dominance was just too much. I really did love most of him, but at times I was like 'calm down dude!' I know I probably shouldn't even bring up the brothers, but I absolutely loved Kelton! His personality is hilarious! I found myself literally laughing out loud at some of the things he would say and do. Character development was great. Storyline flowed well and everything was very believable. I see that this is a series, and I hoping the next books will follow the brothers as well. Those books could get very interesting! Definitely put this on your must read list!
ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely loved Dare to Kiss! This was such an engaging book I devoured it in 1 day! I love Lacey. She was so feisty and never backed down from anyone. I was so saddened by what she went through. At times she would come across needy, but mostly like able. Kade was borderline too much for me at times. I loved the sweeter side of him and how he was always there for Lacey, but some of his dominance was just too much. I really did love most of him, but at times I was like 'calm down dude!' I know I probably shouldn't even bring up the brothers, but I absolutely loved Kelton! His personality is hilarious! I found myself literally laughing out loud at some of the things he would say and do. Character development was great. Storyline flowed well and everything was very believable. I see that this is a series, and I hoping the next books will follow the brothers as well. Those books could get very interesting! Definitely put this on your must read list!
December 21, 2014
Loved this book!
I went into this thinking it would be just another run of the mill story & was so wonderfully surprised. This was excellent writing with great story & character development. I connected with the main character, Lacey, who was a strong but beautifully flawed girl due to a very traumatic event she lived through. And I know what you're thinking - same story,different book - but that so was not the case here. The story was interesting and super well developed and there was no magical moment when everything was suddenly healed. Oh, and Kade. Holy hell Kade. I am so in love with him. In so many ways. Hot, sweet, caring, mature, bit of a temper, possessive (in a really good way) with the obligatory six pack that you want to run your tongue over. And his 3 brothers? Damn. Like a whole box of sex on a stick. Oh yeah, this book totally rocks. It's not over in this one either. Not a cliff hanger but you're definitely going to want to see where Kade and Lacey's story goes. I cannot wait for book two. Take a chance on this, you will be so happy you did!
I went into this thinking it would be just another run of the mill story & was so wonderfully surprised. This was excellent writing with great story & character development. I connected with the main character, Lacey, who was a strong but beautifully flawed girl due to a very traumatic event she lived through. And I know what you're thinking - same story,different book - but that so was not the case here. The story was interesting and super well developed and there was no magical moment when everything was suddenly healed. Oh, and Kade. Holy hell Kade. I am so in love with him. In so many ways. Hot, sweet, caring, mature, bit of a temper, possessive (in a really good way) with the obligatory six pack that you want to run your tongue over. And his 3 brothers? Damn. Like a whole box of sex on a stick. Oh yeah, this book totally rocks. It's not over in this one either. Not a cliff hanger but you're definitely going to want to see where Kade and Lacey's story goes. I cannot wait for book two. Take a chance on this, you will be so happy you did!
April 28, 2016
Original review at Gabic Reads. ARC received via Netgalley.
I adore this story!! I was caught up in it from the beginning. Lacey is getting over her mother and sister's death and she's struggling to find a balance in her life. The only thing that keeps her going is the chance at getting a baseball scholarship to University of Arizona. She's constantly on the field practicing her pitch. Kade is also recovering from trauma in his life and understands what Lacey's going through.
Lacey is headstrong and independent. Kade is sexy and protective they are an awesome couple. I can't wait to read the end of their story coming out in the spring. I know you guys will all enjoy this story about healing after trauma, reconnecting with family, and finding love in an unlikely place. I love the baseball stuff woven throughout the novel :)
I adore this story!! I was caught up in it from the beginning. Lacey is getting over her mother and sister's death and she's struggling to find a balance in her life. The only thing that keeps her going is the chance at getting a baseball scholarship to University of Arizona. She's constantly on the field practicing her pitch. Kade is also recovering from trauma in his life and understands what Lacey's going through.
Lacey is headstrong and independent. Kade is sexy and protective they are an awesome couple. I can't wait to read the end of their story coming out in the spring. I know you guys will all enjoy this story about healing after trauma, reconnecting with family, and finding love in an unlikely place. I love the baseball stuff woven throughout the novel :)
June 20, 2023
Lacey Robinson is a high school senior who loves baseball and ASU has their eye on her for a scholarship. This would make her the first girl to be on a college baseball team. Lacey world drastically changed when she found her mom and sister murdered during a home invasion. Lacey has now been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and was recommended to change her scenery and to play baseball again.
Lacey and her father move across the country for Lacey to make the Kensington High’s baseball team, they are a great reputation and allow girls on their team. However, Lacey did not know she would be faced with her PTSD taking a turn for the worse or she would meet Kade Maxwell, tall handsome guy that would help her through her PTSD and open her heart.
This was a great novel and wonderfully written! The story kept me wanting more throughout the whole book! I am very glad this is Book 1 in the series and I can’t wait for the next one!
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