HardBall

Gawd! I almost didn’t finish, but forced my way through. After page 200 it was kind of like GET ON WITH IT ALREADY! Good storyline, 2 main characters weren’t incredibly likable (IMO) but I have read worse. Would not recommend.

Yes it needs editing but I was smiling through the story anyway. I could relate to Vivian. The topic of ADD was handled really well. The end was satisfying.

Great story! I couldn’t put it down. Loved the characters.

The grammar and sentence structure were awful. Very hard to read.

I love CD Reiss, and I have read her later books. This book about a ball player is different from what I’m used to. I actually enjoyed this story. 💗 These two have their own lives, and fate intervenes. I love the fact Vivian respects herself and doesn’t give into the temptation of his whim. As they navigate through their desires and dating, is Vivian enough for Dash? Dash has his own routine and own issues to communicate. I truly respect the way CD writes about Dash and who he is. There are real people out there who navigate through life while dealing with their own challenges.

The author has a different style of writing that I’m not used to and it was hard for me to follow.

Great read

I love a good sports romance and CD Reiss did not disappoint with this sexy story. This standalone was very different than previous books that I had read by CD Reiss, but still had the heat that I have come to expect. Dash is a dirty-talking, fun loving and mysterious baseball player who meets Vivian, just a normal school librarian. I loved the character of Vivian, she is so easy to relate to. This story brings all the feels while still bringing lots of sexy times!

Ahhhh I loved this, like so hard! I'm Julia Andrews spinning on top of a mountain singing my love of all things Dash and Vivian!! Those two are so great together. The love, the issues, them finding common ground to work everything out, his dirty talking sexy self...so awesome. "I was a meaningless ball of thoughts and fears with no control over the way my life unfurled. But with her, I wasn’t afraid." I'm a huge Capo fan, I'm thinking this book might nudge him out of that top spot. Wow, what a book. I devoured this whole story in one sitting, I couldn't put it down. The ending left me with a big gin and made me all happy-clappy. For me, this book is for sure worthy of a reread. I can't recommend this book enough!!

How is this 5 stars is beyond me. The chemistry between the two characters is lukewarm at best. I couldn't even get past 1/5th of the book without wishing I could delete and request for a refund. Definitely avoiding this author here on out.

I loved reading this book.it was a fun quick read- possibly because I couldn't put it down.

Amazing book couldn't put it down! 😍

Love the game, the team, the characters, the story, everything. It was such a good read

HardBall by CD Reiss is a charming, sweet contemporary sports romance with some heat. I love the combination of sweet and spicy, and Reiss’ has balanced the two for the perfect game…I mean book. I fell in love with Reiss’ characters; they are lovable, realistic, and totally relatable. Vivian is an elementary school librarian with a generous heart and a penchant for baseball. She and her fabulous stepdad are ardent Dodgers fans. He is a generous, kind man who is the perfect male role model. His relationship with Vivian is enviably loving and supportive. When Vivian meets Dashiel Wallace during a school field trip, both their lives are turned upside down. Dash is the elusive, reclusive star shortstop for the Dodgers. He is the quintessential studly athlete. I swooned over Reiss’ descriptions of Dash ‘s athletic prowess and features. Dash, #19, is easy on the eyes, but there is so much more to him. A guy with Dash’s swagger who talks about books and can quote classic literature will undo me every time! What made Dash absolutely delicious was not his seeming perfection, but all his foibles. Reiss’ characterization of this man hit home with me. HardBall is a pitching dual. It’s all about skill and strategy. The plot is well paced, and Reiss doesn’t rush the layered development of characters and relationships. Reiss did not shy away from showing her characters inner demons and struggles—whether they eventually overcome them or not. The story dynamics and chemistry between all the characters is engaging. Reiss’ always makes me care deeply about her characters; she has also filled my fictional little black book with delightful book boyfriends. Pay careful attention to the descriptions of Los Angeles and the Dodgers’ empire, because it is almost as good as taking a tour of the town. I loved the structure of the story. It is told in dual point-of-view narrative, and Reiss’ incorporation of late night text messages between Viv and Dash—replete with the typing symbol, “ {…}” is engaging and au courant. I felt the characters anticipation as they stared at their phone screens anxiously waiting while the other typed out their response. Does Reiss know baseball? Yeah, she does! Her descriptions of the shortstop to second plays are poetic. This book was written by a smart, romantic, woman who is also a fan of baseball. I really enjoyed this enchanting, sports romance; it brought a lot of smiles to my face, a couple chuckles, and a bizarre desire to watch some men in snug white pants run around a grassy field. With HardBall, Reiss’ has hit for the cycle.