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The Catch: A damaged alpha, workplace, baseball romance (The Player Duet Book 2) Kindle Edition

by K. Bromberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 3,544 ratings
After an unexpected twist of fate, All-Star catcher Easton Wylder is left questioning the loyalty of everyone around him.

Even the woman who shares his bed, Scout Dalton.

But if Easton thought being uprooted to the last place he expected was the only challenge life had to throw at him, he was dead wrong.

With an ailing shoulder and his career in limbo, his decision to make an unexpected change leads him to question everything – Scout’s love, family loyalties, and whether he can conquer the one obstacle he’s never been able to overcome. The secret he’s never shared with anyone.

He may be a man pushed to his limits, but he’s hell-bent on proving his worth no matter the cost.
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  1. Book 2 of 2
    The Player Duet
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    June 29, 2017
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"...one of the best books Kristy has written." - White Hot Reads

"K.Bromberg's books are absolute auto-buys, and TheCatch is no exception. Both sensual and sweet, the romance betweenScout and Easton melted my heart and fired my senses. Wonderful!" - J. Kenner, New York Times bestselling author

"The Catch is a heart-wrenchinglyemotional, beautifully compelling, sexy conclusion to The Player duet.Bromberg is a master of her craft, pairing sweet and sexy,with poignant social issues that melt your heart in ways you never thoughtpossible. A milky way of stars."
- Helena Hunting, NewYork Times bestsellingauthor

"Scintillating,surprising, and sexy as hell! I devoured every word, loving everysecond of this duet!" -Audrey Carlan, #1 NewYork Times bestselling Author

"WOW! HOLY FREAKINGWOW THIS BOOK!!! Shewill capture your heart and soul with her magical words and lines that the onlything you need to do is feel it, savor it, devour it and enjoy every moment youhad with it..." - Chatterbooks Book Blog

"Kristy's signature style shines through every page.It's like everything I love about her books all wrapped up into one. The Catchbeautifully concluded the story of Easton and Scout. The flow, the storyline,the deeper look at secondary characters, all lead to a solid five starread." - The Book Avenue

"Fans of K. Bromberg, prepared to be DAZZLED likeyou've never been DAZZLED before. . . When K. Bromberg writes, I read. Plainand simple. She is an incredible story-teller with SO MUCH to say." -Shayna Renee's Spicy Reads

"The premise is creative and imaginative ;the characters are passionate, charismatic andenergetic; the romance is intimate, breathtaking and provocative.K. Bromberg's THE PLAYER Duet is an intoxicating series about life, love, andthe dreams of what was, and what could have been. " - The Reading Café

"I went into this book thinking it would just be"meh". I finished this book thinking it doesn't getmuch better than this. I highly recommend this book to lovers ofsports romance with a little bit of intrigue and contemporary erotic romance.5 stars." - Nice Ladies, Naughty Books

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06Y19R882
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JKB Publishing, LLC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 29, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1942832058
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The Player Duet
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 3,544 ratings

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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes, who we love to hate but can’t help to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs, sports practices, and figuring out how to navigate parenting teenagers (send more wine!). More often than not, she does all of this with her laptop in tow, and her mind daydreaming of the current hero she is writing.

Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over two million copies of her books across twenty different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times. Her Driven trilogy has been adapted for film and is available on the streaming platform Passionflix as well as Amazon.

You can find out more about Kristy, her books, or just chat with her on any of her social media accounts. The easiest way to stay up to date on new releases and upcoming novels is to sign up for her newsletter or follow her on Bookbub.

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Customers praise this romance book for its amazing conclusion to Scout and Easton's story, filled with twists and turns that speak to their souls. The book features wonderful characters with great writing that makes readers feel every emotion, and customers describe it as breathtakingly sensual with good laughs throughout. They appreciate the strong, loyal characters and the relationship between Easton and Scout, with one customer noting the incredible dynamics between them.

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222 customers mention "Story quality"222 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, particularly praising its amazing conclusion to The Player series and the enjoyment of its twists and turns.

"...What we get after is a beautiful story of Easton and Scout encouraging and supporting each other as they face life's challenges and people's..." Read more

"...The Catch is an absolute perfect ending to a sexy, romantic and emotional love story. This duet got all the feels – I laughed and cried...." Read more

"...character connection and dialogue was on point, the plot full of the expected and the unexpected and it is this that keeps those pages frantically..." Read more

"...I swooned, I “tee-hee’d”, I cried, I gasped, I sighed. There is no dull moment in the entire length of this book and what I appreciate and commend..." Read more

157 customers mention "Heartwarming"151 positive6 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, describing it as a lovely story of love conquering all that is full of emotion, with tears and happiness flowing throughout.

"...Support for this amazing couple means being physically and emotionally there for each other and being each other's rock...." Read more

"...I thought as a hot sexy sport romance turned into quite a serious, heartwarming and moving story of family, strength, loyalty, and unconditional love..." Read more

"...her own with her signature writing, intense character connection and emotion by the bucket load, I loved it. “..." Read more

"...she writes, the morals behind her books and the simple but meaningful messages she conveys which make her style so unique and easily distinguishable..." Read more

68 customers mention "Character development"68 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, feeling a strong emotional connection to them, with one customer particularly enjoying the banter between the characters.

"...It bears repeating that I love Easton. He's such an amazing character. He's not perfect by any means but he is just so damn endearing...." Read more

"...moody hero no longer – Easton became this brave, sweet, caring, swoony hero, albeit a bit broken...." Read more

"...The character connection and dialogue was on point, the plot full of the expected and the unexpected and it is this that keeps those pages..." Read more

"...I feel like these characters were living and breathing...." Read more

68 customers mention "Writing quality"68 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting that it makes them feel every emotion and is easy to read.

"...Everything he does, whether it's good or bad, is totally understandable...." Read more

"...characters on so many levels, simply because her writing makes you feel every single emotion - their struggles, their internal battles, their..." Read more

"...The writing flowed. It was beautiful. It was eloquent. At times it was heartbreaking. This book actually contains my favorite line I've ever read...." Read more

"...Bromberg’s writing style is a pleasure to read. This story has no fillers, no extraneous characters — just solid writing...." Read more

47 customers mention "Sexiness"47 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy and breathtakingly sensual, describing it as a beautiful romance.

"...Scout is just as awesome. I love her so much. She's sassy, feisty, loyal, and does not take sh-t from anyone especially from bullies...." Read more

"...The Catch is an absolute perfect ending to a sexy, romantic and emotional love story. This duet got all the feels – I laughed and cried...." Read more

"...Tasteful yet breathtakingly sensual, a total package in my opinion...." Read more

"...raised with clear message behind, mixed with a bit of drama and a lot of sexy and another powerful motto to live your life by: Clear mind...." Read more

42 customers mention "Humor"42 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, particularly appreciating the banter between characters, with one customer specifically mentioning the playful interactions with Easton.

"...And uh... Drunk!Easton is one of the funniest and most adorable things I've read in a while. Scout is just as awesome. I love her so much...." Read more

"...My heart breaks and became whole again. There are sweet, sexy, funny, cute and light-hearted moments that make me swoon and smile...." Read more

"...Deceit, betrayal, blatant lies, tears, laughter and hot as ever sexy times. Feels that keep you tied in knots...." Read more

"...The love of the game, the love of the player, the heartaches, the happiness, emotions of losing someone you love, the turmoil of family issues, the..." Read more

29 customers mention "Strength"29 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the characters in the book, describing them as brave and loyal.

"...Scout is just as awesome. I love her so much. She's sassy, feisty, loyal, and does not take sh-t from anyone especially from bullies...." Read more

"...turned into quite a serious, heartwarming and moving story of family, strength, loyalty, and unconditional love...." Read more

"...A story of love, sacrifice and incredible strength. I absolutely recommend this book." Read more

"...'s fashion we get to have a beautiful, strong, intelligent and independent heroine name Scout Dalton( Kitty) with a sexy, hot, rough, gorgeous, sweet..." Read more

16 customers mention "Love for scout"16 positive0 negative

Customers love the relationship between Easton and Scout, with one customer noting their incredible dynamics throughout the book.

"...setting also brought its own problems and I loved the insight into the mechanics behind the scenes...." Read more

"...I love the development and growth of the characters in this book....." Read more

"...I really liked that he was loyal to Scout throughout the book and much of the drama came from outside events...." Read more

"...Scout was perfect for him! They balanced each other out and their chemistry was off the charts!..." Read more

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  • MissDemeanor
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 "Clear head, full heart" Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017
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    This duet is definitely one of my favorites of the year. I loved it so much.

    'The Catch' picks up right where we left off from the cliffhanger ending of 'The Player'. Easton is still reeling from the complete blindside that happened to him. He's angry at everyone and is unclear on who to trust. Meanwhile, Scout's reason for doing what she did is revealed and we find her questioning herself over and over on whether she made the right call and if Easton can ever understand her decision. Luckily, this part did not drag at all. As expected, given the misunderstandings, there was a heated confrontation but when explanations are made and things became clear, the two were reunited and were stronger than ever. What we get after is a beautiful story of Easton and Scout encouraging and supporting each other as they face life's challenges and people's betrayals. Scout and Easton both go through a lot in this book and you will find yourself so emotionally invested in both of them. Easton has to deal with his failing body and the reality that he might have to consider a life outside of playing baseball. There's also this secret that he's been hiding all his life that's about to be exposed. Scout, on the other hand, has to deal with her dying dad and whether she can finally fulfill his dying wish. On top of all of this, there's a secret betrayal that will rock the both of them especially Easton. My heart broke for them and yet it swells as well as you see them go through these challenges together. I love how supportive they are of each other and when I say support I don't mean grand gestures where Easton throws his money to buy her this or that to make her feel better. Support for this amazing couple means being physically and emotionally there for each other and being each other's rock.

    It bears repeating that I love Easton. He's such an amazing character. He's not perfect by any means but he is just so damn endearing. He makes mistakes, lashes out and gets mad but he knows how to admit his mistakes and works for forgiveness like no other. I also like how he realistic his reactions are. Everything he does, whether it's good or bad, is totally understandable. I especially liked his reaction and anger towards a certain person at the later part of the book. It would be so easy to make Easton the caricature good guy that will forgive everything and let bygones be bygones but that's not reality... In real life, a betrayal like that warrants anger and doesn't deserve forgiveness overnight. Add to that his sweetness, charm, and the way he supports Scout? Book boyfriend material right there. And uh... Drunk!Easton is one of the funniest and most adorable things I've read in a while. Scout is just as awesome. I love her so much. She's sassy, feisty, loyal, and does not take sh-t from anyone especially from bullies. You feel the love she has for her father and her devastation as he slowly slips away from her. The supporting characters are great as well and were more fleshed out in this book. My opinion changed on a few of them for the better and my dislike for some grew to exponential proportions. Like, seriously, there are two characters that I hated so much and as far as I'm concerned, Easton still went a bit too easy on them.

    All in all, this is a superb duet with a ridiculously lovable hero and heroine. I highly recommend it! The entire read is a treat and the epilogue, in particular, would make you smile so much, it'll hurt your face.
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  • Anne's Corner Book Blog (AC)
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was a gorgeous ending to a beautiful romance. This is the second book of The ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2017
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    The Catch (The Player # 2) by K. Bromberg ~ 5 STARS *****

    “He kisses me with a clear mind and a full heart.”

    WOW! WOW! WOW! This was a gorgeous ending to a beautiful romance. This is the second book of The Player series so you have to read the Player first. But OMG! This book … all the FEELS. I was a blubbery mess at the end but I so LOVE IT! The Catch picked up after Easton found out he had been traded to an unknown team after spending all of his long career with the Aces.

    “I love the parts of you no one else knew how to love just as you do me.”

    Easton was not medically cleared by his physical therapist / the woman he loves Scout. Naturally Easton felt betrayed and heartbroken as to why Scout made that decision when both Scout and Easton himself knows he was ready. But why did she do it? The reasons are more complicated than what Easton believes in his mind. I have to admit I was frustrated with Easton and his stubbornness. It seems that when there is problem he shuts out everyone including Scout who holds all the answers as to why he was no longer with the Aces. Easton could not rein in his anger so he said some harsh words to Scout which she did not deserve. Easton’s troubles did not end when he left - I really feel bad for Easton - he just could not get a break. Easton has a hard time accepting his injuries and the possibility that he can no longer play ball. This book focuses on the roller coaster of Easton’s career as well as his personal life all a while Scout was standing by his side supporting the man she was falling in love with. I adore Scout for her patience, kindness and unconditional love she has for Easton.

    “There are no conditions to my love for you … I want you. All of you. Your flaws. Your mistakes. Your achievements. Your shortcomings. Your love.”

    The second part of the book though, Easton totally redeemed himself. Easton has been keeping a huge secret not even his family or his agent knows. I love that the author chooses to discuss a devastating problem that many people deal with. I was in tears reading Easton’s confession. A stubborn moody hero no longer – Easton became this brave, sweet, caring, swoony hero, albeit a bit broken. I understand Easton was dealt sh*t cards with an alcoholic mother, an absent father and no one understands or cares enough for Easton to share his trouble – it’s really sad. Then the author throws in a curve ball about Easton’s dad – I suspect there is some dirty secret going on with Cal but I did not see THAT coming at all.
    Scout’s life isn’t all that rosy either with her father the only living relative she has about to leave this earth but Scout always see the world through rosy glasses. She embraces life as it comes and that’s what Easton loves about her. I mean this story really pulled at all my heartstrings. What I thought as a hot sexy sport romance turned into quite a serious, heartwarming and moving story of family, strength, loyalty, and unconditional love. The Catch is an absolute perfect ending to a sexy, romantic and emotional love story. This duet got all the feels – I laughed and cried. My heart breaks and became whole again. There are sweet, sexy, funny, cute and light-hearted moments that make me swoon and smile. The epilogue is lovely – Easton and Scout’s life comes full circle and they found their HEA. Total Bliss!!! K. Bromberg delivered a HOME RUN … AGAIN! A MUST READ sport romance!
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  • KL91
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Catch
    Reviewed in Australia on June 30, 2017
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    I couldn't wait to see how Scout and Eastons story would play out.
    The Catch was an five star read, with strong characters, an amazing romance and a captivating plot, with one heck of a secret.
    I loved watching Scout and Eastons relationship unfold, as they overcome so much and grew as individuals and as a couple.

    A must read from K Bromberg. Can't wait to see what she writes next!
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  • reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second part of a baseball story
    Reviewed in Germany on July 2, 2017
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    Great conclusion of Easton and Scout's story. The cliffhanger was solved quickly with some drama but not over the top. Both acted like adults and after some cooling down time talked.
    Both MCs are very responsible young adults who take care of their dying father respectively alcoholic mother despite all of their own problems. I liked the twist with the dyslexia, the hero is not so perfect anymore.

    I enjoyed the pace in this novel. The story enfolded quite naturally never felt rushed. Once you thought everything was going in one direction K.B. would put a twist on the storyline.

    Not all problems were solved in the end but the closure was ok.
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  • Client Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars très bien.....tout comme "The player"
    Reviewed in France on February 18, 2018
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    Forcément après avoir lu "The player", je ne pouvais pas rester sur un suspens pareil!! Une très belle histoire comme nous en avons l'habitude avec K. BOMBERG.
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  • France
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2020
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    I enjoyed the first part but had a difficult time keeping focused on it. BUT I’m so happy I powered through because this second part of the story was a page turner for me. So much so I wished there would have been a third book to continue Easton and Scout’s story before the 5 year epilogue. And spoiler alert... I’d like to add that it was refreshing to read a story where the main characters don’t break up halfway through the book, yes they’ve had fights but always found their way back to each other. 5 stars all the way!
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  • Ruth_Reads1
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Clear mind. Full Heart Scouty Girl".
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2025
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    The Catch was the perfect conclusion to Easton and Scout’s story. This duet had me completely hooked from start to finish, it has great character development and pacing.
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