Another fantastic read by this super talented author that always manages to pull at all my emotions and touch me deeply with her stories and the simple messages she conveys, but which stay with me long after I finish the book.
I have to say I know nothing about baseball, and I was a bit anxious about this read, but as usual with a K. Bromberg book it is so much more than just the game. It is mostly about relationships between people and their development, about character evolvement, about people finding love when they least expect it and I truly enjoyed every single one of those storylines.
What I love most about K. Bromberg’s books is she always writes strong, confident, very determined heroes, but all the while she gives them a bit of vulnerability, lessens a bit their perfection with some flaws, that make them so realistic, believable and memorable.
Easton Wylder - he is baseball player extraordinaire. Son of a baseball legend, very talented and very famous, but also very injured. And if you think this is another story of an arrogant, spoiled, alpha guy meeting the good, innocent girl and falling for her, you’ll be surprised it’s not. He was indeed very cocky and self-assured, but he completely stole my heart with his persistent, patient, caring and sometimes very sweet and gentle personality.
Scout Dalton - she is Easton’s new PT and at first glance you’ll think she is a tough cookie. And in a way she is. But as the story progressed, I realized there was so much more to her than the tough exterior she was trying to hide behind. She was vulnerable and fighting her own battles by herself. She was sassy, smart, intelligent and knew her job well, but she had her insecurities and secrets she didn’t want revealed. I admired her strength and the way she stood her ground. And although I don’t fully agree with her philosophy #ClearMind #HardHeart I really felt her emotions and could relate to her character in so many ways.
There was sexy banter that made me laugh, there were steamy sex scenes that turned the heat on, there were intense moments that made my heart race, there were emotional parts that touched me deeply and made me cry, but above all there was love – pure and sweet and sometimes explosive, but it felt real nonetheless. It was the perfect mix of everything I’m looking for in a book.
I liked the character development. The way they overcome their insecurities and managed to complete each other, so they could fight their internal battles together and not by themselves. It was such a fascinating metamorphosis to witness.
This happens every time with a K. Bromberg book. The plot consumes me, the characters become somehow real to me, I just crawl into the pages and live there for a couple of days and all the while experience the whole spectrum of emotions you could think of. But besides all that, she always has some small and big messages to send to her readers which speak to you loud and clear and this book was no exception:
“There are no guarantees.”
“You’re right, there are no guarantees,” I repeat his words back to him, “but it’s the possibility that should keep you going.”
It’s such a simple statement. There is nothing extraordinary or exceptional in it, but it made me stop for a minute to just think about it. Because it’s exactly the possibilities that move us forward because nothing is guaranteed, but you should still keep on fighting for what you want, you should still keep on trying to achieve your goals. And that is exactly what Scout and Easton did.
And the ending. OMG the ending! I knew there was a 2nd book coming but now I’m dying to read it. Such a huge cliffhanger and unexpected plot twist. Now my head is spinning with all the possibilities The Catcher could bring us. And I can’t wait to read it.
Another amazing read by Kristy Bromberg, that gave me all the feels and made me crave for more.
p.s. That dedication in the beginning is one of the best I’ve ever read. I found myself in each one of these women described. Thank you for those words, Kristy. They were truly inspiring <3
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Pulse-pounding and passionate, The Player penetrates the heart like a fastball, soaring straight to the soul!
You just can't beat the person who never gives up. ~Babe Ruth Sitting in the stands watching your favorite baseball team play is a high that dives off the diamond straight to you as the energy engulfs the air. The fans are engaged and intently watching the players with baseball greats in tight pants an added bonus. Adrenaline courses through your veins as you hope your team wins. You can’t help but feel alive. The Player by K. Bromberg made me feel ALIVE with its energy and emotion! Pulse-pounding and passionate, The Player penetrates the heart like a fastball, soaring straight to the soul! When your heart is still racing and your pulse is pounding after you finish a book, it’s the highest of highs…the best feeling ever!!! I rode the highest of highs with The Player. This story SPARKED TO LIFE, and oh did I feel every flame…every tremor…every word…EVERYTHING! Easton and Scout together were EVERYTHING! The Player was EVERYTHING!!! The Player held my heart soon after I turned the first page, never letting go…I never let go. This baseball book instantly catapulted itself into my heart and mind with a force I was powerless to stop. The Player ASSAULTED me, its angst was my adrenaline and ache; its pendulum of fire and ice was my passion; and its power was my power too. This soul-searing story struck me like a fast ball, fast and furiously. The Player was all fired up and ready to ignite all of the feels where I could not help but feel every one. The Player — so powerful and passionate —POSSESSED me. I could not devour this heart-stopping sexy and strong story fast enough. The baseball meets romance plot is powerful, Easton and Scout are combustible together — so raw and real — and Bromberg's writing is off-the-charts incredible, flowing with a heady mix of feels and fire. My feels were on fire, engulfed in emotions that were flames, blazing with a dual dose of heady heat and heart. The dedication made me smile. The dedication is as powerful and poignant as the book. The dedication is personal, a glimpse into the real woman behind the author...not K. Bromberg but Kristy. The dedication is EVERYTHING. Not even ten percent in and this story was already 5 stars. INSTANT LOVE!!! K. Bromberg quickly hit this baseball book out of the park, and the game had barely begun. I KNEW that, being a sports romance addict, The Player would be a huge hit but I did not expect my heart to be hit the hardest. I did not expect to NEED The Player so very much. This raw and riveting romance was my oxygen to breathe, as I NEEDED The Player, pure power and passion in words. Easton Wylder is a baseball god. A legend on and off the field. Smokin' hot. A player with a heart of gold. A super star who has to defy the odds of playing baseball again after a big injury. Scout Dalton is beautiful, brave, and bold. A female in a man's world of baseball. A ball-buster in a ball game-focused world. A healer as a physical therapist who has to live up to a legend. Scout is partnered with Easton, her new patient. Fire and ice. Open and closed. Hero and heroine. "If you're going to bust my chops, Wilder, you should know that I can give as good as I get." Like the rest of K. Bromberg's heroines, Scout is strength in spades with quick wit. I LOVED this sassy spitfire of a heroine! Scout batted virtual balls with the player, a battle of banter that was charged with electricity....so enticing and entertaining. Words were FIRE, burning through the pages. "I'm a hard girl to please." Patient blends with player. "A demanding woman indeed," he murmurs before giving me that tender type of kiss that reverberates to your toes and then all the way back up until it slams into your belly. Lines are blurred...maybe crossed. Oh the heat that SMOLDERS from this story! "Good thing I've got a big bat and know how to use it." There may be no going back now... "I think I got to you. I think when you close your eyes, you think about me. I think you don't want to, but you do, because God knows I think about you, Scout." The push and pull of The Player was the sweetest ache. I SWOONED, as Easton's words MELTED ME like molten lava. Easton and Scout have combustible chemistry paired with passion that's difficult to ignore...a fight neither will win. The push and pull. The fire and ice. One or both may crash and burn. This game may end in a shut-out where only one player comes out on top. This baseball romance has heart...ALL of the HEART. The Player touched my heart so many times that I lost count.The passion bled through the pages, each word a drop that oozed to life. Tears fell hard and fast like baseballs, as these characters' pain became mine. I felt every word penetrate through me, pounding every emotion: smiles, swoon, and tears...I FELT IT ALL! The Player hits hard like a fast ball, feels soaring all of the way across the bases! K. Bromberg takes you on the diamond, in the locker room, so close to this baseball game that you're part of this baseball team too. You can't help but surrender to this sports story—baseball meets romance—as emotions entangle around every word like a mitt to a baseball. There is one constant in K. Bromberg's books: Live life to the fullest. Take a chance...a risk. Make every moment matter. This book and all of K. Bromberg's other masterpieces matter. I went into The Player expecting a sizzling sports romance with a few feels. What I received was ALL OF THE FEELS and so much more. The Player is perseverance. The Player is power. The Player is passion. The Player is a punch to the heart. The Player is K. Bromberg's poignant words wrapped around a baseball story woven in love. The Player is PURE PERFECTION. The Player has ALL OF THE SPARK...ALL OF HEART...ALL OF THE SOUL. All of MY heart. All of MY soul. K. Bromberg brought her A-game out to play in The Player, a grand-slam of a baseball romance that hits the heart and slays the soul. I LOVED The Player so much! A 2017 super star, The Player is the best baseball romance I've ever met! A MUST-READ ROMANCE!!! This baseball-meets-romance book—an ACE—is in the big leagues! I'm not ready for this game to be over. "I've played on grass my whole life, Scout. There's no need for me to see what's out there when it's green beneath my feet." ★★★★★ 'heart-hitting' home runs
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