The Curve Ball

Oh my love of books!! Ms. Samatha you have totally made my ovaries explode with this beautiful story! Justin is the hot playboy who doesn’t have the clue what a meaningful relationship is. He is out on the town after every game meeting new women. Riley is the sweet sister of Derrick (Indianapolis Lightning Book 1) who is all around the best kind of girl. When Justin has an unexpected visitor he and Riley meet as she is a huge help for his sweet little girl Evie. A slower burn but off the charts chemistry these two fight their attraction of one another due to all the circumstances that surround their lives. But when they are tired of fighting their attraction will Derrick accept Justin being with his little sitter? As best friends Derrick and Justin had an agreement, hands off. Or will Riley and JJ risk their family and privacy for the chance at love? This is the second book in the Indianapolis Lighting Series although it can be read as a stand alone, I recommend reading The Perfect Pitch first. Well done Samantha, as always an amazing 5 stars!

The moment JJ gets ready to go out his world turns upside down when Evie shows up! Never in a million years did JJ want this at the stage of life he’s in. Luckily Riley is able to step in and help save the day. She herself is at a new stage in life. They have so many obstacles to overcome that it’s not necessarily an easy path but sometimes a risk needs to be taken. They both grow not only individually but together and see that sometimes an unexpected surprise is the best kind! Samantha absolutely killed it with this novel and you can’t help but fall in love with both Riley and JJ

This series just gets better and better! Ms. Lind's confidence in her writing has grown with every new book she releases. This is the story of JJ and Riley. When a surprise knocks JJ off his axis, it's Riley that comes in to save the day. The chemistry between these two is wicked hot.  Their spark lights up the pages. Riley is such a giving soul.  She is just what JJ needs to tame his playboy ways.  I admired her flirty banter and take-charge attitude when it comes to what she wants. JJ is just swoony! Yes, he's a former playboy, but his dirty talk is on point and when he realizes what a treasure Riley is, he is determined to make Riley his own. This a sweet, slightly angsty story that really pulls the reader into the world that Ms. Lind has created. It was lovely seeing past characters make appearances! Don't be discouraged by that last sentence, this can totally be read as a standalone! Fans who have read Ms. Lind's previous stories will see small glimpses into other characters.

I absolutely love Justin and Riley from Samantha Lind’s latest book!! We met them briefly in the first book in the series, and I knew then that they would make a romantic and sexy couple. The addition of a surprise baby, the adorable Evie, made this a five star read for me. The love Justin has for his daughter was immediate and beautiful, even when he had no idea how to care for her. His desire to learn and nurture was very apparent and the scenes where Riley was instructing him stole my heart. I was glad that they always put Evie’s care first and their little family grew closer every day. Riley always knew what to do when it came to Evie which made Justin’s transition to fatherhood that much easier. It was only natural that Justin and Riley began seeing each other as more than employer and nanny, but acting on those feelings was another matter entirely. It was obvious to me that they were crazy about each other, but Riley was uncertain as to what might happen to their friendship if they gave in to their desires. She loved Evie and would never jeopardize her job and she dreamt every night about being with them forever. Life definitely threw Justin a curve ball with the arrival of his bundle joy. Fortunately for him, Riley appeared like a fast ball over home plate to win his heart and make his family complete.