Sports Romance

Review: ‘The Perfect Play’ by Jaci Burton

I still can’t believe it took me this long to read the first book in the Play by Play series by Jaci Burton. No, this wasn’t my first book from her, either, but now I’m going to read the rest of this series, especially if each book has such amazing storylines and spiciness to it. I’m just glad I have all the OG covers for this series because each cover is HOT, and yes, I’m a reader who prefers the model covers over some of the illustrated covers today being published. (There are some illustrated covers that do fit the contents, though, just not this one.)

FranJesscaJune 22, 2026June 24, 2026

Review: ‘Taking First’ by M.J. Fields

FranJesscaJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

ARC Review: ‘XOXO, Summer’ by S.L. Scott

XOXO, Summer is the first installment in S.L. Scott’s The Season Sisters series, and it’s a perfect summer read. It’s such a sweet story that I had a hard time putting it down. The second I started it, I knew it would brighten my day to read Summer and Daniel’s romance. It also introduces the rest of the sisters, who will get their own books in the series, and yes, each is named after a season, which I found unique and different.

FranJesscaJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Review: ‘Big Stick’ by R.C. Stephens

FranJesscaMay 31, 2026May 30, 2026

Repost Review: ‘The Deal’ by Elle Kennedy

Re-read May 2026 before watching the TV adaptation. I still love Garrett and Hannah’s story. My original review remains the same below. I will forever love Garrett and Hannah’s fake dating storyline, which will always be one of my favorite tropes, even if it’s predictable.

FranJesscaMay 16, 2026May 16, 2026

Review: ‘Double Play’ by Jill Shalvis

I was in the mood for a Baseball Romance as it’s baseball season, so I picked up Double Play, the first book in Jill Shalvis’s Pacific Heat series. Already familiar with Jill Shalvis’s writing, I knew I was going to enjoy this book because her stories are always heart-warming. Double Play immediately captured the spirit of baseball romance, putting me in the mood to attend a game this summer because it’s been a long time since I attended a baseball game. Who knows, maybe one of the baseball players will fall for a reporter, as Pace Martin did for Holly Hutchins in Double Play. =) You never know.

FranJesscaMay 9, 2026May 9, 2026