Curve Ball

The Washington Rockets Duet #1

by Jamie Spicer

Delanie had never been interested in sports; she was the introverted bookworm and horror movie aficionado who spoke her mind and had a knack for making people laugh. To her, watching sports was something you did out of boredom... until she laid eyes on Carl Samson. As the star pitcher for the Washington Rockets baseball team, Carl's career was on an upward trajectory, but insecurity and past traumas plagued him. He was also a notorious playboy, so when the curvy, sassy, and charming Delanie messaged him, he didn't know what to expect. This is a plus-size reverse age-gap sports romance that promises to deliver a captivating tale of love, self-discovery, and overcoming insecurities.

Genres: Sports, Sports Romance

170 pages, Paperback

Published April 2, 2023

Reviews

[Andrea Scoughton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

Plus size FMC
Reverse Age Gap
Spicy
Smutty
WONDERFULNESS!!!!!!!
Happily Ever After!!!!

This book is wonderful! I love the story of a curvy shy beauty meeting a tall sexy baseball player. She thinks she has no chance. Shes older then him curvy why would he want her?

Little does she know she is exactly what he wants!

He is so fking sexy and sweet!

Them togther was just .... 👌 👏 😍.... he tells her ' sit on my face like a good girl'

Has her squirting !!!!!!!! Omg 😲 I had to change clothes..

And then the ENDING WAS JUST AS GOOD..

Read it ! READ IT !

[Marisa BG · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great concept and a cute first novel. It needs a bunch of editing, but has great potential!

[Courtney Hurt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given an arc for my honest review. Curveball hit a home run with me! Delanie and Courtney are best friend goals and I cannot wait to read Courtney's story in Screwball. Delanie is an introvert book and horror movie lover who finds Carl on tiktok where they start talking as friends, but evolve fast to more. Carl is insecure after a bad relationship and has a hard time with trauma from his past. I love that Delanie makes Carl work to make up for his mistakes. It makes him more redeemable to me. All in all this is a great debut book for Jamie and I can't wait to see what else she has in store for us!

[Stacey Shiver · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and Smexy!

Loved this book! Only took a star off for a few grammatical errors but they weren't bad enough to take away from the story. It's an easy and quick read starring a famous baseball pitcher (Carl) that meets his plus very Curvy and older true love (Delanie). He has some trust issues to work through and she has some confidence issues because of her weight but they help each other figure those out. Funny reverse age-gap (she is older), curvy girl meets famous athlete with HEA

[Paige Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice short read, lots of spice and all around good hearted. I laughed a lot and I noticed a lot of my best friend and me in Delanie and Courtney.

I think the biggest thing is Character development. To me it felt very surface level with some things or issues.

Other than that I liked this book and I can’t wait to read more.

[Diane Schroeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delanie, a jewelry designer from Kentucky takes a chance on a video app one night and starts talking to Carl, a famous baseball player. They start messaging and that leads to talking in real life. Will Delanie and Carl be able to overcome their struggles?? Read it and find out!! I LOVED Delanie and Carl’s story!!

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deline never saw herself as a aborts fan until she sees pitcher Carl, and messages him. Carl has a playboy attitude but inside he has troubles. These two hare an instant spark but can they go the distance. Well written steamy, funny, reverse age gap curvy lady, sprots romance.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was an arc reader for Curveball and I got to say I was pleasantly surprised. This is a great book especially from a debut author. I loved that her FMC was a real woman, she was a big girl with insecurities and anxieties and her relationship with her best friend was too cute. Carl had a traumatized background and I like that he had to work through his issues his own way. This is a great book and I am so excited to read Screwball! Good job Jamie!

[Therese Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delanie and Carl >>>

This story was so cute! I loved the way they met & their attitudes towards each other. A great book!

[angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I would reading it again. This book was good and made me laugh. When I was having bad day. It was a fun read.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delanie had never been interested in sports; she was the introverted bookworm and horror movie aficionado who spoke her mind and had a knack for making people laugh. To her, watching sports was something you did out of boredom... until she laid eyes on Carl Samson.
As the star pitcher for the Washington Rockets baseball team, Carl's career was on an upward trajectory, but insecurity and past traumas plagued him. He was also a notorious playboy, so when the curvy, sassy, and charming Delanie messaged him, he didn't know what to expect.
This is a plus-size reverse age-gap sports romance that promises to deliver a captivating tale of love, self-discovery, and overcoming insecurities.

[Mama · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely LOVE this book!

This is my second time reading, and I love it even more than I did the first time.

I absolutely love that Delanie is plus size and that Carl isn't caught up in the popular "skinny is best" mentality that society has. Body positivity is super important!

I also love the fact that Delanie knows her self-worth and doesn't allow anyone, including a celebrity, to treat her with disrespect.

The story is fantasticly written, totally believable, and has such a sweet HEA!

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

DELANIE:
SITS ON HIS FACE AND HE SMACKS HER 🐱
Squïrting 💦
Plus size FMC
INTROVERT
BOOK NERD/ HORROR MOVIE BUFF
MET ON TIKTOK
GREAT BEST FRIEND
LOVES WINE & CHEESY PUFFS

CARL:
FAMOUS BASEBALL PLAYER
EXTROVERT
INSECURE
EX-PLAYBOY
TRAUMATIC PAST
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Delanie had never been interested in sports; she was the introverted bookworm and horror movie aficionado who spoke her mind and had a knack for making people laugh. To her, watching sports was something you did out of boredom... until she laid eyes on Carl Samson.
As the star pitcher for the Washington Rockets baseball team, Carl's career was on an upward trajectory, but insecurity and past traumas plagued him. He was also a notorious playboy, so when the curvy, sassy, and charming Delanie messaged him, he didn't know what to expect.