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Hard and Fast
For Amanda Wright--new reporter on the pro baseball block--this rule is harder to keep than she had thought. Especially with the team's star pitcher, gorgeous Brad Rogers, sending signals her libido can't possibly miss. How can she indulge her craving for Brad and still prove she can play with the big-league journalists? From their first illicit kiss, their private ball games lead to delicious pleasure. Then she discovers Brad is hiding a big secret that could make her career--or blow his. And suddenly she has to choose: the best story of her life... or the best sex!
243 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
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Lisa Renee Jones
372 books14.6k followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
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March 14, 2011
This was my first read by Lisa Renee Jones and, yay, it was excellent. How come I've never heard of her before? Why am I "complaining"? Do I really need to add more authors and books to my TBR? Hmmm, I guess I do! :)
Amanda Wright is finally living her dream. She's the new sports reporter for the Los Angeles Tribune, with her own semiweekly feature column in the sports section. On game days - and we're talking about the Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Rays here - she gets space in the paper no matter what. She's hit the big time, and she's got to show her new boss she can deliver what it takes to keep her position. Getting involved with a Rays player is definitely not the way to do it, as it would damage her credibility as a reporter and ruin her career, but what if one particular player is too hard to resist?
Brad Rogers, the star pitcher for the Rays, has a reputation as a bad boy and has learned the hard way not to trust reporters. He's nice and friendly with them, aware that they're a "necessary evil", but he knows better than to let any of them close - especially now, with his contract up for renewal, his agent telling him to play it cool and stay out of trouble, and the big secret he's hiding... Getting involved with the Tribune's new reporter is everything he shouldn't do, yet the attraction might be too strong to resist.
With their careers at stake, his secret hovering over them and a scandal in the making that her boss pressures her to investigate, any relationship between Brad and Amanda is doomed to failure. Or is it?
That's the basic premise of this book, one of the best HQ Blaze stories I've ever read. I must say that the book description is a bit misleading, because Amanda was never torn between revealing Brad's secret and having an affair with him. The conflict in their relationship was rooted in their individual and antagonistic careers, and that was harder to overcome than the "simple" revelation of a secret. Brad was a ballplayer and Amanda was a sports reporter assigned to cover his team, none of them was likely to change their career so how could there be any future for their relationship?
I absolutely adored Brad and Amanda. They were very well drawn, with realistic motivations and fears, and had great chemistry. I loved the fact that they didn't let lust take over their senses right off the bat, even though they acknowledged the mutual attraction. That was a great way to build up sexual tension and, bonus point, move along the plot, as Brad and Amanda had believable reasons to want to keep their relationship strictly professional. So when they finally got together, there was more than just sex on thetable bed, and I could feel it.
Brad was the ultimate sports hero. He was 6'3", blond, blue-eyed and had a "deliciously muscular body, with sculpted pecs and nicely defined abs." Yum! Quoting Amanda, "The man was a walking sex god." Have a look:
He was also charming, fun, loyal, and very persuasive when he went after what he wanted. His decision to keep a secret was perfectly understandable, and so was his wariness around Amanda. I got a little angry with him near the end of the book, but even that was understandable under the circumstances. He did have a lot on the line there.
Career-driven women can be tough to portray in a sympathetic manner in Romancelandia, but Amanda had the right balance between professional ambition and ethics. She could have revealed Brad's secret and made her name known nationally, but that wasn't how she worked. She was smart, determined, and strong without being pushy.
All in all, I really loved this book and have no complaints about it. Great characters, interesting plot, sizzling love scenes and a sigh-worthy HEA. What else was missing? Absolutely nothing!
Amanda Wright is finally living her dream. She's the new sports reporter for the Los Angeles Tribune, with her own semiweekly feature column in the sports section. On game days - and we're talking about the Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Rays here - she gets space in the paper no matter what. She's hit the big time, and she's got to show her new boss she can deliver what it takes to keep her position. Getting involved with a Rays player is definitely not the way to do it, as it would damage her credibility as a reporter and ruin her career, but what if one particular player is too hard to resist?
Brad Rogers, the star pitcher for the Rays, has a reputation as a bad boy and has learned the hard way not to trust reporters. He's nice and friendly with them, aware that they're a "necessary evil", but he knows better than to let any of them close - especially now, with his contract up for renewal, his agent telling him to play it cool and stay out of trouble, and the big secret he's hiding... Getting involved with the Tribune's new reporter is everything he shouldn't do, yet the attraction might be too strong to resist.
With their careers at stake, his secret hovering over them and a scandal in the making that her boss pressures her to investigate, any relationship between Brad and Amanda is doomed to failure. Or is it?
That's the basic premise of this book, one of the best HQ Blaze stories I've ever read. I must say that the book description is a bit misleading, because Amanda was never torn between revealing Brad's secret and having an affair with him. The conflict in their relationship was rooted in their individual and antagonistic careers, and that was harder to overcome than the "simple" revelation of a secret. Brad was a ballplayer and Amanda was a sports reporter assigned to cover his team, none of them was likely to change their career so how could there be any future for their relationship?
I absolutely adored Brad and Amanda. They were very well drawn, with realistic motivations and fears, and had great chemistry. I loved the fact that they didn't let lust take over their senses right off the bat, even though they acknowledged the mutual attraction. That was a great way to build up sexual tension and, bonus point, move along the plot, as Brad and Amanda had believable reasons to want to keep their relationship strictly professional. So when they finally got together, there was more than just sex on the
Brad was the ultimate sports hero. He was 6'3", blond, blue-eyed and had a "deliciously muscular body, with sculpted pecs and nicely defined abs." Yum! Quoting Amanda, "The man was a walking sex god." Have a look:
He was also charming, fun, loyal, and very persuasive when he went after what he wanted. His decision to keep a secret was perfectly understandable, and so was his wariness around Amanda. I got a little angry with him near the end of the book, but even that was understandable under the circumstances. He did have a lot on the line there.
Career-driven women can be tough to portray in a sympathetic manner in Romancelandia, but Amanda had the right balance between professional ambition and ethics. She could have revealed Brad's secret and made her name known nationally, but that wasn't how she worked. She was smart, determined, and strong without being pushy.
All in all, I really loved this book and have no complaints about it. Great characters, interesting plot, sizzling love scenes and a sigh-worthy HEA. What else was missing? Absolutely nothing!
March 10, 2020
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No playing with the players! For Amanda Wright—new reporter on the pro baseball block—this rule is harder to keep than she had thought. Especially with the team's star pitcher, gorgeous Brad Rogers, sending signals her libido can't possibly miss. How can she indulge her craving for Brad and still prove she can play with the big-league journalists? From their first illicit kiss, their private ball games lead to delicious pleasure. Then she discovers Brad is hiding a big secret that could make her career—or blow his. And suddenly she has to choose: the best story of her life... or the best sex!
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No playing with the players! For Amanda Wright—new reporter on the pro baseball block—this rule is harder to keep than she had thought. Especially with the team's star pitcher, gorgeous Brad Rogers, sending signals her libido can't possibly miss. How can she indulge her craving for Brad and still prove she can play with the big-league journalists? From their first illicit kiss, their private ball games lead to delicious pleasure. Then she discovers Brad is hiding a big secret that could make her career—or blow his. And suddenly she has to choose: the best story of her life... or the best sex!
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May 29, 2018
Hard and Fast was a standalone by Lisa Renee Jones. It was my first book by Jones.
Amanda Wright was a beautiful sports column reporter in Los Angeles. She was recently divorced and looking to make her way in a competitive man’s industry. She knew she needed to keep her reputation clean and earn the trust of her local team.
Brad Rogers was a gorgeous, confident and well loved MLB veteran star pitcher. He had a little bad publicity as well as a recent injury and was working his way past both while walking on eggshells. He was still privately nursing his injury and the last thing he needed was a gorgeous reporter snooping around.
Hard and Fast was told from a dual POV. It was a simple storyline; predictable yet enjoyable. Jones took us through the chase while giving us a realistic perspective of an MLB pitcher trying to stay on top and a sports reporter trying to forge her own path. I enjoyed the depth and details that Jones provided.
In the end, it was a quick read and entertaining. It was a stand-alone, but I would love to see a series. There were way too many hot professional athletes not to have a series....
Amanda Wright was a beautiful sports column reporter in Los Angeles. She was recently divorced and looking to make her way in a competitive man’s industry. She knew she needed to keep her reputation clean and earn the trust of her local team.
Brad Rogers was a gorgeous, confident and well loved MLB veteran star pitcher. He had a little bad publicity as well as a recent injury and was working his way past both while walking on eggshells. He was still privately nursing his injury and the last thing he needed was a gorgeous reporter snooping around.
Hard and Fast was told from a dual POV. It was a simple storyline; predictable yet enjoyable. Jones took us through the chase while giving us a realistic perspective of an MLB pitcher trying to stay on top and a sports reporter trying to forge her own path. I enjoyed the depth and details that Jones provided.
In the end, it was a quick read and entertaining. It was a stand-alone, but I would love to see a series. There were way too many hot professional athletes not to have a series....
April 13, 2021
3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hard and Fast by Lisa Renee Jones was exactly how Brad and Amanda’s flirtatious relationship was, Hard and Fast. This was a hot and steamy Insta-love and angst free sport story.
Amanda Wright is this beautiful female reporter trying to catch the next big Story, but instead is caught by the all star pitcher Brad Rogers.
They are both instantly drawn to each other, but have no time for a Relationships because they are to focus on their careers, but seem to forget this every time they are around each other because of their amazing connection.
In my opinion the story was a little rush and I didn’t really get to connect with both of the Characters. Their chemistry was just meh but again I think this was because the author rushed this story and didn’t give her readers any character development.
To be honest I picked this book up because of who was narrating the audiobook… Christian Fox and Ave Erickson which are both in my top 10 favorite narrators that I could listens too all day. 5 stars go to both of them for there performance.
Hard and Fast by Lisa Renee Jones was exactly how Brad and Amanda’s flirtatious relationship was, Hard and Fast. This was a hot and steamy Insta-love and angst free sport story.
Amanda Wright is this beautiful female reporter trying to catch the next big Story, but instead is caught by the all star pitcher Brad Rogers.
They are both instantly drawn to each other, but have no time for a Relationships because they are to focus on their careers, but seem to forget this every time they are around each other because of their amazing connection.
In my opinion the story was a little rush and I didn’t really get to connect with both of the Characters. Their chemistry was just meh but again I think this was because the author rushed this story and didn’t give her readers any character development.
To be honest I picked this book up because of who was narrating the audiobook… Christian Fox and Ave Erickson which are both in my top 10 favorite narrators that I could listens too all day. 5 stars go to both of them for there performance.
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January 22, 2021
2 stars. A very boring and surface level sports romance. I didn’t like any of the characters, the writing wasn’t that engaging and felt incredibly dated. I found that I was just super annoyed throughout the entire thing. Luckily, it is a very quick read but I’m not planning on reading book two because I don’t care enough to put myself through that.
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October 24, 2017
My first ever M&B novel was a hit! Very sexy with a build up of both story and erotica in one. 16 year old me was hooked for years within the M&B franchise.
November 7, 2020
3 stars
At first I wasnt sure about the story but at the end, I realized it was just a cute, low-angst love story and it was quite steamy. There was good pacing as well.
The narrators Christian Fox and Ava Erickson are the main reason I bought this audiobook. These two are my faves and this is the first series they are together! Of course I just had to get it! Their narration was perfect. Not over or under dramatic, it was just right.
At first I wasnt sure about the story but at the end, I realized it was just a cute, low-angst love story and it was quite steamy. There was good pacing as well.
The narrators Christian Fox and Ava Erickson are the main reason I bought this audiobook. These two are my faves and this is the first series they are together! Of course I just had to get it! Their narration was perfect. Not over or under dramatic, it was just right.
June 10, 2018
2.5 - Voto
Oggi vi parlerò di Un gioco eccitante, terzo romanzo della serie La partita dell’amore, composta da 4 titoli ciascuno firmato da un’autrice diversa. Questa volta sarà Lisa Renee Jones a proporci in questo romanzo breve, una storia d’amore legata al mondo del baseball.
Ogni volume è autoconclusivo quindi non è necessario leggerli in ordine ma, se apprezzate il romance un po’ piccante che comprende anche muscolosi e aitanti atleti del baseball americano, vi consiglio di provare a leggere queste storie.
In questo romanzo i protagonisti sono Amanda, una giornalista sportiva che grazie al suo nuovo incarico a Los Angeles ha la possibilità di crescere professionalmente e farsi un nome nel cinico e misogino mondo dei cronisti sportivi, dove una donna equivale esclusivamente ad un trofeo e Brad, lanciatore plurititolato della squadra di casa: i Los Angeles Rays.
Amanda è una donna molto bella che, dopo anni trascorsi ad accontentarsi, vuole riscattarsi del suo ruolo nel lavoro, dell’ex marito che l’ha delusa molto ma soprattutto che, sostenuta in questo dalla sorella Kelli cui è molto legata, ha finalmente deciso di prendere in mano le redini della sua esistenza e cambiare. Questo atteggiamento positivamente aggressivo verso la vita la spinge a cambiare città e ad accettare un incarico nuovo e stimolante, ma anche difficile da ottenere in un ambiente pregno di invidie, gelosie e falsità. Cambia anche il look valorizzando la sua figura attraente tramite abiti ed accessori e le immancabili scarpe con il tacco altissimo! È una sfida la sua, prima di tutto verso sé stessa e vuole vincerla.
Brad, il miglior lanciatore della squadra è il primo atleta che Amanda incontra quando irrompe negli spogliatoi a fine partita per scrivere il suo primo articolo. Dopo un gioco di sguardi e battibecchi per prendere le misure, Brad le concede la tanto sospirata intervista ma non solo; racconta di sé stesso più di quanto in realtà voglia o, quantomeno, Amanda sveglia e acuta, gli rimanda una serie di aspetti che ha notato, che inizialmente lo mettono a disagio e che, successivamente, accrescono il desiderio verso di lei. Brad ha avuto una carriera soddisfacente ma un problema fisico potrebbe interrompere l’idillio. Lui però desidera restare a Los Angeles dove ha fatto trasferire anche sua madre, ormai vedova e anziana; il suo obiettivo è quello di giocare ancora cinque anni al massimo e poi “scendere dal monte per il saluto” ovvero, lasciare il ruolo di giocatore professionista per sempre.
L’alchimia tra Amanda e Brad è quasi istantanea ma entrambi cercano inizialmente di tenerla a freno per non fare speculare la stampa, tuttavia ben presto non potranno evitare di scivolare l’uno tra le braccia dell’altra.
«Questa cosa… quello che c’è tra di noi, non può succedere così, non in un luogo pubblico dove tutti possono vederci. Ho una professione e una reputazione da tutelare.»
«Farò più attenzione e non lo dirò a nessuno» le promise Brad, infischiandosene della scommessa con Becker. «Non avrei nessun interesse a screditarti. Tu sai dei problemi che ho al braccio, potresti rovinarmi.»
Amanda arrossì. «Oh, mio Dio» sibilò a denti stretti. «Hai fatto tutto questo per comprarti il mio silenzio?»
«No» negò lui, rendendosi conto troppo tardi dell’errore commesso. «Non è così. Non si tratta di un espediente per impedirti di rendere pubblico il mio problema. Amanda, io ti desidero. Quello che provo per te non si può fingere, credimi. Consideralo come uno scambio alla pari: io non rivelerò mai quello che ci sarà tra noi e tu non scriverai dei miei problemi al braccio.»
Lentamente, Amanda incominciò a rilassarsi. «Non so che cosa pensare, se non che è stato un errore vederci e che adesso devo andare.»
Sconfitto, Brad si fece da parte.
«Buonanotte» si congedò lei in tono freddo, mettendo fine in modo brusco a una serata che sarebbe potuta essere carica di soddisfazioni per entrambi.
La trama di Un gioco eccitante è davvero molto elementare e l’ho trovata anche un pochino stereotipata, l’autrice ha uno stile fluido e si legge volentieri ma forse, penalizzata dal romanzo breve, ha sfiorato, appena definito, alcuni aspetti che invece avrebbero meritato più spazio. Non parlo solo dei personaggi ma mi riferisco anche ad alcuni elementi della trama così prevedibili da penalizzare tutto lo scritto. Gli incontri amorosi e passionali tra Amanda e Brad non vi deluderanno invece e, se cercate questo, una storia di amore e passione per trascorrere brevi momenti in compagnia di un libro, questo è un titolo che fa per voi.
Io amo un genere più introspettivo con trame avvincenti, non contorte ma abbastanza accattivanti e complesse da catturarmi. Non ho trovato nulla di tutto ciò in questo libro ed ecco il motivo del mio voto decisamente basso. Credo però che questo non debba necessariamente scoraggiarvi dal leggerlo, piuttosto riflettete sui vostri gusti o su cosa desiderate in questo momento e lasciate che sia il libro a scegliere voi, se vi “chiama” è il suo momento.
La Min - per RFS
Oggi vi parlerò di Un gioco eccitante, terzo romanzo della serie La partita dell’amore, composta da 4 titoli ciascuno firmato da un’autrice diversa. Questa volta sarà Lisa Renee Jones a proporci in questo romanzo breve, una storia d’amore legata al mondo del baseball.
Ogni volume è autoconclusivo quindi non è necessario leggerli in ordine ma, se apprezzate il romance un po’ piccante che comprende anche muscolosi e aitanti atleti del baseball americano, vi consiglio di provare a leggere queste storie.
In questo romanzo i protagonisti sono Amanda, una giornalista sportiva che grazie al suo nuovo incarico a Los Angeles ha la possibilità di crescere professionalmente e farsi un nome nel cinico e misogino mondo dei cronisti sportivi, dove una donna equivale esclusivamente ad un trofeo e Brad, lanciatore plurititolato della squadra di casa: i Los Angeles Rays.
Amanda è una donna molto bella che, dopo anni trascorsi ad accontentarsi, vuole riscattarsi del suo ruolo nel lavoro, dell’ex marito che l’ha delusa molto ma soprattutto che, sostenuta in questo dalla sorella Kelli cui è molto legata, ha finalmente deciso di prendere in mano le redini della sua esistenza e cambiare. Questo atteggiamento positivamente aggressivo verso la vita la spinge a cambiare città e ad accettare un incarico nuovo e stimolante, ma anche difficile da ottenere in un ambiente pregno di invidie, gelosie e falsità. Cambia anche il look valorizzando la sua figura attraente tramite abiti ed accessori e le immancabili scarpe con il tacco altissimo! È una sfida la sua, prima di tutto verso sé stessa e vuole vincerla.
Brad, il miglior lanciatore della squadra è il primo atleta che Amanda incontra quando irrompe negli spogliatoi a fine partita per scrivere il suo primo articolo. Dopo un gioco di sguardi e battibecchi per prendere le misure, Brad le concede la tanto sospirata intervista ma non solo; racconta di sé stesso più di quanto in realtà voglia o, quantomeno, Amanda sveglia e acuta, gli rimanda una serie di aspetti che ha notato, che inizialmente lo mettono a disagio e che, successivamente, accrescono il desiderio verso di lei. Brad ha avuto una carriera soddisfacente ma un problema fisico potrebbe interrompere l’idillio. Lui però desidera restare a Los Angeles dove ha fatto trasferire anche sua madre, ormai vedova e anziana; il suo obiettivo è quello di giocare ancora cinque anni al massimo e poi “scendere dal monte per il saluto” ovvero, lasciare il ruolo di giocatore professionista per sempre.
L’alchimia tra Amanda e Brad è quasi istantanea ma entrambi cercano inizialmente di tenerla a freno per non fare speculare la stampa, tuttavia ben presto non potranno evitare di scivolare l’uno tra le braccia dell’altra.
«Questa cosa… quello che c’è tra di noi, non può succedere così, non in un luogo pubblico dove tutti possono vederci. Ho una professione e una reputazione da tutelare.»
«Farò più attenzione e non lo dirò a nessuno» le promise Brad, infischiandosene della scommessa con Becker. «Non avrei nessun interesse a screditarti. Tu sai dei problemi che ho al braccio, potresti rovinarmi.»
Amanda arrossì. «Oh, mio Dio» sibilò a denti stretti. «Hai fatto tutto questo per comprarti il mio silenzio?»
«No» negò lui, rendendosi conto troppo tardi dell’errore commesso. «Non è così. Non si tratta di un espediente per impedirti di rendere pubblico il mio problema. Amanda, io ti desidero. Quello che provo per te non si può fingere, credimi. Consideralo come uno scambio alla pari: io non rivelerò mai quello che ci sarà tra noi e tu non scriverai dei miei problemi al braccio.»
Lentamente, Amanda incominciò a rilassarsi. «Non so che cosa pensare, se non che è stato un errore vederci e che adesso devo andare.»
Sconfitto, Brad si fece da parte.
«Buonanotte» si congedò lei in tono freddo, mettendo fine in modo brusco a una serata che sarebbe potuta essere carica di soddisfazioni per entrambi.
La trama di Un gioco eccitante è davvero molto elementare e l’ho trovata anche un pochino stereotipata, l’autrice ha uno stile fluido e si legge volentieri ma forse, penalizzata dal romanzo breve, ha sfiorato, appena definito, alcuni aspetti che invece avrebbero meritato più spazio. Non parlo solo dei personaggi ma mi riferisco anche ad alcuni elementi della trama così prevedibili da penalizzare tutto lo scritto. Gli incontri amorosi e passionali tra Amanda e Brad non vi deluderanno invece e, se cercate questo, una storia di amore e passione per trascorrere brevi momenti in compagnia di un libro, questo è un titolo che fa per voi.
Io amo un genere più introspettivo con trame avvincenti, non contorte ma abbastanza accattivanti e complesse da catturarmi. Non ho trovato nulla di tutto ciò in questo libro ed ecco il motivo del mio voto decisamente basso. Credo però che questo non debba necessariamente scoraggiarvi dal leggerlo, piuttosto riflettete sui vostri gusti o su cosa desiderate in questo momento e lasciate che sia il libro a scegliere voi, se vi “chiama” è il suo momento.
La Min - per RFS
October 13, 2020
Sexy and Spicy quick read! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Amanda and Brad’s story of coming together and getting together is told in a dual POV... which I love! Amanda is new to paper covering sports reporting. She is working hard in a man world to make her name stick. I really adore her character and her integrity. Brad is falling hopelessly in love while hiding his injury.
Christian Fox and Ava Erickson’s narration of the story was smooth and they were a perfect choice as they made it sexier.
5 Yummy Stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Amanda and Brad’s story of coming together and getting together is told in a dual POV... which I love! Amanda is new to paper covering sports reporting. She is working hard in a man world to make her name stick. I really adore her character and her integrity. Brad is falling hopelessly in love while hiding his injury.
Christian Fox and Ava Erickson’s narration of the story was smooth and they were a perfect choice as they made it sexier.
5 Yummy Stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
March 30, 2021
It's hard to describe my feelings about this book. It felt kind of stiff. It had all the right elements, but for some reason I just didn't connect with the characters. It's not that they were like cardboard cutouts, but more like things just didn't flow organically. Oddly I can't point to any one thing - it's just the story felt stiff. I liked Christian Fox and Ava Erickson a lot. The narration probably brought this up a notch. But the story just didn't pull me in - I was never invested in the characters or the story.
March 18, 2020
The Sweetest Story!
Loved the story of Amanda the strong woman, who deserved love even though her ex treated her like crap. Brad the arrogant playboy baseball player. He allowed himself to be pulled into a childish bet by the cocky rookie that could turn around and bite him in the but. Will Brad change and become the man Amanda needs or will he fail. A must read. Loved it, could not put it down.
Loved the story of Amanda the strong woman, who deserved love even though her ex treated her like crap. Brad the arrogant playboy baseball player. He allowed himself to be pulled into a childish bet by the cocky rookie that could turn around and bite him in the but. Will Brad change and become the man Amanda needs or will he fail. A must read. Loved it, could not put it down.
April 15, 2023
Enjoyed this low angst story about Amanda a sports writer, and Brad a pitcher for an LA baseball team. Their relationship built pretty quickly, and there was enough to the story to keep me hooked. I am looking forward to the next book by this author.
April 11, 2019
I have read better sports romance books but this was ok. Predictable and low on the angst.
March 24, 2020
This was good but not as riveting as Lisa's recent books. Won't stop me from reading everything she does though!
April 7, 2020
When work becomes your pleasure.
August 21, 2020
Fantastic
February 28, 2011
Amanda always wanted to become the best sports reporter and now she finally hast the chance. She now works for one of the largest newspapers in LA, her editor is pressuring her to blew the readers away with her first story or resign. So her interviews with the baseball team Los Angelas Rays has to be fabulous, but she knows she has to prove herself towards the team if they want to trust her. And discovering that the team star pitcher is hiding an injury to his pitching arm can be the point to make her career but lose the respect of the team. So she hides this secret from her editor and hopes for the best.
Brad knows he has to avoid the press, especially this new reporter Amanda, because they weren’t exactly good to him during his injury time. The huge attraction between him and the gorgeous reporter is huge, but when he discovers she knows about his new injury, he knows he has to stay away from her. But the news doesn’t hit the papers and slowly Brad begins to trust her.
Hard and Fast by Lisa Renee Jones is a fabulous novel contains a group of handsome baseball men and some steamy scenes between the main characters.
Brad and Amanda were made for each other from the start. Although she is a reporter and could destroy his career when she discovers his secret and share it with the rest of the world, he falls hard for Amanda. But he definitely falls in love with her when she keep his secret and even finds a solution to heal his injured arm without anyone noticing.
Brad is the man every woman dreams about, good looking, sport man, has a sense of humour and he goes after what he wants…and that is Amanda.
Amanda is determined to succeed in her career, but has compassion for others, especially when she discovers the star pitcher’s secret. She won’t make her career by destroying another ones.
Lisa Renee Jones has written another excellent novel. In the last couple of months I became a huge fan of her books, I definitely recommend them if you are looking for a great time.
Brad knows he has to avoid the press, especially this new reporter Amanda, because they weren’t exactly good to him during his injury time. The huge attraction between him and the gorgeous reporter is huge, but when he discovers she knows about his new injury, he knows he has to stay away from her. But the news doesn’t hit the papers and slowly Brad begins to trust her.
Hard and Fast by Lisa Renee Jones is a fabulous novel contains a group of handsome baseball men and some steamy scenes between the main characters.
Brad and Amanda were made for each other from the start. Although she is a reporter and could destroy his career when she discovers his secret and share it with the rest of the world, he falls hard for Amanda. But he definitely falls in love with her when she keep his secret and even finds a solution to heal his injured arm without anyone noticing.
Brad is the man every woman dreams about, good looking, sport man, has a sense of humour and he goes after what he wants…and that is Amanda.
Amanda is determined to succeed in her career, but has compassion for others, especially when she discovers the star pitcher’s secret. She won’t make her career by destroying another ones.
Lisa Renee Jones has written another excellent novel. In the last couple of months I became a huge fan of her books, I definitely recommend them if you are looking for a great time.
October 9, 2008
Hard and Fast by Lisa Renee Jones
4 stars
Lisa Renee Jones creates a sweltering romance, which fittingly adheres to Harlequin's Blaze Line collection. Amanda Wright lands this exciting new job as a sports reporter for a Los Angeles paper. Being aware of how this job could be a breaking point in her anecdote for success. Unexpectedly she comes face to face with a challenge. Brad Rogers is that challenge. Amanda struggles to reconfirm her duties of sticking straight to the core of the business. How could she? With Brad's fantastic scrumptious looking body, Amanda finds it quite difficult to take her mind off her need to indulge in a passion that has been suppressed. Brad has his reservations not to pursue Amanda based on his initial undeniable attraction to her. Until now, when the stakes become high and the game requires that steadfast hard edge, there are more plays in the game. Yes, this swift read will take you on a sizzling hot adventure ride. Nevertheless, it has the tender and romantic elements displayed by characters that are full of meaning.
Reviewed by Monica at Bookaholics Romance Book Club
4 stars
Lisa Renee Jones creates a sweltering romance, which fittingly adheres to Harlequin's Blaze Line collection. Amanda Wright lands this exciting new job as a sports reporter for a Los Angeles paper. Being aware of how this job could be a breaking point in her anecdote for success. Unexpectedly she comes face to face with a challenge. Brad Rogers is that challenge. Amanda struggles to reconfirm her duties of sticking straight to the core of the business. How could she? With Brad's fantastic scrumptious looking body, Amanda finds it quite difficult to take her mind off her need to indulge in a passion that has been suppressed. Brad has his reservations not to pursue Amanda based on his initial undeniable attraction to her. Until now, when the stakes become high and the game requires that steadfast hard edge, there are more plays in the game. Yes, this swift read will take you on a sizzling hot adventure ride. Nevertheless, it has the tender and romantic elements displayed by characters that are full of meaning.
Reviewed by Monica at Bookaholics Romance Book Club
February 20, 2013
This is my first read by Lisa Renee Jones. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised that I liked the story, it's been 10 yrs since reading a Harlequin Blaze book. Though it was a short and quick read, the characters were well rounded.
I have to admit at first it felt kind of awkward reading as the main characters are Amanda and Brad, which my daughters name is Amanda and her father is named Brad. Then further into the story Brad's team mates are Kurt & Casey which is my son & his girlfriends name. My question is where am I, Renee, oh wait, the author is Lisa Renee Jones, awesome, my entire family is in a book, lol.
Okay, Amanda is a reporter getting a break to interview for a major league baseball team. The first night she meets handsome star pitcher Brad, let's just say they hit it off great. Sex scenes are pretty steamy, thought for a blaze book it would have been hotter, however it was fun to see how the relationship between them develops.
The story was very well written, flowed extremely well throughout the entire book, I was not disappointed at all from beginning to end,left you wanting more, like there could easily be a part 2.
I have to admit at first it felt kind of awkward reading as the main characters are Amanda and Brad, which my daughters name is Amanda and her father is named Brad. Then further into the story Brad's team mates are Kurt & Casey which is my son & his girlfriends name. My question is where am I, Renee, oh wait, the author is Lisa Renee Jones, awesome, my entire family is in a book, lol.
Okay, Amanda is a reporter getting a break to interview for a major league baseball team. The first night she meets handsome star pitcher Brad, let's just say they hit it off great. Sex scenes are pretty steamy, thought for a blaze book it would have been hotter, however it was fun to see how the relationship between them develops.
The story was very well written, flowed extremely well throughout the entire book, I was not disappointed at all from beginning to end,left you wanting more, like there could easily be a part 2.
March 22, 2013
For some reason I had a hard time putting this one down. I was so deeply involved with this book I started reading it at 5 AM (insomniac) and I couldn't be buggered with getting out of bed until it was past 9 AM, then I moved on to not turning on the computer or the TV, I just kept on reading. With how captivated I was with this book, I have to put it on my favorites shelf. How can I not?
The book has a spunky lady journalist who has no trouble keeping up with the guys, she has her standard dose of insecurities any woman struggles with, she hooks up with a sexy star athlete - it's a recipe for a bomb of a book! The smut is smut-tastic, there is a real plot, you get real close to the characters, what else do you need?
I loved Amanda, and I loved Brad. Normally blondes don't do it for me, but the way Ms Jones has written Brad? Whoa momma!
The book has a spunky lady journalist who has no trouble keeping up with the guys, she has her standard dose of insecurities any woman struggles with, she hooks up with a sexy star athlete - it's a recipe for a bomb of a book! The smut is smut-tastic, there is a real plot, you get real close to the characters, what else do you need?
I loved Amanda, and I loved Brad. Normally blondes don't do it for me, but the way Ms Jones has written Brad? Whoa momma!
November 9, 2021
Bewertet mit 3.5 Sternen
Zum Buch:
Amanda scheint am Ziel ihrer Träume. Eine eigene Sportkolumne in eine Tageszeitung. Dafür hat sie ihre Heimat Texas verlassen um fortan in LA zu leben. Der Baseballer Brad hat es ihr vom ersten Spiel an angetan. Die beiden beginnen eine Affaire, wohl wissend, was für sie auf dem Spiel steht, denn Brad hat ein Geheimnis, von dem nur Amanda weiß...
Meine Meinung:
Wir bei einem Kurzroman üblich, geht es gleich zur Sache. Keine Zeit für Romantik und tiefere Gefühle, dabei hätte die Geschichte echt Potential für einen längeren Roman.
Der Schreibstil ist angenehm zu lesen, die prickelnden Szenen sind nicht abstoßend, sondern so, das man es ohne rote Ohren lesen kann.
Ein schöner Liebesroman, allerdings halt einfach sehr kurz. Trotzdem ist es eine berührende Geschichte mit romantischen Momenten. Nette Unterhaltung.
Zum Buch:
Amanda scheint am Ziel ihrer Träume. Eine eigene Sportkolumne in eine Tageszeitung. Dafür hat sie ihre Heimat Texas verlassen um fortan in LA zu leben. Der Baseballer Brad hat es ihr vom ersten Spiel an angetan. Die beiden beginnen eine Affaire, wohl wissend, was für sie auf dem Spiel steht, denn Brad hat ein Geheimnis, von dem nur Amanda weiß...
Meine Meinung:
Wir bei einem Kurzroman üblich, geht es gleich zur Sache. Keine Zeit für Romantik und tiefere Gefühle, dabei hätte die Geschichte echt Potential für einen längeren Roman.
Der Schreibstil ist angenehm zu lesen, die prickelnden Szenen sind nicht abstoßend, sondern so, das man es ohne rote Ohren lesen kann.
Ein schöner Liebesroman, allerdings halt einfach sehr kurz. Trotzdem ist es eine berührende Geschichte mit romantischen Momenten. Nette Unterhaltung.
January 17, 2015
This was a terrible book. The plot was flimsy, the characters shallow and unrealistic, and the writing repetitive and facile.
That being said, it was a mindless way to pass the time while I was stuck in a 15 hour traffic jam in Indonesia, which is the only reason it is getting 2 stars instead of 1.
That being said, it was a mindless way to pass the time while I was stuck in a 15 hour traffic jam in Indonesia, which is the only reason it is getting 2 stars instead of 1.
February 17, 2011
I REALLY love this book. It's one of those that I reread. (Yes, Allia, there are naked people on the cover, but I'm running out of books where there aren't any naked people!)
January 21, 2012
Really cute sports romance with very likable characters!
January 8, 2013
I enjoyed this book as it was my first Lisa Renee Jones read! The story had some sizzle and decent character development.
It made me want to read more by her!!!
It made me want to read more by her!!!
March 24, 2013
A romance, but with enough reality and lack of cookie cutter predictability that it was very enjoyable. Not world altering but nice.
August 18, 2012
Loved book, first that I had read by Lisa.
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