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Thrown By Love
Thrown by Love - Pamela Aares (Tavonesi Series #2)
A kiss in a dark alcove triggers the greatest challenge of their lives...
Ace pitcher Scotty Donovan has been traded from his longtime team—and hates it. But to his surprise, he now finds himself in the sweetest game of his life: winning the heart of smart, sexy physics professor Chloe McNalley.
Chloe loves teaching, but she's never fit into academia. When she falls for Scotty, she discovers his arms and heart are where she belongs. They share a passion for the game, a fascination for the mysteries of the universe and an increasing love for one another.
Then Chloe inherits Scotty's new team. As player and team owner, they shouldn't be dating. They try to hide their passion, until a blackmailer threatens them personally and professionally. Exposure could be the end of everything--Scotty's career, Chloe's team ownership, and their new love—unless they find a way to transcend the taboo standing between them.
A kiss in a dark alcove triggers the greatest challenge of their lives...
Ace pitcher Scotty Donovan has been traded from his longtime team—and hates it. But to his surprise, he now finds himself in the sweetest game of his life: winning the heart of smart, sexy physics professor Chloe McNalley.
Chloe loves teaching, but she's never fit into academia. When she falls for Scotty, she discovers his arms and heart are where she belongs. They share a passion for the game, a fascination for the mysteries of the universe and an increasing love for one another.
Then Chloe inherits Scotty's new team. As player and team owner, they shouldn't be dating. They try to hide their passion, until a blackmailer threatens them personally and professionally. Exposure could be the end of everything--Scotty's career, Chloe's team ownership, and their new love—unless they find a way to transcend the taboo standing between them.
291 pages, Paperback
First published February 21, 2014
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About the author
Pamela Aares
18 books301 followersPamela Aares is a USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author of contemporary and historical romance novels. Her contemporary series, The Tavonesi Series, explores the lives, loves, friendships and sizzling romances of the Tavonesi family.
Her popularity as a romance writer continues to grow with each new book release, so much so, that the Bay area author has drawn comparisons by reviewers to Nora Roberts and Barbara Freethy. You can stay in touch with Pamela by signing up for her New Release Newsletter: http://www.pamelaaares.com/newsletter...
Pamela writes romance books that she loves reading, particularly those that entertain, transport and inspire dreams while captivating and tugging at the heart. She takes her readers on a journey with complex characters in both contemporary and historical settings who are thrown in situations that tempt love, adventure and self-discovery.
Before becoming a romance author, Pamela wrote and produced award-winning films including Your Water, Your Life, featuring actress Susan Sarandon and NPR series New Voices, The Powers of the Universe and The Earth’s Imagination.
She holds a Master’s degree from Harvard and currently resides in the wine country of Northern California with her husband, a former MLB All-Star and two curious cats.
If not behind her computer, you can probably find her reading a romance novel, hiking the beach or savoring life with friends. You can visit Pamela on the web at http://www.PamelaAares.com.
You can stay in touch with Pamela by signing up for her New Release neslwtter: http://www.pamelaaares.com/newsletter...
Her popularity as a romance writer continues to grow with each new book release, so much so, that the Bay area author has drawn comparisons by reviewers to Nora Roberts and Barbara Freethy. You can stay in touch with Pamela by signing up for her New Release Newsletter: http://www.pamelaaares.com/newsletter...
Pamela writes romance books that she loves reading, particularly those that entertain, transport and inspire dreams while captivating and tugging at the heart. She takes her readers on a journey with complex characters in both contemporary and historical settings who are thrown in situations that tempt love, adventure and self-discovery.
Before becoming a romance author, Pamela wrote and produced award-winning films including Your Water, Your Life, featuring actress Susan Sarandon and NPR series New Voices, The Powers of the Universe and The Earth’s Imagination.
She holds a Master’s degree from Harvard and currently resides in the wine country of Northern California with her husband, a former MLB All-Star and two curious cats.
If not behind her computer, you can probably find her reading a romance novel, hiking the beach or savoring life with friends. You can visit Pamela on the web at http://www.PamelaAares.com.
You can stay in touch with Pamela by signing up for her New Release neslwtter: http://www.pamelaaares.com/newsletter...
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February 27, 2014
This was my first book written by Pamela Aares, and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with the talent that she displayed through out her story. The descriptions of the scenes were very thorough, to the point where I could feel the breeze on my face as I read. I love it when an author can paint such a clear picture that it is as if you are right there. Also, I couldn't help but get the feeling that she must have put a lot of effort into finding out the facts on how a baseball team worked, and basically all of the ins and outs of baseball as a sport. I found Ms. Aares writing style to be very similar to the wonderful Nora Roberts.
Thrown by Love is book two in the Heart of the Game series, and tells of the romance between Scotty Donovan and Chloe McNalley. This is a relationship that from the start has its challenges. The main one being that Chloe has just inherited a baseball team, and it happens to be the one that Scotty just got traded to as their star pitcher. For obvious reasons the couple can not go around flaunting their attraction for one another, so begins a journey of them fighting their attraction for one another. As with most romance couples, this rarely works and sparks ignite whenever these two are together. Eventually they throw caution to the wind, and begin a secret affair. There is someone though that is willing to sabotage what they have, and suddenly there is blackmail involved. The baseball team means everything to Chloe, and of course; Scotty's career is important to him. Will these two ever be able to find their happy ever after??
Again, this was a well written story of two people who deserve to find love. My only complaint would be a personal one, and that is that I found it a little too descriptive at times. It is nice to understand the workings of how baseball is played and such; but when I am reading a romance book I prefer to have more romance rather than a ton of inforomation. Also, I felt that a large part of the story had the couple being a part. I like to read a love story with the couple being present together for a large part of the book. These are just my preferences, and I feel that for some this book will be exactly what they want in their romance. Would I read another book written by Pamela Aares? Absolutely, as I do feel she has an amazing ability to write a very clear scene. I am very glad to have had the opportunity to read and review this ARC for her! I also highly recommend this series to any readers who love Nora Roberts or Bella Andre.
ARC was given to me by Author in exchange for an honest review.
This book is set to be released on March 4,2014.
Thrown by Love is book two in the Heart of the Game series, and tells of the romance between Scotty Donovan and Chloe McNalley. This is a relationship that from the start has its challenges. The main one being that Chloe has just inherited a baseball team, and it happens to be the one that Scotty just got traded to as their star pitcher. For obvious reasons the couple can not go around flaunting their attraction for one another, so begins a journey of them fighting their attraction for one another. As with most romance couples, this rarely works and sparks ignite whenever these two are together. Eventually they throw caution to the wind, and begin a secret affair. There is someone though that is willing to sabotage what they have, and suddenly there is blackmail involved. The baseball team means everything to Chloe, and of course; Scotty's career is important to him. Will these two ever be able to find their happy ever after??
Again, this was a well written story of two people who deserve to find love. My only complaint would be a personal one, and that is that I found it a little too descriptive at times. It is nice to understand the workings of how baseball is played and such; but when I am reading a romance book I prefer to have more romance rather than a ton of inforomation. Also, I felt that a large part of the story had the couple being a part. I like to read a love story with the couple being present together for a large part of the book. These are just my preferences, and I feel that for some this book will be exactly what they want in their romance. Would I read another book written by Pamela Aares? Absolutely, as I do feel she has an amazing ability to write a very clear scene. I am very glad to have had the opportunity to read and review this ARC for her! I also highly recommend this series to any readers who love Nora Roberts or Bella Andre.
ARC was given to me by Author in exchange for an honest review.
This book is set to be released on March 4,2014.
October 30, 2020
Good book, I liked this one. I’ll be honest, the characters were being extremely stupid at times but I just put up with it and enjoyed myself anyhow. I’m not a big fan of how things ended, it didn’t feel as though anything got resolved, it was more of a “we’ve got all these problems but let’s just ignore them and get married”. That’s another point, I just hate when books end in a proposal, maybe in the epilogue sure, but not the actual book. It always feels far too fast for me, I don’t care that they’re in love. Despite all this, I had a fantastic time so kudos.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 8, 2020
The second book in the series brings Chloe and Scotty's story. The author does a great job bringing strong characters and weaving a sweet romance filled with tons of emotions. She brings a hot and steamy chemistry and a realistic romance. It's a heartwarming read that captured and held me fast from start to finish. It's well written,moves fluidly and I loved reading. Highly recommend.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
March 13, 2014
One kiss is enough to change lives forever.
Baseball is Scotty Donovan’s life, after being traded from his beloved team he isn’t happy.
Until Chloe…
Chloe loves her teaching job but her heart lies in Baseball. After inheriting a team from her Father one of the players catches her eye……..Scotty.
She falls hard, his love for baseball and his passion for the mysteries of the universe makes her realise that her heart will only ever belong to him.
There is an unwritten rule that says players and management should never date, Chloe must now decide whether to follow her head or her heart, a decision that could threaten both her and Scotty personally and professionally.
I was delighted to be asked to review this book, I knew it was going to be something special. After reviewing book 1 in this series I fell in love with the characters and was eagerly anticipating the next story.
Chloe and Scotty fit perfectly together, these two characters are written so that as a reader we feel we’re on a journey with them. The fact that I am so drawn not only to the characters but also the game of Baseball has truly surprised me.
Pamela Aares has a wonderful way in her writing of making the reader look at certain things in a whole new way. In book 1 I found myself becoming increasingly interested in marine life and Baseball, now in book 2 I find myself wanting to know more about astronomy and yes even more about Baseball. I accept any opportunity to learn about new things and these books have definitely put me in that direction.
With every obstacle this couple faced in this story I was right there with them, I was laughing along with their playful dialog but also wiping away tears during the heart-breaking moments.
If I could give one piece of advice when reading this book, it’s to remember to breathe. I held my breath an awful lot.
It is a wonderful story, full of love, fun and tense moments. As a great romance should be.
Once again I have fallen for Pamela’s characters and taken them to heart, I hope future readers will agree. I can’t wait till the next one.
Copy Supplied For Review.
Baseball is Scotty Donovan’s life, after being traded from his beloved team he isn’t happy.
Until Chloe…
Chloe loves her teaching job but her heart lies in Baseball. After inheriting a team from her Father one of the players catches her eye……..Scotty.
She falls hard, his love for baseball and his passion for the mysteries of the universe makes her realise that her heart will only ever belong to him.
There is an unwritten rule that says players and management should never date, Chloe must now decide whether to follow her head or her heart, a decision that could threaten both her and Scotty personally and professionally.
I was delighted to be asked to review this book, I knew it was going to be something special. After reviewing book 1 in this series I fell in love with the characters and was eagerly anticipating the next story.
Chloe and Scotty fit perfectly together, these two characters are written so that as a reader we feel we’re on a journey with them. The fact that I am so drawn not only to the characters but also the game of Baseball has truly surprised me.
Pamela Aares has a wonderful way in her writing of making the reader look at certain things in a whole new way. In book 1 I found myself becoming increasingly interested in marine life and Baseball, now in book 2 I find myself wanting to know more about astronomy and yes even more about Baseball. I accept any opportunity to learn about new things and these books have definitely put me in that direction.
With every obstacle this couple faced in this story I was right there with them, I was laughing along with their playful dialog but also wiping away tears during the heart-breaking moments.
If I could give one piece of advice when reading this book, it’s to remember to breathe. I held my breath an awful lot.
It is a wonderful story, full of love, fun and tense moments. As a great romance should be.
Once again I have fallen for Pamela’s characters and taken them to heart, I hope future readers will agree. I can’t wait till the next one.
Copy Supplied For Review.
April 11, 2014
Well, Pamela Aares has done it again. Thrown By Love is another great sweet read with just enough drama and hotness. In my opinion, this book was even better than the first.
The story was great and the characters fit right in perfectly. Tying in from the first book is Scotty Alex Tavonesi’s friend and teammate. Scotty Donovan is a pitcher and he has just been traded. The team he has been traded to is the one Chloe McNalley has just inherited. She is a cosmology professor that never expected her father to give her the team in the first place, let alone expect her to take over the reins. Even more surprising Scotty was evidently apart of the inheritance in a manner of speaking. Chloe feels that she might not be the person this teams needs as an owner but is sticking to her guns and keeping the team.
The descriptions were well played. Everything from a breeze to being under the stars was well thought out and you felt like you were right there. The characters and their feelings were straight forward and you could definitely relate to everything that was going on. The perfect balance is what you will find with this read.
Thrown By Love can be a standalone, but I highly recommend reading book one first. So dive into a little bit of baseball, love, and the cosmos and grab your copy today to find out if rumors and sabotage put an end to the blossoming relationship between Chloe and Scotty. You won’t be disappointed.
The story was great and the characters fit right in perfectly. Tying in from the first book is Scotty Alex Tavonesi’s friend and teammate. Scotty Donovan is a pitcher and he has just been traded. The team he has been traded to is the one Chloe McNalley has just inherited. She is a cosmology professor that never expected her father to give her the team in the first place, let alone expect her to take over the reins. Even more surprising Scotty was evidently apart of the inheritance in a manner of speaking. Chloe feels that she might not be the person this teams needs as an owner but is sticking to her guns and keeping the team.
The descriptions were well played. Everything from a breeze to being under the stars was well thought out and you felt like you were right there. The characters and their feelings were straight forward and you could definitely relate to everything that was going on. The perfect balance is what you will find with this read.
Thrown By Love can be a standalone, but I highly recommend reading book one first. So dive into a little bit of baseball, love, and the cosmos and grab your copy today to find out if rumors and sabotage put an end to the blossoming relationship between Chloe and Scotty. You won’t be disappointed.
July 15, 2014
4.5/5.0
This romantic story starts with a passionate kiss shared and ends in happily ever after.
Read full review in the 2014 June/July Double Issue of InD’tale Magazine.
This romantic story starts with a passionate kiss shared and ends in happily ever after.
Read full review in the 2014 June/July Double Issue of InD’tale Magazine.
October 11, 2015
yummy sports romance
January 3, 2018
From the beginning I liked Chloe and Scotty and the chemistry they have between each other. Scotty is a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and Chloe is a professor of Cosmology at Stanford. Her dad owns a rival baseball team, the San Jose Sabers. They meet at a charity ball and right away Scotty is crazy for her. Chloe has fun with him but then her dad ends their time together. A few days later, Scotty is blindsided by being traded to the Sabers. Chloe is dismayed because she knows that they can't ever have a relationship. When her dad unexpectantly dies and leaves her the baseball team, she knows for sure they can't be togher since she is the owner of the team and Scotty's boss. However, not matter what they do or decide, they can't seem to stay away from each other. Meanwhile, someone is trying to sabotage her team to make her look bad and force her to sell. Chloe tries her best to decide what to do and after seeing how much the fans in San Francisco miss Scotty, she decides that the best thing to do for their future is to trade him back. Before she can tell him about the trade, tragedy strikes Scotty during a game. Chloe has to deal with the tragedy, being blackmailed because of her relationship with him, and trying to keep someone from buying her team out from her. After his rehab and return to baseball, Scotty decides that he is not going to let their roles keep them apart and does something drastic to ensure he keeps her in his life. I am very satisfied with the ending and the letter that Chloe's dad left her explaining why he did what he did regarding Scotty was very sweet. I hope they show up in the other books in this series.
March 11, 2019
** Book received from author in exchange for an honest review. **
Chapter 2 - I know I'm not that far in to it BUT awwww. I just want to squeeze Scottys cheeks! I love that he just did what he wanted (kissing Chloe) but without being arrogant about it... it's just the sweetest!
Chapter 5 - There aren't many books that have done this to me, but I was crying like a biatch by the end of this chapter and considering I was sat at work having a sneaky read... It's hard to explain a random outburst.
The End - *contented sigh* I don't know what it is about sports men in books, but they instantly make me drool. I thought I loved Alex... but I think I love Scotty more.
You have to hand it to Alex and Chloe, the ride isn't easy or deemed acceptable, but regardless of that, they try not to let that stop them falling in love, regardless of how many times they try and deny it... Love wins out.
Again, I never skipped anything in this book just like in book one which i'll admit on occasions i do that alot because some stories just drag out irrelevant blah but not these.
This book i think is the first to make me cry twice though. Dad knew what he was doing, most dads do!
And I want dibs on G'Maw.... she is amazing :)
Looking forward to starting Fielders choice tonight. I love me a baseball player.
Chapter 2 - I know I'm not that far in to it BUT awwww. I just want to squeeze Scottys cheeks! I love that he just did what he wanted (kissing Chloe) but without being arrogant about it... it's just the sweetest!
Chapter 5 - There aren't many books that have done this to me, but I was crying like a biatch by the end of this chapter and considering I was sat at work having a sneaky read... It's hard to explain a random outburst.
The End - *contented sigh* I don't know what it is about sports men in books, but they instantly make me drool. I thought I loved Alex... but I think I love Scotty more.
You have to hand it to Alex and Chloe, the ride isn't easy or deemed acceptable, but regardless of that, they try not to let that stop them falling in love, regardless of how many times they try and deny it... Love wins out.
Again, I never skipped anything in this book just like in book one which i'll admit on occasions i do that alot because some stories just drag out irrelevant blah but not these.
This book i think is the first to make me cry twice though. Dad knew what he was doing, most dads do!
And I want dibs on G'Maw.... she is amazing :)
Looking forward to starting Fielders choice tonight. I love me a baseball player.
March 23, 2024
I bought a boxed set of the first 4 books in this series, mainly because I thought book 3 sounded interesting.
This book suffers from the same issues as Book one. I just couldn't feel any connection between the mcs. I did like the fmc in this book but the mmc was once again good at everything. He's a star baseball player and she's a cosmetology lecturer at a college. But wait, he's also really interested in cosmetology but his college didn't offer it so he has a degree in astrophysics instead. What a coincidence! Towards the end of the book we find out he's also involved with the Big Brother program. He's just too perfect (like mmc in the first book too).
The author also writes a LOT of detail that really isn't necessary to the story (again, like book one).
The most annoying part of the book though was that every time the mmc saw the fmc he'd get an erection! No matter where they were or what the circumstances, one look and he's getting a hard-on!
The mmc in the first book was the same. Does the author really believe that men have so little self control?!
I won't be reading any more of the series. I assume the issues with the first two books will also be in the other books. As for book 3, I've discovered that the fmc in it is a character from this book whom I didn't really like so I'm quite happy to stop at book two.
This book suffers from the same issues as Book one. I just couldn't feel any connection between the mcs. I did like the fmc in this book but the mmc was once again good at everything. He's a star baseball player and she's a cosmetology lecturer at a college. But wait, he's also really interested in cosmetology but his college didn't offer it so he has a degree in astrophysics instead. What a coincidence! Towards the end of the book we find out he's also involved with the Big Brother program. He's just too perfect (like mmc in the first book too).
The author also writes a LOT of detail that really isn't necessary to the story (again, like book one).
The most annoying part of the book though was that every time the mmc saw the fmc he'd get an erection! No matter where they were or what the circumstances, one look and he's getting a hard-on!
The mmc in the first book was the same. Does the author really believe that men have so little self control?!
I won't be reading any more of the series. I assume the issues with the first two books will also be in the other books. As for book 3, I've discovered that the fmc in it is a character from this book whom I didn't really like so I'm quite happy to stop at book two.
March 12, 2020
I did not expect to be drawn into this story on the first page but that is exactly what happened. Nor did I expect to be attached to the story immediately but again this also happened. This is a perfect book to be waiting for you to read, that is, if you can put it down once started. I would like to have a roomful of this type of book. Chloe and Scotty are strong, independent, wonderful characters and I'd love to hear more about them. Mystery, suspense, romance and a intriguing story to boot. Can't ask for anything more. Well done Pamela Aares! You have a gift. Thank you so much for sharing it!
March 1, 2018
After meeting at a Gala dinner, two people's lives become entangled in love and a life of baseball. Unfortunately, a pitcher and an owner of a baseball team, especially the one that pitcher is under contract to are deemed not to have a relationship, as far as social protocols go. The two fight a lot more, as others try to undermine the clubs foundations.
It is as much a romantic story as one of drama and intrigue. A good read.
It is as much a romantic story as one of drama and intrigue. A good read.
May 17, 2017
I found this book felt like a soap-opera, with the middle of the book being so much drama and fill-in. The book wasn’t bad, but it was not the kind of romance I prefer.
For rating and review breakdown, please feel free to read my blog review of this book at:
https://flidaisdail.blog/2017/05/17/t...
For rating and review breakdown, please feel free to read my blog review of this book at:
https://flidaisdail.blog/2017/05/17/t...
February 26, 2014
Hello Book Lovers!
So I have another review for you, one that I didn't expect to be able to review till March. But the lovely and kind Pamela Aares sent me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
And let me tell you, Thrown By Love was just as good as Love Bats Last, if not better. Thrown By Love is Book #2 in Pamela Aares' Heart of the Game series.
Thrown By Love is Scotty's story, who you may remember from Love Bats Last. Scotty is Alex's Tavonesi's best friend and teammate. Scotty is a star pitcher who just got transferred to a new team, and team that Chloe McNalley just inherited. The brilliant cosmology professor never expected to be the owner of a baseball team, especially one that included Scotty Donovan. Sparks fly, tempers flare and forces try hard to keep these two apart.
Once again Pamela Aares writing is absolutely flawless, she sets the scene well and develops incredible characters. What I love most is how she writes strong female leads. In book one Jackie is a super smart marine animal vet, and in Thrown By Love Chloe is a physics professor who ends up running a baseball team. I find in a lot of romance novels the women are a little bit more demure and don't take control as often. So it is a very refreshing change to have really strong female leads, who are smart, independent, yet still desirable.
Another thing I have to mention again is the immense research that has gone into this novel. Like with Jackie and Alex's story there was a ton of scientific information that seemed completely factual. And I mentioned this in my previous review, but I love that Pamela Aares didn't just skirt around the science, she did actually divulge into it, not so much that it became boring but enough that it added integrity to the story. Not to mention her knowledge about baseball! I think her husband may work/have worked in baseball, there was a small mention of it at the end of Thrown By Love but I am not 100% sure, I will try and confirm with the author. Needless to say I feel like I have learned a ton about baseball even just reading these two books. As a reader you really get a personally insight into the inner workings of a baseball team, and everything that goes into it, and how just one bad apple can threaten a whole team.
So Pamela Aares gets a solid 10/10 for facts and research and doing her homework which is so impressive from a reader's standpoint.
There was one steam scene and it was amazing! It remained very classy but it was still super hot and very passionate. I feel like I actually know both Chloe and Scotty because the description and character development was so fantastic so I got really invested in the story and I was rooting for the HAE but I was also rooting for Chloe's success and for her to be strong enough to lead a baseball team. I couldn't imagine trying to corral that many men and deal with the press and everything else she had to handle. So once again Chloe is a super strong female lead which just makes me like the story even more!
I have a new found appreciation of the cosmos after reading Thrown By Love, if it wasn't overcast and -20 tonight I would probably lay under the stars. There is a point in the novel where they discuss a theory about the universe and earth, and for that alone you have to read the book because it was truly awe-inspiring. It makes me see the universe in a whole afferent way.
The scenery descriptions were absolutely on point, I felt like I was in Nebraska and in the stadium, and all of the different properties that she described. If you've read any of my previous reviews you know that perfectly balanced scenery description is the trademark of a great author in my opinion and Pamela Aares nailed it (pun totally intended :P)
And similarly to Love Bats Last there is an undercurrent of mystery and drama throughout the book in regards to Chloe's teams GM, so it added a little something more to the story because there is mystery and suspense interlaced with a wonderful romance story.
And as you will see in an upcoming review I have a thing where I like authors do discuss contraception because I think that matters. You may disagree but it a thing I have, can't explain it, I just like safe sex even if it's characters in a book. And blessedly Pamela Aares does mention condoms and I believe she did mention contraception in book one as well so she gets a gold star for that!
So I give Thrown By Love a solid 5 smarty stars with a bonus star for the author being so lovely and writing such a phenomenal book.
Thrown By Love will be available on March 6th so I will add the links as soon as it is available. The author was lovely enough to give me an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review and I cannot express my gratitude enough!
Now mark March 4th on your calendar so you can buy this amazing book!
I hope you enjoyed this review! Thanks for reading and a special thanks to Pamela Aares for the giving me the opportunity to read and review Thrown By Love!
Peace, Love, and Cosmology Professors!
- Lady Literary <3
All opinions are my own.
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So I have another review for you, one that I didn't expect to be able to review till March. But the lovely and kind Pamela Aares sent me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
And let me tell you, Thrown By Love was just as good as Love Bats Last, if not better. Thrown By Love is Book #2 in Pamela Aares' Heart of the Game series.
Thrown By Love is Scotty's story, who you may remember from Love Bats Last. Scotty is Alex's Tavonesi's best friend and teammate. Scotty is a star pitcher who just got transferred to a new team, and team that Chloe McNalley just inherited. The brilliant cosmology professor never expected to be the owner of a baseball team, especially one that included Scotty Donovan. Sparks fly, tempers flare and forces try hard to keep these two apart.
Once again Pamela Aares writing is absolutely flawless, she sets the scene well and develops incredible characters. What I love most is how she writes strong female leads. In book one Jackie is a super smart marine animal vet, and in Thrown By Love Chloe is a physics professor who ends up running a baseball team. I find in a lot of romance novels the women are a little bit more demure and don't take control as often. So it is a very refreshing change to have really strong female leads, who are smart, independent, yet still desirable.
Another thing I have to mention again is the immense research that has gone into this novel. Like with Jackie and Alex's story there was a ton of scientific information that seemed completely factual. And I mentioned this in my previous review, but I love that Pamela Aares didn't just skirt around the science, she did actually divulge into it, not so much that it became boring but enough that it added integrity to the story. Not to mention her knowledge about baseball! I think her husband may work/have worked in baseball, there was a small mention of it at the end of Thrown By Love but I am not 100% sure, I will try and confirm with the author. Needless to say I feel like I have learned a ton about baseball even just reading these two books. As a reader you really get a personally insight into the inner workings of a baseball team, and everything that goes into it, and how just one bad apple can threaten a whole team.
So Pamela Aares gets a solid 10/10 for facts and research and doing her homework which is so impressive from a reader's standpoint.
There was one steam scene and it was amazing! It remained very classy but it was still super hot and very passionate. I feel like I actually know both Chloe and Scotty because the description and character development was so fantastic so I got really invested in the story and I was rooting for the HAE but I was also rooting for Chloe's success and for her to be strong enough to lead a baseball team. I couldn't imagine trying to corral that many men and deal with the press and everything else she had to handle. So once again Chloe is a super strong female lead which just makes me like the story even more!
I have a new found appreciation of the cosmos after reading Thrown By Love, if it wasn't overcast and -20 tonight I would probably lay under the stars. There is a point in the novel where they discuss a theory about the universe and earth, and for that alone you have to read the book because it was truly awe-inspiring. It makes me see the universe in a whole afferent way.
The scenery descriptions were absolutely on point, I felt like I was in Nebraska and in the stadium, and all of the different properties that she described. If you've read any of my previous reviews you know that perfectly balanced scenery description is the trademark of a great author in my opinion and Pamela Aares nailed it (pun totally intended :P)
And similarly to Love Bats Last there is an undercurrent of mystery and drama throughout the book in regards to Chloe's teams GM, so it added a little something more to the story because there is mystery and suspense interlaced with a wonderful romance story.
And as you will see in an upcoming review I have a thing where I like authors do discuss contraception because I think that matters. You may disagree but it a thing I have, can't explain it, I just like safe sex even if it's characters in a book. And blessedly Pamela Aares does mention condoms and I believe she did mention contraception in book one as well so she gets a gold star for that!
So I give Thrown By Love a solid 5 smarty stars with a bonus star for the author being so lovely and writing such a phenomenal book.
Thrown By Love will be available on March 6th so I will add the links as soon as it is available. The author was lovely enough to give me an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review and I cannot express my gratitude enough!
Now mark March 4th on your calendar so you can buy this amazing book!
I hope you enjoyed this review! Thanks for reading and a special thanks to Pamela Aares for the giving me the opportunity to read and review Thrown By Love!
Peace, Love, and Cosmology Professors!
- Lady Literary <3
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October 24, 2024
Really enjoyed this story of two people thrown together who really shouldn't be seen together. Never a good idea for the team owner and a team's player to date. There's intrigue on who should own the team. Also characters from the first book are included. A very enjoyable read.
May 2, 2018
Very enjoyable book. Quite a tear-jerker too! Chloe was a great female lead, I loved her. And Scotty wasn't bad either. I look forward to continuing with the series.
October 1, 2018
Emotional read and I loved the heroine's unique perspective on the world of baseball.
March 12, 2019
Seeing so much
Her father was ill but he saw the spark between them and he did what he could to get them together. Will they make it? Read to find out
Her father was ill but he saw the spark between them and he did what he could to get them together. Will they make it? Read to find out
July 19, 2019
2nd book in the Tavonesi series by Pamela Aares. Great read if you like contemporary sports romance then this is for you. I look forward to reading more in the series by Pamela.
Read
September 4, 2019Loved reading the series.
August 2, 2020
Formulaic but nice.
April 10, 2021
Part of a boxed set. Pretty good story.
Want to read
October 23, 2021🎁 Part of Game for Romance (Tavonesi #1-4) which is FREE on Amazon & on Apple iBooks today (10/23/2021)! 🎁
December 7, 2022
the love story of Scotty and Choe who have nothing in common but want each other
December 25, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
September 24, 2023
Good book. Enjoying the series.
June 24, 2024
Easy read, likeable characters.
September 11, 2017
ARC Read: I really enjoyed this second book. I think what I loved the most about this story is it wasn't totally focused on baseball (although it's my favorite sport). Oh and yummy hot scenes too! A definite recommended read.
April 12, 2014
Note: A complimentary copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Thrown by Love is book two of the "Heart of the Game" series and a self-contained follow-up to Love Bats Last , which I reviewed here and wherein we first meet Scotty.
I enjoyed this a lot better than I did the first book, thanks in part to more interaction and, well, romance between our main characters. Scotty and Chloe share a kiss the first time they meet, and then later a team when they cross paths again. There's no denying the attraction between them, but acting on it spells trouble for their professional lives now that Chloe "owns" Scotty. You'd think fraternizing with a member of a rival team is bad, but a relationship between a player and an owner? Career suicide.
Yet again, Aares immerses us in a world with her vivid writing. While there's still a lot of details that might be considered extraneous or excessive, I think it helps that the book is confined in Scotty and Chloe's shared passion for baseball and cosmology. It's nice that our hero this time gets to show off to his partner—Scotty is not your average jock, and his knowledge of the cosmos and the way his words affirms his passion evidently impress the academic Chloe. It's also nice to have the woman hold more power professionally and have more money. :D
That Chloe has practically grown up with baseball plays to her advantage as she struggles in her new role as team owner, but I think it's Scotty's humble, small-town beginnings that makes me appreciate their differences in status. And I love that baseball game they played with Scotty's family—it's heart-warming and fun.
The intrigue is handled well, although I think some parts of it have been glossed over. At any rate, I find this a sweet, emotionally and intellectually satisfying sports romance. I'm looking forward to meeting the mom-shopping kid in the next book. :)
Thrown by Love is book two of the "Heart of the Game" series and a self-contained follow-up to Love Bats Last , which I reviewed here and wherein we first meet Scotty.
I enjoyed this a lot better than I did the first book, thanks in part to more interaction and, well, romance between our main characters. Scotty and Chloe share a kiss the first time they meet, and then later a team when they cross paths again. There's no denying the attraction between them, but acting on it spells trouble for their professional lives now that Chloe "owns" Scotty. You'd think fraternizing with a member of a rival team is bad, but a relationship between a player and an owner? Career suicide.
Yet again, Aares immerses us in a world with her vivid writing. While there's still a lot of details that might be considered extraneous or excessive, I think it helps that the book is confined in Scotty and Chloe's shared passion for baseball and cosmology. It's nice that our hero this time gets to show off to his partner—Scotty is not your average jock, and his knowledge of the cosmos and the way his words affirms his passion evidently impress the academic Chloe. It's also nice to have the woman hold more power professionally and have more money. :D
That Chloe has practically grown up with baseball plays to her advantage as she struggles in her new role as team owner, but I think it's Scotty's humble, small-town beginnings that makes me appreciate their differences in status. And I love that baseball game they played with Scotty's family—it's heart-warming and fun.
The intrigue is handled well, although I think some parts of it have been glossed over. At any rate, I find this a sweet, emotionally and intellectually satisfying sports romance. I'm looking forward to meeting the mom-shopping kid in the next book. :)
March 10, 2014
Just in time for spring training baseball! Here's the second book of the "Heart of the Game Series" by Pamela Aares. I love spin off series because we get to learn a little bit about the characters we fell in love with in book one. Alex and Jackie are doing well and helping our next love story along. Chloe McNalley meets Scotty Donavan at a charity event. They have an instant attraction and a very passionate kiss. They keep running into each other and they find they have a lot in common. They both love baseball. Scotty is a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and Chloe's dad owns the San Jose baseball team. Chloe's a professor of physics and they both love Cosmology. That’s where the similarities end. Chloe is from big money and Scotty is from small town in Nebraska who’s made it to the big league. When Chloe’s dad passes away he gives her the team. She knows plenty about baseball and wants to keep her dad's dreams alive. Scotty was traded to her team, one of the last things her father did before he died. That puts a major hinder on their promising romance. Owner and player dating would not look good but they can't seem to stay away from each other. A blackmailer who catches wind of Chloe and Scotty’s relationship forces her hand to make some hard decisions. The question that keeps you reading to the end is will their love survive?
Pamela writes another hot, passionate love story about a wealthy, intelligent woman who loves her career and how a sexy baseball player comes in and steals her heart away. Scotty’s small town family makes him even more attractive and you can’t help fall in love with them all. Even though Chloe and Scotty are from two very different worlds you cheer for them to find the happiness they deserve. This is a great read as we get ready for baseball season to start. Play ball! (And get reading)
Pamela writes another hot, passionate love story about a wealthy, intelligent woman who loves her career and how a sexy baseball player comes in and steals her heart away. Scotty’s small town family makes him even more attractive and you can’t help fall in love with them all. Even though Chloe and Scotty are from two very different worlds you cheer for them to find the happiness they deserve. This is a great read as we get ready for baseball season to start. Play ball! (And get reading)
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