The Problem with Players

Problem #2

by Brittainy C. Cherry, Aure Nash (Narrator), Winston James (Narrator)

As a female coach, I've always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for the fences, and never, ever look back—especially when it comes to past flames.

So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I'd mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.

My ex is baseball's all-star Nathan Pierce. He's tall, dark, and undeniably handsome. He's also all too eager to spend extra hours working together while flashing that familiar devilish smirk of his that still sends my heart racing.

Between playful teasing and lingering stares, I discover that Nathan isn't just here to work. He's here to rewrite history. Our history.

When fate throws another curveball that involves me needing a place to stay, Nathan offers me his spare bedroom, which sends me spiraling into emotions I believed had long since faded.

Now, I'm faced with the ultimate decision: keep it professional and continue fleeing from our past, or confront it head-on by playing the game he thinks we were meant to finish together.

Genres: Romance, Sports Romance, Second Chance, Sports, Contemporary Romance, Baseball, Contemporary

9 pages, Audible Audio

First published May 20, 2024

Reviews

[Brittainy Cherry]

Available now!

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Narrated by: Aure Nash & Winston James

Tropes:
Sports Romance ⚾️
Small town 🏘
Second chance 💕
Roommates 👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏾
He falls first
Slow burn 🔥

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars

She was, and always would be, my very favorite sunbeam.

My goodness... I couldn't have loved this more! Avery and Nathan's story was so special to me. I'm obsessed with this series!

Nathan and Avery’s story is a second-chance romance. They dated in high school and were very much in love, but life (ahem… Nathan) happened and things didn’t work out. It’s safe to say they were both ‘the one that got away’ for the other.

Avery has moved on, she’s a teacher who coaches baseball and Nathan was a professional player. But Nathan is back in town… Things don’t work out in her current relationship and she needs a place to stay. Nathan has an extra room.

Oh, the forced proximity of my dreams! Not just that, but workplace romance, small-town goodness, sports romance, and the best familial relationships. So many things I adore in a book. Not to mention the depression representation and honestly one of the best caretaking scenes I’ve ever read. One of my favorite things about this book is how Nathan never made Avery feel hard to love. Sigh.

“Loving you is easy.”

As someone who very much has ‘Oldest Sibling Syndrome,’ I related to Avery so much. So many scenes I read and thought… this is me. It feels nice to be seen in a book in some way. Nathan was truly a gem. Was he perfect, no one is, but he was perfect for Avery and I loved them together so much!

This book made my heart so happy. I can always count on a Brittainy Cherry book to do that. Her writing is one of my favorite things. The Problem with Players is a beautiful romance that will hold a special place in my heart.

And there it was… my beam of light.

*beta copy provided by author*

[Larissa Cambusano · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE BRITTAINY CHERRY AND I LOVE THIS BOOKK!!!!!!

i was so so so excited for this book ever since reading ‘the problem w dating’ and let me tell u it did NOT disappoint. i related so much to avery, its like i felt her through the pages. and nathan was everything. their dynamic and banter was just *chefs kiss*

now LISTEENNNN… willows book is gonna EAAATT i already know.

“i loved you. i love you. and i will love you.” !!!!

[jess.manora · Rating 5 out of 5]

“So lange wir atmen, gibt es Hoffnung.“

Urggh mein Herz. 🥹 Ja, ich habe geheult. Ist aber auch keine Überraschung bei der Autorin, oder? 😮‍💨

Das Buch war eine 12/10. Gibt mir 20 weitere davon!

[Emely Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Ich hab dich so gern, dass es mir Angst macht, Avery Kingsley. Ich bin den ganzen Tag mit dir zusammen, trotzdem träume ich nachts von." - Zitat S. 335


JAHRESHIGHLIGHT🦋💕

Brittainy C. Cherry hat einen unglaublich emotionalen und wunderschönen Schreibstil.

Dieses Buch vermittelt dem Leser so viel wichtiges für's Leben.
Beide Protagonisten arbeiten viel an sich (und vor allem auch die eigene Vergangenheit auf) um Traumata zu bekämpfen.
Avery denkt, dass sie schwer zu lieben wäre und muss nach und nach lernen, dass sie sich auf andere verlassen darf! Wir haben hier mit Avery und Nathan zwei Protagonisten, die unter dem "Oldest-Sibling-Syndrom" leiden - ich habe mich so verstanden gefühlt beim Lesen.
Beide ergänzen sich irgendwie perfekt. Das Buch hat mir so viel Freude bereitet.

[Kandi Steiner · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Problem With Players is a small town, second chance, sports romance home run!

I've always been a huge fan of Brittainy Cherry. There's something about her writing that feels like coming home for me. The romance is always the star of the show, but there are so many other aspects of her stories that draw me in --like strong side characters with wise words, self-discovery and healing, and a raw, poignant way of writing that feels like hearing a story from my best friend.

Cherry captivates in this novel which straddles the line between romantic comedy and heartbreaking angst fest. It is both heartbreaking and heartwarming, a reminder that falling in love is not alway easy when we are dealing with so much as individual human beings. I appreciate that Cherry doesn't tiptoe around difficult topics -- like how depression can play a hand in even the happiest of times in our lives.

While Nathan Pierce is absolutely swoon-worthy, it was Avery Kingsley who stole the show for me. I love seeing a heroine who is so real and relatable, and I feel like many of us will identify with her rage over being pigeon holed as a woman in a male-dominated workforce, as well as her struggle with grief, depression, and moving forward after trauma. So many of us have been in situations where we react in ways we don't want to simply because we don't know any other way. I loved that about her, that I could see a younger version of myself and got to experience healing again alongside our main female character.

Also... a moment for the spice?! This is a SLOW BURN, but once these two finally give in, it's like shooting a gun at a warehouse full of fireworks. It was sexy without feeling forced, thanks to a chemistry between the two that was built with careful care and diligence.

Truly magical, The Problem With Players is tender, witty, and full of charm. Fans of small town and sports romances will eat this one up and come back for seconds. Five stars and a field of butterflies!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

When I started this one, I was loving the angst of two exes having to work together as baseball coaches for the same team. They had history and the heroine was still hurt, but she was engaged to someone else. Unfortunately, when we hit the halfway point, the story lost a bit of steam for me. I wish we had more excitement around the baseball team and more to the plot overall. I did appreciate the important topics this handled and how how the hero and heroine grew close because of those topics, but the angst fizzled pretty quickly and I wasn't as in love with the story anymore.

[Kealyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry

5/5 stars

Oh this book was such a happy and feel good story. But it also has a lot of heart, the characters are very layered. And the mental health representation is top notch and worked out very carefully and respectfully. I think that was my most favorite aspect of this book.

The book starts with Avery who is secretly watching the super bowl on her mobile phone in her own house on her toilet. Her fiance arranged a tech free party where he invited his fans. Even though he knows it's the super bowl, he doesn't want Avery watching it. Wesley, the fiance, is very smart, fancy and the complete opposite of Avery. When his friends arrive she realizes Drew is a female, and she finds out they used to date.
She needs to get a breath of fresh air to process this and she goes to the liquor store to buy some more liquor for the party. She bumps into Nathan Pierce. The man who she hates with a vengeance. He broke her heart when she was 18 and him leaving her broke her apart.

She sees how close Drew and Wesley are. But Wesley says it is all in the past and she trusts him.

Avery is also a kickass baseball coach at a highschool and when the other coach retires she assumes she gets the main coach position.
But the school hired no one else but the famous Nathan Pierce. Former professional baseball player. And he got the head coach position. And she is furious.

We find out that Nathan didn't know they did her dirty like that. And he offers her the head coach position and she takes it. And that is what kickstarts the story.

This story contains the relationship story of Avery and Wesley. We follow how it evolves and changes and develops. And it is not their story. But we do follow their journey for a while.
We see how strong the bond and pain still is between Avery and Nathan. I love how funny and kind and loyal he is. I love how much he respects and appreciates Avery. They are both such pure souls and I adored that.

But we also follow the story of the Pierce family. I just love all the storylines about the brothers and extended family. The side characters are so rich and layered and I love that to pieces.

We also see how fragile Avery really is. How much pain she carries with her. And how she was shaped to be so distant and so cold at times. I felt her fear in my bones. I felt her pain rage through me. And I love how it was addressed in the story.

I also loved how much Avery and Nathan love the kids they teach. How they see them as individuals. How they help them forward. As humans, as a team, as athletes and as students.

I just love the love, the truth and acceptance in this story. 5 huge stars from me for this brilliant book.

[Lili books · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 - J’avais envie d’adorer ce tome 2, j’ai passé un bon moment mais il ne m’a pas autant marqué que le tome 1.

Commençons par ce que j’ai aimé : la plume est toujours aussi douce, fluide, belle, vraie et juste. Du BCC comme j’aime en lire, de ce côté là, elle ne me déçoit jamais.

J’étais ravie de retrouver la ville d’Honey Creek, ses habitants et les filles… Yara, Avery et Willow. Toutes les trois sont tellement attachantes. L’ambiance de cette petite ville est comme la plupart des small town : réconfortante !

Les sujets abordés notamment la santé mentale et la dépression le sont avec justesse. J’ai relevé de nombreux passages inspirants et très bien décrits. On sent qu’Avery est en détresse face à la dépression, la pression de sa place d’aînée de la famille et sa blessure d’abandon.

En revanche, je m’attendais justement à ce que ces sujets soient mieux exploités, plus explorés. Avery traverse une dépression, Nathan a fait face à cette maladie mais j’ai senti qu’on abordait cela trop en surface.

Leur relation, bien qu’attachante, passe à mon goût un peu trop vite de la rancœur à l’amour.
Nathan est parfois trop « parfait », un peu trop lisse à mon goût, à l’image de leur relation …

En réalité, j’ai passé un bon moment mais j’ai eu un peu de mal à m’attacher aux deux protagonistes et malgré les sujets abordés, il m’a manqué quelque chose pour être touchée.

Cependant, c’est une lecture sympa, et j’ai très hâte de découvrir l’histoire de Willow !!

Service de presse

[marioncoin | coin.reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

« 𝑙𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑛, 𝑐’𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑙’𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. »

3,5- ✨
bon franchement j’ai préféré au premier tome mais c'est toujours pas une grande révélation pour moi cette saga 😞

je dois dire tout de même que les sujets abordés m’ont pas mal touchés et que c’est clairement pour ce genre de truc que j’adore BCC, ses mots sur les maux >>>

par contre j’ai trouvé le livre trop long pour une romance de ce style (quasi 500 pages) j’ai vraiment ressenti des longueurs par moment.

j’ai eu un peu peur au début car le côté enemies to lovers était un peu too much, t’as 36 ans tu répète 15 fois que tu le déteste bon, on a compris, c’est ça que je reproche à cette saga pour l’instant : le côté immature des prota par moment 😭

Nathan était limite trop parfait aussi, mais bon vas-y pas grave, j’ai quand même passé un bon moment. j’ai hâte du tome sur la 3e sœur (et j’ai hâte qu’elle écrive autre chose que cette saga surtout mdrrrr)

les tropes : sport romance • small town • second chance • roommate • slow burn • he fell first

— "et moi, je me retrouve là de nouveau - seule avec les morceaux épars de mon cœur que je vais devoir recoller toute seule." ❤️‍🩹

[alana ☁️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars

i was pleasantly surprised by this book! i struggled a little bit in the beginning but then i couldn't put the book down. such a well-written second-chance love story! this book also tackled some serious topics like mental health and the loss of family members, and i found myself tearing up multiple times during my read.

the heroine, Avery, was very likable and i could really relate to her struggle with depression/anxiety— her worries about messing up and letting people down, her fear of intimacy, and feeling not good enough to be loved. and the hero, Nathan was super swoony! he was supportive and caring, he practically worshipped Avery, and his sense of humor was hilarious. the way he was always there for Avery in her dark moments had me a little emotional. i absolutely loved both of them together, they weren't perfect, but they were perfect for each other.

the secondary characters were just as special and great as well. i adored the bond the Kingsley sisters have together and also the relationship Avery has with her dad, i am so close with my dad and their relationship reminded me a lot of my own! i’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for the next installment in the series with Willow and Evan's story!

[mk · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️ second chance romances are the best and this book is another example that proves my point!

nathan and avery had one amazing summer together before college, but that all came to an end when nathan left for school. he comes back to town to coach the high school baseball team with avery and she is not happy about it, but she’s stuck with him for the season. it’s hard to deny your feelings when the love of your life is next to you all day.

i am a major nathan pierce lover! he is actually the perfect book boyfriend and everyone needs to meet him. avery is also an angel (even though she would say otherwise) and i adore her! i loved reading about these two finding their way back together because they are soulmates. nobody gets them like they get each other!

thank you good girls pr and vpr for the arc 💙

[Betül · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I like you so damn much that it scares me, Avery Kingsley. I’m around you all day, and then I still go ahead and dream about you, too.”

Brittainy Cherry's The Problem with Players, the second book in the Problems series, is a fantastic blend of humor, romance, and heartfelt moments. The story centers around Avery, a determined female coach, whose world gets a shake-up when her ex-boyfriend, Nathan Pierce, becomes her new assistant coach. Nathan’s not just back for work—he wants to fix their past.

Nathan is a gem—supportive, sweet, and persistent. His charm and optimism balance Avery’s grumpiness perfectly, making their interactions both fun and heartwarming. The slow build of their romance feels real, letting their connection grow naturally.

Cherry’s humor shines through in Avery and Nathan’s witty banter, keeping things lively. Avery’s struggles with her past, especially losing her mom and dealing with Nathan’s earlier departure, are portrayed with a lot of empathy, adding depth to her character.

"There was no other woman for me. It was Avery Kingsley or no one."

The third-act breakup might seem a bit predictable, but Cherry handles it well, giving both characters a chance to grow individually. This time apart is crucial, especially for Avery, as she learns to confront her trauma and embrace her self-worth.

The interaction between Evan (Nathan's brother) and Willow (Avery's sister) hints at exciting things to come and set up excitement for the next book in the series.

Overall, The Problem with Players hits the sweet spot between romance, humor, and emotional depth. It’s even better than the first book, keeping you hooked from start to finish. If you’re into contemporary romance, this book is a must-read for its heartfelt and engaging story.

[Muffinsandbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un coup de coeur. Vraiment, cette autrice me fait passer par toutes les émotions : dans ce tome comme dans ses autres romans, j'ai ri aux éclats, j'ai été émue, happée... et j'ai bien chiallé. Brittainy C.Cherry sait construire des personnages et des histoires immensément belles et touchante, WHAT A QUEEN ! Vivement le troisième tome aux côtés des soeurs Kingsley 🤍

[The Love Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nathan and Avery owned my heart! Nathan and Avery fell in love one summer when they were 18. That changed when Nathan left for the league, and left Avery heartbroken. Now, Avery is the head coach of the high school baseball team and a recent runaway bride. Nathan has been back in town after a baseball injury, and he threw himself head first into working full time on his family's farm. That is, until the high school brings him in to be another coach on the baseball team. When I tell y'all Avery was not happy, that is an understatement. I love that her heartbreak and strong dislike were apparent, and it took her awhile to let herself be open enough to accept his apologies, friendship, and eventual love. While Nathan is willing to accept friendship and co-coaching for now, he has no doubt in his mind that Avery is his home, if only she would take a risk on him again.

I was emotional this entire story. Avery and Nathan's battles with depression resonated with me deeply, from showing how hard it is to get up in the morning to feeling ashamed to ask for help. The author did a great job at showing Avery's healing process. She needed more than Nathan's love to cope and the author did a great job at realistically portraying that.

Now - the romance? TOP TIER. Past hurt aside, Avery and Nathan were perfect for each other and had some good behind chemistry both on the field and in the bedroom. Nathan's humor and corniness was the perfect match for Avery's grumpy side. It was so sweet when they would laugh together because it was clear that they found a "home" in each other, and they took the time to make sure their relationship had a sturdy foundation before truly giving their love a second chance.

TROPES: small town, close knit family, runaway bride, sports romance (H/h are baseball coaches, H is a former MLB player), grumpy/sunshine, second chance, roommates, "it's always been you", caretaking, mental health representation

TRIGGER WARNINGS: panic/anxiety attacks, mentions of suicide/suicidal ideations, depression, death of a parent, substance abuse, parental abandonment (side character)

[Syndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh this is cute. Really cute. I like Nathan. He has big heart. Avery is kind of difficult to like at first but she grows on me.
Miss Cherry, great job on this series. It was easy and fun story.

4 stars

[Lo Bookfrantic · Rating 4 out of 5]

4★★★★Stars

Genre: Sports Romance
Type: Standalone Book 2 of Problems series
POV: First Person- Dual

“And I would walk every broken road twice over if it led me back to this.”

Avery Kingsley grew up loving baseball, she became the high school baseball head coach of the Honey Creek Hornets. When her ex, Nathan Pierce suddenly comes back in her life, she did not anticipated sharing her team that she loves so much with him as a couch. All the sudden all of the fears of the past came rushing to disturb her life.

I liked Avery from the beginning, she was strong and didn’t let anyone push her around. Nathan on the other hand, was the complete opposite of her and I felt they kind of balanced each other. It was funny to see how he kept taken her abuse because he knew her deeper than she knew herself. The story started light and it had some humor but I found myself hurting and crying so many tears in some chapters left me completely emotional.

Overall; The problem with players is story of healing and second chances. Readers looking for a sport romance will find this book appealing.

This was a F(BR) with War.

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[Stacie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Very mixed feelings stars...

Well, that title says it all. I have mixed feeling about this one. I will try to be succinct and not ramble.

The not so good...

1. Avery pushed me to my limit. I did relate to her in some ways. I definitely have OSS. Oldest Sibling Syndrome. I felt those feelings to my core. But Avery also had a BIG tendency to self sabotage. And that got on my nerves. In the end, she did get therapy which was key to this HEA. And I'm so glad because that helped me see the whole point of this story.

2. There were so many inaccurate baseball references that could have so easily been corrected with the tiniest bit of research, or asking a baseball fan, or having a beta reader baseball fan. I know that for the people that are not baseball fans, this is not even going to factor. But for those like me that are. The inaccuracies drove me batty and sucked me right out of the story every time. Examples: A. MLB players do not say they "worked" in the major leagues. You "play." B. There are absolutely no sidelines in baseball to dance on to get loose before you bat. You can be in the dugout or the batters circle. Possibly in the bull pin. C. You do not bat from a mound. You pitch from a mound. There were others, but I'll leave it at that... Like I said, these things won't bother people that don't know the difference.

The good...

1. Nathan! Nathan was so patient and sweet and not only so very in love with Avery, but he was a super great friend to her.

2. Side characters! All the Kingsleys and Pierces. Priceless families. Sunday Fun Day!! So much fun. Avery's dad. Precious man. Sisters bond. Brothers bond. I loved all that.

3. Brittiany Cherry writes with so much heart. The mental health rep was well written. It shows in the level of frustration I felt with Avery. By the end of the book, I could absolutely tell BC had a plan and a story to tell. Plus there were a lot of funny parts too.

Okay. So that's it. I would say if it weren't for the baseball mishaps, this would have been a solid 4 star read for me. Me being a fanatic, I just couldn't let it go. Happy reading.

[MELISSA *Mel Reader* · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars!
(ARC provided by author)

Avery Kingsley lives in Honey Creek, Illinois where she's a high school teacher. She likes her job, but her joy is coaching their school's baseball team. She truly cares about the kids, and loves the game. She's always had a passion for sports, but especially baseball. Life is good, and then she's thrown a curveball when her boss wants to bring on a second coach. She doesn't adore working with others, but especially not her ex boyfriend. Avery dated Nathan Pierce the summer of her senior year. She fell hard and fast, and was left with a broken heart. Ever since, she can't stand the sight of him. He found success as an MLB player, but then his career was ruined by an injury. He's been back in their small town for a little over a year now, and everyone but her loves him. His effortless charm and beautiful face were lost on her. She preferred to keep him a distance and went out of her way to avoid him. Now she was going to be forced to spend time with him. As he disrupts her life, things are uncomfortable, and she can't figure out why he's so willing to work together. Then he flashes that playful, flirty smile she's pretended to forget, and everything turns complicated as their connection returns. Will they keep things professional, or will they finally get their happily ever after?

The Problem with Players (Problems #2) by Brittainy C. Cherry is a heartwarming, small town, first loves, slow burn, enemies to lovers, sports romance full of emotion, humor, angst, chemistry and fantastic banter. It's about second chances and following your heart. It's a story that will hit you in all the feels! <333



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[✰ Bianca ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Avery + Nathan

Avery and Nathan used to be in love when they were just 18 - it was the greatest summer of their lives. But then he left to become a baseball superstar and she stayed and became a teacher and sports coach at the local highschool.
Ever since then we hated Nathan.
And now he's back. Not only in town to help his family's farm - he's also Avery's new assisstant coach.

LET THE FUN TIMES BEGIN!

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Adorable!
I enjoyed reading this even though I hate baseball. Well, hate is a strong word. I just don't care for it at all. I don't understand it and I don't want to.
But the non-baseball part was a really cute and slightly heartbreaking second chance love story.
Poor Nathan! The way Avery hates him and tells him how awful he is non-stop. Poor guy. But of course those old feelings are still hidden somewhere and it won't take long for Nathan to charm his way into Avery's heart again.

I really enjoyed reading this.
Can't wait to read Willow's story next!

What I didn't love - next to The Baseball (I hope you noticed I said that like David Rose!) - Nathan's earrings! WHY? There's nothing uglier on a man for me than earrings. Ew. No. Well - only noserings are worse - on any human. But guys with earrings - I just can't take them serious. But I just imagined them into inexistence - that's the good thing about books!

Tiny little rant about the writing again. But don't worry - that's totally just a me problem because I hate the two expressions so much - and Brittainy uses them A LOT!
First: PRIOR. Ugh. No idea why, but I hate that word. Just say LAST NIGHT. Why do people use prior? It always sounds like Hugh Grant is talking to a royal person circa 1829. I hate it.
And then SAID. The said that's used like: She had three dogs, and said dogs were barking all night. Brittainy uses that so much and I hate it. Some of those saids are not even used correctly or way too late after the original thing the said is referring too. Ugh.
But like I said - that's just a me problem.
I really liked reading this!

THE PROBLEM WITH PLAYERS was such a sweet + heartbreaking second chance love story. Cute. Small-towny. Basebally. Funny. Full of family and love and food and all the things. I loved reading it. Run to your nearest book dealer for your own Nathan - he'll be sold out in no time!


💜 💜

[Danielle (Life of a Literary Nerd) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

I wanted to enjoy this so much more than I did. No part of the story really connected with me 100%, I felt like it was all just almost there, so I left feeling ultimately underwhelmed. My biggest issue is probably that while this was a second chance romance between Avery and Nathan - we didn't get enough of their history for that to matter. They could have met for the first time at the beginning of the story and the events of the book could have proceeded the same. I wanted to feel their shared history, but it was only used for surface level stuff. I loved seeing the mental health representation in the book, but it wasn't really given much attention and again could have sued some more development. I think that's the best way I can summarize my experience with this story - I needed more.

I received a copy of the book from Good Girls PR in exchange for an honest review.

[crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

GAHHHHHH this book was so so good. hit where it hurt and made me absolutely swoon! related a bit too much to my girl, Avery. I loved this one so much 🥺.

TELL ME WILLOW IS GETTING A BOOK TOO PLEASE!!!

[Wobilba · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute but pretty forgettable story.
Also I didn’t like the author making the FMC get the recognition for all the work the MMC did all in the name of female. Usually I’m down with an FU to the patriarchy but this one just didn’t sit right with me 🤷🏾‍♀️

[lxvanessaxl · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5/5⭐️
Ich mochte es sehr gerne. 💖 Es ist so witzig und humorvoll geschrieben und das mit einer Ernsthaftigkeit, die ich nicht erwartet habe. Sehr krasse und mitreißende Themen, die mich (mehr als 1 ×) zu Tränen gerührt haben. Und auch der Schreibstil, die Charaktere, das Setting…hat mir so gut gefallen.

Das Einzige, was mich gestört hat, waren die Spice-Szenen gegen Ende. Für mich hätte es das in der Masse nicht gebraucht. Bzw. allgemein nicht gebraucht.

Ich hatte beim Lesen das Gefühl, dass diese (nicht alle!) nur reingepackt wurden, um sie zu haben, und nicht, weil sie der Story genutzt haben. Was ich sehr schade fand, da das Buch bis zu dem Zeitpunkt ein Highlight für mich war. Daher minimaler Abzug dafür.

Alles andere fand ich aber wirklich doll toll! 🫶🏼 Kann ich empfehlen. ☺️

[Valeria · Rating 5 out of 5]

⚾️❤️‍🩹
You know how to ball, I know HOW TO BALL TOO.
Beisbolista famoso + Entrenadora de secundaria de béisbol🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐

THE PROBLEM WITH PLAYERS, es el 2do libro de esta trilogía de las hermanas Kingsley.
Es una historia de SEGUNDA OPORTUNIDAD, con mucho amor, béisbol, familia y salud mental.

Aquí tenemos a Avery, que es la hermana mayor y la más dura de las tres.
Ella está por casarse y es entrenadora de béisbol.
Todo parece bien, hasta que su primer amor y la persona que le rompió el corazón, la estrella de béisbol, Nathan, regresa a su vida y para ser el otro entrenador del equipo.

AYYYYY, he disfrutadi mucho la historia de estos dos y Nathan me tenían fangirleando mal❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
Amo que ambos fueran fans del béisbol, además de jugarlo claro + su dinámica como entrenadores.
De hecho, esto fue épico, por su relación y la de los estudiantes con ellos.
LOS AMÉ.

Creo que una de las cosas más importantes fue el constante llamado a PEDIR AYUDA, RECIBIR ASESORAMIENTO PSICOLÓGICO, EL APOYO DE LA FAMILIA, Y EL DE SANAR ANTES DE ESTAR EN UNA RELACIÓN.
Me parece increíble que Brittainy le diera un gran peso y que se sintiera muy bien🥺❤️‍🩹

AMBOS ME GUSTAN MUCHO Y LOS HE AMADO.
No sé si superaron a Yara y Alex, pero cada pareja es diferente y los amo de diferentes maneras.

4.8⭐️🧢⚾️
TODAS SUS ESCENAS FUERON ÉPICAS y la manera en la que se conocían, me pareció un agregado hermoso.
Sentir un NO SÉ QUE🥺✨️

[m ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Que dire sur l'histoire d'Avery et Nathan ?

J'avais énormément aimé le Tome 1 de la série, et première chose qui m'a rendu trop heureuse dans ce tome 2 c'était de retrouver un peu Alex & Yara et voir leur évolution, leur vie ensemble !!!

Pour ce tome 2, j'ai été extrêmement émue par Avery, je ne peux pas trop en dire pour ne pas spoiler mais la manière dont Brittainy traite sa problématique est si juste, comment ne pas avoir le coeur pris et serré pour elle
La love story est qualitative aussi mais bon en même temps c'est BCC donc (???) c'est pas comme si on s'y attendait pas!!!

Seul bémol pour ma part c'est vraiment que je l'ai lu en français alors que j'ai lu le 1 en anglais et ça m'a fait réaliser à quel point les traductions de certaines maisons d'éditions sont catastrophiques, pour le coup j'ai vraiment senti la baisse de qualité dû à ça et du coup je lirais le 3 en anglais ça c'est sur

En tout cas vive BCC ma reine ma vie mon xygène mon combat ma bataille ma prise de la bastille

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(Si je pouvais mettre 10 étoiles, je le ferais)

[babygyalreadit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nathan is the blueprint. I love that man down. His patience was unmatched, dedication out of this world. Rizz? Top 2 and not 2

[abby :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25/5

coach romance is new but needed !

i absolutely adore second chance romances so when i saw the blurb for this on instagram i ran to download it. i’ve been meaning to read something by this author, obviously i was waiting for nathan and avery! this book was such a great introduction to a new author and a new world, i can not wait to get books for all of nathan’s brothers… PLEASE!!!!

avery was described as a main character that was hard to like, i fell in love with her instantly. all of the things she deals with in her head just feel so real and it was refreshing to see normal struggles in a book. things don’t always need to be over exaggerated, sometimes all you need is good writing. seeing avery get the happy ending she deserved with nathan was so satisfying. nathan was also just so sweet and so emotionally mature. he was grown and i really appreciated that. i loved the storylines with the baseball team and i would love a book on priya and cameron even though that’s probably not gonna happen.

can’t wait to dive into some of this authors backlist now that i know i enjoy her writing. i wish this book was slightly shorter and that the characters, all of them, were a little more true to age. i just couldn’t imagine a teenager using the word “gee” and almost forty year olds acting like the adults in this book. there was also an odd number of times that the word haste was used but that’s totally a me thing and i need to get over that. the actual plot and romance and development was super good though, i highly recommend picking this up soon!!!

[Kirsten | Bookish.kir · Rating 4 out of 5]

- Second Chance
- HS baseball coach & Assistant coach
- Ex MLB player
- Forced Proximity
- Mental Health Rep

Gosh, don’t let this cute cartoon cover fool you, this one definitely packs an emotional punch, especially if you are anything like me and can relate to Avery’s internal mental health struggles. I absolutely loved Avery and Nathan together, they weren’t perfect, but they were perfect for each other.

Thank you to GoodGirlsPR for the eARC

[Shan Yvonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️