Between Heats

by Laney Castro

He knew he was in deep water the moment he saw her.

All that aspiring model Madison Thomas wants is for her first big catalogue campaign to go well. What she doesn't count on is an all-American swimming champ and co-model trying to get her fired on her first day. But Madison doesn't back down from a challenge and she won't stop until she gets what she wants.

Aaron Harding has a tough time pretending that he's not attracted to the redheaded model. When she makes her move, he's all too willing to match her stroke for stroke.

Their attraction is undeniable. But Madison has her own game plan to get to the top, and getting entangled with Aaron is one complication she doesn't need.

Genres: Sports, Novella

171 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 25, 2014

About the author

Laney Castro likes backpacking, craft beer, deep tissue massages, and Mexican food. She is always getting herself into one scrape after another, all in the pursuit of a good story (or a cute guy). She’s a huge swim fan, and she’s hoping all this writing will help her score seats at the Rio Olympics.

Reviews

[JKAF · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it! It was an emotional rollercoaster and I'm happy I got the opportunity to read it!

[Mary Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a wonderful debut novel by Laney Castro. The way she built 2 characters that are very goal driven in their careers and incorporated details about their respective careers along with the challenges and pitfalls to find success is beautifully crafted. Aaron is a competitive swimmer and finds himself playing model when he meets Madison. Their first encounter didn’t go well but not for the reasons you might assume when you start reading. Let's just say that Madison has a unique way to solve the problem. Aaron then pursues Madison but she really isn't looking for a serious relationship as she focuses on modeling and getting into acting. We also learn that Madison has a "casual" thing going with Seth who is helping her get acting gigs – I'm not really sure his intentions are as honest as she believes. Of course, this causes issues since Aaron wants Madison to be his girlfriend. As Madison gets to know Aaron, she seems to want this too but can she walk away from the opportunities Seth provides? Will Madison put her faith in Aaron?

[Marci · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a premier book and i had the honor to get it for my honest review, and i have to say that i would have paid for this book. it had such a great flow and the characters were so good together. i could just feel the passion through every page. madison is a small time girl trying to make it in the big leagues, she just wants to be a star. she goes to modeling gigs and photo shoots. this one time she goes to one of her bigger shoots and finds herself in the arms of Aaron Harding the swimming champ. Aaron is all about focus and getting the job done, but when Madison steps in his arms for there shoot he cant seem to get a grip on anything. if i say anymore ill give it away, but trust you will love and not want to put the book down.

[Cilicia White · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great start to a new series by new comer Laney Castro. This story is about Aaron Harding, an Olympic swimmer, and Madison an aspiring model and actress, who meet at a photo shoot. Aaron is cold and rude to Madison almost causing her to lose her job. After giving him a piece of her mind, they go out on a date and a few weeks later they are a couple. I don't want to give away any spoilers so this review will be short. Of course the road to love is never smooth so there is a hiccup in their romance, but there is a HEA at the end. I can't wait for the next book in the series, hopefully it is about Aaron's sister.

I was given a copy of this book for a honest review...

[Patricia Maia (The Bookery Review) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two strong characters, dual POV, good plot, awesome writing!
I really liked this story, where a swimmer meets a model and start seeing each other. I laugh so bad after that first encounter, I never imagined that he was being a douche because of that issue... hahaha, nice one!
The book is a wonderful read, a very nice romance, its hot, its sexy and I loved the way the author gives us such nice details about their careers.

[Elle]

DNF. Awful. Girl is a cheater.