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Sometimes Love… #2
Sometimes Love Throws a Curveball
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Expected 21 Nov 25Cruz came to Maple Valley to rest and recover from a mid-season injury. Pretending to date the beautiful Airbnb hostess was not in the plan.
Neither was falling in love.
When the booking for six weeks in the apartment above the bookstore her family owns came through the Airbnb app, Sadie chalked it up to answered prayers. She never expected the renter to be Cruz, the man who visited the store six months before and signed his brother up for the Blind Date with a Book subscription she had just started offering. She also never expected Cruz to be Cruz Callahan, the shortstop for the Charleston Kings that the internet—and most of the female population—can’t get enough of.
When a fan takes a photo of Cruz and Sadie and posts it online, speculating that Cruz chose to spend his recovery time in Maple Valley to be with his girlfriend, Cruz and his agent think it would be an excellent idea for Sadie to pretend to be Cruz’s girlfriend to help ‘improve his image’ and ‘show the fans that he has changed.’ Sadie is ready to turn the offer down, but the attention Cruz is bringing to the bookstore is great for business, and she could use all the help she can get.
As the line between real and fake begins to blur, Sadie realizes that Cruz is the curveball she never saw coming. Time will tell if they’re heading for a home run or a strikeout.
Neither was falling in love.
When the booking for six weeks in the apartment above the bookstore her family owns came through the Airbnb app, Sadie chalked it up to answered prayers. She never expected the renter to be Cruz, the man who visited the store six months before and signed his brother up for the Blind Date with a Book subscription she had just started offering. She also never expected Cruz to be Cruz Callahan, the shortstop for the Charleston Kings that the internet—and most of the female population—can’t get enough of.
When a fan takes a photo of Cruz and Sadie and posts it online, speculating that Cruz chose to spend his recovery time in Maple Valley to be with his girlfriend, Cruz and his agent think it would be an excellent idea for Sadie to pretend to be Cruz’s girlfriend to help ‘improve his image’ and ‘show the fans that he has changed.’ Sadie is ready to turn the offer down, but the attention Cruz is bringing to the bookstore is great for business, and she could use all the help she can get.
As the line between real and fake begins to blur, Sadie realizes that Cruz is the curveball she never saw coming. Time will tell if they’re heading for a home run or a strikeout.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication November 21, 2025
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November 2, 2025
Wow, I totally binge read this book, I could NOT put it down once I started! I loved the first book, but this one...wow!
Fake dating? Yes, please! She’s never been kissed; he’s the recently redeemed bad boy trying to clean up his image. He falls first, there’s a secret identity twist , this story has everything!
When Sadie first meets Cruz, it’s just in passing at her family’s bookstore. She doesn’t know who he is, but he definitely makes an impression on her… and she makes one on him too. So much so that when he gets injured and needs a quiet place to rest, relax, and rebuild his reputation, he ends up in Maple Valley, right where Sadie lives.
A quick stop into her bookstore (and renting her airbnb) turns into a misunderstanding that spirals into a plan: they’ll fake date. For Sadie, it means great publicity for her bookshop; for Cruz, it’s a chance to show the world he’s changed and can commit to one woman. Sounds simple , but of course, it’s not.
With paparazzi watching his every move, Cruz hiding a secret from Sadie, and Sadie wrestling with another unexpected connection, neither of them knows what’s real, what’s fake, or when (or if) they should take a chance on something real between them.
This story was WONDERFUL. The faith element was strong but never preachy, and I loved watching their feelings grow. There was instant chemistry, even before they realized it themselves. I loved all the teammates, family and community always being such a large part of the story as well.
I loved revisiting the side characters in this one! ❤️
I gave this 4.5 stars rounded up to 5!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. This review reflects my honest opinion.
Fake dating? Yes, please! She’s never been kissed; he’s the recently redeemed bad boy trying to clean up his image. He falls first, there’s a secret identity twist , this story has everything!
When Sadie first meets Cruz, it’s just in passing at her family’s bookstore. She doesn’t know who he is, but he definitely makes an impression on her… and she makes one on him too. So much so that when he gets injured and needs a quiet place to rest, relax, and rebuild his reputation, he ends up in Maple Valley, right where Sadie lives.
A quick stop into her bookstore (and renting her airbnb) turns into a misunderstanding that spirals into a plan: they’ll fake date. For Sadie, it means great publicity for her bookshop; for Cruz, it’s a chance to show the world he’s changed and can commit to one woman. Sounds simple , but of course, it’s not.
With paparazzi watching his every move, Cruz hiding a secret from Sadie, and Sadie wrestling with another unexpected connection, neither of them knows what’s real, what’s fake, or when (or if) they should take a chance on something real between them.
This story was WONDERFUL. The faith element was strong but never preachy, and I loved watching their feelings grow. There was instant chemistry, even before they realized it themselves. I loved all the teammates, family and community always being such a large part of the story as well.
I loved revisiting the side characters in this one! ❤️
I gave this 4.5 stars rounded up to 5!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. This review reflects my honest opinion.
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