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Winning Streak

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Fake Girlfriend... Fake Fiancée... Real Altar

I have two passions in life — baseball and women.

But in four years, I’ll be forced to take over my family's billion-dollar company, and they expect me to start acting like it. That means I’ll have to bring home a woman. Any woman.

What I didn’t count on was being blindsided by freckles, sunshine, and an ass so fine it makes me harder than my baseball bat.

Before I know it, Eliana Anderson goes from fake girlfriend, to fake fiancée, to an altar that’s all too real... I don’t even know how it happened. And all just to make my family happy!

She came into my world like a wrecking ball, but now I want to make her my home run.

I just never expected the virtual bomb that was about to go off and shatter our entire world.

*** This is a full-length STANDALONE fake marriage romance novel with an HEA and NO CLIFFHANGER, which is also book four in my bestselling series, The Beasts of Baseball. ALL THREE other standalone novels of the series are also included in this copy as BONUSES for a limited time, so you can read the WHOLE SERIES when you one-click this book TODAY! ***

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 4, 2017

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Alice Ward

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Alice Ward is the bestselling author of dozens of hot and steamy contemporary romances. She’s an amazingly prolific writer, releasing a new book almost every single month. Her books are widely read, especially by women and any other lovers of the romance genre. My Stepbrother, My Lover, was her first smash hit.

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Profile Image for Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️.
2,090 reviews36.1k followers
March 11, 2017
This was crazy ridiculous and completely over the top in ways I can't even begin to describe, but I really enjoyed it.

Kane and Eliana were super cute and had really great chemistry. And every once in a while a soap opera on steroids read just hits the spot.
812 reviews2 followers
March 2, 2017
The previous books in this series were good but this one (OH MY God!!) is the bomb. I read it in one setting because I just couldn't put ut down. From the first word, you will fell in love with Kane an MLB player enjoying the perks of being an athlete and everything that title entails, until he is knocked off his socks by Eliana. Eliana, a pure, beautiful and amazing soul who has been deprived of love, verbally abused by her neglectful mother Alize all her life. Despite her tribulations, Eli (as I called her)will be the most endearing and loveable woman you will ever meet. Kane and Elena's meeting will be a godsend encounter for both of them. Kane will help Eliana stand up for herself, fight for her dreams but most importantly he will provide her for the very first time of her life with an adorable and living family in his parents and Nana. For the first time in her life Eliana will see and believe how worthy she is of being loved and cherished. For the first time in his life  Kane will understand what love is in reality and learn how to love. They will be each other's biggest support and strength and will face together death, assault, violation, worst betrayal ever but they will come out stronger and better as human beings. I am encouraging you all to read this book. You will so not be disappointed. You will need a box of tissue thought next to you.This book moved me on so many levels. I just don't know where to begin. I haven't read such a book in a long time. A book that makes you feel so deeply. This book renews your belief, faith that love, true love does exist.


P.S Alice Ward: There should definitely be a sequel (full length novel please) to Winning Streak because I need to be in that honeymoon
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1,730 reviews
March 2, 2017
I thought this book was fantastic! Not only did it involve instant attraction between Kane the star baseball player and Eliana, the woman he helps, but it also contains a story line I really enjoyed. It was filled with personnel growth, forgiveness and plenty of love and steamy attraction. Add in evil plots by someone who wants to hurt them, I could not put it down. I hope there are more books by the guys on the team!
Profile Image for Kelly Brock.
1,215 reviews9 followers
March 13, 2017
Winning Streak

I've never read anything by this author before so maybe I was unprepared for the writing style. From the synopsis I thought I would be reading a super fun, flirty romance. The book started off great but went in a ton of different directions and it was hard to keep up. I thought maybe this was a very over the top (on purpose) kind of story but the more I read the more I couldn't figure out if "over the top" was the author's intentions. This was about Kane, an MLB player, who only has 5 years to play pro ball before joining his family's billion dollar business company. That right there was a thinker??? But ok. He meets Eliana and they become accidental girlfriend/boyfriend. He does this to help her out from her high maintenance mom and she does the same for his family but his family is awesome they just want his nana to think he is settled before she passes. The book then dabbles in BDSM??? And becomes a murder mystery/suspense, extortion whatever??? I was really confused. I thought it was going to be a fun sexy light read but there was so much going on I became less and less interested as time went on. I loved the beginning just was confused at all the turns the book was taking.
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1,484 reviews10 followers
May 18, 2017
Is this book anti-feminist? Is this one sexist? Or is it not? I have a hard time coming up with an answer.

Why?
First, our heroine is your typical damsel in distress who needs to be and is rescued by a white Knight, a Baseball player who is also a multimillionaire. Apparently, she cannot handle a mother who has no good bone in her body on her own. Yeah sure there is this whole finance issue so in a way, she really is dependant on her mom but after this b#tch tells her that the guy (you know who) didn't mean it that way, I was furious. Why would she put up with that?
Okay, then second, our hero pays for her. For everything. I guess that's fine if it's only for a while because she can't access her account but she doesn't even seem bothered by it.
Talking about money, she seemed like a grounded girl. Well until the guy with the huge paycheck came. I don't get why a woman who would never spend thousands on a dress, suddenly does just that. Why??!! Even if I myself earned a lot, I don't get why I would spend thousands on a dress that costs a few hundreds in other Stores... Talking about wedding dresses here, btw... Hate that...

Yeah other than that, I am glad that she said she guessed most girls picture their wedding dress. Thanks for the most but I wouldn't even be sure about that. I sure never thought about my wedding when I was a little girl.

But anyways, just some points that I had to think about...

What I loved, however, was the discussion of revenge porn, what it is, what it does to people and that it is highlighted as an issue in our society.

Writing Style?
Good.

Plot?
Interesting. But way too many sex scenes... Like really. Way too many.
They are pretty steamy, fyi.

The ending wasn't very satisfactory unfortunately... No clue what happens to Nana or to our MCs in some years...
Thats just 3 stars
Profile Image for Nicki - The Overflowing Bookcase .
4,809 reviews176 followers
March 2, 2017
Loved it! This book had it all...hot alpha baseball player, sweet sexy heroine, sex tapes, psychotic mothers and a romantic fake proposal. What more could a reader ask for? How about true heart warming attraction and ending with soulmates. This book could not get any better. Kane and Eliana are a couple that made it through every curve ball thrown at them. I highly recommend this book.
Profile Image for Emily (Mrs B's Books).
1,727 reviews83 followers
March 6, 2017
**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

This is the fourth book in the series and the second book by this author that i have read and it can be read as a stand alone story.

We met Kane a little in the previous book when he comforted Katrina when she needed it, however here we see so many more sides of him.

Eliana like Kane grew up in money, however her mother is of the narcissistic type and is always putting her daughter down. Eliana is a sweet woman who has a love of animals and gets under Kane's skin from the moment he meets her.

Serious issues are mentioned in this book, just like the previous book and it is heart warming at how all the characters and supporting characters react and come together to help.

Both very quickly find their lives spinning out of control with their initial meeting, however in a good way. Both are good natured and do seem to compliment each other well.

I can't wait to see who is next in this series.
Profile Image for Donna Hearn-Mccoy.
69 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2017
This book was AMAZING! It has humor. I laughed so hard. It had suspense. It has a sexy athlete. It had everything I love in books. The characters were perfect. Alice Ward has hit a home run with this book! A MUST read for everyone!
Profile Image for Karen Durant.
481 reviews2 followers
March 3, 2017
What a fantastic read by the talented author Alice Ward!
Kane's MLB player for the Beasts & the women fall at his feet. He doesn't even want to think about leaving baseball after 5 yrs to run his family's business, never mind settling down. However all his womanizing ways catch up to him & he permanently ends up in the gossip magazines, much to the dismay of his Nana.
One morning after such an event, he leave his home & a girl walks straight into him. She fascinates him & he decides to follow her...
Eliana's a sweet girl who wants to become a veterinarian. Her died died when she was still small & her mother's a real b*tch! While Kane's following her, he sees how she feeds the homeless & their dogs, then all of a sudden on the side of the road, she transforms herself with "new" clothes to look more sophisticated before entering a restaurant. He follows her inside & discover how bitchy her mother is towards her & he steps in & pretend to be her boyfriend as to fend away her mother. They start spending more time together & then something happens & they end up being fake engaged! But there's more drama to come.


6 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2017
Most definitely my favorite of the books in this series. Kane is the Beast of first base on the field and also in Eliana's heart. Kane sees Ellen and she's in the alley feeding the homeless and their dogs after bumping into Kane, he follows her when she goes to meet up with her mother for a meal. He overhears Eliana mother talking rude and hateful to her he cannot take it anymore he steps in and acts as her fake-boyfriend which snowballs into becoming her fake-fiance and later on planning a wedding and marrying her. Someone wants something from the couple because later on video sex tapes show up of Eliana and an old boyfriend. Then type of her and Kane. Lots of interesting things happen throughout the book. Someone gets poisoned, others get killed. But you must read this book to find out for yourself that's all I'm telling you. It's well worth your time it is a great book. It had me hooked from the first page.
Profile Image for April Symes.
5,013 reviews447 followers
March 30, 2017
This is a sexy, humorous, and witty story. I found myself laughing thru several passages because the banter was outrageously funny. The author knew how to write the sexual tension yet pair it with great dialogue . This is the 4th book in the Beasts of Basketball series and this is Kane and Eliana's story . Two words-- Waxing Scene...you have to read this!!! This is one awesome story and there is no cliffhanger. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series and if I could say anything about this that I didn't like, I would say this was not long enough. Otherwise, this was deliciously awesome and you wont go wrong if you are looking for a book with a good plot, fantastic chemistry and great sex scenes.

My rating: 4.5 stars ****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Profile Image for Tammy.
646 reviews9 followers
March 6, 2017
Got from Hidden Gems Romance ARC Club, for a honest review.

I was laughing, i was crying, i was steaming mad at Eliana's mom. I loved this one the most, it really pulled on the emotional strings through out the book. I thought Kane and Eliana were great together. Kane the white knight stepping in to help Eliana out. Had a nice steady pace that kept you pulled into wanting to see their story unfold. Wasn't much into the bdsm biting. But it wasn't enough to make me stop reading. Something kept telling me the mother was involved in the burning of the building. Alice Ward can sure keep you pulled into her story till the end, no matter how rocky it gets.

Thank you for letting me another part of the series.
Profile Image for Pat .
4,150 reviews20 followers
March 2, 2017
Alice Ward certainly knows how to get us ladies hot under the collar. I love this series so far. Always well written and gripping stories. This book has it all, hot georgous man, lovely woman called Eliana and makes you chuckle in places. Kane is a hot baseball player and instantly falls in love with Eliana. The relationship blossoms, but there is always a twist. Passion and sexy scenes are fantastic and a must buy. I would recommend this book to anyone and all Alice Wards books.
Profile Image for SouthernAngel.
1,618 reviews9 followers
March 3, 2017
This well paced read had it all, a balance of sizzling hot alpha man, scandal, twists, action, suspense, steamy scenes and a HEA.
I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Profile Image for Bookish.
739 reviews
March 18, 2017
This was a fun, steamy, OTT read. I had no clue where this one was going to go and so glad I continued with the series.
Profile Image for Megan.
1,469 reviews29 followers
March 4, 2017
The sex was hot, Kane had heart, and Eliana had a backbone. I like alpha male hotties, but I don't like it when they run roughshod over the woman they're supposed to be growing fond of. That, thankfully, didn't happen here.

There were some pretty serious happenings here and the resolution wasn't exactly what I expected, which was nice, but the reason I like this book a lot was that there weren't any moments where either MC flew off the handle and said awful things they don't mean just to hurt the other person. That tactic is pretty common in a ton of New Adult novels and I'm pretty sick of it. Sure, in the heat of the moment we say things we don't mean, but when we react with the intention of hurting those we care about, I lose respect. I'm so very glad Kane and Eliana were mature and caring despite the severity of the situations. Now that's not to say that they dealt with it all with smiles and rose-colored glasses, no, far from it. But with a solid cast of side characters to support them and open their eyes to the other person's perspective there weren't any total dick moves on either side.

I haven't read the other books in the series since I just found this author, but am looking forward to more. Some editing issues were found and when notified Alice was grateful and prompt who responding and fixing those errors. Always nice to find an author like that. I willingly reviewed her book after receiving an ARC from Hidden Gems.
Profile Image for Michelle.
1,033 reviews2 followers
March 5, 2017
Kane rescues Elaiana when she was at lunch with her Mother her mother is cruel and Elainana is kind she feed the homeless and the dogs on the street but when Kane meets Elaiana sparks fly and she agrees to be his girlfriend and then his fiance and then to the altar it goes so fast he does not know how it happened but true love
Kane Steele the beast of first base for the New York Beasts he loves women and loves baseball but his family wants him to go home and run the business and he wants him to be with a good women so he meets Elainana and rescues her and then everything turns awesome funny cute story that you want to bash the mother in the face and take care of the daughter but he take care of her you will love it too. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. Michelle
Profile Image for Anne OK.
4,102 reviews553 followers
March 11, 2017
A hit and miss for me. Started off really sassy, sexy and even sweet for homeruns on the scoreboard until the foul plague showed up and soured it for me. Mostly I wanted to see a little more development in the relationship and less of the wham bam sexual encounters. Kane is a sexy man-ho baseball player who gets his heart stolen by Eliana, a do-gooder charmer with a huge heart in this naughty hot, heavy and steamy romp.

Must admit that this one entailed a more than I was expecting from a sports-related romance. It turned into a rather wild and wooly combination of blackmail and scandal that kept me needing to see what would happen next which resulted in a balanced mix.




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1,016 reviews5 followers
March 5, 2017
This was a great love story. It started as a fake relationship, but soon turned to something new. Nana told Kane- “Then the helium begins to leak out, and you find yourself back on land. And if you still feel happy to be with her… not when you’re soaring, but when you’re trudging up mountains… that’s when you know it’s love.” Kane and Eliana definitely trudged up the mountain in this book and it was great. It was a fantastic love story that though it had some tragic moments, was a powerful testament to love.
The characters are great, the story had many twists and turns, and it was definitely hot and steamy. All in all it was a terrific read and I definitely recommend it.
I voluntarily read this arc and this is my honest review.
24 reviews
March 2, 2017
I normally don't particularly like sports romance novels, but I loved this book. I have read a few of Alice's books and have enjoyed them all and this was no different. Eliana and Kade are our main characters in this story. They meet when Kade runs into Eliana while she is feeding the homeless and their dogs. He is entranced by her and follows her into a restaurant where she is meeting with her mother. I hate reviews with spoilers so I'll just say Kade jumps into the conversation at a very opportune time and the story kicks off. This book had it all! There was a little suspense, lots of steamy scenes, and good character development. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would read it again! Alice really hit it out of the park with this one ;)
Profile Image for Lisa.
138 reviews
March 4, 2017
Winning Streak by Alice Ward. This is the next book in the series she is writing about the players of the Beasts. This book by far is my favorite. The story line is riveting and more than a sexy romance. This book falls into the category of romantic suspense as the story takes you through a bunch of twists and turns. Kane is my new favorite alpha. He is hot and sexy but also has a tender protective side that is what every woman desires. I absolutely loved this story and could not put it down.
Profile Image for Nikita Parikh.
Author 1 book18 followers
March 5, 2017
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*

This book is mind- blowing! I fell in love with the book from the very beginning. Talk about hot soort alpha being mesmerizing. This book has it all! Romance, drama twists and turns and attraction. The flow of the book was on point! This book makes me want to buy the first 3 book in the series. The book is filled with humor and testosterone levels shooting up! The author definitely knows how to get under the readers skin. I mostly do not go for sports romance but I am glad I went for this one. And let's not forget the sexy swoony Kane. A well-written and a book that will leave you begging for more.
793 reviews1 follower
March 5, 2017
Kane and Eliana had great chemistry from the beginning, even though it was fake relationship. Much to my surprise there was a mystery embedded into the story. There was lots of twists and turns. I really liked how the author talked about important, real issues regarding cyber attacks. I immediately put tape on my webcams. I would say this is my favorite book so far. I truly l lived this book!

I received an ARC copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.
1,415 reviews14 followers
March 5, 2017
Off the park.

Kane and Eliana were awesome. Absolutely this one is another MUST read.
I received an ARC at no cost from the author.
Profile Image for Xiomara Lebron.
11 reviews
March 2, 2017
I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it. This the four book of her Beast of Baseball Series. Kane Steele is the first base of the team, he got it all. His hot sexy, he can have any woman he want and he had money, but the only thing he want more than anything is making the World Series. He think he had everything figure it out until he meets Eliana. She became his good luck charm. But did the luck ran out? Did the chain of unexpected event push them together or apart?This book is funny, sexy and HOT!!! I love it can't wait for the next one.
150 reviews1 follower
March 3, 2017
I voluntarily read an advanced review copy of this book. That being said it is one the best sport romance books ever . Love Kane and Eliana together they are a fantastic couple . She is dealing with a horrible nightmare of a mother . He's a billionaire who just wants to play baseball and has a reputation with the ladies . This book will have you on a rollercoaster of emotions . It has everything you could want in a book and than some. Just wish there were more men like Kane a caring and thoughtful man. If you love sports romance series this is one of the best one out there.
Profile Image for Sheila Schwartz.
1,721 reviews5 followers
March 5, 2017
Another excellent example of writing that grabs you attention and holds it till the last page. Eliana and Kane are complex characters who fight their own attraction and every sassy word spoken by them is entertaining and sassy! Chemistry is out of the ballpark hot and their lovemaking scorching enough to burn your fingers! Love this series! I honestly read and reviewed this book.
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