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The Trouble with Tomboys #3
Playing The Field
Do stolen bases lead to stolen hearts?
Tomboy Alex Prince is used to crushing her competitors, but crushing on one? That’s another story. Grant King is everything she could want in a boy; popular, handsome, funny and captain of the baseball team. Best of all, he seems to be into her. At least that’s what she thinks after their secret almost kiss on the first day of school.
Too bad they’re about to become rivals...
Grant King is kicking himself for making his no-girlfriend pledge when he meets sassy transfer student, Alex Prince. Not only is she gorgeous, witty and full of confidence, she’s into baseball! She’s his dream girl. But she’s also the competition!
Their budding romance is thrown a curveball when Alex finds out her new high school doesn’t have a softball team. If she wants to play, she must compete for a coveted spot on the boys’ team, against her would-be crush, Grant King.
Love is a battlefield... or in their case, a baseball field.
Can these unlikely enemies fight their feelings while fighting for a spot on the team, or will they break all the rules for love?
A sweet stand-alone high school sports romance.
Check out all the books in The Trouble with Tomboys series for the full reading experience.
Playing the Enemy – by Maggie Dallen (Book 1)
Playing to Win – by Stephanie Street (Book 2)
Playing the Field – by Christina Benjamin (Book 3)
Tomboy Alex Prince is used to crushing her competitors, but crushing on one? That’s another story. Grant King is everything she could want in a boy; popular, handsome, funny and captain of the baseball team. Best of all, he seems to be into her. At least that’s what she thinks after their secret almost kiss on the first day of school.
Too bad they’re about to become rivals...
Grant King is kicking himself for making his no-girlfriend pledge when he meets sassy transfer student, Alex Prince. Not only is she gorgeous, witty and full of confidence, she’s into baseball! She’s his dream girl. But she’s also the competition!
Their budding romance is thrown a curveball when Alex finds out her new high school doesn’t have a softball team. If she wants to play, she must compete for a coveted spot on the boys’ team, against her would-be crush, Grant King.
Love is a battlefield... or in their case, a baseball field.
Can these unlikely enemies fight their feelings while fighting for a spot on the team, or will they break all the rules for love?
A sweet stand-alone high school sports romance.
Check out all the books in The Trouble with Tomboys series for the full reading experience.
Playing the Enemy – by Maggie Dallen (Book 1)
Playing to Win – by Stephanie Street (Book 2)
Playing the Field – by Christina Benjamin (Book 3)
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 13, 2019
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About the author
Christina Benjamin
67 books322 followersAward-Winning author, Christina Benjamin, lives in Florida with her husband, and character inspiring pets, where she spends her free time working on her books and speaking to inspire fellow writers.
Christina is best known for her wildly popular Young Adult romance novels, The Boyfriend series.
The Boyfriend series proves that book boyfriends are like Chocolate… you can never have enough. Check out the Boyfriend series for fast, fun, YA romance reads. These destination novels let you fall in love in a new city with new character every time.
Christina loves to read and write across genres. YA is her favorite but she's a sucker for a good love story. Don't miss her YA Fantasy, The Geneva Sommers series under her pen name CJ Benjamin as well as the multiple anthologies she's been a part of.
Christina is best known for her wildly popular Young Adult romance novels, The Boyfriend series.
The Boyfriend series proves that book boyfriends are like Chocolate… you can never have enough. Check out the Boyfriend series for fast, fun, YA romance reads. These destination novels let you fall in love in a new city with new character every time.
Christina loves to read and write across genres. YA is her favorite but she's a sucker for a good love story. Don't miss her YA Fantasy, The Geneva Sommers series under her pen name CJ Benjamin as well as the multiple anthologies she's been a part of.
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December 31, 2019
Usually I like when books are in two point of views but this one really annoyed me for the most part. Book itself was okay, you don´t really get to know any of the characters and everything feels a bit shallow.
October 25, 2019
The tomboys were cemented during a three-week summer sports camp. She beautiful young women. Three incredible athletes. Three life-long friends, Hannah, Jordan, and Alex, who understand a girl can be an athlete and an athlete can be a girl and just how difficult it is to be both. Alex is the youngest child, the only female in her family. Her father was a pro baseball player. Her oldest brother is a pro. Her two other brothers will be after college. All Alex wants is to be given the same opportunity to play. When her family moves to a town without a girl's softball team, she tries out for a spot on the high school baseball team. To say she's not welcome is an understatement. The school doesn't want her to upset the status quo. The team doesn't want to be the freak-show with a girl on the field. And star player, Grant King doesn't want the competition for his spot, especially from his dream girl. Too bad, the Trojan Princess has arrived, ready to take the field.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Girl Power and Play Like a Girl made into a fun story. Alex is a fantastic character. I loved her confidence. I loved her insecurities. I loved her talent and determination. She came across as a completely believable young woman. She knew what she wanted and never doubted her abilities but she still had those story thoughts about being a disappointment. Who can't relate? Grant wasn't as easy to love but his circumstances brought out the worst in him at times. His desire for security, safety, acceptance, and a chance at life made him desperate for success and the escape it would allow him. It was such a paradox to think that, on the one hand, he was King of the school Every girl wanting him, every guy admiring him. But on the other, he felt looked down upon, judged. It was so easy to see that he was a good guy acting badly. It was equally easy to see, he and Alex were inevitable. The side character students were great. I loved Lucas, Casey, and the Tomboys. I LOVED the Trojan Tattler! I loved the tiaras and tutus. I would have liked more of David and Will Prince. Really that's my only complaint about this story. I would have liked more. A longer, more in-depth novel but I understand. Now I need to check out the other books in this series.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Girl Power and Play Like a Girl made into a fun story. Alex is a fantastic character. I loved her confidence. I loved her insecurities. I loved her talent and determination. She came across as a completely believable young woman. She knew what she wanted and never doubted her abilities but she still had those story thoughts about being a disappointment. Who can't relate? Grant wasn't as easy to love but his circumstances brought out the worst in him at times. His desire for security, safety, acceptance, and a chance at life made him desperate for success and the escape it would allow him. It was such a paradox to think that, on the one hand, he was King of the school Every girl wanting him, every guy admiring him. But on the other, he felt looked down upon, judged. It was so easy to see that he was a good guy acting badly. It was equally easy to see, he and Alex were inevitable. The side character students were great. I loved Lucas, Casey, and the Tomboys. I LOVED the Trojan Tattler! I loved the tiaras and tutus. I would have liked more of David and Will Prince. Really that's my only complaint about this story. I would have liked more. A longer, more in-depth novel but I understand. Now I need to check out the other books in this series.
March 7, 2020
Pages: 236
My rating: 3.5
Read other books by this author in the future: yes
The Trouble with Tomboys is a nice series about girl athlets. They are really good in their sports but have to compete with the boys. And when they win, the boys like to tell them that they let them win instead of telling them that they did good!
The third book is about Alex, who is the daughter of a Ex Baseball legend and the sister of four brothers who are very good basball players. But at the start of the book the boys are no longer staying at home and Alex is the only child living with her parent. She has to change her school and there is no softball team in the new school. She end up trying out for the baseball team.
I enjoyed the panks they played and the development of a relationship between Alex and the baseball team and especially Alex and Grant.
July 29, 2020
I liked it well enough (I’d say this is more close to 3.5 stars than to 3) but it felt out of place with the rest of the series like this characters were too grownup in comparison with the others from the series although they were all the same age. I also missed the cute family life scenes I was expecting because of the other books.
What would I’ve though had I started with this one? Who knows...
What would I’ve though had I started with this one? Who knows...
June 1, 2022
I had a type all right. And it just so happened she was walking down the hall toward me.
“Dude!” Tyler said. “She made you stutter.”
“I think you might be drooling,” Dustin added.
“Shut up,” I snapped, shutting my gaping mouth.
All through class I had to remind myself to stop staring at her.
But how on earth does one manage to sit next to his dream girl and not stare?
I found myself wondering why I couldn’t be a warrior and a woman?
I just wished the world would let me be both.
“Just because we’re girls doesn’t mean we have to wait for guys to come to us. We’re just as capable of taking charge and making things happen.”
“She’s incredibly out of your league, but by some miracle she likes you anyway, so don’t screw this up.”
I watched her swaying to a song playing on her phone while she stirred soup on the stove and that’s when I knew…It was too late to fight it-I was already in love with her.
“Nothing hurts when I’m with you”
Crushing her competitions? No problem.
Crushing on one? Problem.
Grant King is everything Alex Prince could want in a boy; popular, handsome, funny and captain of the baseball team. Best of all, he seems to be into her. At least that’s what she thinks after their secret almost kiss on her first day of school.
Too bad they’re about to become rivals…
Grant King is kicking himself for making his no-girlfriend pledge when he meets sassy transfer student, Alex Prince. Not only is she gorgeous, witty and full of confidence, she’s into baseball. She’s his dream girl. But she’s also the competition.
Their budding romance is thrown a curveball when Alex finds out her new high school doesn’t have a softball team. If she wants to play, she must compete for a coveted spot on the boys’ team, against her would-be crust, Grant.
I absolutely love this book. This one is my favorite in the series. This book was full of banter, pranks, and sweet romance moments. It was fun and entertaining. This was my first Christina Benjamin book and it definitely won’t be my last. 5 stars.
“Dude!” Tyler said. “She made you stutter.”
“I think you might be drooling,” Dustin added.
“Shut up,” I snapped, shutting my gaping mouth.
All through class I had to remind myself to stop staring at her.
But how on earth does one manage to sit next to his dream girl and not stare?
I found myself wondering why I couldn’t be a warrior and a woman?
I just wished the world would let me be both.
“Just because we’re girls doesn’t mean we have to wait for guys to come to us. We’re just as capable of taking charge and making things happen.”
“She’s incredibly out of your league, but by some miracle she likes you anyway, so don’t screw this up.”
I watched her swaying to a song playing on her phone while she stirred soup on the stove and that’s when I knew…It was too late to fight it-I was already in love with her.
“Nothing hurts when I’m with you”
Crushing her competitions? No problem.
Crushing on one? Problem.
Grant King is everything Alex Prince could want in a boy; popular, handsome, funny and captain of the baseball team. Best of all, he seems to be into her. At least that’s what she thinks after their secret almost kiss on her first day of school.
Too bad they’re about to become rivals…
Grant King is kicking himself for making his no-girlfriend pledge when he meets sassy transfer student, Alex Prince. Not only is she gorgeous, witty and full of confidence, she’s into baseball. She’s his dream girl. But she’s also the competition.
Their budding romance is thrown a curveball when Alex finds out her new high school doesn’t have a softball team. If she wants to play, she must compete for a coveted spot on the boys’ team, against her would-be crust, Grant.
I absolutely love this book. This one is my favorite in the series. This book was full of banter, pranks, and sweet romance moments. It was fun and entertaining. This was my first Christina Benjamin book and it definitely won’t be my last. 5 stars.
April 24, 2020
I am a sucker for baseball romance, and this one was fantastic! After finding out her new school doesn't have a softball team, Alex fights for her spot on the baseball team with the boys. She must compete against Grant, her would-be crush, for field time. But more than that, she has to prove she belongs there with the rest of them. Grant needs it just as much though, as it's his one chance to get a scholarship and get away from the small town. They are both so stubborn and lovable you can't decide who to root for while reading. The book was fun--full of banter and pranks--while still holding those sweet romance moments. This was my first book by Christina Benjamin, but I will definitely be checking out more now!
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March 29, 2020
G-rated, girl-power, YA, sports romance
Playing the Field by Christina Benjamin is the third book in a trilogy, The Trouble with Tomboys. Each book is written by a different, but equally talented, young-adult author. These books can be read as standalone novels, with no cliffhangers. The whole series is suitable for all ages as they are all G-rated stories. The link between the three books is this: Hannah, Jordan, and Alex are three extremely talented “tomboys,” that is, girl athletes. They form a strong friendship with each other at a three-week summer sports camp and stay in touch with each other afterwards, creating the basis for a lifelong friendship.
Alex Prince is a junior in high school. She is the youngest child and only girl in her family. Her father is a former professional baseball player and current college baseball coach. Her oldest brother plays pro ball, and her two other older brothers play college ball and will undoubtedly go pro as well after graduating. Like the rest of her family, Alex has plenty of athletic talent but, as a girl, has far less opportunity for a future as a pro ball player. As a girl, she has had to play softball rather than baseball, but she is an extremely talented shortstop, one of the most demanding defensive positions in both softball and baseball.
Alex is appalled to discover, when her family moves to a new town due to her father’s work, that the local high school has no girls’ softball team. She not only desperately wants to play, she absolutely must play this year as well as her senior year in order to have a chance for a college athletic scholarship. Her only recourse is to try out for the boys’ baseball team.
Grant King is greatly regretting his recent no-dating pledge on the day he meets gorgeous, witty, transfer student, Alex Prince. He’s never fallen for anyone so hard and fast in his life. Until he discovers a major barrier to the two of them ever getting together. She isn’t simply a fan of baseball, as he initially assumes. No, she actually has the nerve to try out for his team. Worse than that, she plays the same position as he does, and they are in direct competition for starting shortstop. He desperately needs a scholarship to get into college. If Alex wins a spot on his team, it will not only cut down on his playing time and exposure to scouts, Grant is convinced it will make their team a laughing stock.
I really like YA novels where the heroine is a sports star. There are just enough authentically written scenes of Alex playing baseball to be quite entertaining, but not so many as to be boring for those of us who are not super-fans of baseball. I also especially prefer it when the hero and heroine play together on the same sports team, which is the case here.
The entire romantic conflict of this novel lies in the fact that, if Grant gets what he wants, Alex can’t get what she wants, and vice versa. That clever twist automatically turns this story into a classic trope, “enemies to lovers,” which is always a fun ride for romance fans.
I really enjoyed getting to know Alex’s family, which is filled with positive, loving relationships. Grant’s background is much darker, and provides some familiar territory in YA novels, highly dysfunctional parents.
This story is G-rated in that there is no more than a little kissing at the very end of the book, and neither the hero nor the heroine drink or smoke. However there is some drunkenness portrayed on the part of some of their teammates.
I am delighted to report that there is no romantic triangle in this novel!
I would have really appreciated it if the author had created an epilogue far enough in the future for readers to learn if both Grant and Alex got athletic scholarships for college and, especially, if they were able to attend the same college. Most authors of YA romance tend to offer that kind of satisfying, HEA epilogue.
I rate this novel as follows:
Heroine: 5 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Romance Plot: 4 stars
Baseball Plot: 5 stars
Tomboy Trio Plot: 5 stars
Subcharacters: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Overall: 4.5 rounded to 5 stars
Note: I received an ARC of this book from Booksprout and have voluntarily chosen to write a review.
Playing the Field by Christina Benjamin is the third book in a trilogy, The Trouble with Tomboys. Each book is written by a different, but equally talented, young-adult author. These books can be read as standalone novels, with no cliffhangers. The whole series is suitable for all ages as they are all G-rated stories. The link between the three books is this: Hannah, Jordan, and Alex are three extremely talented “tomboys,” that is, girl athletes. They form a strong friendship with each other at a three-week summer sports camp and stay in touch with each other afterwards, creating the basis for a lifelong friendship.
Alex Prince is a junior in high school. She is the youngest child and only girl in her family. Her father is a former professional baseball player and current college baseball coach. Her oldest brother plays pro ball, and her two other older brothers play college ball and will undoubtedly go pro as well after graduating. Like the rest of her family, Alex has plenty of athletic talent but, as a girl, has far less opportunity for a future as a pro ball player. As a girl, she has had to play softball rather than baseball, but she is an extremely talented shortstop, one of the most demanding defensive positions in both softball and baseball.
Alex is appalled to discover, when her family moves to a new town due to her father’s work, that the local high school has no girls’ softball team. She not only desperately wants to play, she absolutely must play this year as well as her senior year in order to have a chance for a college athletic scholarship. Her only recourse is to try out for the boys’ baseball team.
Grant King is greatly regretting his recent no-dating pledge on the day he meets gorgeous, witty, transfer student, Alex Prince. He’s never fallen for anyone so hard and fast in his life. Until he discovers a major barrier to the two of them ever getting together. She isn’t simply a fan of baseball, as he initially assumes. No, she actually has the nerve to try out for his team. Worse than that, she plays the same position as he does, and they are in direct competition for starting shortstop. He desperately needs a scholarship to get into college. If Alex wins a spot on his team, it will not only cut down on his playing time and exposure to scouts, Grant is convinced it will make their team a laughing stock.
I really like YA novels where the heroine is a sports star. There are just enough authentically written scenes of Alex playing baseball to be quite entertaining, but not so many as to be boring for those of us who are not super-fans of baseball. I also especially prefer it when the hero and heroine play together on the same sports team, which is the case here.
The entire romantic conflict of this novel lies in the fact that, if Grant gets what he wants, Alex can’t get what she wants, and vice versa. That clever twist automatically turns this story into a classic trope, “enemies to lovers,” which is always a fun ride for romance fans.
I really enjoyed getting to know Alex’s family, which is filled with positive, loving relationships. Grant’s background is much darker, and provides some familiar territory in YA novels, highly dysfunctional parents.
This story is G-rated in that there is no more than a little kissing at the very end of the book, and neither the hero nor the heroine drink or smoke. However there is some drunkenness portrayed on the part of some of their teammates.
I am delighted to report that there is no romantic triangle in this novel!
I would have really appreciated it if the author had created an epilogue far enough in the future for readers to learn if both Grant and Alex got athletic scholarships for college and, especially, if they were able to attend the same college. Most authors of YA romance tend to offer that kind of satisfying, HEA epilogue.
I rate this novel as follows:
Heroine: 5 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Romance Plot: 4 stars
Baseball Plot: 5 stars
Tomboy Trio Plot: 5 stars
Subcharacters: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Overall: 4.5 rounded to 5 stars
Note: I received an ARC of this book from Booksprout and have voluntarily chosen to write a review.
March 5, 2020
Well, this is the final book of the series and it’s also the best book of the series in my opinion. This series is very consist it’s a clean G rated sports teen series romance novel.
I liked the characters in this book better than the previous. I found Alex to be snarky and funny. I enjoyed her. I also found myself liking grant as well. I like the references to “princess” and “king”. Also, the pranking made things interesting.
Now, there were a few things I felt the novel could have improved on. First, I would have liked it to be longer with a bit more details. Second, I thought the Tyler angle was good but it could have been improved upon and been used better story wise. I think it would have been better if she liked him too and it was more of a competition.
Overall, this book was good. It could have been improved on some areas. However, it was the best in the series. I would give this a 3.5
I liked the characters in this book better than the previous. I found Alex to be snarky and funny. I enjoyed her. I also found myself liking grant as well. I like the references to “princess” and “king”. Also, the pranking made things interesting.
Now, there were a few things I felt the novel could have improved on. First, I would have liked it to be longer with a bit more details. Second, I thought the Tyler angle was good but it could have been improved upon and been used better story wise. I think it would have been better if she liked him too and it was more of a competition.
Overall, this book was good. It could have been improved on some areas. However, it was the best in the series. I would give this a 3.5
November 11, 2019
I really enjoyed this story! It was a fun and entertaining read. I loved the characters. Alex was fantastic! She is dealing with a lot of crap from a lot of different people because she is trying out and then makes the boys baseball team. They aren't thrilled about it. All she wants to do is play and they have no softball team. She loves the sport and knows that she needs play her junior year as she is looking to get a scholarship to go to college to play ball. Grant and Alex are immediately drawn to each other but quickly are at odds because of Alex wanting to join the baseball team. And they both the same position. They throw a lot of insults and pranks at each other over the course of this book. There are quite a few misunderstandings and with neither wanting to back down it takes them a while to figure things out between them. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I loved the banter between the characters, it had me laughing for sure. It is a clean read.This book was highly entertaining and I would definitely check out more by this author.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
November 4, 2019
The nice thing about this series is that they can be read independently and in any order or each one can be read as a stand-alone. Each book starts off with the same introduction, giving the reader the backstory, and then each book branches off to highlight the individual girls’ stories. It’s quite cleverly done. The first two books in the series are very similar in style and make a seamless transition from book one to book two. I found this author’s style to be quite different. A little bit edgier, a little bit more mature, albeit just as clean as the previous two. They are all fast-paced and the target audience is teens. There is no swearing in any of the books and no sex.
This is Alex’s story, written in alternating points of view with the main male character, Grant.
-‘By the time I finished my chocolate milkshake I think I had my first full blown crush and I didn’t regret a minute of it. I was already drafting my email to Jordan and Hannah in my head.’-
This is Alex’s story, written in alternating points of view with the main male character, Grant.
-‘By the time I finished my chocolate milkshake I think I had my first full blown crush and I didn’t regret a minute of it. I was already drafting my email to Jordan and Hannah in my head.’-
May 18, 2021
It's fun and light, but I dunno how I feel about the male lead (Grant) and how he spoke to the protagonist throughout most of the book. Some of his antics made it hard to believe he was forgiven so easily. That's just me though. Overall, not too stressful.
July 6, 2021
Grant King is a sexist jerk and I have no idea why would anyone be into that. Alex deserved better than him, his awful pranks and his disgusting behavior.
May 8, 2022
A Royal Treat!
Playing the Field, Alex's story in the Tomboy Trio series, delivers a grand slam of action, romance, family drama, and an epic first kiss! Assists no to stitches, a game of Never Have I Ever, chemistry class, an over-eager equipment manager, and a motley crew of Trojan baseball players with differing views on the idea of a girl playing a boys' sport--better than the boys!
Alex Prince, tomboy daughter of a baseball legend turned college coach, travels with her family to Northwood, Pennsylvania (she fails the town "Nowhere", only to find that the local high school is too small to field a softball team. Faced with a potential Title IX lawsuit, the principal persuades the coach to let Alex try out four the team. To everyone's shock except Alex's, she makes the team easily. She could be their start shortstop! Except the current shortstop, hunky Grant King, isn't about to be beaten by a girl for his position.
The biggest problem between Alex and Grant isn't his ego, which is huge, or his desire to use the sport as his ticket out of town and the selfish, alcoholic father who is still bitter about his ex-wife walking out on them more than a decade earlier. He hides his pain behind a charming facade that wins over all the girls... including Alex, before he discovers that she's his competition at tryouts.
The two of them spend much of the book sparring on and off the field, and the Trojan Tattler school gossip site provides snarky commentary. Grant doesn't help matters with pranks including a mock bowing session by the team in tiaras. He also orders practice jerseys with "Princess" printed on the back. But what started as hazing quickly becomes a fan club, with students showing up at games in tutus and tiaras with signs supporting Alex. When the coach announces that two other players have been selected as co- captains and Alex is the starting shortstop, Grant storms off the field. Is the Prince unseating the older generation represented by the King?
The happily ever after begins, ironically enough, with trash talk and borderline sexual harassment by members of a rival school's baseball team. Grant is injured in a fight with Colton, the worst offender, and refuses to let Alex see his unkempt house, causing her to wonder if he cares the way he indicated during their game of Never Have I Ever during the team's fundraiser carnival. She's never been to a carnival or tasted fried oreos, and he's never seen any place outside Northwood and its rival schools nearby. Her horizons are expanded, and she gets a better understanding of why he's so desperate to leave town. The pain medicine from the hospital makes Grant loopy enough to leave Alex a rambling voicemail in which he declares his "like" for her. She brings him soup to help him feel better. He kisses her (and what a first kiss it is!), and there's only one thing standing in the way of their happily ever after: a win over the team that harassed Alex and injured Grant.
The game arrives, and the Trojans' opposing team is out for blood. They trade runs until the ninth inning, when Colton is at bat with two on and one out. Alex convinces the coach to replace the injured third baseman with Grant. Together, they orchestrate a game-winning double play and celebrate in each other's seems. Game over!
Playing the Field, Alex's story in the Tomboy Trio series, delivers a grand slam of action, romance, family drama, and an epic first kiss! Assists no to stitches, a game of Never Have I Ever, chemistry class, an over-eager equipment manager, and a motley crew of Trojan baseball players with differing views on the idea of a girl playing a boys' sport--better than the boys!
Alex Prince, tomboy daughter of a baseball legend turned college coach, travels with her family to Northwood, Pennsylvania (she fails the town "Nowhere", only to find that the local high school is too small to field a softball team. Faced with a potential Title IX lawsuit, the principal persuades the coach to let Alex try out four the team. To everyone's shock except Alex's, she makes the team easily. She could be their start shortstop! Except the current shortstop, hunky Grant King, isn't about to be beaten by a girl for his position.
The biggest problem between Alex and Grant isn't his ego, which is huge, or his desire to use the sport as his ticket out of town and the selfish, alcoholic father who is still bitter about his ex-wife walking out on them more than a decade earlier. He hides his pain behind a charming facade that wins over all the girls... including Alex, before he discovers that she's his competition at tryouts.
The two of them spend much of the book sparring on and off the field, and the Trojan Tattler school gossip site provides snarky commentary. Grant doesn't help matters with pranks including a mock bowing session by the team in tiaras. He also orders practice jerseys with "Princess" printed on the back. But what started as hazing quickly becomes a fan club, with students showing up at games in tutus and tiaras with signs supporting Alex. When the coach announces that two other players have been selected as co- captains and Alex is the starting shortstop, Grant storms off the field. Is the Prince unseating the older generation represented by the King?
The happily ever after begins, ironically enough, with trash talk and borderline sexual harassment by members of a rival school's baseball team. Grant is injured in a fight with Colton, the worst offender, and refuses to let Alex see his unkempt house, causing her to wonder if he cares the way he indicated during their game of Never Have I Ever during the team's fundraiser carnival. She's never been to a carnival or tasted fried oreos, and he's never seen any place outside Northwood and its rival schools nearby. Her horizons are expanded, and she gets a better understanding of why he's so desperate to leave town. The pain medicine from the hospital makes Grant loopy enough to leave Alex a rambling voicemail in which he declares his "like" for her. She brings him soup to help him feel better. He kisses her (and what a first kiss it is!), and there's only one thing standing in the way of their happily ever after: a win over the team that harassed Alex and injured Grant.
The game arrives, and the Trojans' opposing team is out for blood. They trade runs until the ninth inning, when Colton is at bat with two on and one out. Alex convinces the coach to replace the injured third baseman with Grant. Together, they orchestrate a game-winning double play and celebrate in each other's seems. Game over!
May 29, 2020
Alex & Grant
This is the 3rd book in the Trouble with Tomboys series.
Alex Prince is the daughter of a former MLB star, who is now a college coach. Unfortunately, his job requires them to move atleast every 2 years. She is now starting a new school, which she discovers, does not have a softball team.
Grant King, who is the captain of the baseball team notices Alex right away. On day 1, he likes her immediately, until he discovers that she will not only be trying out for the boys baseball team, but her favored position is short stop, which is also his position.
Once they realize they are trying out for the same position, they become frenemies and Grant does not make things easy for her. But don't count Alex out, she is one tough cookie.
Will Alex making the team destroy the team? Or will the two realize they work better as allies than enemies?
This was such a great read and I can't wait to read Casey & Lucas's story in the next spinoff. I hope Tyler gets a story too, I really liked his character too.
This is the 3rd book in the Trouble with Tomboys series.
Alex Prince is the daughter of a former MLB star, who is now a college coach. Unfortunately, his job requires them to move atleast every 2 years. She is now starting a new school, which she discovers, does not have a softball team.
Grant King, who is the captain of the baseball team notices Alex right away. On day 1, he likes her immediately, until he discovers that she will not only be trying out for the boys baseball team, but her favored position is short stop, which is also his position.
Once they realize they are trying out for the same position, they become frenemies and Grant does not make things easy for her. But don't count Alex out, she is one tough cookie.
Will Alex making the team destroy the team? Or will the two realize they work better as allies than enemies?
This was such a great read and I can't wait to read Casey & Lucas's story in the next spinoff. I hope Tyler gets a story too, I really liked his character too.
November 15, 2020
Once more, Alex is the new kid at school. What makes her known this time is that since there is no softball team, she tries out and gets into the all boys baseball team of her new high school. The team has some issues getting used to the idea that a girl is allowed to play with them, and her life becomes even harder than it usually is under such circumstances…
I appreciated that the coach forced Alex and Grant to find a way to work together instead of against each other. Besides the fact that there is no point in making teenagers believe that life is easy, learning how to deal with frustration is probably the best gift the coach could have given these kids. I particularly liked that Grant, once he opened up and befriended Alex, was able to have a more positive outlook on life in the end. Enjoy this humorous tomboy romance!
I appreciated that the coach forced Alex and Grant to find a way to work together instead of against each other. Besides the fact that there is no point in making teenagers believe that life is easy, learning how to deal with frustration is probably the best gift the coach could have given these kids. I particularly liked that Grant, once he opened up and befriended Alex, was able to have a more positive outlook on life in the end. Enjoy this humorous tomboy romance!
August 14, 2020
A book I can relate to, great for kids and young teens 🙃
I’m kind of a tomboy myself, so I could really relate to how Alex handled and experience with her emotions, judgement directed at her and towards her style. If I could remember the exact words Casey said, I would quote them right now, other wise she and the Tomboy Trio are the perfect role models for young teens. Very minimal swearing, about 5-10 overall 🤭🥴. So my fellow tomboys, nerds, whoever you are, we’re here for you and you should stand up for what you believe in and make your dreams come true. Work smart, not just hard. “Heads up, hearts strong.”
I’m kind of a tomboy myself, so I could really relate to how Alex handled and experience with her emotions, judgement directed at her and towards her style. If I could remember the exact words Casey said, I would quote them right now, other wise she and the Tomboy Trio are the perfect role models for young teens. Very minimal swearing, about 5-10 overall 🤭🥴. So my fellow tomboys, nerds, whoever you are, we’re here for you and you should stand up for what you believe in and make your dreams come true. Work smart, not just hard. “Heads up, hearts strong.”
August 10, 2020
No Troubles with Tomboys
The premise of this series is simple enough but each story is unique and heartwarming. While it is evident in all of the books in the Trouble with Tomboys universe, what I loved about this book ( and its processors) is how the protagonists, aka the tomboys, don’t get a makeover and win their crushes. Rather they are simply themselves and the attraction and love that is shared is genuine.
Highly recommend this title as a stand-alone but would encourage readers to read the entire series.
The premise of this series is simple enough but each story is unique and heartwarming. While it is evident in all of the books in the Trouble with Tomboys universe, what I loved about this book ( and its processors) is how the protagonists, aka the tomboys, don’t get a makeover and win their crushes. Rather they are simply themselves and the attraction and love that is shared is genuine.
Highly recommend this title as a stand-alone but would encourage readers to read the entire series.
April 15, 2020
Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. Once I started I could not get enough, from the start till the end I was engrossed I was even on the edge of my seat with twists and turns, lust and passion, strength. The story of love of sensation. Do yourself a favor and buy the book you want be disappointed.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 7, 2020
I was so excited when I saw that the author of this book was Christina Benjamin. I finished reading the boyfriend series she wrote not too long ago and so I was very excited to read this book.
This was a great book, it was well written and the characters were easy to fall in love with. (Especially the hot baseball players!)
This was a great book, it was well written and the characters were easy to fall in love with. (Especially the hot baseball players!)
April 26, 2020
Well, as much as I liked the 2nd one because the MC didn’t get bullied for being a girl in boys sports... this one was the complete opposite. I never could get past that and like the love interest. Quite annoying.
May 20, 2020
Too cute!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel from the first page until the very last. It has been very rare that I have been able to read a book in one day, but I was captivated by these characters instantaneously.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel from the first page until the very last. It has been very rare that I have been able to read a book in one day, but I was captivated by these characters instantaneously.
May 29, 2020
My third tomboys book. I wish there were more. They are each a feel good story. Kinda connected, but stand alone too. I love the way the author places the name of each person before they are speaking or hearing. It's a better reading experience.
May 18, 2020
Cute
I think the book was cute, like that at the end of the day, the boys acknowledged that she is part of the team no matter what the gender is.
I think the book was cute, like that at the end of the day, the boys acknowledged that she is part of the team no matter what the gender is.
September 20, 2020
Did not like the characters, their behaviour. Dnf.
September 28, 2020
Best of the series. More swearing than the other two books (maybe 10 words total, no f-bombs). Fun read.
March 17, 2021
Good read
I wish there was so much more to Alex and Grants story. So many things were left open and I want to know. I mean it was a good ending but I want more.
I wish there was so much more to Alex and Grants story. So many things were left open and I want to know. I mean it was a good ending but I want more.
February 7, 2023
This was really fun to read. I loved it.
November 24, 2024
I absolutely love this book, I reread it all the time! I wish there was an audiobook for it, the humor and love story just put you in all the feels!
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