Stealing His Heart by Ella Jade Series: Kingston Heat #1
Genres: Contemporary, Sports Romance
Published by Inc Publication Date: March 17th 2014
Also in this series: Sliding Into Second
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Will the bad-boy pitcher strike out when it comes to love?
Shy music teacher Sophia Ballis has sworn off men. After a bad experience with a college jock she decided it was better to be alone than to get burned again. She focused on her education and now her new job at a local private school.
Professional baseball pitcher Paxton Hughes is a player both on and off the field. He's signed to the Kingston Crushers to bring home the coveted championship title. Nothing can get in his way. Serious relationships don't mix with a life on the road and he never loses focus on the game. One-night stands are his specialty for a reason.
While out jogging one spring morning, the two collide, setting their course in motion. Pax is immediately drawn to the unassuming beauty. Sophia is aware of his reputation and decides one night of meaningless sex with the attractive Texas charmer is just what she needs to get over her self-imposed dry spell. Pax has more than a one-night stand on his mind, but will his bad-boy persona and demanding schedule ruin any chances of a happily ever after?
Karen’s Thoughts
STEALING HIS HEART is a captivating baseball romance with characters that are easy to relate to and off the charts chemistry. Sophia Ballis has just graduated from college with a teaching degree and hopes of becoming a music teacher. While out for a run she literally runs into professional baseball player, Paxton Hughes the newest pitcher for the Kingston Crushers. Sophia is tongue tied and her shyness intrigues Paxton, who usually has women throwing themselves at him. Paxton’s never met anyone like Sophia and he finds himself instantly attracted to her and protective.
Baseball’s always been Paxton’s first priority and he’s never had time for a relationship. He has a well earned playboy reputation and is seldom with the same woman twice. Sophia knows about Paxton’s reputation and worries he may hurt her, but Paxton does his best to show Sophia that she’s different from all the other women in his wild past. I liked everything about Paxton, especially his southern drawl. He’s a nice guy who enjoys his fame and fortune and is now ready to find a nice girl and settle down. From the moment Paxton meets Sophia, there’s no doubt in his mind she’s the one and he continually tries to prove much how he cares for her. Paxton’s sweet, down to earth and even though he’s one of the best pitchers in the league, it hasn’t gone to his head. There’s a lot of passion and heat whenever Paxton and Sophia are together. This is the second book in this series and each one is a stand-alone. Ella Jade writes an intoxicating story and I can’t wait to read more in the Kingston Heat series.
