Yours to Keep by Lauren Layne Series: #2
Published by Montlake Romance Publication Date: September 1, 2020
Pages: 224
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An irresistible baseball star and a resistant hometown girl stumble into love in a flirty romance by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne.
Pro baseball shortstop Carter Ramsey is about to be Citizen magazine’s Man of the Year, but the only title that matters to him is out of reach: World Series MVP. Benched by a recent injury, Carter retreats to his hometown to recover. His ten-year class reunion and a potential reconciliation with the sweetheart he left behind could be perfect distractions. Until another old acquaintance throws Carter a curveball.
Olive Dunn admits that her former high school science partner is still a handsome charmer. But she wasn’t swayed then, and she won’t be swayed now. Because Olive remembers Carter’s little shortcoming: he tends to bail the moment it suits him, without a backward glance. Best to keep her feelings strictly platonic while he’s in town.
Except the entitled boy she knew is a changed man: solid, reflective, and generous. As they ease back in to their familiar friendship, things take a surprising turn, and Carter and Olive must decide if what they have is a passing flirtation or a real shot at love.
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Yours to Keep is a small town sports romance, which is one of my favorite genres. While I enjoyed the story and the characters, it did take me some time to warm up to Olive. She is brash and opinionated and likes to get into everyone’s business. What finally won me over, was her kindness and caring. Whatever she did, she did it because it was the right thing to do.
Carter, a professional baseball player, returns to his small hometown to rehab after an injury. He has been away for ten years and his life has changed dramatically since he left small town life. He has changed and experienced many things, but he slowly realizes how much he enjoys being back home again. Carter is reunited with Olive when he moves in next door to her. In high school they were lab partners, but now as they become reacquainted, there is a spark simmering between them.
Olive knows everyone in town and makes sure she keeps up with everything that is going on. She doesn’t treat Carter like a celebrity like everyone else does and Carter appreciates that about her. Olive is honest and down to earth. She doesn’t play games and she is just what Carter needs in his life right now. If you like reading about sexy baseball players, you will enjoy this one.
