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May 10, 2014

REVIEW: The Lucky Charm by Beth Bolden

JaneB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsBaseball / Contemporary romance / Sports36 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Ms. Bolden: Jayne forwarded me your posting in the Open Thread and it looked intriguing. I love sports books so I wrote to you asking if you had an ARC. You kindly sent me a copy of the book which I read that evening. This book completely charmed me and ... more >

March 12, 2014

REVIEW: Perfect Catch by Sierra Dean

RoseC+ ReviewsBaseball / Contemporary / sports romance4 Comments

Dear Ms. Dean, Here’s all I needed to know about Perfect Catch in order to pick it up for review: “Minor league umpire Alice Darling loves everything about baseball.” Done, sold. A minor league baseball setting and an umpire heroine? That sounded like such a great idea that I barely ... more >

Cover image to Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis
February 5, 2010

Review: Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis

JaclynA ReviewsBaseball / father issues / Jill-Shalvis / sports romance19 Comments

Dear Ms. Shalvis, Slow Heat is the first book by you that I've read, and hoo-boy, I've been missing out. Slow Heat is captivating from page one, and I might have even gotten a little teary-eyed near the end of the story-‘it is exactly what a romance story should be: ... more >

December 4, 2009

Friday Film Review: Bull Durham

JayneFilm ReviewsBaseball / Friday Film Review21 Comments

Bull Durham (1988) Genre: Sports Comedy/Drama Grade: A I’ve always had a special fondness for this movie since I was in school nearby when it was filmed, oh, way back when. It’s a film that works on a lot of different levels and you don’t have to enjoy all of ... more >

Man Of The Year by Lisa Ruff
July 30, 2008

REVIEW: Man of the Year by Lisa Ruff

JayneB- Reviews / EbooksBaseball / Contemporary / Harlequin / Lisa Ruff / sports romance11 Comments

Dear Mrs Ruff, Having read the glowing review of your first book at The Romance Reader, I decided to take a chance. After all, who doesn’t want to read about buff men paid lots of money to stay in buff condition while they live the American dream – getting paid ... more >

July 18, 2008

REVIEW: Sizzling by Susan Mallery

JaneB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book ReviewsBaseball / medical romance / sports romance / Susan-Mallery8 Comments

Dear Ms. Mallery: This is Book 3 in the Buchanan series and it features youngest brother Reid who happens to be a famous former baseball player who suffered a career ending shoulder injury the previous year. He’d rather be playing ball than tending bar at one of the Buchanan’s restaurants, ... more >

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