Double Play (Berkley Sensation) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jill Shalvis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Berkley Sensation | Publication Date: July 7, 2009

He's a great pitcher...and a great catch.

With the end of his career looming, the last thing ace pitcher Pace Martin needs is a distraction, even if it comes in the form of a tough, beautiful, tell-it-like-it-is writer who sees past his defenses.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A Jill Shalvis hero is the stuff naughty dreams are made of."
-VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley; Original edition (July 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425228681
• ISBN-13: 978-0425228685
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author Jill Shalvis wrote THE SWEETEST THING and over three dozen other romance novels including her acclaimed Lucky Harbor series. The 6-time Rita nominee and 3-time National Readers Choice winner makes her home near Lake Tahoe. Visit her website at http://www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog, and http://www.facebook.com/jillshalvis for other news.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A grand slam of a book, July 9, 2009

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Judy "book reader" (Cincinnati, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Play (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

Double Play by Jill Shalvis is a perfect summertime read of steamy romance and the love of Americas favorite pastime.

Pace Martin has a charmed life as the ace pitcher for the Santa Barbara Pacific Heat. Baseball has been his whole life but now he may have a season ending injury. To make matters even worse the PR dept. saddles him with a nosy reporter. Pace thinks he can keep Holly Hutchins under control but she is slowly getting under his skin.

Holly Hutchins has a weekly blog that she does stories of national interest. She gets talked into doing one on the baseball team in town. Holly is so out of her comfort zone on this subject but she is willing to learn. Getting ace pitcher Pace Martin to set down for an interview is becoming a challenge. Holly's initial conception of Pace changes with every time she is with him.

Pace and Holly relationship starts with saucy flirting and grows to an all out scorching passion. But someone is leaking secrets to the press and this puts a strain on all involved. Can Holly convince Pace and his teammates that she is not the person that is doing this?

Double Play is the absolute best book to celebrate the boys of summer. Jill Shalvis blends the action on the field with the action off the field seamlessly. She makes you feel like you are right there with the players on the field. The chemistry between Holly and Pace is tantalizing and leaps off every page. Jill Shalvis delivers another winner that every romance reader must have.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not her best, July 24, 2009

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Deborah Verlen "Deborah" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Play (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

I really like Jill Shalvis for the most part, but this book just didn't do it for me. The story of Pace and Holly was interesting, but didn't capture me and I found myself putting the book down and coming back to it rather than doing a straight through read.

Pitcher Pace Martin is facing a career ending injury and Holly Hutchins in writing a blog that she no longer one hundred percent believes in. These two characters come together and find each other. I really liked Pace's character. He is conscientious, but not boring. Generous, but doesn't brag. He was on the quiet side with a big big heart as evidenced by his generosity with his stalker and the kids he supports in a not so good part of town. Holly I found to be a bit unrealistic in her expectations of trust from Pace and others. She seemed to think she should automatically be trusted even though she was a reporter with a reputation for writing hard hitting stories. I also thought she was a bit of a nag--always on Pace about his shoulder.

This is a good beach read. And if you like Jill Shalvis and are fond of baseball then this book will be one you won't want to miss.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, January 10, 2011

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M. Hardy "Avid Reader" (York, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Play (Berkley Sensation) (Kindle Edition)

I had a difficult time immersing myself in the story because I did not like the female lead and the relationships felt contrived. I usually enjoy books by this author but this one falls short.