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If self-destruction is an artform, then Hervé is a master artist.
After all, he’s perfected self-sabotage since he was young and full of promise.
He’s spent his life running from his past and pushing away anyone who might break down his walls, but it wasn’t until his body betrayed him that he realized just how lonely his present had become. Now he’s in the countryside, trying to figure out if anything is worth salvaging, and wondering if he’s the sort of man who will ever be worth a second chance.
Even when Orion Coulter—one of the star pitchers on the Denver Vikings—shows up in his little village like some sort of predestined knight on a white horse, Hervé doesn’t trust him. How can he when Orion is close to all the men Hervé's hurt?
But Orion’s situation is more complicated than Hervé realized, full of pain and grief, looking for some kind of escape. And while Hervé knows that he hasn’t quite earned meeting the man of his dreams, Orion’s quiet voice, tender hands, and impossible promises has him wondering if maybe—just maybe—the universe is willing to give him the chance he doesn’t deserve.
Double Play is the final book of the Hit and Run MM baseball romance series. It features countryside kisses, grief, redemption, long walks, careful handling, and a painfully tender happily ever after.
After all, he’s perfected self-sabotage since he was young and full of promise.
He’s spent his life running from his past and pushing away anyone who might break down his walls, but it wasn’t until his body betrayed him that he realized just how lonely his present had become. Now he’s in the countryside, trying to figure out if anything is worth salvaging, and wondering if he’s the sort of man who will ever be worth a second chance.
Even when Orion Coulter—one of the star pitchers on the Denver Vikings—shows up in his little village like some sort of predestined knight on a white horse, Hervé doesn’t trust him. How can he when Orion is close to all the men Hervé's hurt?
But Orion’s situation is more complicated than Hervé realized, full of pain and grief, looking for some kind of escape. And while Hervé knows that he hasn’t quite earned meeting the man of his dreams, Orion’s quiet voice, tender hands, and impossible promises has him wondering if maybe—just maybe—the universe is willing to give him the chance he doesn’t deserve.
Double Play is the final book of the Hit and Run MM baseball romance series. It features countryside kisses, grief, redemption, long walks, careful handling, and a painfully tender happily ever after.
Sheena's Review:
This book is about Hervé, whom I'm sure we have all despised in one way or another. He's hurt a lot of people and quite frankly I didn't think his character could be redeemable, however, I was wrong. Ever since Hervé collapsed on a red carpet he got sent to rehab and started doing therapy. He also saw plenty of doctors to try to see what was going on with him. Going through all of that and with a lot of therapy he can now see just how truly awful he was treating those around him. Now that he's successfully made everyone leave he's lonely. He doesn't want to be alone forever, he wants to change and he wants to do and be better. Then he meets Orion and he never thought he could ever be able to have him.
Orion's brother is dying, his best friend and partner in crime is leaving him and he doesn't know what to do. His sister is losing not only her husband but also the father to her child. One who's not old enough to remember her dad. Orion stayed with his sister and his brother in law for 3 weeks, he would've stayed longer but Carey told him that he wanted Orion to take the trip he originally planned to go on with Nova. Carey didn't want Orion to see him deteriorate, he wanted Orion to take a break, to see new things and meet new people. That's exactly what Orion did, at the time when he first met Hervé he had no idea who he was, and once he found out he was conflicted. He wanted to get to know the man better but he also knows what he did to Pietro and Thierry.
I have to say, EM knows how to write characters that pull at your heart strings. I was worried that Hervé wouldn't be able to be redeemed, I was wrong. I appreciated how hard he was trying to be better and taking the steps he needed to not only improve himself but also trying to improve for others as well. I loved Orion, he was going through so much and yet he still cared about Hervé's well being. I definitely believe that Hervé redeemed himself in this book, I actually liked his character. He acknowledged that what he did and how he treated those around him was wrong and he was doing what he could to improve.
This book was really well written, it had a terrific pace, excellent background detail and I loved the detailed description of the food. France is a place I've always wanted to go to, and reading this book made it feel like I was actually there. I really appreciate how EM writes flawed characters, characters who aren't perfect and who has medical problems, and characters who experience grief and loss. You don't have to be perfect, cause there is no such thing as perfection. And EM writes that beautifully and their writing is always so poignant.
I highly recommend this story, and while you could read this as a stand-alone I recommend reading the other books in the series first.
Rating: 5 Stars
Orion's brother is dying, his best friend and partner in crime is leaving him and he doesn't know what to do. His sister is losing not only her husband but also the father to her child. One who's not old enough to remember her dad. Orion stayed with his sister and his brother in law for 3 weeks, he would've stayed longer but Carey told him that he wanted Orion to take the trip he originally planned to go on with Nova. Carey didn't want Orion to see him deteriorate, he wanted Orion to take a break, to see new things and meet new people. That's exactly what Orion did, at the time when he first met Hervé he had no idea who he was, and once he found out he was conflicted. He wanted to get to know the man better but he also knows what he did to Pietro and Thierry.
I have to say, EM knows how to write characters that pull at your heart strings. I was worried that Hervé wouldn't be able to be redeemed, I was wrong. I appreciated how hard he was trying to be better and taking the steps he needed to not only improve himself but also trying to improve for others as well. I loved Orion, he was going through so much and yet he still cared about Hervé's well being. I definitely believe that Hervé redeemed himself in this book, I actually liked his character. He acknowledged that what he did and how he treated those around him was wrong and he was doing what he could to improve.
This book was really well written, it had a terrific pace, excellent background detail and I loved the detailed description of the food. France is a place I've always wanted to go to, and reading this book made it feel like I was actually there. I really appreciate how EM writes flawed characters, characters who aren't perfect and who has medical problems, and characters who experience grief and loss. You don't have to be perfect, cause there is no such thing as perfection. And EM writes that beautifully and their writing is always so poignant.
I highly recommend this story, and while you could read this as a stand-alone I recommend reading the other books in the series first.
Rating: 5 Stars
Heather's Review:
I'm sad that the Hit and Run series is coming to an end, but so pleased to see which characters get the ultimate HEA - and it's the two characters from the series who need it the most... Orion and Hervé. While this book could be read standalone, I recommend reading the series in order - especially to get the back story for Hervé.
This book is a roller coaster of emotions, a slow burn and enough heat. It is incredibly well paced and well researched and you can just see the heart that EM has put into writing their story. It's a story of hurt, of comfort, of independence and learning to be supported, of loss and love and the journey that we take to find love and heal from loss.
As the final book in the series, it's the most serious, but still has enough snark and sweet to balance that out - and you'll love the baguette references...
Trigger warnings for character death (not main) and serious medical conditions.
Rating: 5 Stars
Janet's Review:
Double Play is the third book in the Hit and run series. I didn’t think they’re was any redemption for Herve but the author proved me wrong! He was such a horrible person in Switch Hitter but in this one we learn what makes him tick. Orion is the pitcher of the Denver Vikings baseball team. He’s suffering, because his best friend/brother in law is dying. He ends up in the same small village as Herve. They begin a friendship that turns into more. I felt so much pain reading Herve and Orions stories. Sooo many freakin emotions!! We get a catchup with all the previous characters. Overall, a phenomenal read that hooked me and kept me engaged and flipping the pages. Well written with fantastic pacing.
Rating: 5 Stars
Angel's Review:
This book is about Hervé, whom I'm sure we have all despised in one way or another. He's hurt a lot of people and quite frankly I didn't think his character could be redeemable, however, I was wrong. Ever since Hervé collapsed on a red carpet he got sent to rehab and started doing therapy. He also saw plenty of doctors to try to see what was going on with him. Going through all of that and with a lot of therapy he can now see just how truly awful he was treating those around him. Now that he's successfully made everyone leave he's lonely. He doesn't want to be alone forever, he wants to change and he wants to do and be better. Then he meets Orion and he never thought he could ever be able to have him.
Orion's brother is dying, his best friend and partner in crime is leaving him and he doesn't know what to do. His sister is losing not only her husband but also the father to her child. One who's not old enough to remember her dad. Orion stayed with his sister and his brother in law for 3 weeks, he would've stayed longer but Carey told him that he wanted Orion to take the trip he originally planned to go on with Nova. Carey didn't want Orion to see him deteriorate, he wanted Orion to take a break, to see new things and meet new people. That's exactly what Orion did, at the time when he first met Hervé he had no idea who he was, and once he found out he was conflicted. He wanted to get to know the man better but he also knows what he did to Pietro and Thierry.
I have to say, EM knows how to write characters that pull at your heart strings. I was worried that Hervé wouldn't be able to be redeemed, I was wrong. I appreciated how hard he was trying to be better and taking the steps he needed to not only improve himself but also trying to improve for others as well. I loved Orion, he was going through so much and yet he still cared about Hervé's well being. I definitely believe that Hervé redeemed himself in this book, I actually liked his character. He acknowledged that what he did and how he treated those around him was wrong and he was doing what he could to improve.
This book was really well written, it had a terrific pace, excellent background detail and I loved the detailed description of the food. France is a place I've always wanted to go to, and reading this book made it feel like I was actually there. I really appreciate how EM writes flawed characters, characters who aren't perfect and who has medical problems, and characters who experience grief and loss. You don't have to be perfect, cause there is no such thing as perfection. And EM writes that beautifully and their writing is always so poignant.
I highly recommend this story, and while you could read this as a stand-alone I recommend reading the other books in the series first.
Rating: 5 Stars
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