Totally Opposed is book 3 of the Love in Play series that follows Banana Ball. This time we have players on opposite teams who were just made for each other.
From the blurb:
When you’re crushing on a guy, the last thing you want is to get caught singing their name while naked in the locker-room showers. Thankfully, Ryan pretended not to notice. I can play the denial game with the best of them, but I can’t ignore the growing feelings I have for him. We’ve been rivals on the field for two years, but lately, my eyes keep finding him off the field as well, drawn to his piercing blue stare and brilliant smile.
As fate would have it, we’re paired together for a sequence of Star-Crossed Lovers skits, and while I’m excited at the prospect of spending more time with him, with rumors of team cuts at the end of the season, it makes me wonder if there is any point in starting anything at all. Maybe we’re just destined to stay on opposing sides.
Ryan
Being on the other side of the world from your entire family is hard, especially when you see everyone else going home to theirs every night. So, when I moved in with Duckie and Ian, I was excited to at least have people to come home to.
But they aren’t the only ones I see every day. Across the alley lives an old man and his cat who greet me with a demonic howl and a gruff reminder that my favorite game isn’t “real” baseball.
Good thing I’m not easily offended, and while I might be still on the fence about the cat, imagine my surprise when I discover the old man is Alan Beaker’s grandfather. Suddenly, my days aren’t just filled with on field practice and rehearsals with the guy I’ve been crushing on hard, they’re also filled with time spent with him off the field too.
It isn’t long until I notice just how devoted to family Alan is, and the more time I spend with his, the more they make me feel like I belong. Now if only I can get Alan to take a chance on us, then I can make this feeling last forever.
Molly Otto's review:
Alan & Ryan are just so dang sweet together. When Ryan moves in with Duckie & and Ian, his across the alley neighbor happens to be Alan's surly grandpa, who is the best person ever. The two bond over close family ties, and they will do everything for them. They may be on opposite teams, but that doesn't matter to either. They encourage the other to be a better player. I love the team dynamics where they all support each other no matter what choices they make while messing with each other along the way. What a great series about a sport that takes the boring parts of baseball away and adds fun in!
Heather's Review:
First off, I have to say that I am totally loving the banana ball series! I adore how flamboyant and fun the antics of the teams are and Totally Opposed is no different... This book brings these guys together in so many ways - and lets Alan's crush catch up with Ryan's notice of the sweet, family man that Alan is. I love how just a bit of angst creeps up as they play for opposing teams, but even that is mild. There's a fair amount of steam, just enough for the story without ruining the romance.
This book and this series have been such a fun read and I hope there are more stories to come!
Totally Opposed is currently available as an e-book, paperback and hard cover and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Totally Opposed is currently available as an e-book, paperback and hard cover and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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