A Brand New Ballgame
by Declan Rhodes
“Never have sex with the boss!” Chase’s sister Celia shouted the words with the extra emphasis only personal experience could provide. Fortunately, Chase’s situation was different. He was saying goodbye to the minor leagues, and he was unlikely to see his manager regularly ever again, much less play baseball for him. The opportunity to go to bed with Aaron Beck was Chase’s parting gift for leading the Rock City Ramblers to a second-place finish, and the gift was perfection.
Chase O’Rourke always played baseball well. From the moment he picked up a bat in a T-Ball league, the game came to him naturally. Seeing his sculpted body built perfectly for optimal batting and chasing down balls in the outfield, most observers thought big league stardom was the most important of Chase’s goals.
28-year-old Aaron Beck was one of the youngest managers ever in the minor leagues. He had baseball management in his blood from his World-Series-winning grandfather to his Uncle John who managed teams for more than a decade in the minor leagues. Aaron’s goal was clear. He would be a big-league manager by age 40.
Then Aaron got called up just months after Chase. They were not only both in the majors, they were working for the same team. Soon, high-minded vows to follow the rules and remain professional melted in the flames of passion. It was a brand new ballgame that Aaron and Chase were learning to play.
A Brand New Ballgame is a 52,000-word gay baseball romance with steamy scenes and a happily-ever-after ending. It has second chance and hurt-comfort themes.
 |
| https://www.amazon.com/Brand-New-Ballgame-Declan-Rhodes-ebook/dp/B07DHZ11XR |
Momma Says: 4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐
A couple of adorable guys, lots of chemistry and steam, and the great American pastime combine to make an engaging sweet and sexy romance. We get a mixed bag of romance tropes with Chase and Aaron's love story. They enjoy a a goodbye hook-up on Chase's move to the majors, then get a second chance at romance when Aaron shows up on the major league scene. We also get a bit of the long distance relationship, secret romance, and coming out, which all combine for the required angst to add a touch of drama to the story. And of course, we can't forget the sports side of the story. This isn't just he's a baseball player and he's falling for his boss, we get actual game play and plenty of it. All in all, the story moves along at a good pace, the characters are likable and interesting, and the romance is a good mix of sugary sweet and hot, hot, hot.
No comments:
Post a Comment