Slow burn sports romance
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First Base by Ally Wiegand
ISBN 9781471416927
Published 23 April 2024
Pages 256
Genre Sports Romance
It was just a game… until the rules changed.
Photographer Maggie Redford is happy to watch life from the stands. She’s already met and lost the love of her life and would rather spend her time snapping shots of Chicago’s MLB team. But Maggie’s thrown a curveball when the team signs Tommy Mikals, a tattooed hotshot whose talent for making plays is matched by a playboy reputation.
Tommy knows he’s on the brink of losing his baseball career for good and that the Cougars are his last shot at redemption. Vowing to give up his party-boy ways, he can’t afford any distractions – including one gorgeous team photographer.
When a wild team outing leads to a compromising photo between Maggie and Tommy going viral, suddenly they’ve become the hottest new celebrity couple. With his reputation and her job on the line, they have no choice but to go along with PR’s plan of faking a romance to the world.
But as their pretend relationship plays out in the spotlight, real feelings come into play. Maggie’s already loved and lost; Tommy’s never learned to commit: can they even make it past first base?
What is First Base about?
First Base is the first book in the Chicago Heartbreakers by Ally Wiegand.
Photographer Maggie Redford prefers to observe life from the sidelines, focusing on capturing moments of Chicago’s MLB team.
Her routine changes when the team signs Tommy Mikals, a talented but notorious playboy on the brink of losing his baseball career. Determined to reform, Tommy vows to avoid distractions, including Maggie.
However, a wild team outing leads to a viral photo of them together, forcing them to fake a romance for the sake of PR. As their pretend relationship unfolds, genuine feelings emerge, challenging Maggie, who has already loved and lost, and Tommy, who has never committed, to see if they can, make it past first base.
My thoughts by First Base
This charming fake dating debut romance features Maggie, the team’s photographer, and Tommy, the recently traded star player with a bad reputation. As a fan of fake dating sports romances, this story hit all the right notes! It’s brimming with heart, emotion, and a swoon-worthy love story. Perfect for fans of Liz Tomforde or Sarah Adams’ *The Cheat Sheet*. I’m excited to dive into the next book in the Chicago Heartbreakers series!
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