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Strike (Completion Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Holly S. Roberts (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 586 ratings
It's time for more baseballs than a girl knows what to do with!

Every girl wants a fairytale life—every girl except Jaycee Shumway. She wants to keep her brother and sister out of the hands of Child Protective Services and find a way for her brother to attend college. When the opportunity for easy money lands in her lap, desperation makes her risk it all. Yes, she knew she was breaking the law, and yes, she knew she could wind up in jail. But, for once in her life, Jaycee needs cosmic forces to roll in her favor.

Professional baseball player, Reed Tyler, would be considered the perfect prince charming but not on the night he catches Jaycee breaking into his home. Naked and furious he turns the tables on the fighting burglaress to become the evil villain. When reality snaps Reed back to the real world, how can he resist being a knight in shining armor when he discovers Jaycee holds the one thing he’s always wanted in his life? Will his wicked mother ruin it all or will Jaycee stand up against the forces of destiny and grab her happy ending? Throw in the cutest six-year-old you’ve ever met, a Goth brother wise beyond his years, an old tomcat who melts your heart and you might laugh your way to your own forever after.

There’s three strikes in baseball, nine lives for a cat, and one chance at finding true love.

This book contains adult situations and more balls than a girl knows what to do with.

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"This wish-fulfillment fantasy stretches credulity, but still has a lot to offer thanks to the vivid world building and engaging characters." - Publisher's Weekly

"The action is hot,the romance sultry and for those that love a hero's 'big gesture', well you won't be disappointed." - The Suburban Eclectic Review

"This was an adorable story of romance and "The Knight in Shining Armor" riding into save our heroine and her poor family." - Star Angel's Reviews

From the Author

Holly S. Roberts is the USA Today Best-Selling Author of contemporary, paranormal, and erotic romance. Check out her titles under the pen name D'Elen McClain for spicy paranormal vampire, werewolves and dragons. She's always hard at work on her next book, gardening, or chasing (with her eyes) her husband around a baseball field while he coaches.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HY0K7O8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wicked Story Telling (January 16, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
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Holly S Roberts is an award-winning author which includes appearing on the USA TODAY list multiple times and selling more than one million books worldwide. Her career as a homicide detective kept her in the romance genre for years because she needed happy endings. After years of therapy and speaking publicly on matters close to her heart, she’s turned her pen to dark survival thrillers with kickass women that encapsulate her unique perspective. The Carter Family Shark Thrillers are current bestsellers. Max, her Rottweiler, is never far from her side because he listens when she has plot problems and offers rare insights when encouraged by cookies.

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Customers find this book to be a great summer read with an erotic storyline that could stand alone. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as a well-written modern romance. They appreciate the character development, entertainment value, and heat level, while also noting the sweet romance and family ties, with one review highlighting the delightful Shumway family dynamic.

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25 customers mention "Story quality"22 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as an erotic tale that could stand alone, with one customer noting it has no excess drama.

"...All in all this book is a deeply emotional and very erotic story yet there is a sense of respect for the presence of minor children in the mix and..." Read more

"...I also liked that this story could be a stand alone, although it is a part of a series, I didn't need to read the first book to be updated and was..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. The sex scenes were smoking hot like all the ones Holly writes...." Read more

"...Oh, and another thing that I loved was that conflict was not over-drawn, over- the-top, or unrealistic...." Read more

24 customers mention "Readability"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, with one describing it as a nice light summer read.

"...Such a good book and one I am delighted to have read...." Read more

"...The opening scene and chapter for Strike, was so interesting and such a page turner, that that had to be one of the best and most interesting break..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. The sex scenes were smoking hot like all the ones Holly writes...." Read more

"...I loved this book so very much. It really touched my heart. Great great read! Now I can't wait to read more from this amazing author." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...I enjoyed the concept of the story and the way the author meshed the characters together...." Read more

"...HIghly recommend for realistic characters, love of family and smokin hot sex. ;)" Read more

"...Character development was awesome, and the romance extremely well done...." Read more

"...I liked the writing, character development, love scenes, the sister and brother, the HEA with no gd language and no cliffhanger." Read more

8 customers mention "Entertainment value"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and interesting, with one customer noting it's engaging on multiple levels.

"...The opening scene and chapter for Strike, was so interesting and such a page turner, that that had to be one of the best and most interesting break..." Read more

"This story started out excited and very interesting but it ended not so much...." Read more

"...An completely enjoyable and well written modern romance." Read more

"A very interesting way to meet. Also unique...." Read more

7 customers mention "Heat level"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, describing it as hot.

"...it has nothing to do with the first book PLAY which was awesome and hot.....So with that said Reed is a 25 yr old baseball player who has the looks..." Read more

"...Very hot and actually sweet." Read more

"...But it has emotion, moments of tenderness and really hot moments 😍..." Read more

"Fantastic book! Hot baseball player with a smart, hardworking, responsible girl who deserves her happily ever after and Ms Roberts delivers!" Read more

7 customers mention "Romance"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as sweet and flirty.

"...He knew deep down she was a great person. She was caring, loving, compassionate, selfless, and a great sister to Bitsy and Jon...." Read more

"...He was absolutely the sweetest guy to her. Through in Bitsy and Jon and all the antics. The ending was so awesome." Read more

"Holly S. Roberts is fast becoming one of my favorite romance authors...." Read more

"...Very hot and actually sweet." Read more

7 customers mention "Writing style"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one noting it is a well-written modern romance.

"...There were also no issues with sentence structure (and that is a pet peeve of mine having to correct poor sentence structure or verbiage)...." Read more

"...Great great read! Now I can't wait to read more from this amazing author." Read more

"...The writing is decent, it's nothing special but the grammar is correct and the book appears to have benefited from editing...." Read more

"...It had a soft issue and excuse to argue added. I liked the writing, character development, love scenes, the sister and brother, the HEA..." Read more

5 customers mention "Family ties"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the family dynamics in the book, with one mentioning the delightful Shumway family, while another notes Jaycee's close relationship with Bitsy and Jon.

"...Loved Jaycee's family and her desire to take care of them and their's to take care of her...." Read more

"...She was caring, loving, compassionate, selfless, and a great sister to Bitsy and Jon. Reed fell in love with her brother and sister too...." Read more

"...I liked the writing, character development, love scenes, the sister and brother, the HEA with no gd language and no cliffhanger." Read more

"...Also unique. I loved her strength & loyalty towards her family, which unfortunately worked against her budding relationship with Reed...." Read more

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  • Dr J
    5.0 out of 5 stars When dignity is all that is left
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2014
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    Author Holly S Roberts has given her readers book two in a series that is directed toward those who love romance fiction in a sports context. This second book is about a professional baseball player who is the target of a desperate young woman who is willing to do whatever needed to insure that her siblings are safe from the foster care system from which she rescued them after the death of their mother. However, at the core of this story are three young people who have lost nearly every sense of hope and the ability to trust in any possibility for good. Even when the disastrous attempted robbery of Reed Tyler's home results in bringing him into daily affairs of the Shumway siblings, there is that subconscious resistance to nearly everything Reed wants to do to better their lives. Only those who have truly been afflicted with unrelenting poverty can understand that there comes a time when the only thing left is that faint sense of dignity, feeling that one cannot allow oneself to be overcome with the generosity of others, no matter how well intentioned. Jayne is one of those people who has had to strive so . for even the most basic of human amenities. Accepting anything from Reed is so difficult. Is it an insult to her dignity or has Jaycee become so closed off and locked into her own world of doing without that she has forgotten how to be open to simple acts of kindness? Readers will love six year old Bitsy and the unusual insights of Jaycee's fifteen year old brother Jon. All in all this book is a deeply emotional and very erotic story yet there is a sense of respect for the presence of minor children in the mix and to keep their interests in the forefront of any relationship between Reed and Jaycee. It is the balance between the erotic and Jaycee's family interests and the way those interests become Reed's interests as well that makes this such a compelling story. Such a good book and one I am delighted to have read. I hope all who love the com inaction of sports and romance will take the time to read and enjoy. It is truly worth it.
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  • Lady Raven RAVE!
    4.0 out of 5 stars :0)
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2014
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    Story: Fairly GOOD
    Intimacy: GOOD
    Enjoyment: Fairly GOOD
    Length: 3755 kindle
    Style: New Adult Romance Erotica
    Series: Completion Series Book#2

    3.90*** stars

    This was a nice read for me personally and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the concept of the story and the way the author meshed the characters together. I was a bit concern at first, because I wasn't sure if the author was going to give me what I needed from the characters, because of their ages, but I think mission accomplished. I also liked that this story could be a stand alone, although it is a part of a series, I didn't need to read the first book to be updated and was able to dive right in to this story.

    The opening scene and chapter for Strike, was so interesting and such a page turner, that that had to be one of the best and most interesting break ins I've read lol. It also sets the pace for the rest of the story and the relationship brewing between Jaycee and Reed. Reed is a baseball star at 25 and Jaycee is 20, struggling to keep her family together and food on the table. Once Reed got pass Jaycee's wall and Jaycee lets her guard down and her pride at receiving handouts, the chemistry between both Jaycee and Reed was a pleasure to read.

    I liked that the author also allowed us the opportunity to get to know Jaycee's brother, Jon and sister, Bisty. It was nice seeing Reed having to work as well to bond with them, and Bisty was just too adorable.

    Overall, it wasn't great, but it wasn't a bad read and I was entertained on all different levels with this book.

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  • FrostyJac
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another home run
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014
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    I really enjoyed this book. The sex scenes were smoking hot like all the ones Holly writes.

    My favorite part was that there was not a lot of made up conflict. I read a book a day and sometimes I get tired of the formula, 2-3 conflicts, 50 pages or so from the end break them up so we can have a HEA, we didn't have to go there this time. Sure there was an attempt to break them up but this time Jaycee was smarter than that, you go girl!!! Not to say everything was wonderful because all relationships have issues but in this story they worked through them.

    Loved Jaycee's family and her desire to take care of them and their's to take care of her. Holly painted a very realistic picture I felt of what life is like for people who fall between the cracks in our society, and struggle ever day just to survive.

    HIghly recommend for realistic characters, love of family and smokin hot sex. ;)
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  • Catherine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2016
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    I could not put this book down. I absolutely loves Reed. Loved how he took on the father roll and wouldnt take no for an answer!!
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  • Karlita
    5.0 out of 5 stars sports series
    Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2014
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    I really like this sports series, it is nice that each book can be read as a standalone novel. It's fun, heart-warming and hot. What more could you ask for in a book. Can't wait for the next one in the series.
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  • donna t
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in Australia on April 5, 2016
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    Moved a little fast and finished too quickly, would have liked it to continue a bit longer but was still a good read.
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  • dapsknight
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2015
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    Excellent service
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  • Lover❤️All Books📚 Romance
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3 Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on April 1, 2016
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    After reading the first chapter of this story at the end of the Authors 1st Book of this Series, I was hooked and found the overall story of Jaycee & Reed's journey to their HEA ok.
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