Book Review | Rounding The Bases (Out of the Park Series, #3) by: Jaqueline Snow

Rounding The Bases
By: Jaqueline Snowe

Series: Out Of The Park
Book Number In Series: 3 of 3
Genre: Sports Romance | Baseball
Trope: Opposites Attract
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
Publication Date: May 11, 2021
My Rating: 4 Stars

Synopsis:

What happens when a summer fling doesn’t end with the season?

Sarah Blue has one dream—to open her own pet boarding business. When she receives an offer to spend three months in a penthouse looking after two dogs, she intends to do the best dog-sitting job possible, and focus on her business plan. What she didn’t expect was to run into a stranger so handsome that she could barely put two words together at the sight of him.

And she certainly didn’t expect him to live across the hall and befriend her.

Brigham Monaghan’s reputation is on the line. After an arrest that went very public, his future as an outfielder with Los Soles isn’t guaranteed. With his life a total mess, he welcomes the distraction from the blue-haired girl across the hall who not only doesn’t know his name, but hates sports. It’s the perfect situation.

But things get complicated when what was supposed to be summer fun and flirting turns into something more. Sarah’s business takes off, where Brigham’s future is barely hanging on by a thread. With the odds stacking up against Brigham, Sarah can’t help questioning his motives. Did he fall hard for her, like she did him, or is it just a PR ploy?

Either way, he’s going to break her heart…

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My Review

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Jaqueline Snowe hit a grand slam with Rounding The Bases!!!

In My Own Words:

Rounding The Bases is the third book in Jaqueline Snowe’s Out Of The Park series. Sarah and Brigham’s book can be read as a standalone.

College isn’t for everyone and Sarah Blue has bigger dreams that require far more attention than sitting in a classroom everyday. Her dream is to one day start her very own pet sitting business. With a few clients already on his list, she’s already marking her path in the world of pet sitting and rescuing. Never in her wildest dreams would she have ever thought pet sitting would change her life. But when she accepts a job, breaks her lease and moves into a penthouse for three months that’s exactly what happens and it’s all thanks to her sexy as sin neighbor Brigham.

Brigham is in hot water with the public eye, so he’s forced to stay on the straight and narrow. That means no partying, no clubbing, and no random women. Basically he is forced to live like a nun and take his fifeteen game suspension with a smile or accept his walking papers from the team. He’s innocent of all crimes, but somebody is out to get him. He now lives his life working out and keeping a low profile while letting his manager and his lawyer figure his shit out. But sometimes those who are closest may not always be the most trustworthy. So when he runs into his new ‘short-term’ neighbor, Sarah, he finds her innocence and her quirkiness fascinating. She’s unlike anyone he’s ever known. And he’ll do everything in his power to find out more about the beauty.

My Thoughts:

Jaqueline Snowe is a slight new author to me. Rounding The Bases is the second book I read by her and It must be said, the more I read by her the more I am loving her overall writing and storytelling style!!!

This book was an addiction. I couldn’t put it down to save my life.

So I’m a complete sucker when it comes to opposites attract storylines. Starting from the beginning Brigham and Sarah couldn’t be more opposite if they tried. Brigham sleeps and breathes athletics, while Sarah is more the quirky girl who wants to save the world. Brigham is the player of the story who doesn’t have a hard time finding a good time, and Sarah is the good girl virgin of the story who says exactly what is on her mind at that exact time, whether it be appropriate or not. Let’s just say, these two were so much fun to read… and Miss Sarah Blue may just be one of my favorite characters of 2021!! This girl, I honestly never knew what she was going to say next! I loved expecting the unexpected. Sarah was so genuine and sweet and she was exactly what a man like Brigham needed in his life. Someone who wanted him for the man he was and not for the ball player he was.

The chemistry between Sarah and Brigham was off the charts. I felt the connection from the minute the two met to the moment they fell in love and every time in between. I can just imagine the goofy smile I had on my face while reading their story. I also loved the fact that Sarah rationalized every situation regarding Brigham that was thrown at her. In the short time she knew him, she learned he was worthy of her trust. I loved those moments where she would show Brigham she trusted his word and his actions. And anyone who tried to jeopardize that trust, well they saw a side of Sarah that was rarely ever seen. My heart loved these two.

I also enjoyed the fact that Sarah’s career path isn’t much mentioned in romances. This girl wants to save the world one animal at a time. She wants to not only own her own boarding house for dogs, she also wants to rescue all the puppies she can get her hands on. She has a beautiful soul and it shows throughout the pages of this romance. I can’t say this enough…my heart was invested in this one!

I loved this relationship in every way. I loved the playful banter moments just as much as I loved the serious moments. Their story started off with strong romantic comedy vibes, those vibes slowly morphed into a slight angsty approach the more their feelings and hearts became invested. Sarah and Brigham both have their own heartfelt backstory, which is the reasoning behind why I dropped a star in my rating. I wanted more of an insight into their backstories. I wanted to feel the pain of Sara’s parents (mother mostly) not being accepting of her dreams. But let’s chalk that up to a picky reader preference. And I wanted a flashback to what caused the dramatic nightmare Brigham is currently living in.

Alright, I think that’s enough rambling for now. So now that I’m finished reading Rounding The Bases, I have a strong urge to go back and start the series from the beginning. I really want to know Brigham’s friends more. I have a feeling their stories will also be one hell of a ride! If you’re looking for a sweet, quirky and sexy read look no further and pick up Rounding The Bases by Jaqueline Snowe!

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