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Safe at First: A New Adult, Sports Romance (The Boys of Baseball Book 3) Kindle Edition

by J. Sterling (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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I have one more year of baseball eligibility left. One more year to show the major league scouts that I'm worth it. That I'm good enough to play professional baseball for them. But honestly, I'm not sure that I am. So far, not a single scout has approached me. There are no agents banging down my door, hoping to represent me, no emails, no phone calls, no messages through Coach Jackson. No, nothing.

I also want what all my friends have found; a girlfriend, a partner, a teammate. I know I come off as Fullton State's biggest player, but it's all a front. A defense mechanism. As long as I call the shots and keep the ladies playing by my rules, I can’t get humiliated like I did my Freshman year. I know I need to change, but when girls only want to be with me because I'm a baseball player....

What happens if I no longer am one?

Who will want me then?
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    The Boys of Baseball
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As a blogger, author, and narrator of the book world, Desiree Ketchum has run the full gamut, and knows the ins and outs of building a story from the ground up. With this wealth of experience, she can deliver a vocal performance that will delight authors and listeners alike. In a short span of time, Desiree has been able to build a brand and following dedicated to her love and passion for bringing an author's characters and story to life with her meticulous approach of study, commitment, and enthusiasm for the industry. Desiree has narrated for top selling authors, including #1 internationally bestselling author L. J. Shen and #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Vi Keeland. Authors will be thrilled with Desiree's dedication to their stories and characters, as she studies each carefully to deliver quality performances that will ensnare and connect with listeners. Producers can depend on her to understand the criticality of deadlines and a proficient knowledge of the field and industry so that each project is delivered on time and with a performance sure to be remembered.

Tor Thom is an audiobook narrator of romance. His dulcet baritone captures the softness of love and the deep passion of desire. Tor's voice just might make you blush. Personal motto: Seduction, one syllable at a time. He currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.



J. Sterling started writing after getting fired from her last job. She is the New York Times bestselling author of 10 Years Later and the USA Today bestselling Game series, as well as the Celebrity series and several other stand-alone novels.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08Y79X2J2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inspire Magic (10 March 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Jenn is a Southern California native who grew up working in the famed Hollywood entertainment industry. She has multiple New York Times and USA Today Bestselling books that have been translated into several languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Series End Not Ready to let go
Reviewed in Australia on 9 June 2021
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Awesome finish to a great series. Was so eager to hear Sunny and Mac’s story. Thought the lesson of this book was great as not always can we have our dreams and sometimes our dreams change. The domestic violence issue was also raised and the message is not always is that violence physical. Psychological abuse can deem a person to breaking point this is true for both Mac and his Mum. Loved that karma finally took a stance with his ex too. Was stressing the whole book waiting for her to pop back up. So much to take away from this series but especially this final book.
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Live between the pages
5.0 out of 5 stars Not the happily ever after you think
Reviewed in Australia on 15 March 2021
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Love reading Macs story and omg my heart broke for him so many times!
Operation SunnyMac for the win!
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Pebbles
2.0 out of 5 stars Meh…
Reviewed in Australia on 8 June 2021
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I had high hopes for this book but unfortunately the opening chapters were so boring I put the story down three times because it didn’t hold my attention. DNF which is a shame, my time is valuable and this isn’t worth it.
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S. Red
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love loved Mac and Sunny!
Reviewed in the United States on 11 May 2021
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I’m so happy I was finally able to sit down and read this book because I had been dying for Mac’s book for so long, and let me just say that J. Sterling nailed his book.

From beginning to end I couldn’t put this book down, I read it in one sitting. I had to know what was going to happen with Mac and Sunny. Mac’s always been a bit of a mystery in the first 2 books, so to finally get a more in depth look at him and his life was just what I needed! Throw in the fact that I have loved Sunny from the jump and have been rooting for them, made this book that much sweeter!

I also have to say bravo to J. Sterling, because she threw me for some super unexpected loops, and while I wanted to hate them, it fully added more to the story. I also need to throw out there that I love the Carter family and Chance was my all-time fav, but I think Mac just took first spot! This is an excellent story, filled with everything I’ve come to know and love about J. Sterling’s writing!
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felicity
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart breaking beautiful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2021
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This book broke my heart. J Sterling has broken my heart in so many ways. I hope there is another book after this.... I mean we have to see what happens next.... right?

Mac is a baseball player who has a not so good swing but he is brilliant with being first stop, brilliant at getting people out. He had his ups as downs like us all but when it comes to being a baseball player you need the ups more then downs especially if you want to get drafted and be in the big leagues.
He had darkness and heartbreaking moments but he always had his sunshine around him to keep him alive.

Sunny is a girl who doesn’t know what she wants in her life, she doesn’t know what she’ll do after college. Sunny has her eyes set on someone but he has his rules but she wants to knock down those rules and be his one and only.

J Sterling brings you into the book and keeps you there. I have loved her books, always have done. My love for them started with Jack freaking Carter and it hasn’t stopped growing.
I cross fingers that there will be more and more.
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AlohaD
4.0 out of 5 stars Another side to baseball
Reviewed in the United States on 30 April 2021
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The first time my Mac boy entered into this series, I was smitten. There was something about this seemingly playboy that had rules that girls would just go along with. I was intrigued and so excited to finally get his story. What was this first baseman all about and how was a woman going to tame the flirty baseball player?

Mac Davies plays at a top college for baseball. He is the first baseman and plays well on his feet. He's fast and makes good decisions. But he's not a power hitter. He knows how to get on base, but MLB wants homers. So no one is knocking on his door for the pros. He was passed over his junior year for the big leagues and is back for his senior year looking to make it. It's his last chance. He's stressing. But what is holding him back? How can he make it to the big stage that he has dreamed of and get out of under his dad's thumb? And will he keep being the playboy that we think he is? Or is there more to that story?

Oh Mac. This boy. He has my heart. What he has gone through and what he deals with from his past and the decisions he makes with his future just hit me. I liked that J Sterling gave us something real and passionate. And Sunny? What a good balance for him. She followed his rules, but those two apparently don't play by rules when it matters. She is just a ray of sunshine and someone that you wished had been there for him every year. You wished they had been together for so much longer than they were. They were a team that worked. But would he mess it up because of his past?

"Love was always worth the risk, and I'd played it safe for too long, always selling myself short and taking less than I deserved. The only way to get through Mac's walls was to break them down. And I held the ..... jackhammer."

Ms. Sterling ended this series on such a strong note. She gave us the feels and she gave us another side of baseball. And Mac's past? I just wanted to hug him. So so glad he had Sunny in his corner.
I enjoyed having the past characters because they added to the story, but a neighbor that is a new character really intrigued me and I may just have to bother the author to get more of her. ;)
Mac's book is something special and different from the others. I really enjoyed their trip to NYC and getting to see Chance and Danika again. My only issue I had was that we didn't get more of the baseball season. That was relegated to the last bit of the book. For something that was so huge to Mac's future, I thought we'd get more. Overall, I enjoyed this book, the characters and the way this series wrapped up. It was satisfying and I think sports romance readers will love it.
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Suzanne Tibbo
5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than a sports romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2021
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What an emotional rollercoaster of a story! Mac's dream, like every other baseball player, is to be drafted and play professional. This book is of his last season at college, and how the pressure of waiting to be drafted affects their life.

When Mac wasn't drafted the previous year, but his best friend was, he was devastated. That night Mac opened up completely to Sunny, Danika's best friend who had spent plenty time at the ball house the previous season. Sunny had different ideas about what this meant, she thought that she could be there for Mac. What she didn't expect was to be ignored all summer!

The story really starts back at college for that final year leading up to the draft, and we get to find out what Mac really has to deal with.

Great story, very complex character in Mac and he certainly isn't anything like your first impression. Can't wait to see if there are any more books in this series and who would be up next.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t love Mac & Sunny more
Reviewed in the United States on 18 March 2021
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Let me tell you that Mac and Sunny are amazing characters. Seeing their relationship develop and all the struggles they went through but came out stronger was beautiful.

My heart absolutely broke for Mac when I finally found out what had shaped him into what he became. While I didn’t really care for how many girls he fooled around with, I was glad that he finally woke up and decided Sunny was it for him. I was really expecting the ex-girlfriend to be a bigger issue than she was. I absolutely loved how Sunny stood up to her. Mac had so much to learn about what to say and when to Sunny. This boy kept putting his foot in his mouth.

Sunny was such a sweet character. She just wanted to be with Mac and show him how she sees him. He was so much more than he realized and it was hard to let past experiences not effect his present and future.

My heart broke for Mac again at the end but seeing him make something good out of his downfall was absolutely amazing.

And I loved getting some of Chance and Danika again.

I’m sad this series has ended but so happy to have experienced these amazing stories and characters.
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