Game for Romance
by Pamela Aares
Publication Date: November 4, 2014
About the Box Set
Lose yourself in the first four, full length books
of USA TODAY Bestselling author Pamela Aares' TAVONESI Series.
On Sale at $4.99 for a LIMITED time, four books for
the price of one.
The box set includes LOVE BATS LAST, THROWN BY LOVE,
FIELDER'S CHOICE and LOVE ON THE LINE.
Find out why readers are raving about this sizzling
new, captivating series about sensual All-Stars and the alluring women who
challenge them to love.
BOOK 1: LOVE BATS LASTAll-Star first baseman Alex Tavonesi has his hands full: he inherits the family vineyard and?is fighting to win one of baseball’s most coveted honors, the Triple Crown. But when he meets veterinarian Jackie Brandon by chance in a midnight storm and helps her rescue a stranded whale, the love she ignites derails all his careful practices and plans.
Excerpt from Love Bats Last“We’ve got a stranded whale—the fisherman who reported it said it’s about nine feet. Has to be either a newborn or a juvenile minke. The rescue crew has to deal with the animals they brought in,” she said, nodding toward the hospital.She took a breath and tilted her head toward Gage. “Genius here says you offered to help.”She flicked her eyes over Alex. He felt he was being sized up for auction. He’d been sized up many times—by scouts, by owners, by managers deciding how much they would pay for his services—but he’d never felt the awkwardness that ran through him as she looked him up and down.“He doesn’t have any training,” Gage muttered, as if he was trying to let Alex off the hook.“He has muscles,” she said. “Right now, that will do.”“Be happy to help,” Alex said.He thought he saw the hint of a smile flicker behind her scrutiny. She had a strong, beautiful face that would’ve been lovelier without the frown. She turned away and fished in her pocket, pulling out a fistful of keys. She gave him a last, long scan and shrugged.“Get in the back.” She nodded toward the truck. “And try not to fall out. I’m fresh out of Band-Aids tonight.”Gage shot him a look that said, you don’t have to do this.It would take a team of bulls to hold him back.Gage motioned for Alex to jump over the tailgate.“She smashed it in last week; it won’t open,” he said apologetically.
“If you hadn’t distracted me with all your budget woes and lists of things you desperately needed, I would’ve seen the bloody hydrant.” She turned to Alex. “I’m a fine driver.”
If her driving matched her boating skills, he was in for it.
BOOK 2: THROWN BY LOVE
Ace pitcher Scotty Donovan has been traded from his longtime team—and hates it. But to his surprise, he now finds himself in the sweetest game of his life: winning the heart of smart, sexy physics professor Chloe McNalley. But when she inherits the team he plays for, following his heart could ruin his career.
BOOK 3: FIELDER'S CHOICE
All-Star shortstop Matt Darrington has more than a problem. His wife died, and now he’s juggling a too-smart-for-her-britches six-year-old and the grueling pace of professional baseball. Worse, his daughter is mom shopping. When they explore a local ranch, she decides the beautiful, free-spirited tour guide is premium mom material. Matt thinks the sexy guide looks like Grade-A trouble. When love’s in the game you can’t play it safe...Excerpt from Fielder’s ChoiceToward the end of the orchard tour, she spied a ladder up against one of the older, taller trees. The tree had firm, small fruit near the top.“Some of these older trees bear the best fruit,” Alana said as she climbed up to snag a handful. As she started down, the ladder tilted, and her foot caught in a rung. She’d heard that when true danger struck, events transpired in slow motion, but she’d never believed it. Yet now the ground rose slowly toward her face, and she heard herself screaming. But before she knew it, Matt had darted under her, pulled her free from the ladder, and was catching her in his arms.She looked up at him. The flicker of alarm in his eyes told her she’d just had a close call. And the sensation of his strong arms holding her against his chest revved the adrenaline spiking in her body. For a long moment, neither of them moved and no one in the group spoke. Alana wasn’t even sure she was breathing.“Hope this place has workers’ comp,” he said as he lowered her gently to the ground. The other four crowded around, and he backed them off with his muscled forearm.“Give her some space.”The worry remained as he narrowed his eyes and surveyed her face. His eyes were the color of a mountain lake just before twilight.“You okay?”“I’m fine,” she said, ignoring the jitters in her belly. Or maybe dawn, was all she could think. Maybe his eyes were the color of a lake at the instant just before dawn, when the emerging sunlight blinked out the stars one by one and the day seeped into the sky.A whoosh of disappointment flooded her as he slid his arms away and knelt back into a crouch. The man had arms like she’d only dreamed of—strong, enveloping…“You sure you’re okay?”The sincerity in his tone pulled her back from the trance his eyes and arms had inspired.She wasn’t about to sit there like a stunned fool. Finding her footing, she stood.“Just one example of the great excitement of life on the ranch,” Alana said with a forced laugh. She brushed her hands off on her shirt, leaving artsy ombré handprints along each side. “I’d say it’s time for the gift shop. No dangers in there.”
BOOK 4: LOVE ON THE LINE
Heiress Cara Barrington fled the opulent world of her rich and famous family to carve out an idyllic existence on the California Coast. In the sleepy town of Albion Bay, she’s embraced the simple way of living she's always craved. No one knows her identity, and she’s free from the pressures of wealth . . . until her sexy new neighbor threatens the unpretentious world she’s worked so hard to build.Excerpt from Love on the LineThe crowd in Detroit was rowdy. One thing about playing in center field, Ryan got a taste of the hard-core fans and their energy. He’d stolen a home run from the Tigers’ best hitter in the eighth, so he wasn’t on their happy list.Ryan crouched and focused on Romaro, their closer, and tuned out the catcalls and obscenities. If Romaro did his job and struck out Hobbs, the final Tigers hitter, the game was theirs. But there was nothing comfortable about a one run lead. Ryan had played against Renaudo in the minors—the guy had power and, more than that, he could put the ball where he wanted it.Romaro’s pitch was too sweet. Hobbs connected and shot it through the gap. Ryan was too far back to scoop it on a hop. He waved off Paxton in right field and dove, rolling, and then sprang to his feet and fired the ball to Alex Tavonesi, poised and ready at first. Ryan’s throw was on the mark, and Alex stayed on the bag, but the umpire called Hobbs safe.Ryan cursed. Sometimes close calls didn’t go your way. But Hobbs should’ve been called out, ending the game.When the next Tigers hitter shot a line drive into shortstop Matt Darrington’s glove, the crowd booed. Usually Ryan could translate the negative energy of the opposing team’s fans into what it was—love of the game. But tonight the echoing boos just dragged him into the gloomy, black feelings he hated to give the upper hand.They’d won—he should at least feel happy about that.But he didn’t.He was miserable and pissed because he had to jump on a plane, fly to Boston, and sit in a courtroom publicly facing more lies and accusations. Worse, for the first time in his Major League career, he’d miss a game.He boarded the plane and swore that no matter what happened, he’d never miss another game. There were thousands of guys out there hungry to take his job, a hundred of them lined up, ready and waiting. But more than that, the game was sacred to him. But the law was the law, and this time he hadn’t had a choice.
"Not since Nora Roberts and Barbara Freethy has
an author written such engaging characters and unusual, heart-wrenching
challenges to love." ~ EarthLovingLens
"Pamela Aares takes you on a wonderful roller
coaster ride that you will want to keep repeating!" ~ Read Your Writes Book Reviews
"Pamela Aares has done it again... another great
sweet read with just enough drama and hotness. The perfect balance is what you
will find with this read." ~ The Color of Ink Reviews
“My favorite reads are spin-off series by authors like
Nora Roberts and I’m happy to find another author I love reading as much.” ~ Julie
Martin Wallace, Geode Press
"Another awesome book in the Tavonesi Series! The
characters and the story were fantastic. Just as with the first book, I was
immediately drawn into the story and couldn’t put it down." ~ There's
This Book Reviews
“This story has so many levels that all weave together
beautifully. From the moment readers start tuning the pages, there will be no
putting this story down! ~ InD’tale Magazine on book one, Love Bats
Last
About
Pamela Aares
Pamela Aares is an award-winning, internationally
bestselling author of contemporary and historical romance novels and also
writes about fictional romance in sports with her new Tavonesi Series.
Get ready for Alpha male All-Stars and the strong
women they come to love!
Her popularity as a romance writer continues to grow
with each new book release, so much so, that the Bay area author has drawn
comparisons by readers and reviewers to Nora Roberts. Pamela Aares writes
romance books that she loves reading, particularly those that entertain,
transport and inspire dreams while captivating and tugging at the heart. She
takes her readers on a journey with complex characters in both contemporary and
historical settings who are thrown in situations that tempt love, adventure and
self-discovery.
Before becoming a romance author, Aares wrote and
produced award-winning films including Your Water, Your Life, featuring actress
Susan Sarandon and NPR series New Voices, The Powers of the Universe and The
Earth’s Imagination. She holds a Master’s degree from Harvard and currently
resides in the wine country of Northern California with her husband, a former
MLB All-Star and two curious cats.
If not behind her computer, you can probably find her
reading a romance novel, hiking the beach or savoring life with friends. You
can visit Pamela on the web at http://www.PamelaAares.com
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