Fastball — V.K. Sykes

A prequel to the USA Today Bestselling Philadelphia Patriots Series

Sports reporter Maddie Leclair has finally landed her dream job--covering the Philadelphia Patriots major league baseball team. But her boss is already putting on the pressure, and she needs to score a coveted interview with the most private and elusive athlete in baseball, Patriots superstar Jake Miller.

On the rebound from a devastating injury, Jake has a lot to prove. But he's got what it takes to win, and he'll be damned if he lets anything or anyone get in the way of his climb back to the top--including pushy reporters.

But one look at Maddie and Jake knows he's in trouble. He tries for a different kind of play, one that involves bedrooms and not baseball stats. Sleeping together could damage his career--and destroy hers--but Jake and Maddie soon find themselves playing for keeps.

The award-winning Philadelphia Patriots Series

Prequel: Fastball (Maddie & Jake)
Book One: Hardball (Holly & Nate)
Book Two: Bigger Than Beckham (Martha & Tony)
Book Three: Curveball (Taylor & Ryan)
Book Four: Payoff Pitch (Teddy & Noah)
Book Five: Scoring Position (Kate & Nick)

"With two very likeable leads and well-crafted, steamy love scenes Fastball is a solid read. There are no annoying, manufactured personality clashes between the protagonists, and this makes for a refreshing change. Sometimes having genuinely nice characters works, as it does here." --InD'Tale Magazine

"I couldn't put it down until I finished it. It was great and I really hope to read more of this writing couple in the near future." --Natasja's Book Blog on Hardball