Super fun novella from the author of Island Affair! The main character is a side character in one of her previous novels, but it reads just fine as a stand-alone story. Julia is an event planner trying to make a life and career for herself in Chicago. When Ben, a professional baseball player, joins the cause, Julia has to decide how strongly she feels about her vow never to date an athlete. Perfect way to spend a few hours and get in the holiday spirit!

Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington/Zebra Books for the early copy in advance for this review.

*Thank you to Kensington Books, Priscilla Oliveras and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

This book is an adorable story about an ambitious event planner, Julia, and an ex-MLB player, Ben, who meet when Julia is organizing a Christmas Gala for a Youth Center in Chicago. It is short, so sweet and no angst.

Julia is here temporarily from Puerto Rico, trying to escape her over-bearing family, while on temp assignment. She is planning a Christmas event for a local youth Center and has hired Ben to make an appearance. Once Ben and Julia meet for the first time, sparks fly. Though, Julia is hesitant, because life in Puerto Rico involved baseball all year long. What follows is a sugar sweet and clean, flirtation between both of them with a very happy conclusion.

I thought this book was was an easy read and I really liked it. The reader can definitely finish it one sitting at 94 pages long!

Perfect Quick Escape From The Family During The Holidays. This is one of those shorter novels – 94 pages or so, per Amazon – that is great for just getting away from everyone and everything for a couple of hours or so and reading an entire book in the process. Mostly light and fun, there is next to no drama here really – more in line with a Hallmark Christmas movie, if even that much. But like a Hallmark Christmas movie, it mostly focuses on the romance of the two leads – in this case, a Puerto Rican looking to establish herself apart from her family and an ex-MLB pitching ace looking to re-establish himself. Very much recommended.

Thank you NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review!

Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy this book. The characters weren't fleshed out, had no unique traits and lacked any kind of chemistry. It was a short read which made a real story line somewhat difficult. I was expecting more of a holiday vibe but in my opinion christmas didn't play a role in the story, which disappointed me somewhat.

Holiday Home Run by Priscilla Oliveras. 4 Stars

This is part of the Matched to Perfection series featuring the Fernandez Sisters. This is a short story featuring Julia Fernandez, a cousin. She is visiting from Puerto Rico and volunteering at a important fundraising event. The event is important to her because it will serve as an audition for a job in Chicago. The emcee is retired baseball player, Ben Thomas. The attraction is apparent and we have a gentle romance, with Ben wooing a reluctant Julia. I really enjoyed this story and this is a lovely addition to the series. In terms of timeline, this story takes place between “ Her Perfect Affair” and “ Their Perfect Melody”.

Thank you Netgalley and Kensington/ Zebra Books for this ARC.

This was the cutest book!! I would recommend this story to anyone who loves a nice happy ending. Julia is working with a nonprofit company doing a huge event!! A very macho retiring baseball player comes to help with the event. Ben instantly finds Julia attractive, especially when he sees all that she has done for the fundraiser. Will Julia let her family know that she wants to stay where she is become an event planner? Will Julia come around and find love with Ben? If you like wondering how the heroine will change her life by the end of the book, this one is for you.

An enjoyable one sitting read. This book features an ex-MLB all-star and a Puerto Rican heroine who is going out out on her own to make her own way. The two meet in Chicago while working on a fundraising event. Holiday Home Run is a fun, warm modern-day love story perfect for curling up with a hot cup of tea under the Christmas tree for an afternoon of escapism. I really enjoyed this novella from Oliveras as I continue to enjoy her work.

I read an advanced copy of, Holiday Home Run, by Priscilla Oliveras. This was a cute short story. Set in one of my favorite cities, Chicago.The characters were nice, just a nice wholesome novel.