Robbie is a rookie NHL hockey player known for his player tendencies both on and off the ice. Skylar is a division 1 softball pitcher who has had a lifetime crush on her brother's best friend. When Robbie and Skylar meet at a pick up baseball game, Robbie is immediately smitten, but Skylar won't give him the time of day. Soon Robbie volunteers to fake date Skylar to make her crush jealous.

Tessa Bailey hits it out of the park with this rom com. Fake dating is such a fun trope, and I liked the setting of this one within a family competition. I really enjoyed Robbie and Skylar's love story and thought the added depth of Skylar's family dynamics added to the story. I also love seeing the peaks we get at past characters and hints of future romances in this sports club Boston setting.

Tropes
* Sports Romance
* Fake Dating
* Only One Bed
* Bet leads to Date
* Player who falls hard
* He Falls First
* Family Drama
* Competition setting

4.5 stars

The fourth book in the Big Shots series did not disappoint! It was a quick, fun read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Scottie is in love with her brother’s best friend—who has never looked at her twice. To get his attention, she enlists NHL rookie Robbie to pose as her boyfriend and make him jealous. She brings Robbie home for her family’s annual wilderness competition, and even schedules him—literally, in her planner—to help her gain some experience in the dating world.

Given this premise, did I expect it to be relatable or believable? Absolutely not. But it didn’t matter—I still loved it and loved these two together. I enjoyed watching them find a balance between their competitive and sensitive sides. I also appreciated that both characters were working on themselves in different ways. Was the timeline for their growth a bit far-fetched? Sure. But again, it didn’t really matter to me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for the advanced copy.

I don’t have words 🥹. I loved this book so much. Robbie and Skylar are some new favorites for sure. I wasn’t sure what to expect given how Robbie’s character is in a couple of the other books. I also only gave Dream Girl Drama 4 stars because I just didn’t enjoy the characters as much. I was worried this would be the same. I have already raved about this book to one of my friends and I highly recommend it to everyone. The story line, characters, growth, and cameo of other characters was all phenomenal. I’ll need a physical copy of this when it releases in the fall! Thank you NetGalley for the E-Arc!

I think my life will finally be complete when I get an ARC from the Tessa Bailey. I was so lucky to be able to snag a Read Now copy of this book on NetGalley. The second I saw these two in Dream Girl Drama I just knew I HAD to have their story.

And let me tell you this did not disappoint. I love my classic tropes of play-boy turned boy OBSESSED, and watching Robbie flounder over Skylar was nothing if not entertaining and heart-warming. This story had me cackling at one point and then crying the next. I absolutely ADORED the emotional journey that we watched Skylar go on with her family and those feelings of not being enough. Those down moments also made it that much more satisfying and rewarding when we watched Robbie (lover boy) stand up for her. As much as it pains me to admit it, I cried more than once reading this.

I love getting to revisit all my favorite couples from the previous books (except Josephine and Wells, hope those babies are doing good). If there's one thing I will commend Miss Tessa for in this series is the heart-warming male friendships that always seem to seep out. Like when the time comes these boys are there for each other, whether it's a vindictive baseball game or a good dressing-down, "go get her" moment.

Robbie is one of my favorite Tessa MMC's by far because he was just constantly showing up for her at every turn in this book. Regardless of whether or not he saw his heart getting broken he almost always put Skylar first which is what I dream of. Another wonderful installment by Tessa Bailey and I cannot wait to have a copy in my hands. <3

New favorite Tessa book?! I think so! This series gets better and better with each book. This was swoony, funny, and so very spicy. I can't wait to own the physical book for my shelf. What a freaking gem!

3.5, i liked this book! I’ve really enjoyed the other books in this interconnected series so i was excited to get approved for this arc.

It started off a little rough for me but once i got deeper into the book, i really enjoyed it. I really enjoy Tessa’s banter and charaCter work so this book stood up to the standard. It wasnt perfect for me because i just dont love insta love/lust and literally in the first POV of the MMC, he’s already completely mesmerized by her which just defeats the purpose of an enemies to lovers trope in my opinion. We need yearninggg in romance again.

I do always enjoy Tessa’s books and they’re always a quick read so i’ll always pick them up! Thank you to netgalley for the e-arc.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Publications for this ARC! Pitcher Perfect is Robbie’s story (yes one of the “orgasm donors” from the previous two books in the series, I’m as shocked as you are) as he meets and falls for Skylar, a collegiate pitcher who is sadly in love with another man. Robbie agrees to fake-date Skylar at her family’s annual reunion to get her crush to notice her, but the fake-dating turns not fake very quickly. No one is more surprised than me that I actually had a really fun time with this book, it was really cute and much better than the previous two books in the series! It still wasn’t my favorite TB book (love u 4ever Fangirl Down) but I liked it enough to continue the series, which looks to be at least 3 more books if the side character foreshadowing is any indication.

The good:
-Skylar and Robbie were just so dang likeable, and I think that likeable leads were the main thing missing from The Au Pair Affair and Dream Girl Drama. Skylar is competent, independent, ambitious, and smart, while still being vulnerable with Robbie. Robbie is funny and sweet and not too alpha-bro-y compared to Burgess and Sig, and definitely treats Skylar as more of an equal
-The story was fun, I liked the family competition aspect, it made for some funny moments
-It wasn’t too angsty, it brought back the more light-hearted tone that Fangirl Down had and I enjoy that a lot more

The bad:
-The characters and situations were sometimes very unbelievable and not realistic and a bit cheesy
-The spicy scenes were a little cringey
-The third-act breakup/miscommunication was stupid and out of character for both Skylar and Robbie in my opinion
-This book is absolutely not enemies to lovers, it is love at first sight for one and annoyance at first sight for the other

The swoony:
-Robbie and Skylar had a fun relationship with banter and chemistry, and even though it was a little instant-love/lust-y, I thought their relationship grew depth outside of just the physical stuff
-I loved that Skylar made Robbie want to be a better person, and that Robbie always put Skylar first and took care of her. Their relationship felt like two people who fit together well and wanted the best for each other

Is this book just 5 tropes in a trench coat? Absolutely but I still had a really fun time with this one, Tessa Bailey pulled me right back into this series!

Robbie Corrigan. Fucking Robbie Corrigan.
I was NOT expecting for fall for him, but he might be my favorite MMC of this series so far.

And Skylar? Oh, my heart felt for her and how her family has shaped her view of herself. I just wanted to give her a big huge hug.

Robbie and Skylar together?? 🔥🔥

He pays attention. He holds on to the little details that matter, actually SEES her. She writes him off at first but grows to love and appreciate him.

After getting sucked into a competitive baseball game between The Bearcats and various collegiate/professional softball/baseball players in Boston (thanks to a little situation between Elton/Chloe/Sig/et al in Dream Girl Drama), Robbie meets and instantly falls for Skylar, the pitcher on the opposing team. After a few stars line up in Robbie’s favor, he has lucked his way into fake dating Skylar at her family’s yearly competition. The only problem? Skylar is in love with her brother’s best friend, and Robbie has agreed to help her get the guy.

🏒 He falls first, and harder
🥎 She’s into her brother’s bff
🏒 Fake dating
🥎 He teaches her how to flirt (& more)
🏒 Family competition
🥎 Softball x hockey
🏒 Reformed playboy
🥎 Adorably alliterate nicknames

I also have a super soft spot for this book, having grown up playing softball. Honestly, the representation of golf & softball are likely why Fangirl Down & Pitcher Perfect are my top two books of the series!

Thank you so much Avon & NetGalley for an advance copy of this book!

This is a really great addition to the Big Shots series! I really loved the look into the mental challenges both main characters were experiencing throughout the book, Robbie with grief, and Skylar feeling like she will never measure up to her family’s expectations felt very real. I personally still have the Au Pair Affair as my favorite from this series, but Pitcher Perfect is a very close second for me!

4 Stars! Tessa Bailey knocked it out of the park again!! Such a fun swoon worthy read. I loved the focus on women athletes and sports.

At the Bearcats and minor league baseball players brawl. Robbie (the Bearcats rookie) convinces Skylar to go on a first date with him. At the first date, Skylar convince Robbie, who has started to already fall for her, to come to her families week long competition weekend to make her brother’s best friend jealous. What could go wrong…right?

Will Skylar win over the brother’s best friend or will Robbie convince Skylar to fall for him!

Thank you NetGalley for the Arc!

It was definitely a cute & easy read, but so far out of this series this one is my least favorite. I found the speed at which the MMC was ready to turn his entire life around within a ~2 week timeframe from meeting the FMC was too unrealistic.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an advanced readers copy of this book.

I really can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this book. Having read the previous three in the series, I can honestly say that I just didn't vibe with books 2 and 3, but this one... HOO BOY. I *devoured* it. Could not put it down. Robbie is so damn loveable and devoted - Talk about falls hard and fast! I loved the supportive dynamic between Robbie and Skylar and his "love actions" really spoke volumes. The way he stands up to her family for her was *chef's kiss*.

Overall, this one had me kicking my feet and giggling the whole time. I expect nothing but the best from Tessa Bailey, and this one did not disappoint!

📚Trope(s): Enemies to Lovers, Fake Dating, He Falls First (HARD!), Dating Coach, Golden Retriever MMC
What you get: ⚾️+🏒🗓️🏆
⭐️Plot: 5/5
🔥Chemistry: 1000000+/5
🌶️Spice: 5/5

This was a cute romance between a collegiate softball player and a professional hockey player. The zany antics of baseball vs hockey in this book and the competitive games of Skyler’s family really make this a fun and easy read. The two characters clearly fall for each other and it is an enjoyable time.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

“Pitcher Perfect” is about Robbie an NHL rookie and Skyler a college softball all-star pitcher. She has always proven her worth on the field and does not have confidence in her personal skills. Her family is insanely competitive and has an annual outdoor athletic competition. Robbie agrees to become Skylar’s fake boyfriend to help at the competition but also give her more confidence with men. Robbie falls for Skylar fast. Like really fast. It's my biggest challenge with the book. Within a few day of meeting, Robbie is obsessed with her. It never gets creepy, but I think the book would have benefited from a slightly longer timeline.

I'm a baseball fan and I love that Skyler is a pitcher. In the intro note, Tessa Bailey talks about the growing interest in female professional sports. She capture a champion well. I'm glad that Skyler was the best and she could still be feminine and face challenges associated with being a tomboy.

I'm looking forward to the next book in this series.

Thank you Netgalley and Tessa Bailey for the ARC. This review is my honest opinion.

I loved this book. It was so fun and the two MC’s had a great storyline/ intense chemistry. This book had hints of Enemies to lovers, fake dating, and he falls first. The MMC was a total sweetheart and I really enjoyed his development. The FMC was sweet and smart and I loved her story. I also enjoyed that both seemed to grow from their relationship and interactions with one another in their relationships outside of their romance, him with his hockey teammates and her with her family.
This is a great book for someone looking for a twist on a hockey romance

I can never decide if I want to read a Tessa Bailey novel or just stare at its pretty cover all day long. This one had me flicking back and forth between the cover and the story to check out Robbie’s vibe though because I was crushing hard on that Garfield inspired man. This one’s probably my favourite out of the entire series.

Skylar is certain when she first meets Robbie that he is nothing but trouble. Boasting about last night's escapades, he comes across as a big-time player with little respect for women. But Robbie is immediately smitten with her despite her immediate dislike of him. When she loses a bet and has to go on a breakfast date with him, he quickly finds out that she can't get her brother's best friend out of her head. He might be crazy, but he offers to make the guy jealous by fake-dating Skylar and teaching her a thing or two about how to date. But pretty quickly, Robbie is falling for her and can't imagine his life without her. Will their fake relationship turn real after all?

This was such a fun and steamy read! I love a good sports romance and this one was filled with competition of all kinds. I also can't resist fake dating and this was no exception! I loved how quickly Robbie just knew that Skylar was his person and would do anything to prove it to her. He was down bad for her and it was so sweet. This is the perfect quick read to bring along on your next pool or beach day!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager | Avon for the ARC!

Thank you for Avon via NetGalley for the privilege to read this ARC.

3.75⭐️ 🔥🔥🔥

Tessa Bailey books are such feel good love stories. This cutie book was no exception. I freakin love Skylar and related to her so much when I was younger and I’m so grateful for her! And I’m just so proud of Robbie.

Also, hated the Orgasm Donor sweatshirts. Funny? Sure. Burn ‘em. Forever.

I've been a BIG fan of Tessa Bailey for quite a while & when I heard she wrote a new Big Shots sports romance book, you better believe I wanted to read it!
Thank you, #NetGalley, for allowing me to read Pitcher Perfect by the "Queen of Dirty Talk," Tessa Bailey. All thoughts and opinions are my own, but please add this fantastic romance story as well as the entire Big Shots series to your TBR list.
Skyler grew up in an athletic & competitive family. She trained hard & became the starting pitcher for Boston University. Boston also has a pro hockey team, the Bearcats & one of their rookies, Robbie has quite a past with the ladies. However, one he meets Skyker, his life changes completely as he now only has eyes for one woman.
A little drama, some hilarious one liners, romance that'll make you swoon, & plenty of Tessa Bailey's specialty of spice in this fun story.