Thank you NetGalley for giving me a copy of this ARC to review!

I have never read a Tessa Bailey book before, but she's been on my list of authors to read for a while. I enjoyed this book.
I feel like the first third of this book was hard to get through, but I'm glad I kept reading. I enjoyed the fake dating turn to real feelings, but that's always my favorite part of fake dating lol.
I feel like if you are a fan of Tessa Bailey and this series specifically, you will love this. I will definitely have to give another one of her books a shot, because this was a fun read!!

Any Tessa Bailey book is highly anticipated for me but I have been loving this big shots series so much the past few a years that a creamed with joy when I was approved to read an advanced copy of her new one!! Needless to say I binged this bad boy in one sitting and couldn’t have enjoyed reading it more! Robbie is a rookie on the Boston Bearcats hockey team when a random baseball game encounter throws him into the orbit of Skyler who is a D1 pitcher for BU. Can Robbie change his play boy ways to be the perfect fake boyfriend for Skyler to win the heart of her brother best friend or will it lead to something else. Tessa Bailey books are just such a brain hug for me and now I shall return to anxious awaiting her next book announcement!

grabbed the ARC when it was up for 24hr!

I had to drop out of this series even though I like Tessa Bailey, because I don’t like athletes, sports romances, or himbos (I’m very sorry to the himbo community).

So, needless to say, I hated Robbie lol. However, I can recognize that this book is FOR its audience - Tessa fans will love it, and I’m happy about the potential shift from hockey to baseball (i can work with a baseball romance).

Overall, this is a solid romcom and there are some nice “awh” moments. I also love an FMC who is also an athlete!! And, as always, Tessa made me blush and look away during several scenes 😂

I tend to find Tessa's books uneven - I have loved them, and I have not loved them. This was fun and easy to gobble up, and I did so in an evening. I don't remember the backstory of Robbie or Skylar which was a detriment to my reading (despite having read the prior books in the series) but ... It was fine. Easy, fun, mild annoyances but nothing objectionable. Robbie was a big lug of fun and stuck up for Sky when her own family steamrolled her, which is a favorite microstrope of mine. I would recommend it!

I’ve been running around for a year singing the praises of Fangirl Down so I cannot believe I’m saying this…I think I love this book even more!

Like most readers (every reader??) I’ve been in love with Robbie since he first appeared in book 2. But I never could’ve imagined that Tessa would truly write him as my new favorite book boyfriend. If you love his goofy and cocky attitude you’ll be happy to hear he doesn’t lose a bit of it: even as he’s falling totally crazy upside down in love with our girl Skyler.

Skyler! Skyler might be my new favorite Tessa FMC (which is saying a lot because I love all of the women in the TB universe.) She’s a badass and confident in her abilities but she’s also insecure and figuring out who she is. She’s inexperienced and a little naive but she’s not virginal or ignorant.

The romance between these two is everything. The chemistry is RED HOT and these two truly cannot keep their hands off of each other. This book is SPICY and I loved every second of it. I was NOT fatigued by the spice I’ll tell you that. But the dynamic between these two is also so ROMANTIC. I was absolutely SWOONING throughout.

I loved every second of this book. Tessa is nailing this series and I am thirsty for more!!

This book isn’t a baseball romance. The male main character is a hockey player. The female main character used to be a softball player. So like this book is marketed weird. Like all Tessa Bailey books the smut was cringy. This book wasn’t for me. At this point, though I would be more shocked if I like to test a daily book because I have not liked a book by her in a long time and I’ve read most of her books.

Absolutely loved this book! I'm so glad that Tessa brought back a female lead that has witty comebacks, her own sports knowledge and backbone (did NOT like Chloe from Dream Girl Drama) This has fun friends to lovers, fake dating tropes and so loved seeing one of the Orgasm Donors find their match. PLEASE Tessa keep the strong female leads to match with these hockey boys!

3.5 stars rounded up

Tessa has find it again - it was refreshing to read about a strong female character growing up as an athlete and the mindset that can come with it. I appreciated the balance between Skylar wanting to be strong mentally and physical while also navigating wanting to lean into her more “beautiful/girly” side. Robbie allowing her the space to grow into both warmed my heart.

I have read and loved all of Tessa Bailey’s books, so I’m so glad I got to read this as an ARC, so thank you to her and to NetGalley! I love the he falls first trope, and this one happened so fast for Robbie. Maybe a little too fast, but I believed it. He couldn’t help falling for Skylar, who made him want to be better. I always appreciate the dual POV so it helped me believe in him and how much he liked her. I can relate with him and how the loss of a grandparent can have a lasting impact on the person you want to be. So seeing him want to b3 better for his grandfather and for Skylar felt genuine.
I always love the spice in her books, and this book didn’t disappoint! Their connection with each other made it that much hotter, especially with him giving her lessons. I’ve enjoyed this series and can’t wait to read the next one!

This story is fourth in the Big Shots Series, but can be read as a standalone. While introduced in book 3, this story picks up and gives more details on the meeting between Skylar and Robbie at the baseball game. After making a bet during the game, Robbie proposes that he acts as Skylar’s boyfriend during a week long family competition to help make Skylar’s crush jealous. Problem is, it was love at first sight for Robbie who decides to try to win Skylar for himself. Although introduced as a young, dumb, party f-boy in previous books, Robbie was a very likable character and showed a bit of depth. My problem was with Skylar. Her personality was baseball/softball. There really wasn’t much else to her and I found her a bit boring. Robbie does all of the heavy lifting in this book. You will need to suspend disbelief some if you are a sports fan: the timing of sports events doesn’t match up. Additionally, she’s a college student, but you wouldn’t really know it. This is open door, per usual with any Tessa Bailey book. However, I thought it would have been spicier given Robbie’s history. This is still worth a read, but maybe a library rental.

Thank you, Avon and Harper Voyager, for providing this book for review consideration through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

The first 85% was an absolute masterclass is how to write sports romance, fake dating, and the ex playboy tropes. It was everything. The chemistry was off the charts, the feet kicking and giggling moments were all absolutely there. I loved the family even with their flaws, they felt so real as did the rest of the characters. I felt as though I was right there which is what you really want with a great romance like this.

Robbie has the biggest heart and really gets that out on the page. He's an amazing romance hero with the most earnest character arc. Sky's fantastic too, they both complement each other beautifully and seeing how they grew together was so much fun.

The reason I docked a star is because that third act break-up was a no from me. It felt thrown in to add extra angst and I just wasn't feeling it. I saw the logic, I saw the emotion and how it should have made sense but it just didn't quite nail it or fit for me.

10/10 highly recommend.

This is a fun read. I read it in one sitting. The dialogue / banter between the characters kept me engaged because it is very funny, yet comes across as sincere. The meet up is fun and the family dynamics believable although in a somewhat comedy movie type of way. The spice level was good and included in the right places.

I think this might be my new fave Tessa Bailey book??? Or it’s tied with Au Pair Affair.

Fake dating + lessons??? Literally my favorite tropes ever and miss Tessa Bailey did not disappoint.

I don’t know how she could turn someone so unlikeable from her previous books into the perfect human man but I am obsessed and that is that on character growth!! Comparing him to sig who I like to read about in a book, but could never actually deal with in real life, Robbie was much more realistic.

I also love Skylar she’s so strong and real and flawed and her relationships with her family and friends were interesting as well and also actually contributed to her growth and the relationship growth with Robbie.

Spice was spicing.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC.

Tessa Bailey is a very hit or miss author for me and lately it's been a lot more missed than hits. 

This book just made me angry, Robbie acted like an absolute douche and it shouldn't be women's responsibility to teach men to respect women. Him taking her feedback and improving is the bare fucking minimum, not something to be praised for. 

If you like Tessa Bailey you'll probably like this, but it wasn't for me.

I really enjoyed this book! Tessa Bailey has such a great rom-com voice, and Pitcher Perfect is no exception. Watching the relationship unfold was heartwarming, swoon worthy, and HOT. It was an unexpected joy to also watch the FMC explore how to be authentic with her family. The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the MMC calling the FMC “college girl” at one point. They’re close in age, so it’s clearly not a real issue, it just is a personal preference!

Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey is a charming, fast-paced sports romance that blends fake dating, opposites attract, and a touch of enemies-to-lovers energy into a whirlwind love story. Skylar, a fiercely driven softball pitcher, and Robbie, a rookie NHL player with a cocky streak, find themselves teaming up for a week-long family competition- leading to unexpected chemistry and deeper feelings. As always, Bailey’s signature wit and steamy scenes deliver, making this a delightful addition to the Big Shots series. Robbie’s journey from playboy to a devoted partner is heartwarming, while Skylar’s growth and newfound confidence make the romance feel earned. A perfect pick for fans of playful banter, fake relationships, and sports romance with heart.

Thank you to Tessa Bailey, Avon and Harper Voyager for the eARC!

4.5! I have LOVED this series from Tessa. They are perfect blends of swoony and spicy with MMCs that are secretly sweet when it comes to their person. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan about was that they fell in love over the course of a week. It was just a bit too fast and unbelievable, but I love how they compete against each other and how Sky never let Robbie win in their battle of wits. Seeing Robbie get sucker punched by emotions and love and just be obsessed with Sky was really really sweet.

This was super sweet. I love how he stood up for her. Their nicknames for each other. They way he was so patient with her and helped her without making her feel bad for herself. I love their friends and family. Its just a feel good type of series.

This book was so good, I finished it within three hours! I loved that the characters were flawed and honest. I wish there was more backstory from Robbie. This felt more like a Tessa Bailey book than in recent books!

336 pages of a whole FEAST
I love me a good sports romance and this one is a grand slam.
fake dating?! SCRUMPTIOUS.