Such a cute story!!! Love all the books I’ve read of her and can’t wait to read more. Love the sports romances lately!

4.25⭐️

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wow I did not expect to love this as much as I did but hereeeee iiiiii ammmm! Robbie annoyed me in the other books so much but I’m so glad that I read this story and it does remind that while I am annoyed by the players, I love to see them when they actually fall for a girl. I do think that it was insta lovey but an acceptable amount. This relationship also moved very fast and if this was irl I’d be red flagging all over the place but again, it was acceptable. Tessa Bailey is just that amazing of a writer! Love this series so much and she’s slowing turning me into a hockey/sports romance girl.

I had so much fun reading my ARC of Pitcher Perfect! This book picks up right where Dream Girl Drama left off during the baseball game between the hockey players and the baseball players. And we meet up with Robbie who is being an absolute idiot and blows it right in front of Skylar. I think Tessa Bailey could make me love just about any trope at this point because while I’m not one for insta-love Robbie falls HARD for Skylar immediately. She is understandably more cautious. I’ll give you more details in my full review as we get closer to pub day but this was so much fun!! *For the record this book triggered a full re-read of this series and I love that!!!

Tessa Bailey absolutely knocks it out of the park with Pitcher Perfect, a sexy, funny, and surprisingly emotional sports romance that blends laugh out loud banter with genuine heart.
At first glance, NHL rookie Robbie Corrigan is every bit the cockey, womanizing player you would expect, but Bailey flips that expectation fast. Beneath the charm and bad boy bravado is a soft, loyal, golden retriever of a hero who is impossible not to fall for. Skylar paige, a D1 softball pitcher and total badass, is his perfect match. She is sharp, guarded and not here for his games, or anyone else's for that matter.
The fake dating, unrequited crush, and forced proximity tropes are woven seamlessly into a wild, weekend wilderness competition that gives readers everything, trust challenges, unexpected vulnerability, slow burn steam, and emotional intimacy that sneaks up on you. The sensuality is trademark Tessa Bailey, spicy but earned, with heat that deepens the emotional connection instead of just decorating it.
But what really makes this book shine is how real these characters feel. This insecurities, personal growth, and the way they fall for each other (despite themselves) makes for an unforgettable romance that is equal parts dirty talk and deep feels.
If you loved Ice Breaker by Hannah Graces or The Right move by Liz Tomforde, Pitcher Perfect is a must read. It is a sports romance done right!
Tessa continues to prove she is one the best in the game.

I was looking for a light romance and I love sports so it seemed like this book would be a good choice. I never read a Tessa Bailey book before so I really wasn't prepared for all the explicit descriptions of very steamy sex. Skylar Page is an all-American softball pitcher for Boston University who's hopelessly in love with her brother's best friend. Professional hockey player Robbie Corrigan is a total player, but he takes a keen interest in Skylar. She decides to try to make her brother's best friend jealous by pretending to be in a relationship with Robbie. She also wants him to teach her more about dating because she's very inexperienced and he's the polar opposite. Everything in the book is totally predictable and very unrealistic if you know anything about professional hockey. I was sorry I wasted my time with this one. It definitely wasn't what I was looking for. Thanks to #netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m glad I enjoyed Pitcher Perfect more than Dream Girl Drama, the previous book in this series, which honestly gave me major ick. This one definitely redeemed Tessa Bailey a bit for me. The romance was much more enjoyable and felt way more natural, with chemistry that actually worked. The characters were relatable and the story had a nice balance of humor, emotion, and steamy moments.

The pacing was smooth, and I appreciated how the plot focused on growth and connection rather than relying on uncomfortable tropes. Overall, Pitcher Perfect was a solid, fun read that brought me back into the series with a lot more enthusiasm.

This may be my favorite in the big shots series by Tessa Bailey! It’s a classic fake dating sports romance with great banter and spice! This book follows NHL star Robbie Corrigan and softball pitcher Skylar Paige, you briefly see an interaction between these two in her previous book Dream Girl Drama but I do not believe it is necessary to read that prior to this one. I believed this story had great banter and pacing and really enjoyed a female character who is competitive in sports and could hold her own against any guy. There was emotional depth to these characters which really made the story more enjoyable. If able to rate with half a star I would give this a 4.5/5

It’s been awhile since I’ve read a Tessa Bailey book, and also awhile since I’ve read a sports romance book.

This was a super fun one!! When I say these two start as enemies, I mean it!! Well, Skylar hates Robbie. With a passion. Robbie is DTF pretty quickly. But he digs himself into a hole and he’s got some work to go to dig himself out of it.

Between all of the family dynamics, the competition, and the lessons (including flirting lessons in a Dunkin’ Donuts with some risqué donut pick up lines), I was hooked.

Tropes include:
💞 sports 🏒 ⚾️
💞 he falls first
💞 fake dating
💞 reformed playboy
💞 enemies to lovers

💙 “I could do a lot of interesting things with a blade right about now.”
⚾️ “That earned him his first laugh from Skylar Page—and it forever changed him.”
💙 “When I notice something making her sad, you can bet your ass I’m going to say something about it. That’s my girl.”
⚾️ “Are you considering me, Skylar?”

I’ll preface this by saying that although I love a good rom-com every so often, this is not my typical genre. I wanted a cute, feel good book and thought this was a fun premise but overall it was so cheesy and unrealistic I had a hard time buying into it.

4.5⭐️

First of all, I am always so so so so grateful for ANY Tessa Bailey ARC🥹🫶🏻

If Tessa wrote it, of course I loved it but lemme just say, can we PLEASE stop calling books enemies to lovers when the hot people actually only dislike each other for like 5 chapters at most? And then immediately find each other attractive?? I’m a sucker for some fake dating though lol so I had a great time with this.

This was pretty dang insta-lovey but I loved watching Skylar find her confidence throughout this story and although he’s a bit of a goofball, Robbie is such a sweetheart. There was kind of a lot going on between the fake dating scheme and the weird family competition, but I didn’t really mind too much. This was a silly goofy time with a lot of heart! If you’ve enjoyed the rest of this series, this one should be a hit too😊

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced digital copy to read and review!

Pitcher Perfect is a flirty, feel-good romance that combines Tessa Bailey’s signature steam, charm and laugh-out-loud banter. From the very first page, this story is a home run of chemistry, wit, and heart.

The characters are lovable: a playboy hokey star and a type A softball star. Their opposites-attract dynamic is sizzling and swoonworthy, but what really shines is the emotional depth behind all the flirtation. I was not expecting Robbie’s story to be my favorite of the series but it just may be. Highly recommend to those who have read the rest of the series and enjoy a great sports romance.

4 stars- This was a cute, light, quick read for me! I always look forward to reading Tessa Bailey's books because I know they will make me laugh. The perfect fun book for a summer beach read. I am hoping the next book in this series is Eve and Madden!

I loved this book so much! I have been loving sports romance books and I was so happy to get to read a Tessa bailey baseball romance!

Another fun Tessa Bailey book. I didn’t love the tropes in the previous book in the series (Dream Girl Drama), but this one returned to the author’s sweet spot of a strong independent FMC and a gruff MMC who falls fast and hard. A few steamy scenes, a big misunderstanding, and a happily ever after are all I want in a romance novel and this fit the bill.

usually by book 4 in a series, I'm starting to get bored, but this series is just getting better. Absolutely piping hot scenes. I didn't think I was going to vibe with the reformed playboy/I'll change for the right girl but Robbie pulled it off. I loved that they both had their vulnerable moments and he stood up for her when she needed backup. Loved the romance and spice!!!!

What a fun time! Who would have thunk that softball and hockey would go together so well! I really loved this story! We meet Skyler who is a college softball player and chronic overachiever who is trying to learn how to feel accepted by her family that doesn’t allow for failure (which Skyler knows well). She gets tangled up with party boy Robbie, who is a professional hockey, and ends up falling hard for Skyler. They end up fake dating to try and help Skyler win the heart of a childhood friend but obviously that doesn’t go as planned. If you enjoy he falls first, sports romance, fake dating, opposites attract the. This is definitely for you! Know there is spice for those who are sensitive.

Who would have thought Orgasm Donor #1 would be my favorite in the series? Not me!

Robbie Corrigan surpassed my expectations, his character growth was so well done, he and Skylar made so much sense and I loved how well they both communicated.

This is very insta-love, like this all happens in a span of one crazy week where they are faking a relationship, but weirdly enough it works. They have so much chemistry that I didn’t even question how fast they fell for each other.

In true Tessa Bailey fashion this book is swoony, funny and hot 🔥

I definitely feel like this is the best book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC this review is entirely my own.

“I want to be your boyfriend. I don’t want to be the reason Madden pulls his head out of his ass and notices you. I want to be the reason I pull my head out of my ass.”

"Was it ever a maybe, Skylar?”
"No. You were never a maybe.”

This was such a great book! I absolutely loved the chemistry between Robbie and Skylar! Robbie truly stole the show in this book. I just loved his personality and the way he constantly would get under Skyler’s skin. Slowly, but surely, he broke through Skyler’s walls. I loved all of their semantics that happened when Robbie and Skyler pretend to fake date and had to go through all of Skylar’s family challenges and games. And we even get a scene where Robbie gets to take care of Skylar! Ah be still my heart! This was the perfect fake dating romance!

Read if you like:
Third person dual POVs
Fake dating romance
Hockey player hero
Softball player heroine
Only one bed
Forced proximity
Crazy family games
Hero falls first
Playboy hero
Hero takes care of heroine
Open door romance

Thank you to Avon romance for the ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Pitcher Perfect will be released to retailers on September 9, 2025.

We were introduced to Robbie in The Au Pair Affair and in Dream Girl Drama. In Dream Girl Drama, we’re introduced to Skyler. Skyler meets Robbie at a pick up baseball game that her brother scheduled against Robbie’s hockey team. Skylar is pitching for Elton’s team. Robbie finagled a date with Skyler and then they realize that they can be fake dating so that Skyler can get the attention of her brother’s best friend, Madden. However; Madden treats her like a little sister. Madden does seem to ask a lot of questions about Skylar’s best friend Eve. Eve is always Skylar’s partner for her family’s crazy games. However, she backed out and Robbie agreed to her partner for the games.

As the book progresses so does Skylar and Robbie’s fake relationship, which clearly becomes more real. Secrets are revealed, and Skylar and Robbie have to decide if the past matters more than each other.

I liked this book a lot! Lots of spice and Robbie is the best golden retriever MMC. Some parts are a little far fetched (if Robbie is in the hockey playoffs he is NOT going back and forth to Rhode Island). It was an easy read, and I enjoyed all the cameos from other characters from previous books in the series. I can’t wait to see which character the next book will be about!

Pitcher Perfect knocked it out of the park! Tessa Bailey delivers the perfect mix of swoon-worthy romance, laugh-out-loud banter, and characters you can’t help but root for. I devoured it in one sitting and didn’t want it to end. If you love a feel-good love story with heat and heart—this one’s a home run.