This was not my favorite in the series. There's some sweet moments, but I wasn't all that invested in either of the characters or tropes in this one. I like that they were both sporty and had that in common. I also like that we see returning characters from prior books in the series!

4.5 Stars ⭐️

We first met Skylar in Dream Girl Drama, where she’s a no-nonsense, type-A softball pitcher at BU, constantly overshadowed by her family of Brown alumni. Skylar is fiercely independent and definitely not someone you’d expect to fall for the cocky, playboy, NHL rookie, Robbie Corrigan, but fate has other plans when Robbie steps in to be her teammate for the family’s weeklong wilderness competition.

Robbie definitely doesn’t make the best first impression. His player reputation precedes him, and Skylar is not impressed. But what starts as a fake-dating situation (to help make her crush jealous, naturally) soon transforms into something a little more complicated. Robbie spends the rest of the book trying to redeem himself, and honestly? It’s everything. Watching him evolve from a cocky, self-centered player to a gentleman who genuinely wants to prove himself to Skylar? Swoon.

Now, let’s talk about the pace—Pitcher Perfect is fast. Skylar and Robbie go from strangers to a full-on fake couple quickly, and while it had a bit of that insta-love vibe that’s not my personal favorite, it didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed their connection. The fake dating trope is on point, and for anyone who’s a sucker for it, you’re going to love this. There’s just the right amount of tension and sweet moments that make you want to keep turning the pages.
I absolutely adored Skylar. She’s such a strong heroine—determined, independent, and with a heart of gold. Her journey throughout the book is so satisfying, especially as she learns to open up and trust Robbie. I was rooting for her the entire time. Robbie, though? He’s such a surprise. His transformation over the course of the story is a joy to watch, and his willingness to change and support Skylar made me melt. The real romance doesn’t really kick in until later in the book, but once it does, it hits hard.

The family wilderness competition adds a fun, lighthearted dynamic, giving the book serious spring/summer vibes—plus, it’s the perfect backdrop for forced proximity and growing chemistry.

Pitcher Perfect was an absolute blast and I loved getting to experience it! This book is a must-read for fans of fake dating, sports romance, and slow-burn chemistry!

This might be my favorite in the Big Shots series -never anticipated that in the lead up to this one, but Robbie was fun.

This is a classic Tessa Bailey book, with larger than life characters, classic tropes, and plenty of spice. Girlboss pitcher meets f-boy hockey player, they fake date, and hijinks ensue. I quite enjoyed reading this, although it wasn't my favorite of her books. I felt as if there was slightly less plot than some of her other novels.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and publisher for the ARC!

I loved every minute of it, Tessa Bailey writes the best heroes! Readers who love a guy that falls first, and experiences emotional growth along the way, will be swooning hard for Robbie. Between Skylar and Robbie's bantering, and the teammate and family shenanigans, I had a constant smile on my face as I read this one. Highly recommend to readers looking for a fun story with all the feels!

This was a fun jump into the life of a female athlete - in terms of how it can be so different than a male, and even what things (like relationships) can be missed along the way. I love a good brothers best friend romance, but this one may have built off of that as the premise but had its own twist and moves that made it much different. The friendship-enemyship-relationship between Robbie and Skylar was entertaining and romantic. Their banter and chemistry was obvious - and it was super fun to read!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC for my honest review. I'm thinking it's time for me to put TB on pause. The sexy times are just...written so oddly. I put this down once the two leads finally got together, third base action and it was described as a mouth marrying another body part (rhymes with Dolores), and I was like, nope. I'm good.

This book was excellent - I read it in less than 2 days and truly couldn’t stop. Skylar was a love-able perfectionist and Robbie was a sweet reformed playboy. The tropes were executed perfectly, so fun and great for the story. I worried the ending would resolve a little too simply, but enjoyed the way everything ended. Looking forward to reading more of these!

Tessa Bailey books just make me smile! Thank you to the publisher for this ARC🫶🏻

After the hilarious interactions between the baseball team and the Bearcats in the last book Dream Girl Drama, I was so excited to see how the rivalry continues! Skylar’s brother calls her to come pitch for a rivalry game against the Bearcats. When she meets the playboy Robbie Corrigan, she can’t stand him. But he knows he wants her.

When he finds out she’s always been in love with her brother’s best friend, he offers to fake date her to make him jealous. She has a list of things she wants him to teach her like dates and spicy times! Skylar has a family competition and brings Robbie! He’s so gone for her and proud! He stands up for her and brags about her college pitching.

Robbie definitely falls first, but when they finally admit they aren’t faking, she falls just as hard! Robbie was a red headed golden retriever! I loved this one, the longing, the spice, the competitive spirit!

I’m soooo ready for more Big Shots! ⚾️🏒

This (stand alone) addition to the series is tugging at my heart strings. I love d the characters and the storyline. Very heartfelt, romantic, and fun.

As an avid romance reader and a former softball pitcher—I loveddd this book! Imagine there was a fake dating scenario plopped into Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (I’m trying to picture Tom Welling as a ginger) and that is the vibes of this book.

Skylar is a senior collegiate pitcher and somewhat isolated on and off the field. I found her super relatable with having all the confidence in her physical capabilities as an athlete, but in her personal life dealing with self doubt. The absolute collision of personalities with her and Robbie was fun to experience. Robbie has a doozy of an intro, but please give this man a minute to grow! He’s such a himbo with a heart of gold. He’s so decisive with his desire for her and gives her the time to figure her own feelings out.

Read If You Like-
– Fake Dating
– Opposites Attract
– Tomboy FMC
– Playboy to Loverboy MMC
– Semi-Dysfunctional Competitive Family
– Meet Hate Cute
– Planner Girlie (She’s got a list! 😜)
– Dirty Talk

My only critique of this book was that some of the B characters storylines were a little too prominent for me. Madden was almost too tempting against Robbie in the beginning!! Broody with an accent and he was her catcher..!

When I tell you I ate this book up I mean i finished it in less than 2 days with my busy schedule and absolutely loved it!! I mean you get the fake dating, only one bed, trying to make someone jealous, and grand gestures!!! And it’s a hockey romance with a women in sports too!! I mean this was just such an amazing book and I am so grateful to have seen this ARC was available before it went to request only because I don’t think I could have waited any longer to read this book!! I also can’t wait for the next in the series… marriage of convenience?!?!??

This book was a genuine joy to read. I’ve read the other Big Shots books and loved them, but was a little skeptical to see Robbie as the MMC. Despite being uncertain of how it would play out, he ended up arguably being my favorite guy of the series. His development as a character was so well-done. The chemistry and banter between him and Skylar had me laughing out loud and giggling from the very beginning. Also, as a planner girl, I really appreciate the nods to Skylar’s planner and how well it fits into her character and personality. I’m so excited to acquire a physical copy to go with the others but really can’t get over how much fun I had reading this over the past 24 hours.

This book has the Tessa Bailey magic! How she can turn around a fairly dislikeable character into a hero is beyond me, but she has! I love Skyler, she’s such a relatable character. I also loved seeing the other characters from this series make an appearance. Delightful read, 5/5.

I really enjoyed this one. Any book by Tessa Bailey is an instant read for me. The way she writes her characters and their banter is always so fun to read. I rarely laugh out loud when I read, but with her books it's always a sure thing.

Even though this was the fourth in the Big Shots series, the story still was fresh and engaging. The dynamic between Skylar and Robbie was unique as was their central conflict.

The spice scenes were also unique to the couple. That is something I also appreciate from Tessa Bailey. The intimacy between the characters is always unique to them and every scene is different.

Great book! Thank you for letting me read it early.

I have certain expectations for a Tessa Bailey romance—fantastic internal monologue ridden with dirty talk, entertainment, and of course a HEA. Pitcher Perfect doesn’t disappoint.

Robbie Corrigan is a relentless bachelor and rookie hockey player. Skyler Page is an under appreciated collegiate pitcher—their meet cute is her swearing at him while pitching a pick up game arranged by her baseball player brother against Robbie’s NHL team—but intrigued by the only woman who wouldn’t give him the time of day, Robbie tricks her into coffee with him, and they agree to fake date for her uber competitive annual family reunion…

I’ll admit I was skeptical going in—I loved the first two in the Big Shots series, the third wasn’t my favorite, and I think for those of us reading the first three—how can one of the “Orgasm Donor” duo have their own book?

But it works. He’s a golden retriever and she’s a game changer. My only complaint is as a hockey romance lover—minimal hockey here. And of course many of the plot points are unbelievable—but you came here to for a break from reality?

Will continue to read every release from Tessa, the queen of dirty talk reigns supreme.

A 24-hour read, easily. I tore through it. Absolutely adorable. One of the best yet from Tessa Bailey.

What to expect from Pitcher Perfect:
🥎Softball Player x Hockey Player
🏒Fake Dating
🥎”Teach me”
🏒 He falls first and hard
🥎She calls him on his sh*t
🏒He builds her up
❤️HEA

I found Pitcher Perfect to be a satisfying albeit average read. I got exactly what I thought I would going into the book. No let downs but nothing that blew me away either which led to my 3 ⭐️rating. Some sweet moments and solid spicy scenes but also some characters that fell a little flat. (Maybe because there were a few too many secondary characters? I’m unsure.) This was my first Tessa Bailey read and it was definitely a cute sports romance. It just didn’t blow me away. It is the 4th book in the Bailey’s Fan Girl Down universe, however I was able to read it as a stand alone with no issues. If someone is already a fan of that series, I’m sure they will find this new entry into the universe a satisfying one. I could definitely see myself picking up the previous books or a future book in the series at some point for an easy, enjoyable, and quick read.

**Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.**

I loved this installment of Bailey’s athletes series! It was a pleasant surprise after Dream Girl Drama, which I did not enjoy at all. Robbie is endearing and Skylar relatable. I especially appreciated that there was no manufactured conflict, just normal(ish) relationship challenges. Looking forward to Eve’s book next!

I have really enjoyed The Big Shots series and Pitcher Perfect is no exception- every book keeps getting better! I love a good girl and a reformed player and you get that in spades in this book!

Skylar is a softball pitcher at Boston University and a perfectionist who doesn't feel in sync with her family because she didn't get into Brown. She also feels isolated from people, even her teammates because of the nature of being a pitcher. Robbie is a rookie professional hockey player who laughs everything off and is taking advantage of his freedom playing the field.

I loved these two and it was so fun to watch Robbie fully commit to Skylar despite his past. It was also refreshing for Skylar to find support and security in Robbie when she had been so independent and felt isolated.

Highly recommend if you want a fun fake dating romance between two high level athletes! Can't wait for the next in the Big Shots series- my guess is it will be Madden and Eve!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC!

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