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Catching Hell (The Diamond Brides series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Mindy Klasky (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 113 ratings
Unrequited love turns into a scorching age gap romance in this sexy stand-alone baseball romance!

Zach Ormond is a thirty-seven-year-old catcher nearing the end of his contract, grateful for a no-trade clause that will let him retire a star in Raleigh. Twenty-five-year-old Anna Benson grew up in the Rockets’ front office, trained by her grandfather to take over the team.

When Zach finally realizes Anna is no longer a star-struck kid, their passion flares like post-game fireworks. But soon a freak accident forces the team to acquire a new player, and Anna must convince Zach to forfeit his no-trade guarantee.

Zach uses his considerable seductive power to make Anna keep him—both on the team and in her bed. But can they live happily ever after if their romance destroys the team they love?

The Diamond Brides Baseball Series:
Each volume can be read on its own, and the series can be read in any order.

Perfect Pitch (DJ Thomas and Samantha Winger)
Catching Hell (Zach Ormond and Anna Benson)
Reaching First (Tyler Brock and Emily Holt) Second Thoughts (Nick Durban and Jamie Martin)
Third Degree (Josh Cantor and Ashley Harris)
Stopping Short (Drew Marshall and Jessica Barnes)
From Left Field (Adam Sartain and Haley Thurman)
Center Stage (Ryan Green and Lindsey Ormond)
Always Right (Kyle Norton and Amanda Carter)

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    The Diamond Brides Series
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    164 pages
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  5. Publication date
    April 9, 2014
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"This introduction to Mindy Klasky's Diamond Brides series is a heartfelt, conflict-ridden story as irresistible as its characters. It's also a whole lot of sexy, savvy fun... Super-strong conflict, a naughty, tongue-in-cheek tone and the occasional sweet surprise all put Perfect Pitch firmly in the you gotta read this category. Klasky's writing is top-notch, her pacing swift and sure." - USAToday

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The Diamond Brides Baseball Series:
Each volume can be read on its own, and the series can be read in any order.
Perfect Pitch (DJ Thomas and Samantha Winger)Catching Hell (Zach Ormond and Anna Benson)Reaching First (Tyler Brock and Emily Holt)Second Thoughts (Nick Durban and Jamie Martin)Third Degree (Josh Cantor and Ashley Harris)Stopping Short (Drew Marshall and Jessica Barnes)From Left Field (Adam Sartain and Haley Thurman)Center Stage (Ryan Green and Lindsey Ormond)Always Right (Kyle Norton and Amanda Carter)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JLTU920
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Book View Cafe
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1611383683
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 9 ‏ : ‎ The Diamond Brides Series
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    USA Today bestselling author Mindy Klasky learned to read when her parents shoved a book in her hands and told her she could travel anywhere in the world through stories. She never forgot that advice. Mindy's travels took her through multiple careers—from litigator to librarian to full-time writer. Mindy's travels have also taken her through various literary genres for readers of all ages—from traditional fantasy to paranormal chick-lit to category romance, from middle-grade to young adult to adult. In her spare time, Mindy knits, quilts, and tries to tame her to-be-read shelf.

    Mindy's Books:

    WASHINGTON WITCHES

    Girl's Guide to Witchcraft

    Sorcery and the Single Girl

    Magic and the Modern Girl

    Single Witch's Survival Guide

    Joy of Witchcraft

    Dreaming of a Witch Christmas

    Nice Witches Don't Swear

    Capitol Magic

    WASHINGTON VAMPIRES

    Fright Court

    Law and Murder

    High Stakes Trial

    Stake Me Out to the Ball Game

    Capitol Magic

    WASHINGTON MEDICAL: VAMPIRE WARD

    The Witch Doctor Is In

    Fae's Anatomy

    The Lady Doctor is a Vamp

    WASHINGTON WARDERS

    The Library, the Witch, and the Warder

    AS YOU WISH

    Wishful Thinking

    Act One, Wish One

    Wishing in the Wings

    Wish Upon a Star

    GLASSWRIGHTS

    The Glasswrights' Apprentice

    The Glasswrights' Progress

    The Glasswrights' Journeyman

    The Glasswrights' Test

    The Glasswrights' Master

    KEARA'S RAVEN

    Keara's Raven: Escape

    Keara's Raven: Betrayal

    DIAMOND BRIDES

    Perfect Pitch

    Catching Hell

    Reaching First

    Second Thoughts

    Third Degree

    Stopping Short

    From Left Field

    Center Stage

    Always Right

    HARMONY SPRINGS

    Harmony Christmas

    Harmony Hearts

    Harmony Hero

    MISCELLANEOUS

    The Daddy Dance

    The Mogul's Maybe Marriage

    Season of Sacrifice

    The Rational Writer: A to Z

    The Rational Writer: Nuts and Bolts

    Eight Kisses (editor)

    Nevertheless She Persisted (editor)

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    USA Today bestselling author Mindy Klasky learned to read when her parents shoved a book in her hands and told her she could travel anywhere through stories. As a writer, Mindy has traveled through various genres, including hot contemporary romance. In her spare time, Mindy knits, quilts, and tries to tame her to-be-read shelf.

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars good read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2014
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    Ms. Klasky sounds like she knows the ins and outs of the baseball world. Her stories are a fun mix of romance and playing the game.
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  • S. Poston
    4.0 out of 5 stars 2nd book in the Series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2014
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    I read the first book in this series, it was a short story but opened the door to Mindy Klasky's world of professional baseball. I liked the characters. I hate when things are fast and furious, then slow to a snail's pace, then rush to the end. This book kept the story progressing at a steady pace, but it just wasn't as interesting as her introduction to the series was.
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  • Kayla J. Hammer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great quick read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2015
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    I love baseball love stories and this series has not disappointed me yet!! I will be reading all the books as fast as I can download them :-)
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  • BJ's Reviews
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Romance Featuring Baseball, a Strong Heroine and a Sexy Catcher!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2014
    If you love baseball and strong heroines, CATCHING HELL may just be the next book you should read. At just 174 pages, it can easily be read in an evening, and packs a wonderful combination of intrigue and romance.

    Featuring a romance between Anna Benson, the 25-year old granddaughter of the Rockets' professional baseball team owner, and their star, but aging catcher, Zach Ormond, CATCHING HELL is the epitome of why work love relationships should be avoided; but, as we all know, sometimes there is no denying passion even under the most inopportune of circumstances.

    Anna has had a crush on Zach Ormond since he first started with the Rockets when he was a rookie and she was just 10 years-old. Having been raised by her grandparents, after her parents died in a car accident, she spent a lot of her free time at the Rockets ballpark with her Grandfather, further adding fuel to her secret obsession with Zach. Still, the only person she has previously informed of her feelings is her best friend, and notwithstanding her best friend's constant encouragement, she refuses to act any way other than professionally towards Zach.

    Having been born and raised in North Carolina, where the Rockets are based, and being a loyal man, Zach always envisioned playing with the Rockets for his entire career. To that end, he fought tooth and nail to get an unprecedented, no-trade clause added to his ground-breaking multimillion dollar a year contract with the Rockets. Longing for a happily ever-after on his farm just 45-minutes away from the Rockets' home field, Zach has unfortunately not been as successful at this love life as he has been with his baseball career.

    Then one evening Anna and Zach find themselves at the hospital, tending to an injured teammate, and sparks begin to fly. Zach, being 12-years older, warns Anna about the panoply of reasons why they should ignore their feelings; but Anna being a strong woman, and used to being in charge, determines that it is time to take control of this situation and dominates Zach into compliance.

    Of course, shortly thereafter all hell breaks loose, and Anna and Zach find themselves in the untenable position of being lovers by night but adversaries by day as Anna is tasked with job of convincing Zach to waive his no-trade clause and agree to a trade, so the Rockets can recruit a replacement for their injured star rookie. They agree to keep their love and professional lives separate but, when an all out, no holds barred, war breaks out, can they possibly find a way to "catch" a HEA?

    I really enjoyed this story, and read it all in one sitting. It was that good! In fact, I'd wager to say that the first 90% or so of the book deserves a 5-star rating. The ending, however, came a little fast for me, and I would have really loved to see the romance at the end further elaborated and detailed. So while I was sad to see this one come to an abrupt end, I still loved the plot, writing and style and therefore I highly recommend it to enthusiasts of sports romances.

    Source: Early Reviewers copy provided through LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.
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  • Jacqueline Stein
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2015
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    Page turner.
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  • Lee Fallon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Catch ME!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2014
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    A wonderfully fun and intense ride on the bullet train that brings Anna and Zach together after years of daydreaming . . . well rounded characters and excellent writing make this pleasure ride a little less guilty. Highly recommended!
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  • Renda Cornick
    4.0 out of 5 stars Overview Review
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2015
    This is really an overview review (say that ten times fast) for Perfect Pitch, Catching Hell],
    Reaching First, and Second Thoughts, the first four novellas/short books in The Diamond Brides series.

    First let me say I thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of these. The heroes, by series necessity, all play baseball. But baseball is merely another character in the books. It is not dwelled on, but it is used to drive action and characters.

    Each of these books has very realistic heroines (okay, an MLB team owner isn't that realistic, but she is very down to earth, 'kay?). Their careers are varied but meaningful to each of them.

    Each of these books deserved another 100 pages. There were topics in each of the books that needed more meat, but in the 175-page average length, they were lean on the meat. Yes, there was enough there to make a good story, but there was a lot of room left for more, more, MORE. I would have loved to have had more.

    Ms. Klasky has a way of making likeable (and sometimes lightly flawed) characters. She has a way of describing a scene that takes your right there. She shows humor and wisdom in her writing. Maybe because of the lack of meat described above, her writing style is very succinct. The books are edited well. BUT there were some issues with misspellings and wrong words. Not enough to take you out of the story, but they were there.

    I read all of these through my Scribd subscription, a blessing that has allowed me to indulge myself in all sorts of books I never would have known existed.

    But I rate books based on what my expectations are. These books, novella/short book length with a new-to-me author, were just perfect for sitting down on cold winter's night, snuggled up all comfy cozy. Charming, fun, and fluffy. Perfect bedtime reading.
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  • Kyaussie1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series and the heat they generate
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2014
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    Love this series and the heat they generate! The books are not dependent upon each other but it is a great theme to work around.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2016
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    An enjoyable read.
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  • Christina
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2015
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    This is a May/December relationship between an aging major league catcher & the granddaughter & future owner of the team he plays for. Anna has been in love with Zack for 15yrs, since he first came to play major league baseball for her grandfather's team. Now Anna has to take over the job of trying to trade Zack to get a 1st string player to replace their injured 1st baseman, only problem is Zack has a no trade clause in his contract & he will retire form this team. Anna is put in a bad spot when she & Zack start a private relationship only to realize that the team needs to get rid of him. Zack stands firm on the no trade, so the front office starts taking measures to push him out all with Anna's approval. While Zack understands Anna's difficult spot he decides to push back & distances himself from her. On top of all this her ailing grandfather becomes sicker & she has no one to run to for comfort because Zack is ignoring her. Can they find a solution to their problem of the no trade clause? Will there be a them whether they find a solution or not? Quick but really good read. Definite Recommend.
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