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Reaching First (Diamond Brides Series) Paperback – May 2, 2014

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Book 3 of 9: The Diamond Brides Series

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A hot contemporary baseball romance by USA Today bestselling author Mindy Klasky. No secret lasts forever… Hotheaded Tyler Brock has one huge strike against him when he arrives in Raleigh as the Rockets' star first baseman: he owes one hundred hours of community service for starting a bar fight. Lost in a new town with a new team, Tyler can't confide his greatest shame to anyone—he can't read. When he's assigned to work for Emily Holt, he's in even bigger trouble. Emily is beautiful, uptight, and ready to shed her secret, unwanted virginity. They hit it off, in more ways than one. But when illiterate Tyler shirks his book-bound community service, Emily must hold him accountable. Can this mismatched pair save each other by sharing their long-held secrets? 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) Categories: Fiction > Romance > Sports Romance Fiction > Romance > Baseball Romance Fiction > Romance > Athlete Romance Fiction > Romance > Hot Romance Fiction > Romance > Sexy Romance Fiction > Romance > Spicy Romance Fiction > Romance > Contemporary Romance Fiction > Romance > Hot Contemporary Romance Fiction > Sports Similar authors: Bella Andre Kate Angell Jaci Burton Carly Phillips Jill Shalvis 032917

Book 3 of 9

The Diamond Brides Series
Print length

172 pages
Language

English
Publication date

May 2, 2014
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.43 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

1611383730
ISBN-13

978-1611383737
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About Perfect Pitch: "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." - USA Today

About the Author

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 light paranormal, hot contemporary romance, and traditional fantasy. In her spare time, Mindy knits, quilts, and tries to tame her to-be-read shelf.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Book View Cafe (May 2, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1611383730
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1611383737
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.43 x 8.5 inches

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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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Jpreads76

Another awesome read

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2019

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Tyler and Emily are awesome. He helps her with her new business venture to fulfill the requirements of his community service. She finds out that he can't read and gets him help

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2014

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This was a nice short story about a baseball player who hid his ability to read from everyone. That was until Emily came into his life and changed it all for him in a good way. It was an interesting read about overcoming dyslexia with a romantic twist.

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RosieBrynn

A FUN, LIGHTHEARTED READ FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2014

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I am enjoying MIndy Klaskey's Diamond Bride Series immensely. I was
actually disappointed when I finished the third book and realized I would have to wait for
the fourth book to be released. She is a very fun, lighthearted author and there is plenty of
romance to boot.

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Kayla J. Hammer

my favorite book in the series so far!

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015

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I love this book! It was definitely my favorite book in the series so far. Being dyslexic myself this was a really great book for me! Loved the characters and the way the story played out!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014

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Gee, I had really liked book 1 of this series and thought from the synopsis that book 3 would be just as good. Both the h and H have secrets they're ashamed of: she because she is a 26 year old virgin and he because he's illiterate. It really didn't make sense to me why she kept hanging on to her virginity, but certainly I could understand how she would be embarrassed about it. The story really went downhill for me though based on the hero's reaction to it - he was ticked she hadn't told him since he had just told her his biggest secret. I could see this reaction at first, but then he continually ignores her calls where she apologizes and then a month later makes it up to her - not cool.

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Jacqueline Stein

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2015

Page turner

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014

“Tyler Brock was different, with his devil-may-care attitude and his laughing contempt for the rules. He was a bad boy, and he made her want to be a bad girl, in the best of all possible ways.”

All Emily Holt wants to do is satisfy the terms of her grandmother’s will – she has one year to come up with a way to help veteran’s and their families, or she will forfeit her grandmother’s house and bank accounts to a rescue program for cockatiels. She has a plan, now she just needs resources to help her get her plan implemented. And when Tyler Brock is enlisted to help her out, she also thinks he can help her with something else…in the bedroom department.

All Tyler Brock wanted was to stay in Texas, the only home he has ever known and the only place he has ever lived. When he finds himself traded to the Raleigh Rockets and having to serve 100 hours of community service due to the little altercation (ahem, bar fight) he had before leaving for Raleigh, little does he know that his community service will lead him right into Emily Holt’s life…and, if he’s lucky, right into her bedroom as well.

This was a quick, fun read with two great characters. It doesn't take long to discover that there is so much more than meets the eye to both Emily and Tyler. Emily is strong, determined, and doing everything she can to make a difference. Tyler is caring, compassionate, and not at all the bad boy the press has made him out to be. From the moment these two first meet you just knew they would be great together and sparks would eventually fly. It was fun watching them fight their attraction to one another, especially since Emily was technically responsible for managing Tyler’s community service and a relationship really wouldn't be appropriate. But when things get a bit out of hand and secrets are revealed, Emily and Tyler find that maybe their happily ever after just wasn't meant to be…or is it?

This is the first book in this series I have read and I will definitely be checking out others. If you like sports romances that leave you smiling, then this is definitely one for you!

I received this book from the publisher through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program.

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2014

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Read the whole series, starting with the first one, couldn't put them down. Cute, quick, happy reads.

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Christina

Good

Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2015

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My only complaint about these stories in this series is they are too short, wish they were a little longer. The one thing I really do like is that each one is mentioned at least a little in the next book. This story was really good & had a different feel to it. Dealing with a reading disability for a major league player isn't something that I thought would actually be touched upon. the story of a player pushed through school by his father & little league coach because he had an aptitude for baseball, no one ever learning his secret until he meets Emily a counselor trying to set up her own help center for veterans & their families. They both have a secret & are afraid the other will find out & think less of them. Tyler is helping Emily with her renovations to get his community service hours in for court to get a conviction removed from his record. What neither of them expect is for emotions to get in the way but they do & when they do they are outed to the public & the courts. Have they ruined Tyler's chance to clear his record? Can they each forgive the other for their secret? is there a chance? Definite recommend.

Kindle Customer

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2016

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Enjoyed the whole series.

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