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From Left Field (The Diamond Brides series Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Mindy Klasky (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A cocky baseball player and the girl next door move from friends to lovers in this sexy stand-alone baseball romance!

Adam Sartain is the face of the Rockets baseball franchise, a long-time left fielder with an easy-going attitude and a reputation for helping out in the community.

Haley Thurman and Adam grew up like siblings, raising hell and sneaking out for late-night hijinks at the neighboring Reeves Farm. Now, Haley dreams of buying the farm for her no-kill animal shelter.

But Adam has other plans. His unscrupulous manager cleaned out his bank account, and the only way he can regain his fortune, save his reputation, and continue to fund a charity for underserved kids is to buy the farm and develop it as high-end condos.

Sparks fly as Haley and Adam fight over the farm—and neither is prepared for the heat when they realize the girl next door has turned into something more.

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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"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

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. She is a USA Today bestselling author. In her spare time, Mindy knits, quilts, and tries to tame her endless to-be-read shelf. Her husband and cats do their best to fill the left-over minutes.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00N66XU70
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Book View Cafe; 1st edition (August 29, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1488 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
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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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Katrina Luehrs
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2014
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Great addition to the series
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4.0 out of 5 stars Love the Diamond Brides Series
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2014
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I love this series! From the first chapter it hooks me in with the story. I also love stories that make me laugh out loud (and get those crazy looks if I'm in public) and this is one of those! :) Great book! Great Series! I'm on edge waiting for the last two books...then I think I'll re-read the series (yep that kind of series one that I'm willing to re-read)!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Home Run From Mindy Klasky
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2014
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This is the seventh book in Mindy's Diamond Bride Series. Each of the books involves a player for the fictional Raleigh Rockets. Mindy has been working her way through every position on the team and this time we get the story of Left Fielder Adam Sartain. Adam has been the spokesman for the team for awhile so he has had brief parts in previous stories. The other side of the equation is his long time friend and neighbor Haley Thurman.

Now you understand the basic premise of the series. There will be attraction, there will be sparks, a little bit of steam then there will be a problem and everything will work out in the end. In other words one of the basic romance tropes. What I have enjoyed about this series is seeing the imaginative settings that Ms. Klasky has developed for each book and each couple. Most seem to be torn from todays headlines. She seems to be an astute observer of the human condition as well as having a very good understanding of the genre she is working in.

It is a pleasure to watch an artist work. Mindy capably yields the printed word like an artist would wield a brush. She deftly colors the world she created and gives you a view into it's characters lives. While these are short reads the characters are well developed and you understand fully their motivation and their thought patterns. These stories succeed in delivering both entertainment and a certain amount of satisfaction that things have resolved themselves as you would have wished. Like most talented authors I tend to marvel at her ability to continue to come up with new and compelling characters.

Each story is complete in itself and it is not necessary to read the whole series to enjoy any of the individual books. That being said if you are a fan of this genre you are going to want to read them all. She has begun putting them out in boxed sets of three. Not to mention you should check out some of her other works as well. I am a fan of the Jane Madison series which is how I discovered her as an author.

While I found Mindy from the paranormal genre, I have found that I enjoy all of her work and was happy for the opportunity to be an advanced reader for this series. Having said that I was given a copy of this book for a fair and honest review.
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Jpreads76
4.0 out of 5 stars Another hot installment
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019
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Another great baseball romance. They knew each other growing up and now they fall in love as adults. I liked the competition for the land and the animals
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Kuzlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Diamond Brides novel
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2014
Haley Thurman has lived next to Rockets left fielder Adam Sartain her entire life and they have shared everything with each other including their lost love stories. So why is that now after 32 years, she realizes that he is a sexy hunk and she definitely wants to move forward from bosom platonic friends to intimate lovers. However, before their relationship can really take off, they realize that they are competing for a piece of nearby farm property that would benefit their own business interests. Haley wants it to expand her pet rescue and adoption organization, Paws for Love; Adam wants it for his Foundation for kids, BUNT. After an initial disagreement, they agree to compete for the funding to bid on the farm property. Will this business venture come between their newly discovered romance? This is the 7th book in the Diamond Brides series and as with the others provides an enjoyable, romantic story. Each book can be read alone or in nonsequential order as it features different Rocket players and their love attractions. Disclosure: I received an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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James W. Hendrix
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2016
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LJT
3.0 out of 5 stars An okay read....
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
I was selected to read and review Mindy Klasky's September's book release, From Left Field through LibraryThing. This is book seven in the Diamond Brides series and the eighth was just released on October 4th. Each book focuses upon one of the players from the Raleigh Rockets, a professional baseball team located in North Carolina. The two main characters of this story are Adam Sartain, the left-fielder for the Rockets and Haley Thurman, the executive director of a local animal rescue organization. Adam and Haley grew up together, and have been neighbors and friends for over 30 years.

I am a huge fan of this series and look forward to each and every new book Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this installment as much as the others that I have read so far. To begin with, I did not feel a heated chemistry between Adam and Haley, just a meaningful, long-standing friendship. Secondly, Adam's actions caused me to stop caring about him both personally and professionally. And lastly, I found Haley's ability to forgive and forget to be completely out of character for her.

I must mention that I love the way Ms. Klasky writes a story, with clear and well thought out scenes and descriptions. Her fluid writing style is easy to interpret. I am looking forward to reading Center Field, the next book in the series.

Complimentary copy provided by LibraryThing.
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Christina
4.0 out of 5 stars good story
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2015
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Haley is trying to save more animals by buying the farm for sale behind her home. Adam long time friend & baseball star needs the property to develop so he can regain some of the money stolen from his foundation for kids by his missing manager. In a battle of wills they try in vain to protect their friendship but end up in a physical relationship that they both fear will be the end of everything. Adam ends up hurting Haley badly & coming closer to the deadline for their bids for the property he has a decision to make. Will he make the right one?
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