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The Shake Off

The New York Lions, Book 2

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My name is Ace Watson, and I'm having an existential crisis.

I finished last season as one of the league's best pitchers. Baseball's smooth-talking boy wonder. The future of The New York Lions.

I'm starting this season as the worst.

I don't want to sound dramatic, but the fault lies entirely with Payton Lopez. She walked into my life with her mile-long legs and dark brown waves and threw me the curviest of all curve balls. Overnight, my ability to pitch disappeared with my ability to charm, and I found myself riding a one-way ticket to being the most expensive bench warmer in the M.L.B.

The only solution: get Payton to fix what she broke, something she agrees to on one very easy condition.

Before long, what started as a way to get my pitch back soon turned into any excuse I could find for us to spend time together. Before long, I had everything I didn't even realize I wanted.

Now, I just need to prove to her that while I exist without baseball, I can't live without her.

Payton Lopez might have thrown me a curveball, but I'm pitching it right back.

The Shake Off is a grumpy/sunshine, friends-with-benefits, sizzling TikTok sensation. Perfect for fans of Hannah Grace and Elle Kennedy.

©2023 Lulu Moore (P)2024 Podium Audio Contemporary Sports New York
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I’ve been working my way through Lulu’s backlist over the last couple of months and I’m so sad now to be all caught up 😭 I had heard the hype about Ace Watson early on, and let me tell you I was not disappointed! 👏🏼

Ace was such a guy 😂 He was the stereotypical jock who knows he’s all that, and I loved it! I full on laughed out loud so much at the banter between him and the boys, especially during the Cosmo scenes 🤣 But what I loved most was that Payton put him in his place so quick he didn’t know what was happening! He had a rude awakening that gave him a bit of an identity crisis, but I loved that we saw him completely mature as the book went on. It was the perfect Reformed Playboy redemption story, and I loved watching him discover more about himself.

Payton was so sassy and stubborn, I loved her! She didn’t take crap from anybody and was so quick to put people in their place. She had her job cut out for her dealing with Ace, and I loved their playful relationship. I love the whole “we’re not dating but we’re something” trope, because it’s so sweet when they finally realise their feelings.

I loved the little breadcrumbs we got about Radley coming to Columbia and of course I’m already in love with Lux, so I think they might be my favourite NYL book! 🤭 I just started the ARC and so far, it’s amazing!! 😍

Tropes:
- Baseball Romance
- Failed One Night Stand
- Age Gap (she’s older)
- Found Family
- He Falls First
- Boy Obsessed
- Golden Retriever MMC
- Reformed Playboy

Make room for Ace Watson 😍

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Loved all of it. It was a unique story line and great narrators. The cast of characters was hilarious.

It was so different and funny

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I listened to this back to back with the first book in the series - The Third Baseman. I have already purchased the 3rd book, to listen to next. Excellent writing, and the sort of Roamance Novel I adore - plenty of heat, but just as importantly lots of humour too. I laughed out loud many times, as well as enjoying the spice. Even if the fictional baseball team of the story did absolutely hammer my beloved real team in the book! 🤣 Excellent writing and narration. I will absolutely be listening to this series again and again ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Absolutely Loving this Series ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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What a great book. Great characters, back stories and narration. I love this series and can’t wait to read more. Would highly recommend this author and books. So happy for the characters after the twists and turns.

Really good book

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