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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Christie Mitchum

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Throwing the Curve was a fantastic follow-up to the first book, Everything to Me, in Lauren Fraser’s Playing For Keeps series!!!

Peyton has found herself in quite a predicament. In one night she discovers the man she has been dating is married and now she seems to have a fake boyfriend, star pitcher, Ryan Graves. Thinking this will pass quickly, now others are drawn into the ruse, and it seems Ryan and Peyton find themselves in a fake relationship indefinitely. How can they make it believable when they can hardly stand the sight of one another?

As the two are forced to spend time with one another, they find themselves letting go of the preconceived notions they had of one another. Now, the relationship doesn’t seem so fake, and the lines are becoming much more blurry. I was a huge fan of Peyton’s from the beginning, and I soon became a fan of Ryan’s when I learned why he was so distrustful. However, he was far from perfect, and it was going to take a lot of work and pain to finally let the past go if he wanted to have a future that might actually give him his HEA!

While this was a great romance, Fraser touched on some darker topics involving not only some athletes’ treatment of women but of some men as well. Yet, she also showed her readers there are good men out there too who give women the respect and love they deserve. If you are looking for a spicy romance with some tender moments and deeper content, you need to give this book a try!

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Throwing the Curve by Lauren Fraser- Review by Helani Kihe

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Throwing the Curve was hot & steamy almost the entire way through. It’s part of a series but can be read as a stand alone. (Reading it will make you want to read the others if you haven’t. Don’t say I didn’t warn you lol.)
I loved most of the characters. The main characters were super relatable. I loved their bickering. The villain was extra douche baggy (if that’s not a word it should be lol). He’s the only character I really couldn’t stand and for obvious reasons.
The author did a phenomenal job with the storyline. I couldn’t put the book down. I can’t wait for book 3 to be released.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Kerry Baker

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is exactly the sort of one that I love to read and this was a brilliant example. I loved the twist that throws Peyton and Ryan together. In my experience, it is unusual for their journey to start out this way but I really enjoyed the edge it gave the book.
Although this is the second book in the series it can easily be read as a standalone. It is a well developed story that is engaging and truly interesting. It was easy to connect with the characters and the storyline. I wanted to see how things would play out and if the characters would overcome their issues. This is a thoroughly enjoyable story that I would highly recommend.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Daryian Lucas

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book! It’s very well written which I appreciated. It wasn’t too corny and it had a little comedy to it. The storyline is easy to follow along as a stand-alone which I liked. I read the first book in this series and wanted to read a book where Ryan was the main character. I’m glad I got to! He’s still my fave.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Megan Pesek

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Although part of a series, Throwing the Curve can easily be read as a standalone.
Peyton and Ryan find themselves in a fake relationship, thanks to Peyton’s previous relationship. Ryan doesn’t respect Peyton due to his understanding of Peyton dating one of his married teammates. Peyton is in the fake relationship for damage control; she can’t fathom losing the partnership between the team and her community center for at risk youth. As Ryan and Peyton are forced to spend time together for the fake relationship, they actually get to know each other. After jealousy rears its ugly head, Peyton and Ryan have to decide if a real relationship is worth it or not.
Ryan’s family and friends really helped keep the story moving and interesting. The divide within the team added an element of interest too. Kendall was especially entertaining!
This was an easy read with good character development. Definitely worth a read for love, drama, and spice.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Trista Priest

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My first book of Lauren’s and it absolutely will not be my last. I loved everything about it. She gives us spice and fake dating turning into love. But she also gives us a strong woman and that woman not only being in the social work field which I really enjoyed. I love they dynamics between Ryan and Peyton and really hope the rest of the series involves them and we see more good things they continue to do for the children’s center and with Ryan’s new venture.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love baseball! And I do thoroughly enjoy sports romances. Of course this one is nothing short of drama as well. Throwing the Curve was enjoyable and entertaining. Of course the title didn’t make sense to me till the end, but it’s not my place to explain why. Read it you will understand. Trust me it’s worth the read. Book 2 in the Playing for Keeps Series and though it’s part of a series it’s very much a standalone in its own right. The author pulls you in to the point you don’t want to stop. And when you do stop it’s over, and all you want is more!
Peyton ends up in an unfortunate situation, as the other woman, who is bailed out by none other than star pitcher Ryan Graves. Now though I mention he’s a pitcher doesn’t auto connect him to the title, because he’s known for his 100+ mph fastball(so my point again read it, you will understand.) Anyway these two make assumptions about one another that are further from the truth. But was starting their relationship under dislike what brought them together? Do a mistress and a broken man fit together? Let’s not make judgments, because the way this book is written is how it keeps on interesting. Yeah they both have a crappy back story, but how they move forward and persevere is what keeps you reading. It’s what pushes anyone forward in life as it does the characters in the story. Are there speed bumps along the way? Absolutely! But what’s more entertaining than a little drama?
I like everything about this book, and though it’s book 2 it’s the first book I read in this series. So while you read this, I’m going to go find book 1 to read!

@placexba

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Bethany Rollins

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I definitely enjoyed this book and it can be read as a standalone. Peyton and Ryan find themselves enter into a fake relationship, both for individual goals. Ryan doesn’t like Peyton very much due to his misconstrued belief of her true character and Peyton is just trying to get by without losing the program for the community center that she desperately needs for at risk youth. As time progresses, these two start to build an actual connection but neither wants to admit to the other and we are left wondering if these two will finally realize they actually love each other. I liked the dynamic of the Ryan’s friend group of the baseball team and also how Kendall came in as a friend for Peyton. The drama behind the Andy/Simon situation was a bit much and I felt that Ryan and Peyton should have spoken up for themselves more. Great story and mostly good characters.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! I love sports romances so this called my name from the cover alone.
I felt a connection to Peyton as she was down to earth, told it like it was and still showed her emotions and stuck up for herself when needed.
Ryan isn’t like other pro baseball stars, he keeps himself in check and doesn’t care for the limelight he’s all about the team.

These two had sparks flying from hello and when their flame ignited it was hard to cool that down. They went through real relatable situations and that made me love them even more as it made them seem more real, so kudos to the author for your gift of word building to elicit those emotions.
Can’t wait for more!

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Candice Estes

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Peyton attends a party with her new boyfriend, who turns out to be a married professional baseball player. Peyton never would have found out the truth, if Simon’s wife hadn’t shown up at the same party with a group of friends. This inconvenient problem causes Simon to introduce Peyton to his wife as the girlfriend of a fellow player, Ryan. Ryan isn’t on board with this plan AT ALL, until he gets to know Peyton more, through her youth program that the team has partnered with. Ryan and Peyton start to get closer to each other and start a real relationship until Simon decides to make everyone’s life as unhappy as his own. This book has a happily ever after, but not before many ups and downs for the main characters.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Ashley Sugar

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fantastic book! I knew I was going to love it because I just loved the second book of this series. Peyton is dating a guy named Andy who’s living a double life. She goes to this party with him and finds out he’s married. Andy pretends she’s actually there with his teammate Ryan..when really she came here with him. Peyton has no idea and is absolutely crushed. The guy she’s apparently dating (Ryan) thinks Peyton knew Andy was married and just didn’t care. Ryan instantly judged Peyton and they don’t start off on the right foot. They have to keep pretending they’re dating but is that all it’ll stay as? Fake dating? Will real feelings come into play? Ryan tends to react on things before thinking but he really is amazing. The drama, the intenseness, the romance, THE SPICE? Absolutely amazing. The characters were great, there’s characters that are absolutely AWFUL I’d love to smack them but that’s what makes a great book. You need different kinds of people. This author knows how to captivate you and keep you interested. There’s humor but there’s also some pretty dark topics discussed in this book. I loved the entire thing. I wish I could read it again for the first time. I love a sexy spice read and I loved the hot tub scene 🥵 edging is so 🔥 10 stars for me.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/74579488-throwing-the-curve” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Throwing the Curve” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1671641551l/74579488._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/74579488-throwing-the-curve”>Throwing the Curve</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3291840.Lauren_Fraser”>Lauren Fraser</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5271422542″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Ryan and Peyton have found themselves in quite the predicament thanks to one of his teammates. Peyton is unknowingly dating a man with a wife and children. In order to save face his teammate says that Ryan and Peyton are dating. These two can’t stand one another but go along with the sham for the sake of not only Peytons reputation, but the team. Will they be able to get it together enough to make everyone believe in their fake love?
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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Jess Engel

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Loving this series! This can be read as a standalone, though it is the second in the series; it is oh so good!

The author writes an entertaining story with a fun concept. I really enjoyed the main characters, Peyton and Ryan, as well as their story. Peyton finds herself in a terrible situation with her so-called boyfriend and ends up in a fake relationship with Ryan, the star pitcher! They often don’t see eye to eye, but their attraction and chemistry is undeniable. Can they really see each other and turn their fake relationship into a real one?

This was page-turner with all the right things: sports, drama, steam, tension, and romance! A great read!

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and entertaining sports romance, which kept me happily turning the pages. For star pitcher of The Hawkes, Ryan Graves’ his teammates are the most important thing to him, until he meets Peyton. When Peyton Sharp finds herself at a party with a married man she’s horrified, even though she had no idea that he was married. In being a good teammate Ryan helps out his cheating teammate, only to find himself with a fake girlfriend. Peyton somehow finds herself in a fake relationship with Ryan and she’s not happy. However, Ryan soon finds himself falling in love with Peyton, but she appears to hate him. This was a heartwarming and fun romance with likeable characters and a storyline which held my attention. The chemistry between Peyton and Ryan sizzles off the page, and I was hoping they would both get their HEA.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Christine Baranek

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Throwing the Curve
By Lauren Fraser

This is the third book in the Playing for Keeps series. It contains some of the same characters that were featured in the second book, but it definitely functions as a standalone.
I loved watching the dynamics between Ryan and Peyton play out. From the fact that they were pretending being together for a party to actually developing feelings. I think it is an accurate portrayal of those situations where everyone tells themselves that it is a one time thing but inevitably someone ends up feeling something. I also liked Ryan this time around. He was a character in the second book and I wasn’t a fan of his, but this time around he definitely seemed like more human and relatable.
This is the second book I have read by Lauren Fraser and It most definitely will not be my last. I truly love her writing and her ability to develop characters. Her books are not to be missed.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Trish Ann

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this books! I appreciate a good romance story and this did not disappoint. I also enjoyed the baseball elements. I loved that he coached the kids and that just added more appeal. I’d read more by this author.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Kerry Carr

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is sports romance. It is the 2nd book in the Playing For Keeps series. It’s is an enjoyable read. I felt so sorry for Peyton. She starts the story finding out the guy she is dating is a married man and to keep this secret she is forced to pretend she is dating another member of the team Ryan.

Ryan has some preconceived ideas about who he things Peyton is. Namely just a women who threw herself at a famous baseball player just to make herself look good and hes not scared to tell her that.
Even though they hate each other they need to put on a good show to convince everyone they are a happy couple.
But what happens when pretending turns real. When anger and hate turned to attraction and want. Will Ryan see how wrong his impressions of Peyton are or will they continue to fight and push away from each other denying their attraction.

This is a story full of angst, friendship, and finding love when you least expect it.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Jules Herbert

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Filled with wonderful characters, plenty of heart and some steamy moments this is a book you don’t want to miss. It is the second book in this particular series and can be read on its own and enjoyed but why do that when you could read more from this talented, creative author.
Peyton and Ryan really do not like each other when they first meet but they are then forced into faking a relationship that all too soon starts to feel very real. Neither of them actually wants a relationship which is why it is so much fun seeing them totally fall for each other. No path to true love runs smooth of course and the storyline created in this book is such fun to explore. Some of the side characters really had me wanting to kick their butt! I can’t wait for the next book in this fantastic series.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book #2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Angela Hayes

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Throwing the Curve is the third book in the Playing for Keeps series by Lauren Fraser. It is a contemporary sports romance (baseball) with a bit of an enemies to lovers element, fake dating, finding love unexpectedly, opposites attract, friendship, team dynamics, drama, chemistry, and angst.
This is Ryan and Peyton’s story, and although I liked the premise of the story, it didn’t ‘blow me away’ like I had hoped it would. And as with the last instalment, I thought it was an ok read- again, this just missed the mark or me.
I really had trouble connecting with the characters, and so that prevented me from fully immersing in the story and/or investing in the characters and the outcome of their tale. I have also read similar stories in the past, which made this quite predictable.
But, having said that, if you are looking for a quick and easy sports romance that has just enough angsty drama to keep things moving, then this might be the book for you.
The series contains:
-Too Far (Book #1)
-Everything to Me (Book #2)
-Throwing the Curve (Book #3)
-Sliding Home (Book #4)  (releasing in July 2023)

Happy Reading…

Thank you, Lauren Fraser.

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Terrific sports romance. Peyton dumps first class loser for an all-star. Peyton finds herself in a predicament with Ryan and has to go through fake dating with him for a bit. This story was quite entertaining because deny it (as they tried), the chemistry was there. They fell in love. The drama, hijinks, and watching Andy get whats coming to him is worth it. My favorite part is seeing Ryan help at the center. These two are wonderful. It’s a book worth reading. There’s action, baseball, and loads of fun. The characters are exciting. The writing is modern and keeps you engaged.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser

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Nothing is more important than the team. Until her.

How is this her life? Peyton Sharp prides herself on being a good person and doing the right thing. So how the heck did she end up at a party with a married man? Sure, she hadn’t known he was married, but still. Apparently, all her life experience didn’t prevent her from being an idiot when it came to men. And don’t even get her started on Ryan Graves.

Being a good teammate has been drilled into star pitcher Ryan Graves’ head since he first picked up a glove. Somehow, he never thought that would extend to helping his cheating teammate out of a jam. he avoids relationships for a reason. Now he’s fake dating a woman who hates him. Thinking about her more than he should and questioning everything he thought was important. This was not what he signed up for.

Falling in love with his fake girlfriend was never part of the plan. But when life throws you a curve, sometimes all you can do is swing for the fences.

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Lauren has always been a dreamer, weaving stories to keep herself entertained. Through her stories, she can travel anywhere in the world and money is not an object. Now, who wouldn’t want that? Unfortunately, the demands of the real world pushed her dreams to the side for a while.

After talking to her children about going after what they wanted and not letting fear stand in their way, she realized she needed to lead by example and chase her own dreams. She enjoys going hiking, camping and paddleboarding with her husband and two daughters.

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