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Calling the Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Calling the Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly

5++++ Stars

Ok so I totally LOVED this book…The storyline was AWESOME, the characters were believable and lovable and I want to be part of their friends and family. So now that I got that out of the way let me tell you about how this book made me feel…I cried more than once and some of that crying wasn’t at all pretty, I laughed more than once and caught myself saying Awwwww out loud more than once. I also a few times got totally frustrated and angry. So it’s safe to say this book, for me anyway had All the feels.

This was my first book by this author and I’m not even playing when I say it absolutely will not be my last. She grabbed me literally on page 1 and it was about 2% in that I had my first ugly cry… Jamie and Kira were both broken because of circumstances in their pasts and Jamie had given up his dreams feeling like he didn’t deserve them anymore. This was part of the book that was heartbreaking and made me love Kira that much more. I LOVE how they met and loved even more her boldness to pretty much walk right up to him and ask him out.

Everything in this story worked for me, I could not stop reading it till I was finished and it worked really well with text to speech thankfully since I had some real life things I had to do while reading…and now I come away with needing so much more and will be tearing up her pages trying to find out when I can read more about everyone in this book, and I love finding new authors I can stalk, or I mean follow so this whole book was a complete win win for me.

I highly highly recommend reading this!!

Review by @debikircher

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Calling the Curveball: A Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Emily Walsh

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ByTracey Cramer-Kelly
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Calling the Curveball: A Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly was a emotional, heart warming, hot read that got me right in the feels and, had me hooked from start to finish.

My first read by this author, I went in with a opened mind. Mostly because I wasn’t quite sure about this one. I was proven wrong (I love when that happens), this book had everything I love about cheesy, quick, hot romances and so much more.

This is that second chance style romance book. Both parties, have been hurt; one is riddled with guilt, the other, recovering from a divorce. Both aren’t really looking but that’s when things always happen. I have to say I liked the way our female MC took the lead, it was a nice change from other romance were the over barring alpha male, is the instigator in the relationship, or in starting one. That was refreshing and, hell, it was super fun to read about. I had a big old gin, cause Jamie was taken so back that it was freaking awesomely epic.

As for our MC’s. Well, they were something. But for me Jamie had the most character development. For him it was about overcoming the survivor guilt and learning that he wasn’t at fault for that tragic night. Having Kira help him through that, and him for her, was special. I was rooting for them from the start.

And that’s where I’m going to leave you, as this is a shorter read, I don’t want to let anything slip and spoil this wonderful read. So please take my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval, that you will have a time reading about these two broken souls, finding love and hope again.

Happy Reading

Review by @eawalsh

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Calling the CurveBall: A Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Calling the Curveball :A Lawson Family Novel By Tracey Cramer-Kelly is a second chance romance novel. I absolutely loved this story and the emotional rollercoaster ride it took me on.This author knows how to weave a story to make you feel like you are apart of it as well. This story at times pulled my heart strings. I didn’t want to put it down once I started reading. I just simply love both characters Kira and Jamie. I felt the emotions the characters were feeling Jamie is a chiropractor who lost his dream of playing baseball by an accident. Kira is a teacher who is smart , caring , and beautiful and also attracted to Jamie.Can these two have a relationship? Will they get their HEA?I highly recommend reading this book to find out! I can’t wait to see what the author comes up with next.

@ddaugh35

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Calling the Curveball (A Lawson Family Novel) by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Heather Lovelace

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved this book! I gladly rode this emotional roller coaster and enjoyed the journey the main characters took me on. The rich backstory definitely added a depth to the characters that I appreciated. The author does a beautiful job drawing the reader in and allowing us to walk with her characters. It was a beautifully written book and I cannot wait to dive back in for another read. So good.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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Calling the Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel By Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Katie Kearney

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Calling the Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel By Tracey Cramer-Kelly. This story of second chances is one I won’t be forgetting anytime soon. From page one I was drawn into Kira and Jamie’s emotional story. The author does a wonderful job of writing characters you can relate to and feel a connection with as well as feeling the connection they have together. With each passing emotion that’s written you feel it more than just read the words and that’s one of my favorite parts of their story. Each character has their own heartbreaks in the past and are trying to figure out life after them. The storyline is well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. The characters are complex and believable, you truly feel like it plays out in front of your eyes. This is my first book by this author and it definitely won’t be my last, I’m excited to see where else readers are taken with this author. I’m giving this book a five star review because it truly had me feeling like I never wanted it to end. I recommend this to everyone.

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Calling The Curveball-Lawson Family Book One by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Krystal Gaston

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Calling The Curveball book one in The Lawson Family Series written by Tracey Cramer-Kelly. This is a story about getting a second chance at happiness and a future. Jamie has isn’t looking for love or anything. He’s content in his life, atleast that what he keeps telling himself. He owns his own business and even though it’s not his dream job it’s his. Kira is just stuck, she’s not sure what she wants out of life anymore after a nasty divorce. She has her own house and teaches science but it’s not her dream job or where she wanted to be in life. When they meet at a ball game that Jamie is the umpire in and Kira takes a chance and asks him out it wasn’t supposed to be more than a summer fling, if it even made it that far. The characters are unique and well thought out, you can relate to their fears and feelings. I can’t wait for book two.
Reviewed by @KrystalGaston

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Calling the Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Heather Bahm

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Calling the Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel, by Tracey Cramer-Kelly, is a sports romance. From the beginning the author has woven the story with characters that are broken in some sort of way that touches the reader with their story. Two individuals who may not have necessarily found one another are brought together initially over a game of baseball, with its underlying theme throughout the story. Both Kira and Jamie are charismatic individuals with passions that seem to intertwine, but they each have their own faults that they are trying to live with and move on from. Emotional, touching, and well written, this story was filled with attraction, meaningful growth, and the possibility of a true friendship or even the hope of something more.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Calling the Curveball a Lawson Family Novel By Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Calling the Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel
By: Tracey Cramer-Kelly
5 out of 5 stars

The story Calling the Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly is a sports romance book. It is a story that hooked me in from the very beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until I had read the final page. It is an amazingly touching story with plenty of emotions. Mine went up and down the entire time that I read the book. There are times when my eyes were misty. This story has times that are heartbreaking and also heartwarming. I loved reading about the characters of Jamie Lawson and Kira Walker. Jamie is the local chiropractor after his dreams of playing baseball were dashed by an accident. He is a man that has not been in a serious relationship since his wife died. Then he sees Kira at a ball game he is the umpire for. Kira is a teacher. She is smart, beautiful, and caring. She is very attracted to Jamie when she first sees him. Is she thinking of just having a summer fling with him? These two seem right together. The attraction is there and undeniable. Is Jamie affecting Kira’s heart more than she is admitting? Jamie’s life is sometimes filled with guilt and grief. If he wants a future with Kira is he ready to let go of the past? Will these two find an HEA? Read this book to find out. The author does a wonderful job in making you feel the emotions that Jamie is going through and how his life is affected by his past. You find yourself wanting to heal the pain he is feeling. You also feel the emotions that Kira has from her point of view. I enjoyed reading how both Kira and Jamie banter back and forth as well as interacting with the other characters that are introduced. This is an amazing story that I highly recommend reading.

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Calling the Curveball ( A Lawson Family Novel #1) by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Calling the Curveball is A Lawson Family Novel (Book #1) by Tracey Cramer-Kelly. It is a sweet and emotive second chance romance that covers loss, guilt, shattered dreams, picking up the pieces, starting again, drama, new beginnings, families, hope, faith, and Love. Ms. Cramer-Kelly is a ‘new-to-me” author and I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of her before now. Reading this book won’t be the last foray into Ms. Cramer-Kelly’s world/s. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be going back to explore more of her books in the future.
Kira Walker is a school teacher who is trying to re-focus on her life, picking up the pieces after a messy divorce two years earlier. She’s in town visiting her sister for the summer, when the sexy umpire at the towns annual ball game catches her eye. Since her divorce, she’s always quite careful when it comes to men and relationships- not wanting to expose herself to heartache again. But there is something about this man that prompts her to wonder if a diversion with Mr. Sexy Umpire Man would be just what she needs to shake things up a bit? She surprises herself by asking him out and is even more surprised , and very happy, when he says yes.
What happens when all your plans and dreams for the future are shattered all at once. Leaving you broken, both physically, and emotionally? Jamie Lawson had a promising future in Baseball, everything he hoped for was within his grasp. Then tragedy struck, breaking his heart, and snatching away his dreams. That was five years ago, and he’s still trying to recover and fully move on with his life. As his life took a new and unexpected direction, so did his choice of careers- becoming a Chiropractor instead of a ballplayer. He’s taken completely off-guard when a lovely woman asks him out, then he surprises himself by agreeing. And so, this lovely story begins. Is there a chance for them to find a future together? Or will past pain prevent them from finding happiness? Will this be nothing more than a summer fling?
This was such a sweet and romantic story. It’s well written with fully developed and likeable characters. I am looking forward to seeing what else Ms. Cramer-Kelly has up her sleeve.

Thank you, Ms. Cramer-Kelly!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Calling the Curveball by Tracey Cramer – Kelly – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Calling The Curveball: a Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly is a heartfelt story about second chances and not being afraid to grab them.
Jamie’s life was fully on track – until one day it wasn’t. With everything detailed he returns home to attempt to pick up the pieces of his life.
Six years later he has made a new life for himself. Even if it isn’t what he expected it would be, it is something. And if he is still haunted by his past? He doesn’t let anyone close enough to him for it to matter.
Until he meets Kira. She bursts into his life and sets about trying to make herself a part of it. And even though she claims it is temporary Jamie knows he can’t let her get close, knows he has nothing to offer her. And yet the chemistry between them is undeniable. Maybe he won’t be able to stay away.

This was the first book I had read by this author and I really enjoyed it. The whole book was emotional and really draws you in. I felt connected to both Jamie and Kira. Their stories were believable and relatable. They worked really well together as characters. I will certainly be looking into more from this author.

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Calling the Curveball (Lawson Family Series #1) by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This was such a touching and emotional read. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I loved every minute of it. Her writing was so beautiful, it flowed well and I was completely captivated by what I was reading.
I loved Jamie and Kira’s story! It was so heartfelt and genuine. I could really feel Jamie’s inner turmoil, he was frightened to fall in love with someone else with what had happening in his past. But for me if there was anyone he could fall in love with then it should be Kira – she was so perfect for him. They had a real slow paced relationship, they were clearly attracted to each other but Kira especially was very mindful of Jamie and his past. I really did love reading about their journey together. I will admit that there were times I was frustrated with Jamie – I really wanted him to open up to Kira about everything.
I really did think that this was a lovely story with great characters, both the main and the secondary ones. I look forward to reading more from the series!

@katiem

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Calling the Curve Ball: A Lawson Family Novel by Tracey Cramer-Kelly – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this sports-romance book about two people who have been hurt in the past and trying to heal. The characters in this book for me brought the story to life. They are relatable and made me feel part of the story and feel that I was right there with them. The journey they took me on was an emotional one, I laughed and felt compassion for what they both went through. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens life throws you a curveball. Will it be a walk or homerun?

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