Review: Slow Pitch by Amy Lane

Tenner Gibson has a job he enjoys, a prickly ex-wife, and an adorable daughter he wouldn’t trade for the world. With no romance, no sex life, and no other hobbies, a rec league softball team is as close as he gets to hedonism.

But life throws him a curveball when cocky Ross McTierney sets his sights on getting under Tenner’s skin.

One explosion of lust later, Tenner wonders what possessed him to have a quickie with Ross, and Ross wonders how to do it again.

Tenner has eight weeks to convince his tiny modern family that Ross is what’s best for him. Ross has eight weeks to get used to the idea that complicated doesn’t always mean bad. Their sex life is moving at the speed of light, and everything in their relationship is coming at them too fast….

But together, they might make a connection and knock it out of the park.

Sweet, a little bit sexy, and very easy to read - the lighter side of Amy Lane in a nutshell!

Tenner’s life revolves around his daughter. With a troublesome ex-wife, Tenner doesn’t have much of a social life, and certainly not a love life.

Until he gives rec league softball a try. It’s great, except for the annoying player on the opposing team.

Ross makes it his mission to get under Tenner’s prim-and-proper skin. He not only succeeds, but sets his sights on more.

Neither man complains too hard when the irritation and rivalry explodes in a heated after-game hookup. Rivals-to-lovers always makes for some of the hottest scenes!

From that point onwards, the two men quickly forget about being opponents, and instead become friends with benefits on the DL.

Ross slowly inserts himself into Tenner’s life, recognizing Tenner’s boundaries but reminding the other man what it feels like to just have fun and go with the flow.

And that really is how the unlikely friendship becomes an unexpected relationship - by having fun together and taking things one simple step at a time.

The two men were very sweet together! They fit naturally in each other’s lives, and in each other’s families.

That being said, while ‘Slow Pitch’ is certainly low on the drama, there’s still enough angst for a sprinkling of heartache.

Because of the implied terms of his divorce, Tenner had to stay in the closet if he wanted to stay in his daughter’s life. So whatever he felt for Ross could never become permanent.

Luckily that roadblock doesn’t last too long! I was glad Tenner’s ex smartened up quickly.

The ending is cute and very well-deserved, giving Ross and Tenner the happy ever after they deserved!

Overall, though this book didn’t knock it out of the park for me, I did quite enjoy the easy read. If you’re looking for a sweet and simple MM romance, give ‘Slow Pitch’ a try.

A review copy was provided.