Jason Friar is an almost has-been baseball player and Stacia Kendal an image consultant out to prove herself. This was an all around good story with a bit of everything - fun, humor, steamy and a emotional angst that they each must deal with before they can find their happily ever after.
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Bright lights and big dreams lead to broken hearts. With success on their minds and hope in their hearts, Jason and Stacia set out to follow dreams, but in hindsight the reality proved harder to take than the fantasy. Sports stories are not usually my forte. However, I am becoming more enamored of them with every chance that I take on one. Going All The Way is more than just a sports story. It's a journey of faith, redemption and love. I enjoyed Stacia's strength of character and determination. The perfect female heroine. NEVER GIVE UP, is the message and Ms. Ryder's characters practiced what they preached. With little motivation, a bit of inspiration and the heart of a champion, anything is possible. ( )

I liked the idea of this book. I love sports romance. I love a heroine with drive and determination. This book gives you both of those things. But, I felt that both characters were static. They seemed so flat and hard to relate to. Jason is the cliche bad boy athlete; Stacia is the girl determine to prove everyone wrong. There is lots of heat between the two (seriously-they kind of use sex as an ice breaker!) but I didn't believe in the relationship. Like, I kind of felt that if we were to check on them in 5 years or something they would be bitter and separated.
So, why 3 stars? Again, its a sports romance and Ryder did a great job with the baseball stuff. I enjoyed that it was baseball and not football or hockey (because seriously there are like a million books of those 2 sports). I loved that Stacia was so determined and tenacious. The story isn't poorly written or anything; I just think it could have been better. But, if you love baseball, badly behaving athletes and smart, independent women, you will enjoy this book. ( )

This is the first book I have read by Megan Ryder and I thoroughly enjoyed this story and plan on reading more of her books. I don't usually read a lot of baseball themed stories, but this one was a nice second chance type story. Looks like a decent size series, not too long, not too short. Can't wait to read the next book.
Happy Reading...enjoy! ( )

Given an ARC for voluntary review for netgalley. This was an ok book, poor Stacia was used as a scapegoat in a political campaign and now is out to prove to her horrible father that she has what it takes to keep her job. She goes out with her friend to unwind and ends up having a one night stand. Then we have Jason a baseball player who needs to clean up his act and work on his career, but the team decide he needs someone to watch him, make sure he does that. Ends they were each other's one night stand, they were taboo for each other yet couldn't stay away. even though both had issues to work out. Eventually they do. ( )