Pitcher Perfect

A Novel

De: Tessa Bailey

Narrado por: Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating sports romance about a playboy hockey rookie and the disciplined softball pitcher completely immune to his charms.

Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream. He’s made it to the NHL, his best friend/teammate and fellow “orgasm donor” is his roomie—and the women of Boston love them both. Life is sweet. That is, until he meets Skylar Paige, division 1 softball pitcher, girl least likely to take anyone’s bull…and the one member of the opposite sex immune to his charms. Robbie might be dazzled by the badass pitcher, but Skylar pegs him as a filthy player and wants nothing to do with him.

When he discovers she’s carrying a serious torch for her brother’s best friend, Robbie knows he should just go back to clubbing and whipped cream bikini parties, but he can’t seem to leave Skylar to flounder on her romantic quest to land another man. Nor can he miss out on the opportunity to spend time with her and hopefully redeem himself. Before Robbie knows it, he’s agreed to be Skylar’s fake boyfriend/love coach at an upcoming family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance. What could go wrong?

Through a series of contests that require them to trust each other, Robbie and Skylar grow closer and closer until their fake relationship starts to feel like the realest thing they’ve ever known and the sizzling lessons in sensuality burn out of control.

But it’s all just pretend…right?

Realest, most emotionally intense love story I’ve read in months

I have been waiting for another great love story for months now. I read so much that sometimes I just take what I can find. This book was beautiful, real, had depth, was so sexy, and equally creative and fun. I love Robbie and Skylar. Red beard and Rocket. I know it will probably be months again because I come across another great love story… thanks TB, you knocked it out of the park on this one.

Rom com with a splash of smut!

I loved the banter and romance. Just what I needed. Loved their bluntness and honest. Robbie’s personality reminded me so much of my husband back in our college days. Sex scenes were fun too!

Love this take on the organism donor duo

Amazing and love that the MFC is such an all star athlete and doesn’t back down

Very sweet story

What a great addition to the hot shot series! Tessa Bailey is my favorite for a reason. She writes the yummiest men and strong female characters. I really enjoyed hearing Corrigan’s love story and Skylar was simply perfect for him!

Sporty 🥎 🏒 and Spicy 🌶️

Tessa Bailey’s Pitcher Perfect hits all the right notes for readers who love flirty banter, emotional depth, and that signature slow-burn chemistry she’s known for. Set in the small, sports-obsessed town of Rhode Island, as well as Boston, the story follows a fiercely independent heroine Skyler and a charming hockey player, Robbie, whose worlds collide in the most inconvenient—and irresistible—way.

Bailey once again proves she’s the queen of contemporary romance with whip-smart dialogue, sizzling tension, and surprisingly heartfelt moments. The characters feel real, flawed, and funny—especially as they navigate themes of trust, ambition, and the fear of being vulnerable in love. While the heat level is definitely turned up 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️(this is a Tessa Bailey book, after all), there’s also a lot of emotional payoff that keeps it from feeling shallow or predictable.

The pacing moves quickly, the supporting cast adds plenty of charm, and the softball/hockey backdrop gives the story a fun, summery energy. If you enjoy rom-coms that mix steamy scenes with genuine character growth—think It Happened One Summer meets The Love Hypothesis—then Pitcher Perfect is a home run.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Perfect for: Fans of sports romances, witty dialogue, and heroines who give as good as they get.

ARC Review

Rating: 5 stars 🌟

Thank you to NetGalley, Tessa Bailey, Avon Books for the eARC of this book!

I’m super behind on ARC reads (clearly lol) but wow this book was so good!!! I was giggling constantly, the banter between Skylar and Robbie is off the charts amazing!!! Robbie is such a charmer and I loved seeing Skylar bring out the best sides of him. And helping Skylar find the confidence she always had inside her. I have to go back and catch up on the other interconnected books in this series because this was just right up my alley in terms of books that I love to read. And we love a fake dating trope over here so that was just the cherry on top!!! When the faking is no longer fake!!! AHH 😩 I also really liked the idea of the Page Stakes family competition, those little challenges to bring out the quirks in characters is the best! I can’t recommend this enough!!! Also listened to the audiobook and it was amazing Teddy Hamilton and Callie Dalton beautiful work as always!!

This one’s for the girls!

I’m not sure what I was expecting but I love this story. Granted, Robbie was a professional athlete in his own right - it’s a nice change to have the female lead as the strong athlete and the man chance her. We need more of that!!!

But wait - what about Madden and Eve? I really hope we get a story about them. They’re mentioned briefly in the end but what was the story?! I have so many questions about their relationship.

Fun listen!

Pitcher Perfect is the fourth book of the Big Shots series and features Robbie, a professional hockey rookie, and Skylar, a softball pitcher. Skylar has had a crush on her brother’s best friend for as long as she can remember. She gets Robbie to fake date her to get this other guy’s attention.

Robbie surprised me in the best way! I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about him after seeing glimpses of his character in the previous books, but he totally won me over. He falls for Skylar fast, and he falls hard, and it was so fun watching that unfold.

Skylar was a standout for me. I loved her obsession with planning and scheduling (totally relatable!), and her chemistry with Robbie made for a funny and heartwarming dynamic. Is their story super realistic? Not really but that’s exactly why I read romance: to escape reality for a bit. And this book delivered that escape perfectly.

The dual narration by Teddy Hamilton and Callie Dalton was fantastic. They brought Robbie and Skylar to life in a way that made the story even more enjoyable.

Cute chick-flick

I mean it’s a typical Tessa Bailey. It has fake dating, one bed trope, and one-sided dislike to lovers. It also has insta-lust/love. I like it. It was cute and fun and spicy.

🥎Best of the Big Shots! 🥎

Tessa tops them all! Thank you for bringing us SKYLAR!
Softball 🥎 meets Hockey 🏒.
My life is complete!! I loved the competitive spirit in both major characters & their families.
Great read!