Pitcher Perfect: A Novel

Big Shots, Book 4

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?

©2025 Tessa Bailey (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

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.

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.

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!

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

5 🌟 all around!

The dual narration was great! Both narrators did a great job bringing multiple characters to life. I listen to A LOT of audiobooks and this is one of the best ones I have listened to in a long time. This book was the perfect combination of great audio and a wonderful book. I personally think this is the best one in this series.
🎧 5 🌟
📖 5 🌟

Hottt

Hot hot hot hot so hot love love love read it. Hot hot hot hot hot says I need 7 unique words.

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!

Banter, Spice and Lots of Laughs

This book delivered exactly what I wanted, a feel-good, spicy romance and the perfect palate cleanser. Tessa Bailey is my go-to when I need a quick, entertaining escape, and Pitcher Perfect hit the mark.

It’s the fourth book in the Big Shots series, but you can absolutely read it as a standalone (though you’ll spot a few familiar faces if you’ve read the others).

The story follows Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan—a cocky NHL ladies’ man who proudly calls himself an “orgasm donor” (yes, you read that right). Enter Skyler Page, a Boston University softball pitcher who grew up “one of the guys” around her stepbrother and his friends. She’s been nursing a hopeless crush on her brother’s best friend, but when she crosses paths with Robbie, she asks him to teach her how to flirt and finally land her crush. Robbie’s solution? Fake date him during her family’s wild, over-the-top annual Olympics in the woods.

From there, it’s nonstop banter, tension, and laugh-out-loud moments. Skyler’s awkward charm pairs perfectly with Robbie’s protective side, and once sparks start flying… let’s just say things heat up fast. This might actually be one of the funniest Tessa Bailey books I’ve read yet.

Yes, it’s corny. Yes, it’s predictable. But it’s also super fun, spicy, and exactly the kind of quick romance you grab when you just want to smile (and maybe blush a little).

🔥 Spice: 4.5/5
⭐️ Overall: 4/5

If you’re looking for a lighthearted, flirty, and very steamy read, this one is worth picking up.