The Strike Out

By: Meghan Quinn

Narrated by: Connor Crais, Mackenzie Cartwright

It started with one night out with the boys. She was the hot diner waitress putting herself through school. I was the rich, arrogant player everyone misjudges. On paper, we didn’t match. Yet all it took was one day. One single day to change her mind.

She wasn’t planning to spend her day off with me. She wasn’t supposed to fall for my charm. But one day, one smile, turned into several nights of her calling out my name.

I’m not the guy she should end up with. I’m jealous, possessive. Not here for a long time - just a good time. She’s changed me. But, for some reason, I feel her slipping through my fingers, and no matter what I do, I fear I’m going to strike out with the one and only girl I’ve ever fallen for.

©2021 Meghan Quinn (P)2021 Meghan Quinn

4 ⭐️s for this MQ Baseball Romance

This was an enjoyable listening experience overall. The story was well-plotted, and the banter between the H and h was top-notch. Meghan Quinn is quite good at banter, and the chemistry between Holt and Harmony made their exchanges particularly sparkling. Holt was incredibly charming but still so grounded; it’s refreshing when a H is so self-aware and can communicate that through both his words and actions. Holt knows who he is, what he wants and also what he deserves; he isn’t afraid to call Harmony out when she’s being narrowminded, which happens quite a bit in the beginning. His high level of self-awareness did lead to one of my few quibbles with this story – it made the third act conflict (which is centered around his reactions and behavior) seem a bit forced as it was such a shift from what he had been for the majority of the story; so, it felt like it was forced to manufacture conflict. Still, this was a minor flaw and was resolved fairly quickly. Harmony’s character arc was perhaps the more pronounced between the two mains; she’s a bit set in her vision of others, quick to judge them. But she does come around and allow herself to see the limitations of those kinds of judgements; she has a strong relationship with her parents and her best friend, and these relationships help to soften some of her rougher flaws. There are also strong supporting characters here; Holt’s baseball buds were fun, but I absolutely adore Priya (Harmony’s best friend). She is just so fierce in her loyalty, but not afraid to call the h out when Harmony is getting it wrong. I would totally read her story if MQ decides to write it! Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright are accomplished performers, though they did sound a bit mature to buy as college students. Still, after the first few chapters, I was pulled into the story because these MQ characters are just that good. Overall, this one is definitely worth a listen.

I received an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Also read via KU.

Electric banter and slow burning young love!!

Holt is a frustratingly cocky, funny, arrogant and super hot baseball player and Connor’s voice totally makes him come alive. Mackenzie exudes Harmony’s feisty, strong character. The chemistry between Holt and Harmony is off the charts but it’s a slow journey for Holt to convince Harmony that they are meant to be. Holt’s character is charming and hysterical and pulled me in from the beginning.

Smooth talker!

Holt is so stinking smooth I love it. I got a little irritated with the FMC, but push through she gets better and the book as a whole is great!!

Holy and Harmony forever!

I completely forgot about what happened in Holt and Harmony’s story, and I don’t know how that’s possible, because it’s so good! The narration is perfect, the story sublime, and I finished with a goat smile on my face!

Opposites Attract Romance

Just when you think "this is a sweet opposites attract, insta-love romance" BAM Meghan hits you with the twist and it just keeps coming.
Holt is the rich boy with the full ride scholarship to play baseball (plus he's hot).
Harmony is the hard working girl with a partial scholarship and a crappy job forced to deal with the hungover athletes.
On paper it shouldn't work. The snarky girl and the clean cut boy. What's not to love?
Standalone with no cliffhangers.