Love Bats Last (The Tavonesi Series - Heart of the Game) (Volume 1)

Not since Nora Roberts and Barbara Freethy has an author written such engaging character and unusual, heart-wrenching challenges to love! ~ EarthLoving Lens Amazon Reviews In LOVE BATS LAST, (The Tavonesi Series, #1), the baseball diamond isn't the only field for all-star player Alex Tavonesi; he also runs his family's prestigious vineyard. What he can't seem to run is his love life. He's closing in on the perfect vintage and the perfect game, but so far the perfect woman has eluded him. Veterinarian Jackie Brandon is eluding her aristocratic past and memories of a soccer star who jilted her just before their wedding. She devotes herself to a marine mammal rescue center on the northern California coast, where hundreds of seals and sea lions are washing up dead. A chance meeting in a midnight storm brings Alex and Jackie together to rescue a stranded whale. Watching her work, he realizes she's the passionate, courageous woman he thought he'd never find--he just has to overcome her deep distrust of jocks. Jackie's passion and courage lead her to discover what's killing the sea mammals. The culprits want to silence her, and Alex is the only one standing in their way. The TAVONESI series: LOVE BATS LAST is the first book in Pamela Aares acclaimed TAVONESI series. See why readers have fallen in love with this Amazon bestseller!

(Author's Note: While each book of The Tavonesi Series can easily be read as a stand-alone story, you'll likely enjoy the other books in the series, too)
Love Bats Last (Book 1, Jackie and Alex)
Thrown By Love (Book 2, Chloe and Scotty)
Fielder's Choice (Book 3, Matt and Alana)
Love On The Line (Book 4, Cara and Ryan)
Aim for Love (Book 5, Sabrina and Kaz)The Heart of the Game (Book 6, Cody and Zoe)Love in the Vineyard (Book 7, Natasha and Adrian)

PRAISE for The Tavonesi Series:
"Pamela Aares takes you on a wonderful roller coaster ride that you will want to keep repeating!" ~ Read Your Writes Book Reviews

Pamela Aares has done it again... another great sweet read with just enough drama and hotness. The perfect balance is what you will find with this read." ~ The Color of Ink Reviews

"A new star in the romance world!" ~New York Times bestselling author E. Alexander

"My favorite reads are spin-off series by authors like Nora Roberts and I'm happy to find another author I love reading as much." ~ Julie Martin Wallace, Geode Press

Another awesome book in the Tavonesi Series! The characters and the story were fantastic. Just as with the first book, I was immediately drawn into the story and couldn't put it down."~ There's This Book Reviews

"This story has so many levels that all weave together beautifully. From the moment readers start tuning the pages, there will be no putting this story down! ~ InD'tale Magazine on book one, Love Bats Last

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: Pamela Aares is a USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author of contemporary romance and historical romance novels and also writes about fictional romance in sports with her new baseball romance book series titled The Tavonesi Series. Her popularity as a romance writer continues to grow with each new book release, so much so, that the Bay area author has drawn comparisons by reviewers to Nora Roberts.
Pamela Aares is known for her sensual, intriguing stories that entertain, transport and inspire dreams while also captivating and tugging at the heart. She takes her readers on a journey with complex characters who are thrown in situations that tempt love, adventure and self-discovery.
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