Review: Covering all the Bases

Covering all the Bases by Jody Holford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"Covering all the Bases" is the first book I've read by Jody Holford, but it won't be the last. This story was cute and sweet, featuring likeable, well-developed main characters who seemed like an excellent match for each other. I'm not usually a fan of stories in which the main characters seem to fall in love at first sight, but this one really worked for me. Liam and Isla were able to get to know each other very well, very quickly. They met coincidentally, but it seemed natural for them to continue spending time together after that due to their connection through the Nashville Slammers baseball team. For this reason, the evolution of their relationship felt believable to me even though it took place over a relatively short period of time.

I also appreciated how mature both Isla and Liam were. They trusted in their feelings, communicated with each other instead of bottling things up inside, and didn't allow petty jealousies to complicate their growing relationship. There was a bit of mild jealousy on Liam's part over Isla's friendship with her contact from Conroy Hotels, but they actually talked about it and were able to keep it from blowing up into a huge problem for them. As for Isla, she embraced the women in Liam's fan club and decided to use them in her marketing campaign for the team, which was a very clever idea. I really liked how well Liam and Isla were able to communicate and work together, which bodes well for their future as both business partners and spouses.

Finally, the book's secondary characters added a lot of interest and fun to this story, and there are several I hope will be featured in future books. As a result, I am very much looking forward to reading the next installment in this series.

*ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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