Pitcher Perfect Review (Big Shots, #4)

Hello, all!

Look alive, besties, it's time for a new sports romance by Tessa Bailey. Big thanks to the publisher for the copy of Pitcher Perfect! 

(You can read my review of the previous book here!)

Pub Date: 9-9-25
Adult - Romance

As a Division 1 all-American pitcher, Skylar is accustomed to competition. Now, if only Skylar could translate the confidence she feels on the mound to real life. Skylar has been pining for her brother's best friend for as long as she can remember, but he's only ever looked at her like family. When Skylar meets hockey playboy Robbie, he's quick to offer help in teaching Skylar how to woo the opposite sex.

Robbie is the first to admit he has no trouble with the ladies, so he's caught off guard when Skylar doesn't immediately fall for his charms. After a rocky meeting, Robbie knows he should forget about this gorgeous girl who's way out of his league and who's head over heels for another man, but he's a glutton for punishment. Desperate to spend time with Skylar, Robbie offers to pretend to be her boyfriend during her family's annual wilderness competition and give her seduction lessons. But the more time the pair spends together, the more they can't deny their attraction, and soon, their fake relationship starts feeling anything but.

Did this feel like a sporty version of Hook, Line, and Sinker? Yes. But did I eat it up anyway? Also, yes. Bailey has this signature formula when it comes to romances where her MMCs always fall into one of two categories: the bad boy with a vulnerable side or the frat boy with a vulnerable side, and Robbie was snugly in the latter. He comes across as cocky, but then he's met with the one woman who doesn't fall for his tricks and instead pushes him to be better. He and Skylar both grew from their relationship, which was satisfying to watch. As per any book written by Bailey, the spicy scenes were a little ridiculous but still fun, but the one thing that kept making my eye twitch was the nickname. Don't get me wrong, I love when the MMC has a nickname for the FMC, but Robbie was overdoing it hard, and it went from cute to cringey fast. Other than that, I thought this was super binge-able and another entertaining installment to the series.

Rating: 4/5