Rose City Roasters Series by Kelly Reynolds

Bull Durham meets Ted Lasso (with a hint of the Savannah Bananas) in this opposites attract, baseball romcom set in smalltown Oregon. Three weeks ago, department store heiress and Southern society darling, Clarke Myers had it all, or so she thought. She followed the rules laid out by her mama, she bit her tongue unless explicitly asked for her opinion, and she never ever used foul language… except in her private thoughts... moreBull Durham meets Ted Lasso (with a hint of the Savannah Bananas) in this opposites attract, baseball romcom set in smalltown Oregon. Three weeks ago, department store heiress and Southern society darling, Clarke Myers had it all, or so she thought. She followed the rules laid out by her mama, she bit her tongue unless explicitly asked for her opinion, and she never ever used foul language… except in her private thoughts. It isn’t until after her botched bachelorette party, that Clarke decides that it's time to start living for herself. Nothing says “fresh start” quite like moving into a vintage trailer resort in the Pacific Northwest, and working for the MLB’s newest team. Between learning the ropes of her new position and dodging calls from her family, the last thing she’s looking for is a new relationship. But a fling with the baseball player next door might be okay, right?Soren "Sin" Sinclair might be one hell of a ball player, but all anybody seems to care about is the bad reputation that follows him from team to team. Random bar fights, disagreements with coaching staff, leaked d*ck pics—they call him “Sin” for a reason. He's determined to make the most of his time with the Rose City Roasters and that means no distractions. That is until he meets the blonde bombshell he’s working with—and living next door to—who also wants his help checking off every item on her naughty to-do list. Suddenly, a distraction doesn’t sound so bad after all... so long as they cut ties when the season starts.But getting each other out of their systems might be easier said than done. After all, there's nothing more appealing to a good girl than the bad boy next door. Hit it and Quit it is the first book in the Rose City Roasters baseball series. This opposites attract romance between a mid-size, southern belle on a quest for her sexual awakening, and a grouchy, grizzled baseball player, features a sexy bucket list (or f*ck it list), lattes as a love language, an almost entirely LGBTQIA+ supporting cast of characters, a girl gang that plays Dungeons and Dragons, and lots of outdoor showers. less

The Savannah Bananas meet Stars Hollow in this small town, baseball romcom set in the Pacific Northwest.It’s not easy being “the single girl” in the friend group. Romance bookstore owner, Nessa Gibbs, loves love . . . in theory. Sadly, her real-life relationships never seem to measure up to the love stories she reads about, and at thirty-four, she’s decided to throw in the towel on dating altogether... moreThe Savannah Bananas meet Stars Hollow in this small town, baseball romcom set in the Pacific Northwest.It’s not easy being “the single girl” in the friend group. Romance bookstore owner, Nessa Gibbs, loves love . . . in theory. Sadly, her real-life relationships never seem to measure up to the love stories she reads about, and at thirty-four, she’s decided to throw in the towel on dating altogether. Between running her thriving business, organizing the upcoming Rose Festival, and leading a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, she’s got more than enough to keep her satisfied. But when she runs into her childhood best friend on the arm of the man who made their lives a living hell in high school, she panics, flinging herself at the first passing stranger who just so happens to be the rookie pitcher that’s been lusting after her for months. And now he doesn't want to let go.Nobody takes Jared Pink seriously . . . mostly because he’s never given them a reason to. It’s a lot easier to live up to his reputation as the Rose City Roasters’ hot shot pitcher and all-around goofball, then let somebody get to know the real doting brother, covert romance reader, and budding plant daddy (pun intended). He was fine with everybody taking him at face value, until he met Nessa, the buxom bookstore owner ten years his senior, who barely gives him the time of day. Now, he finally has a shot to prove that there’s more to him than boyish good looks and “that’s what she said” jokes, and he’s going to make the most of it by being the best fake boyfriend there ever was—one who puts the heroes in Nessa’s books to shame.There’s one flaw in Nessa’s plan, she didn’t realize when she asked him to fake their relationship that his feelings for her might be real.Pitches Be Crazy is the second book in the Rose City Roasters baseball series. This age gap, fake dating romance between a plus-size, mid-30s girlie who joins a romance bookstore and the golden retriever, rookie pitcher (and plant daddy) features small-town festival shenanigans, “let’s date, but no sex” vibes, an almost entirely LGBTQIA+ supporting cast of characters, a girl gang that plays Dungeons and Dragons, and NSFW limo content. less