The Baller

Vi Keeland

2016 • 300 pages

Ratings18

Average rating3.2

From New York Times & USA Today Bestseller, Vi Keeland, comes a sexy new novel. The first time I met Brody Easton was in the men’s locker room. It was my first interview as a professional sportscaster. The famed quarterback decided to bare all. And by all, I don’t mean he told me any of his secrets. No. The arrogant ass decided to drop his towel, just as I asked the first question. On camera. The Super Bowl MVP quickly adopted a new hobby—screwing with me. When I pushed back, he shifted from wanting to screw with me, to wanting to screw me. But I don’t date players. And it’s not because I’m one of the few women working in the world of professional football. I’d date an athlete. It’s the other kind of player I don’t date. You know the type. Good looking, strong, cocky, always looking to get laid. Brody Easton was the ultimate player. Every woman wanted to be the one to change him. But the truth was, all he needed was a girl worth changing for. Turned out, I was that girl. Simple right? Let’s face it. It never is. There’s a story between once upon a time and happily ever after… And this one is ours. Author's note - The Baller is a full-length standalone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18

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Heather Hunter

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Meh, I don't recommend this book. It started out great, but about halfway through took a turn that I didn't like and the end was blah.

Brody's aggressiveness was hot, and his romance was incredible - I loved his gift of sticks rather than flowers. Their banter was adorable. The chase was great!

About halfway through there is an addition of another point of view - Brody's ex-wife, Willow, who I assumed was dead before this. I didn't want to hear about her therapy sessions or how she thought this was her time to get Brody back. The romance and excitement I had building up for Deliah and Brody went cold as I learned about Willow.

Don't waste your time on this book.

November 1, 2023

Sionna

2.5 stars
This book is full insta-love– well, okay insta-attraction with love not far behind. I started out really enjoying it though and thought the two were really funny together. Definitely was a 3+ star book until a third POV entered the stage.

So, about midway in I began to lose interest. I wasn't convinced they wouldn't be together– that's not how romance novels work, so it felt more like additional unneeded conflict. Then we have the main character's problem which to me felt overdone, but not mentioned enough to have mattered the way it did... I'll leave it there since I don't want to give anything away.

Look, I think the two work well together and I wish I had enjoyed this more, but unfortunately bringing Willow in just didn't sit right with me :/

This doesn't mean I won't recommend this one to people, I think many would find the additional POV interesting or refreshing to see.

August 16, 2018