ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

Second chance romance? ☑
Sexy baseball star? ☑

I have loved the previous books in the Boys of Summer series, so it was a no brainer to read The Heat Is On.

Connor Jackson is a pro-baller in the twilight of his career, and is back in his home town - and back near the one that got away.

Tracy Coleman, single mum with 4 young kids is disillusioned with love, with men. But she has never stopped loving Connor, even though it has been years apart and completely different worlds.

There was still that spark, that connection when they meet up, and you just want them to have their happy! But when Tracy hides things from Connor, you just know that it is going to be struggle.

I think Connor is my favourite bad boy to date (and that's saying a lot as they are all fabulous!) He is determined, he is strong, he is sexy as hell, and he steps up to the plate when it matters the most.

What woman wouldn't want him??

I got a little frustrated with Tracy at times. When she wouldn't tell Connor about her kids, but then getting a bit annoyed when he finds out. I got her being protective of her kids - a good mumma bear - but the push and pull with Connor, gah! But that made me swoon for him just a little bit more, that he didn't run for the hills.

But seeing Tracy and Connor come together is worth all the gah! moments. To see them open up, to become more. Plus, the steam factor when things start to heat up.... smexy!

The banter between Connor and his teammates is wonderful. Such jokers, but so deep at times.

I read The Heat Is On in one sitting, and I was disappointed when I got to the final page. Ms Rose keeps me wanting more each and every time I read.

I hope we get many, many more Boys of Summer books - because, you know, those team rosters are always changing so there is always going to be fresh meat.. I mean material... to write about.