By: D.M. Simmons
Many thanks to Torch Lit Ink for the ARC of this book!!
About the Book
In Cherry Cove, some secrets don’t stay buried—no matter how hard you pitch.
Jake Chambers has it all lined up: a star spot on Highland College’s baseball team, scouts watching his every move, and a future in the majors within reach. Life’s good, and it’s only getting better with Jenica Miller—the one girl he swore wouldn’t mean anything—now taking up more and more space in his heart.
Jenica’s plan is simple: survive junior college, save every penny, and get the hell out of Cherry Cove for good. No boys, no distractions—especially not the golden boy of Highland baseball with his crooked smile and complicated past. But the closer she gets to Jake, the harder it is to walk away.
Last summer changed them both. Now, with their hearts on the line and secrets they swore to bury rising fast, Jake and Jenica must decide…run from the past, or face it together and risk everything.
My Review
This book is the second in the Curveball and Kisses series. I didn’t read the first book, and there were times in this book that I felt that. There were some subplots that were either held over from the first book, or just spoken about, and I was lost. I couldn’t wrap my head around some of what was happening.
That being said, the romance between Jenica and Jake was very sweet; they share a special connection. They had a lot of chemistry and Jake was really sweet. Jenica was a little unsure of her place with Jake. He is this big star baseball player in college about to be drafted, and she is at community college. He doesn’t care. He loves to just hear her voice at the end of the day, and he wants her in his life. But something happened in the first book, and Jenica runs into some consequences in the second book. Jenica is the type that cares deeply for those that she loves; she will do anything for them. Including putting herself in harms way just to keep them safe.
I really like the ending of the book, though I will say that the last maybe 10% of the book was full of some twists and action! Something that I didn’t expect at all, and I was pleasantly surprised.
Overall, this was a fun read. You’ll definitely swoon over Jake and Jenica!
Publish Date: January 13, 2026
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