― Jaci Burton, Taking a Shot

~~The Perfect Play, by Jaci Burton

(Play by Play Book # 1)

I pretty much love anything Jill Shalvis writes and [b:Slow Heat|6593585|Slow Heat (Pacific Heat, #2)|Jill Shalvis|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348036760s/6593585.jpg|6787302] is no different. Wade O'Riley is a great guy hiding behind a playboy image. It's fun to see his softer and more mature side. And Samantha McNead is a super heroine. She's in a male dominated field (public relations specialist in the MLB field) and kicking ass and taking names. She's had a crush on Wade since the infamous events in that elevator in Atlanta and when he starts getting bad publicity (for something he didn't do), Sam jumps in and pretends to be his girlfriend (but oh does she wish it was for real). Slow heat indeed! Things get complicated when Samantha's brother dumps his 10 year old son on her doorstep. Luckily for everyone Sam likes kids and Wade is wonderful with them.

This is a sexy romp through MLB though there isn't any play-by-play scenes. The games are in the periphery with only Wade's at bats featured. I really like this series and find that ball players get a bad rap (though some really do deserve it.) I will definitely keep reading this series (and all others by Ms. Shalvis as well.

Although once again I loved this book I didn't enjoy it as much as the first one.

Vaughn



Vaughn is awesome of course but he lacks some of the edge that made Lucas so hot. He is supposed to be more feral but to me he seemed more tame. Maybe it's the difference between alpha and Alpha. I think my main poblem was that he accepted his "mating" way too easily, especially with a silenced, soulless Psy.

Faith



Faith again I liked but not as much as Sascha. She wasn't as easily loved as the Empath girl. Maybe because the Silence had to be bled out of her, maybe because she was a little bit of "other", I don't know exactly why but I had a hard time loving her.

The story in general is great. Fast paced, well written and with enough seeds to keep you interested in the next books. I'm intrigued even though I've already read most of the other books and I generally remember what happens!^.^

3.5 stars