The Ninth Inning
A New Adult, Sports Romance
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3.6 • 9 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
"This is sports romance at its best! I was hooked from the first page! Cole & Christina's romance is my new favorite." - Claire Contreras, NYT Bestselling Author
"The Ninth Inning is a home run! The first book in the Boys of Baseball is classic Sterling- hot baseball players, college antics, lots of angst and a crazy-against-all-odds love!" - Jillian Dodd, USA Today Bestselling Author
Cole Anders is in his last season at Fullton State. If he doesn’t get drafted this year, he’ll be forced to hang up his cleats for good. It's not something he’s ready to do.
To prove he’s serious about his final season, he’s given up girls. No more casual hookups, dates or one-night stands. But there's one girl who has always refused to give up on him. One girl who has been there since the start of Freshman year. One girl he stupidly assumed would always be waiting for him when he got off the field, no matter how long it took.
Christina's had enough of Cole pushing her aside for baseball. She’s grown tired of waiting for him to see what she’s known since they were freshmen… that they are good together. She’s finally moved on- for good this time.
Cole has other ideas, but she refuses to cave. It’s not her problem if he wants her now. Too little too late.
There comes a point in your life when you have to stop the incessant merry-go-round and just get off the ride, right? Try telling that to Cole.
Customer Reviews
Great Read
What a great start to J.Sterling’s new baseball series and if The Ninth Inning is anything to go by The Boys of Baseball are going to be a sure hit !! This author is relatively new to me but with each book I read I find myself falling in loving with her works because her stories are beautifully written with adorable characters. Cole and Christina’s story is an emotional one , it’s about college students trying to balance school, a sports career and love, it’s a heartfelt story that at times had me holding my breath as this couple tried to steer past the obstacles they found in their way but I times I also wanted to bang their heads together to knock some sense into them and to make them see reason.... This book has a lot going for it, the characters are easy to relate to and like most students they can be adults one moment and children the next but that all added to the depth of this story. It’s a story with all the feels and it ticked all my boxes, Cole and his friends are likeable and Christina and her friends are strong and loyal, I smiled and I shed a tear as I joined this couple on their journey to find love and romance even if it was a bumpy ride. Looking forward to more from The Boys of Baseball.
A really great read!
4.5 stars
The Ninth Inning starts slowly but packs a punch as you delve into Cole Anders story.
I genuinely liked Cole and his friends. He seemed like a good guy. However when he sees his ex at a party, needless to say what eventuates is a story filled with emotional struggles, heartfelt moments and times where you wonder will they or won't they.
I liked the way Christina stood her ground and that her best friend had her back and more. But the heart wants what the heart wants and how does everything go for them.
At one point my heart was in my throat and tears were threatening as I felt the emotions they go through.
I especially loved the certain cameo moments too!
Well played writing this book Ms Sterling l, well flipping played.