Megan Ryder’s Going All the Way gets her new Knights of Passion series off to a respectable start. A professional bad boy baseball player whose career is on the skids for multiple reasons must work with an image consultant in order to fulfill the only contract available to him, but the woman he recommends is someone whose own career is in transition and his reason for hiring her is purely selfish. I always love a romance where a wild, crazy one night stand comes back to bite one or both parties in the a$$ and that’s exactly what I got in Going All The Way.

Jason Friar has once chance left to redeem his pro baseball career following a year off rehabbing a shoulder injury and after facing a steroid use investigation, not to mention his sexual exploits. The only team willing to take a chance it having a good year, but are usually bottom cellar dwellers, but taking this contract will get him back in the game, the only thing that has ever mattered to him. When the team insists on a media consultant or babysitter for him, he is thrilled to offer up a suggestion.

All her life Stacia Kendall has been groomed for the political arena, with a senator father she has lived her life in the limelight so when her current client derails his campaign with one too many dalliances, and she takes the blame since she refused to become romantically involved with him. Needing to change up her life Stacia does something very out of character and then accepts a job that she knows will not please her father, but in doing so she puts herself in the position of helping a man with his reputation when she knows exactly how he got that reputation.

I always appreciate a book where the characters grow and change and both the main characters experienced a bit of a metamorphosis in this story. Jason went from a loner, chip on his shoulder bad boy to a clubhouse leader and mentor in his professional life and understanding the difference between a warm body and a woman of strength and character. I actually grew to really love Jason because it was evident he was hurting, but once he realized that while the last two years or so of his life had been difficult he could have had it much worse. When Stacia shared her story with him, he began to see that while he’d had some difficult times his life could have been so much worse. I was disappointed in his behavior towards the end and in fact felt that part of the story was a bit contrived. I think Stacia represented a woman on the edge and she was pushed one too many times and finally grew a backbone and decided it was time to live her life to her standards.

While I’d like to believe that came totally from within, I think in large that was due to being with a man who she could really let her hair down with, someone who wouldn’t judge her based on who her father was or preconceived notions about her. I also think the complete and utter approval from Jason’s mother before they were really even a couple helped her see her own self worth. Just FYI Jason’s mother was a total trip and I would love to see her get a happily ever after.

Problems with this story for me was at times it was a bit repetitive and while there was no doubt these two connected physically, I would have loved more scenes with them really divulging their pasts and getting to know one another better on a cerebral level.

Overall, I highly enjoyed Going All The Way and I look forward to reading more of this exciting baseball series!

Sorry I was not able to read you book but it went to archive before I could get to it. Sorry once again.

Going All the Way is the first in the Knights of Passion series & it was so good!! I'm a sucker for any romance with baseball in it & Megan Ryder does not disappoint. Her characters are fun & true to life & they have a great story.

I look forward to reading more in this series.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I love sports-themed romances and Megan Ryder doesn't disappoint with the first of a new series. This story is for those who like a lot of sexy spice with their romance. Jason is a cocky jock who is getting one last shot to save his career. Stacia, a woman he had a one-nighter with, is an image consultant who needs to prove that she can handle her job. The sparks fly between them hot and heavy, but they both need to stay focused. And that proves to be a lot harder than either thought.
The story is hot and this is more of an erotic read. The steamy sizzle is there and it takes some time for their romance to come together. I do like Jason and Stacia and it is fun watching them try to stay professional. This is a fast paced story with lots fun and heat.

Bright lights and big dreams lead to broken hearts. With success on their minds and hope in their hearts, Jason and Stacia set out to follow dreams, but in hindsight the reality proved harder to take than the fantasy. Sports stories are not usually my forte. However, I am becoming more enamored of them with every chance that I take on one. Going All The Way is more than just a sports story. It's a journey of faith, redemption and love. I enjoyed Stacia's strength of character and determination. The perfect female heroine. NEVER GIVE UP, is the message and Ms. Ryder's characters practiced what they preached. With little motivation, a bit of inspiration and the heart of a champion, anything is possible.

It has been a while since I read a sports romance, and things book gave me everything I love about these types of books. It had the gorgeous but cocky sports star, the media sharks and even the annoying groupies. I loved Stacia's character because she was able to stand up to Jason's childish behaviour and towards the end she even stood up to her dominating father. Jason's character was very self centred and immature at times which was very annoying and I would liked to have seen more alpha male characteristics. The style of writing from Megan was good and I enjoyed the dual point of view. I loved the scorching hot chemistry between Jason and Stacia as it was written very well. Overall a good book and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Plot

Jason Friar is returning to major league baseball after suffering from a shoulder injury and the accusation of doing steroids. The only team willing to take a chance on Jason is the Georgia Knights, who are looking for a leader to try and help their struggling bunch of youngsters. But there is one problem, his contract stipulates he has to work with an image consultant who happens to be the extremely sexy lady he had a one night stand with.

Stacia Kendal is looking for respect after being an image consultant for a disastrous political campaign. She now has to,prove herself to both her boss and powerful and dominating father who is a Senator. Her one chance is to try and change the tainted image of Jason, who she is extremely attracted to.

Will Stacia be help to help Jason while protecting her heart?