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Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was an enjoyable book.

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Chloe Webster Conrad is a digital media manager and is cursed in love.

Finn Auprince is a major league baseball player and a member of one of Americas major families.

When Chloe is employed to take care of all Finns digital content neither of them is looking for love but sparks fly.

This was a really good book, read in under 24 hours. The supporting characters are well written and the fact that Finn is a good guy to begin with was a perfect change to the norm.

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Robin Bielman’s first book, Heartthrob, in the American Royalty series is one to completely loose yourself in. From its onset, the story’s unique and memorable characters carried me effortlessly throughout…with the type of emotions you feel deeply woven throughout, it was a no brainer that forming an emotional attachment to Finn and Chloe was a given. With Finn’s family providing additional comedic relief, there were laughs aplenty. I’m looking forward to reading Finn’s brothers, Ethan and Drew’s stories next.

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I have read other books by this author and was excited to get the opportunity to check this one out early. I ended up really enjoying it! Finn is a famous baseball player and Chloe is hired by his team to manage his social media accounts. They were totally perfect for each other and once they decided to be open and honest about their feelings- they finally get their happily ever after! Finn seems so perfect- I would love to read a sequel that focuses on his life after his baseball career and incorporates more of Sammy as a therapy dog - maybe it can be a new foundation for this American Royal!

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"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

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4 stars!
I love Heartthrob by Robin Bielman!!! It was a cute story and a perfect summer read! Baseball and romance are my favorite summer time activities!
Robin Bielman is always a go to author for me!

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This was an enjoyable light hearted sports romance. I wasn't totally engrossed in it, I'm not sure why because I liked both Finn and Chloe and I enjoyed their love story. Good to see Chloe broke her record of her boyfriend always finding The One straight after dating her!

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I loved Heartthrob. It’s the first story in Robin Bielman’s American Royalty series and has a strong baseball theme. This is a light and fun love story but it also manages to be sexy and emotional when needed.
Both baseball star Finn and social media wonder-woman Chloe are stunningly good looking yet each has a vulnerable layer. For Chloe it’s a fear of yet another rejection and concern that she will never be good enough to be somebody’s happy ever after. For Finn it’s the fear that his injury will keep him from returning to the sport he loves and remaining at the top of the rankings.
I loved that despite Finn’s fame, stunning looks and wealth he was still a warm, genuine and caring man with strong family values and loyalty to those he loves.
This book had me smiling nearly the whole way through. I loved the light banter between Finn and Chloe. I loved the way their relationship developed and I loved the flow of the story. As far as I’m concerned this is very much a five star read.

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This book was simply amazing. It is a definite add to your summer reading list. It is book one of a series, this is Finn and Chile’s story. The spark of romance started off with a minor fender bender, the home run romance followed!

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5 Heartfelt stars!!

Heartthrob is book one of a new series by Robin Bielman. ‘American Royalty’ tells the story of the three AuPrince brothers. Finn is first up, he’s a star baseball player who has recently been injured and is not happy with his forced incapacity.
Chloe is the girl assigned to help his public image while away from the game. She’s also the girl who got dumped by her boyfriend and then crashed her car.
Into Finn’s car!
Finn is more interested in the blonde bombshell than the damage to his car, but Chloe blows him off and is happy to exchange numbers and the offer to pay for getting his car fixed. She not looking to meet another guy. ever!
But, her new job assignment changes all that.
Finn is Chloe’s new client.
He may be touted as the ‘hottest player’ out there, but he’s really sweet and kind. He’s devilishly sexy too, but his heart is in the right place. He shows this over and over. In one place in particular, he didn’t just make Chloe fall for him, but me too. This part gutted me. I was a snotty, snivelling mess after reading it. You will be too, or you have no heart.
This book packs quite a punch. It’s fun and flirty, has a few ups and downs, as mentioned above but overall, it light-heated, and just made me feel good. I loved Finn, so much. Chloe too, she was a strong woman and even though she was done with men, and who could blame her after what had happened previous to meeting Finn, she just couldn’t resist the effect he ad on her, and vice versa.
A match made on the baseball diamond, I couldn’t get enough of this book, Robin Bielman never fails to deliver the goods and she excelled with Heartthrob. One-Click today, you won’t be sorry.

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3.5 Stars- This was a total surprise. I happened to really enjoy this tale.
Pro baseball player needing to heal from a lousy injury and bad publicity. The team sets him up with a social media person and from the get-go... they both hit it off. Each has been burned, each plan to be careful and each falls hard.

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Here’s the deal: I’m the best center fielder in the major leagues. I’m also the guy who cost his team the championship game and acted very unsportsmanlike. So, when the team hires a social media manager to repair the damage to my reputation, I don’t argue. But then I meet Chloe Conrad, and I suddenly understand what people mean when they say they have an instant connection to someone. Which means I’m in serious trouble. Chloe’s a smart, sexy distraction I can’t afford, but one date can’t hurt, right? Only she turns me down. And just like that, it’s game on.
This was an ok story. I liked Chloe right from the bat, but was kind of iffy on Finn. The story itself moved along at a quick pace. No real curve balls (Hah!). It was good for a quick read when you don’t want anything heavy.
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Heartthrob is a fast read that will leave you smiling. I loved the chemistry between Finn and Chloe. If you love stories that have athletes in them, this is 5e book for you. I can’t wait to read more books in this series,

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Heartthrob is and engaging read with wonderful lead characters and a dynamic support cast. I enjoyed this story and found it a promising start to this series

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I started smiling as soon as I read the first paragraph. I loved how fast paced this book was. I read it from cover to cover in 1 day. This was one of those "Do Not Disturb Until I Am Done Reading" Finn & Chloe had a chemistry that could not be denied. Add in a cute dog Sammy and some cute kids and this book made my day!


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Heartthrob has some of the funniest, laugh out loud lines I have experienced in a long, dry spell. I honestly loved every page-the story, the characters and the absolute best humor! I kept reading until way past my bedtime just waiting for yet another gem to appear. I was not disappointed.
This is a definite to keep book and a terrific summer (or anytime!) read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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He is gorgeous. He is rich. He is a baseball player. Everyone wants a piece of him.

They meet in an unconventional way and it's all he needs to change his focus. Being on the injured list isn't something he likes but he may have just found a bright side to it! Heartthrob is a sweet and sexy love story. It also has a dastardly villain. (Really he's a chump masquerading as a man!)

I have a feeling you are going to call for this "prince" just like the rest of us! One sweet word, sexy encounter, and heartwarming moment at a time!

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4.5 stars

Heartthrob by Robin Bielman is a beautifully written romance and a lovely start to the American Royalty series.

I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Finn and Chloe, they had great chemistry and both were likable/entertaining characters.
I also enjoyed getting to meet Finn's brothers, I'm excited to read their stories and see who will win their hearts <3

Overall, a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon, I highly recommend this book.

*Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for the advance copy.*

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A fun and flirty romantic story between two well-rounded characters. Everything good about romantic comedy is packed in the first book of the American Royalty series. It is a treat to wind down on the weekend with a good book.

Finn Auprince is an american royalty by birth. He’s also a very skilled baseball player who’s temporarily injured. Meeting Chloe Conrad is fate playing its part in his luck. He then learned that Chloe is in charge of his social media manager. But his attraction to her is palpable and undeniable.

Tough luck on him because Chloe has been through enough with love. After countless encounters with relationships that ended with her heart breaking. She has tons of emotional baggage to unload. But one look at Finn Auprince and all cautions are thrown out of the window.

With a well-paced plot, amazing dynamic between each character, and good-nature humor, it is hard not to enjoy this book.

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Baseball is not really my sport but I can enjoy books with it, here I followed well enough too. I've read Robin Bielman a couple of times mostly and liked them so I was intrigued by this. Finn Aupprince getting injured and losing a major game was blow. Being competitive as he is and known for how good a catcher. Having a social media manager wasn't in his plans but Chloe caught his attention and slowly became more. Chloe has a had run of bad luck in relationships so she's done with men for now. But hard to resist the good guy Finn turns out to be.

Finn can come off moody and solitary and he has good reasons but his kindness and noble ways about it works past that. I like he owns up to his flaws. He and Chloe work so well, her bubbly side and baseball knowhow are like a magnet to him. She's pretty loyal and caring with him and that's a good part. They have a mutual agreement at first casual but I have a feeeling it'll get mixed up.

So one thing that bugged me in the FSoG segue that came in at one point. That was so out of left field and kinda over that. But ok carry on. So I think it turned out somewhat predictable a little cheesy but still sweet and cute. I wished it didn't wrap up too fast but it worked. A lighthearted easy read I think it started of stronger than the ending. I liked Finn and Chloe, the Auprince brothers are interesting and want to read their books. Pretty good start to a new series.

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