Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

It's not often that you get a romance told entirely from the Hero's point-of-view, but I liked it. McLaughlin has a good series on her hands if this first one is any indication. Ethan is trying to focus on baseball and being media appropriate, but all he can think about is the season ticket holder sitting in the front row every game. As a man that goes after what he wants, he goes after Daisy but it's not smooth sailing. They have plenty of bumps along the way, but it's worth the ride.

While it was a little predictable and didn't quite follow up on the tidbits dropped by the Blogger, I enjoyed the read and immediately started book 2.

It's been a while since I read this book and it was a DNF for me. I didn't connect with the characters, the story or the writing style. At the time, it was also a mood thing. I had plans to get back to it, only that never happened. I did purchase a copy of the book though.

I wavered between 3 and 4 stars on this novel. Taking into account that it is launching a series, I can excuse the lack of balance. Heidi McLaughlin took time away from the story to set up the series, and I think that may have hurt my ability to connect to the characters. The story itself was good, and the characters were engaging, just not as complex as I would have liked. It was obvious Ms. McLaughlin knows baseball, and that made the setting/premise interesting. The secondary characters are intriguing and I do want to continue with the series.

Heidi has hit a homerun with Third Base and the new Boys of Summer Series!
Ethan Davenport is still trying to find his place among the Boston Renegades Team. After a rocky start his freshman year with his media faux pas and the gossip columns having a field day with his womanizing ways, Ethan is ready to show his worth to the GM and the rest of his team. His biggest concern is a blogger who seems to have it out for him. The BosReg Blogger is enemy #1 but that’s not going to stop him from having a stellar year. Especially since the girl who sits behind the away team dugout starts showing a little interest in him out on the field.

Daisy Robinson is a die hard fan. A season ticket holder who stakes her claim to the Renegades history right behind the away team dugout – so when an usher shows up saying that Ethan Davenport would like to speak to her after a game, she was more than a little excited. Never did she think that Ethan would pursue her. And she certainly never thought she would start to have feeling for him either. The only thing is, she doesn’t let people in. She has secrets that could ruin everything. Secrets she needs to keep hidden before they crush all of her dreams, especially the ones pertaining to Ethan.

Ethan… OH MY! That boy charmed the socks right off me from the beginning. He is a charmer, sexy as hell and knows what he wants. Daisy is strong, loyal and tough. She’s not a girly girl but she has a sex appeal that radiates from her in a way that makes you root for her every step of the way.

I loved this book and can’t wait for new baseball boys to join my long list of BBFs!

I loved it. The baseball romances are always fun, and Ethan and Daisy were perfect for each other. There were ups, downs, highs, lows and everything in between and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Once again Heidi McLaughlin hits one out of the park with Third Base.

I love sports romances and I especially like them when the heroes are alpha-sexy :) Heidi did not disappoint with this one! I loved that this book was told from the hero's POV, Ethan but at the same time I wish I had some of Daisy's POV because it put her in the background for a lot of the book. I didn't quite connect with her but I connected with them. That's something you'll have to see if it happens to you when you one-click this book to read for yourself. I think it's definitely perspective and it did not take away from the overall enjoyment of this book.

Bottom line: sweet sexy sport romance you can enjoy on a lazy afternoon. Nothing too dramatic but lots and lots of heart :)

Copy provided by the publisher for blog tour review

Interesting read!! Loved it!!! Third Base is Ethan's story. In this book, I love Ethan... but there is a time that I kind of hate him tho. Anyway, I also love Daisy!!! She's an interesting girl. As the story goes, things get more interesting and the surprise! My gawd!! I did not see that one coming... wow!! Ms. Heidi did a good job with this book! Nice read!!

This book was just OK in my opinion. I couldn't really get into it.

Heidi McLaughlin has hit it out of the park with Third Base!!
Ethan and Daisy were phenomenal together!!! They had such an incredible connection and chemistry together!! When you throw in the fact that Ethan plays baseball, you have a winning novel in my eyes!
Add in the fact that Ethan is an eligible bachelor, and you get an unputdownable novel that you will instantly fall in love with!
I cannot wait to read the next novel in this series!!! It is an absolute must read series!
5/5 Stars!

Third Base was my first Heidi McLaughlin read and a good introduction to her writing I think. The story was a compelling story that kept my interest from the beginning without losing it at any part of the book. I liked how the author was able to tell the story in Ethan's POV completely and really get me to understand his character's personality. His character was a good one that I liked throughout the book, even when he was being a bit of an asshole.

I do think I would have liked Daisy better if we got more of her in the beginning of the story. Since I started out not really feeling any emotion for her, good or bad, it made it so I could never connect with her character. I didn't have any negative feelings towards her, I just had none, and I was looking for that so that I could feel the chemistry between her and Ethan.

Bottom line, their story was a good one and this has left me eager to read more from this author. Her writing was engaging and kept me interested, and the story she wove through the pages made me smile.

3.5 stars

Third Base by Heidi McLaughlin is a sport romance about an up and coming baseball playing eligible bachelor and a beautiful fan who rocks his world. Though I did enjoy this story, there were some things that I found lacking.

Ethan Davenport plays for the Boston Renegades and is in his second season. He is also known as Boston’s most eligible bachelor. He is hot, young and enjoying the perks afforded to him. But baseball is the most important thing to him. Until her.

Daisy Robinson is a journalism student who never misses a home game. For two years Ethan has watched Daisy watch him from the stands. He is intrigued by her. Ethan finally decides to make a move and meet this die-hard fan.

Can a famous athlete build a relationship with a normal girl? As an athlete, he has expectations to fulfill and pressure coming at him from all sides. Pressures like the blogger who is making his and his teammate’s lives miserable. But this girl makes him feel and want things he has not wanted before.

Can Ethan and Daisy survive the many obstacles they face as they begin this new journey together? With his travelling and team responsibilities, his free time is limited. Daisy is a student looking to graduate soon and responsibilities of her own. Once secrets begin to emerge, can this developing relationship endure?

I found this story a bit different. It is entirely in Ethan’s point of view, which surprised me a bit. I did, however, like seeing a confident, gorgeous man experience doubts and question how to build his relationship with Daisy. But it was hard to connect with Daisy sometimes because we did not know what she was thinking and why she did some of the things she did.

I did enjoy how this story weaved baseball stats and tactics into the story. I am a huge baseball fan. But there were times the story moved too fast with no transition from one stage to the next. It seemed a bit fragmented at times. I did love the Renegade teammates and cannot wait to read some of their stories.

There were many things I liked about Third Base, but other things that fell a bit flat for me. I liked seeing Ethan stumble through some of his decisions. I liked his honest reactions and how hard he tried to be the man he wanted to be on and off the field. I did have a hard time connecting with Daisy at times. I am not sure if this is because we did not get her point-of-view, but I think it had more to do with getting so little of her perspective. Overall, a good, quick read that was okay for me.

I love a good sports romance. As an avid follower of the San Francisco Giants, their top pitcher, Madison Bumgarner (MadBum) grew up in our hometown and went to school with my youngest, I'm always looking for this type of book. I especially like that the book is from Ethan's POV as most romances are from the female's POV, even though I didn't much like him. He was a jerk most of the time but he was funny. I can't imagine being attracted to someone like this even in my early dumb twenties and I loved someone who could make you laugh. Because of this it took me awhile to get into this book.
The sports story more than the romance is what kept me reading. One other thing I didn't like as a reader was finding out that this book had been previously released in 2015. In my opinion, all reprints should have to mention this on the front cover. Nothing pisses me off more than to buy a book and find out half way through it, that I've already read it and paid for it again.
This was a quick read but really just an okay read- nothing special.

Third Base is the first book Heidi McLaughlin's new series The Boys of Summer. If you love baseball you are in for a treat because not only is this a baseball sports romance but the story is also filled with lots of baseball language. I have a feeling that Heidi McLaughlin channeled a lot of her love and knowledge of baseball that she learned from her dad as it is mentioned in her dedication.

There are many descriptive scenes that make me imagine that the game is happening. The story has a slow build up and is pretty straight forward.

Ethan Davenport is the Boston Renegades third baseman. As a second year starter he is fairly new to life in the public eye. He falls for Daisy Robinson, season ticket holder and fan whose seat is next to third base.

There’s just something about her that keeps me interested, even though I don’t know her name, or anything about her.

What I do know and like is how she’s at every home game, wearing her Renegades gear.

Daisy Robinson is a shy college student and season ticket holder with a huge love for baseball that she learned from her grandfather. She is quiet and closed off with a few secrets.

There is a slow build up as we get to know Ethan, Daisy and the entire Renegade team. The chemistry between Ethan and Daisy was hot, starting as a simmer and making its way to a boil!

A nice start to a series. If you love baseball then you will love Third Base!

~~2.5 stars- Underwhelmed~~

Third Base was an okay read that never fully captured my attention. The writing was solid, but I felt distanced from the characters, romance, and story. There was a lot of telling and not enough showing throughout the book. When combined with flat characters, I was left underwhelmed.

Ethan and Daisy are both young and act accordingly with some immature choices and reactions. They made an okay hero and heroine and fit well as a couple, but lacked depth or character development, so I had nothing more than a superficial connection. The story is told entirely from the Ethan’s perspective. While this made for a more unique narration, the hero’s voice didn’t always feel consistent. Sometimes Ethan came across as the standard professional sports star playboy, fueled primarily by lust and physical attraction, and other times he was emotional and looking for a long-term relationship. There wasn’t a transition in these emotions and it left me a little confused as to his personality. Furthermore, the relationship moved from a slower burn to serious very quickly. Though this may have only given me minor pause, because the emotions and chemistry were underdeveloped, I didn’t find the shift believable. Quite simply, I never connected to either main character or their romance.

The conflicts themselves offered interesting possibilities. I did guess Daisy’s secret early on, but hoped the reveal and resolution would be memorable. Unfortunately, it was a little blasé. I expected the reveal to trigger growth in both characters but it never came to fruition. Both accepted some culpability, and then moved forward without really discussing the implications or underlying issues. Once again, I was left with a superficial connection. Third Base does contain a good amount of baseball details. Fans of the game will certainly appreciate that aspect. Sadly, those inclusions didn’t add enough to increase the book’s appeal and I won’t continue this series.

This is the first book in this series and what a start it is. This is a sweet story with added mystery to help move the story flow along nicely. I just couldn't put this book down till I'd got to the last page, then I was left wanting more. The characters are fantastic and have very hot chemistry together. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

I have to admit this was just MEH for me. It wasn't bad or anything. It just didn't wow me and there were a few elements that have been too over done in the romance genre that I'm getting tired of the martyr heroines and the huge miscommunications causing unnecessary angst.

Third Base is the first book in a new sports series. The series is based around the Boston Renegades Baseball team and the Renegades Blog. I did like the set up around the blog posts but the rest was just okay for me. In this first book, it evolves around Ethan Davenport whom is the most eligible bachelor and also the most talked about on the renegades blog but not favorably. Plus Daisy Robinson who is one of the teams biggest fan but also has a big secret.

Cute but just okay for me this time around.

I'm a sucker for a man in uniform - a baseball uniform to be more specific - so when I picked up my first Heidi McLaughlin Boys of Summer book, I jumped right in.

Ethan Davenport has a little crush and it just happens to be a fan he can't keep his eyes off of, eyeing her at every home game from his perch at third base. But when he finally gets the nerve to talk to her, he realizes that there's something about Daisy Robinson he just can't get enough of.

I really enjoyed this story. Ethan is a genuinely good guy, learning what it means to be a professional athlete, which isn't as simple as it may sound. He knows his personal life shouldn't interfere with his professional one, but it's usually easier said than done. Daisy is new and exciting to him, but she's also holding something back that keeps him intrigued with her.

The feelings are all new to him, and it's fun to watch his journey through the book. Does he make some mistakes along the way? Absolutely. So does Daisy. To me, that makes the characters seem more real. No one is without flaws.

Definitely a good start to this series, and I can't wait to dive into the next one.

You know how you read a blurb that says that one of the characters has a Big Secret and that the revelation of this Big Secret could ruin the character's new love affair? And you know how you sort of cycle through the different possibilities - secret baby, accessory to a crime, secret marriage?

The one thing you might not expect is a dead giveaway in the blurb.

Such is the case with this book. Faithful readers, you would have to be BLIND to not know the Big Secret pages and chapters before Ethan Davenport does.

Ethan is the starting third baseman for the Boston Renegades (think Red Sox), and he's beset upon by an anonymous blogger who questions his skills and aptitude. He's also beset upon by curiosity about a blonde woman who comes to every game, always sitting in the same spot and always with a vacant seat next to her. Ethan, who has a bit of a reputation as a dog, pulls some strings and meets the mysterious blonde, who is named Daisy.

The two begin a courtship, Ethan moving slowly and purposefully with her. He's trying to play well for his team, and he's also trying to keep the rather skittish Daisy as his girlfriend. Meanwhile that pesky blogger is on his last nerve.

Aside from some of the predictability, Heidi McLaughlin frustrates me most with a couple of ignored plot threads. In one case, Ethan observes something that gives him pause regarding a former girlfriend, just as he stops and points out some inconsistencies with his brother-in-law. After calling attention to both of this, McLaughlin does nothing with them.

The love story is tied up nicely and neatly, if not surprisingly. It's also pretty darn hot. One thing McLaughlin does very well is write the sexy times. Ethan knows how to please a woman, and Daisy, lucky Daisy, is the beneficiary.

Ethan is likable, Daisy a bit undeveloped, and McLaughlin's writing is engaging. There are better sports romances out there, but this one will do.