Break the Rules

A Single Dad, Baseball Romance (Vancouver Tridents, Book 1)

By: Julia Jarrett

Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Connor Crais

I have one rule: Never date a baseball player. But when I meet the sexiest single dad to ever play professional ball, that rule becomes impossible to obey.

It’s not easy being a woman working in a male dominated field. Add in the fact that my uncle owns the baseball team I work for, and proving I belong here is a constant battle. Dating a player was never an option. Not if I wanted to keep a shred of dignity and respect. Then Ronan Sinclair sits down next to me in first class with his alluring blue eyes and hard-to-resist dimples. To say nothing of his kindness and charm, or his determination to convince me that a steamy vacation fling is what we both need.

So, I give in to temptation, just this once. After all, he plays on the opposite side of the country, and he makes it clear he doesn’t want anything more than a few hot nights under the Hawaiian sun. We’ll leave this tropical paradise with nothing more than memories. Fate has a different plan, however. My vacation fling has just been traded to the Vancouver Tridents. My team. Now, Ronan is back in my life, making it clear he’s here not only to play ball…He’s here to convince me that some rules are meant to be broken.

©2024 Julia Jarrett (P)2024 Julia Jarrett

Single dad, pro-baseball player. Say no more!!

Ronan and Willow have one of the more original, yet awkward, meet-cutes I’ve seen in sometime. Their paths continue to cross while on vacation in Hawaii and from the beginning, Ronan is smitten. Willow is hesitant because she’s aware of his job as a professional baseball player. Her job is with a pro-team, so she has sworn off ball players. Well, her resolve is weakened, and they have some serious sparks when they give into their attraction. Months later, they are reunited when Ronan is traded to the team she works for. That’s where the story really begins.

There is so much I love about this story. I was hooked from the beginning and could not stop listening. Ronan tried to respect her feelings and keep his distance. However, he knew what he wanted and went for it and Willow couldn’t deny her feelings any longer. Both characters are just plain likable and have such high respect for each other. Ronan is downright swoony as the doting dad to Payton, the fierce protector of ‘his girls’ and the passionate partner. Willow is a boss babe and not to be messed with at work but her interactions and the love she has for Payton are heartwarming.

Narrated by Angelina Rocca and Connor Crais. Angelina has been in my ears a lot recently and I can see why. She was delightful as Willow. I will never complain about Connor as a single dad. Perfection. However, this story is based in Canada and small things like the pronunciation of certain words like sorry and about just prove how talented these narrators are. It’s subtle, but it’s those little details that show why they are some of the best in the business.

Overall, this book made me smile throughout. It’s a fun, low angst read with terrific characters, and I can’t wait for the rest of this series.

Great read! Loved it!

I really enjoyed this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention the entire time. I had a lot of fun with it and loved the baseball aspect. I loved the way that Ronan pursued Willow and how he didn't give up on her and them but it didn't go too far and was done right. He makes it known that he is interested and not giving up but it was all very respectful and still following cues from Willow. It never went to creep factor but someone that was interested and was working on winning her over. It made me root for him and for Willow to take that chance and break her rule in order to be with him. He really went about it all so well with being flirty and open about wanting more and a chance but not pushing too far or too hard. He is a great father as well and that was another well done aspect of the story. Being a father takes priority for him, as it should, and that showed throughout the story and was really great. The characters are well developed and I enjoyed watching them figure things out and find their way to their happy ending and I can't wait for the next book in the series. We get some twists through the story with what is happening and how Willow and Ronan come together and bring their relationship out into the open. I loved how Ronan respected Willow throughout the story in the way that he listened to what she had to say and really heard her. We also get to know the other players and I am super excited for their stories as well! Great start to a new series!
The narrators did a great job with the story and brining it to life. They showcased the emotions and action happening really well and added that extra dynamic to it.

❤️Ronan & Willow's story = ⚾️ a Homerun!

This is a great start to a new baseball series by Julia Jarrett (new to me author). It's a fun, family-first story, with humor (Willow going through airport security!), heat, and really likeable characters--MCs and 2ndary Cs alike. As a book boyfriend, Ronan "Sin" Sinclair "hits it outta the park" as a sexy, swoony, totally devoted single dad (1st)/ballplayer (2nd). And Peyton is his adorable 4 yr old daughter, who is the light of his life, and steals every scene she is in! I also loved the bits introducing Ronan's teammates--can't wait for future audiobooks about Maverik and Monty! And I loved the epilogue.
The dual narration performed by Angelina Rocca and Connor Crais was wonderful! Very easy to listen to and very enjoyable!. Connor is my absolute favorite for sports romances. Also love that the narrators used some Canadian pronunciations for words like sorry, tomorrow, couch, about, out, Toronto, etc. (I've been a hockey fan for 45+ years, so I noticed!)

Enjoyed it!

Ronan and Willow are two strangers at the airport Willow is going on vacation and Ronan is going to a friend's destination wedding. First starts with an embarrassing situation going on in Willow's luggage that most people would be embarrassed but I love how she held her head up and embraced it. Ronan sees her and there is an instant connection but he can't find her after they go through security. But then there she is sitting next to him on the plane headed to the same place. I liked it I found this to be cute, sweet, sexy and funny. Willow can be a little bit insecure and a pushover sometimes especially when it comes to her boss Lydia. Ronan is a hunky single dad baseball player he is what I believe falls under a cinnamon roll kinda guy. Throw in an adorable little girl I love to listen to cute things kids say. Jabs and remarks from teammates always fun. This is the first book in the series and look forward to listening to the other books when they come out on Audio or if I can squeeze it in I just might read them.

A wonderful love story.

I love the voice actors and the story. The family atmosphere of the team was so heartwarming.