Swinging Strike

Cessna U Wildcats, Book One

By: Kimberly Readnour

Narrated by: Sarah Puckett, Chris Brinkley

Meet Braxton Smith in this new enemies to lovers romance.

Dating the hot athlete? Yeah, been there, done that...

Braxton Smith.

Cessna University’s baseball captain.

Naturally talented.

Sinfully gorgeous.

And exudes enough arrogance to fill a stadium.

That same cocky attitude is what landed him in my anonymous gossip column.

Believe me, I, Cara Gonzalez, don’t want anything to do with him.

But he’s everywhere.

In my class.

In my dorm.

In my mind.

I left this type of drama back home.

Transferring to Cessna University is my chance for a redo.

And regardless of his rock-hard abs and panty-dropping smile.

Arguing with an athlete isn’t one of my goals.

My instincts betray me, though.

This attraction feels different.

Stronger.

I have no choice but to stand my ground.

Because this time, I’m afraid I’ll not only be hurt.

I’ll end up gutted.

Book one in the Cessna U Wildcats series, Swinging Strike is an enemy to lovers, standalone romance. If you like sexy, hot baseball players, buy Braxton Smith today.

©2020 Kimberly Readnour (P)2020 Kimberly Readnour

Overall 3 1/2 STARS

Enemies to lovers, well sort of of. Cara starts off disliking Braxton based on the fact he's a baseball player and some conclusions she has come to without knowing him. I have to admit I liked Braxton right away but Cara not so much. I found her to be a hypocrite at first. They both have past relationship issues and drama that they deal with throughout the book. Overall I enjoyed the story and it was because I was team Braxton! Lots of great side characters.

Narration was great! The male narrator is new to me but has the perfect college age voice. 5 STARS for both.

*Audiobook Obsession*

Hit it out of the park

I received this audiobook from @theflockvipreviewteam the narration team on this book is amazing. You instantly feel connected to the characters just through the narration. The story itself is a becoming of age college romance. Right off the bat you feel a connection with each character. I would enjoy to listen to the other characters stories as well if a series is developed. I enjoyed the sports romance and the strong female lead. It is refreshing to not have a man rescue the female characters. This story allows them to grow together and I hope their story continues.

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Yes!

Absolutely wonderful start to this new series. Enemies to lovers, sometimes our bad choices are just what we need! Love Cara and Braxton's story and look forward to more from Kimberly Readnour!
The narration is absolute perfect. Sarah and Chris bring a spark and life to the story!
#audiobookobsessionVIPreviewer

Knocked Out of the Park

Title: Swinging Strike
Author: Kimberly Readnour
Format: Audio
Narrator: Sarah Puckett, Chris Brinkley
Genre: Romance, Sports (Baseball), NA, Enemies to Lovers
Standalone: Yes
Part of a Series: Book 1 of the Cessna U Wildcats, also FMC's brother is featured in his own book Bottom of the Ninth
POV: Cara and Braxton
Steam Level: Slow burn to steam
5/5

This is the first book I've read by Kimberly Readnour but definitely won't be the last. I binged this audio and probably would have stayed up way too late if I didn't have to work in the morning. Enemies to lovers is one of the tropes I enjoy quite a bit, same this sports romances, throw in an adorable dog and this book was awesome. I loved the banter between Cara and Braxton. Both are smart and funny that made Swinging Strike a winner.

I received this book from Audiobook Obsession and Pink Flamingo Productions. This is my honest and voluntary review.

A College Sports Romance

This was my first Kimberly Readnour's book, but won't be my last. This is the first book and a great introduction to the Cessna U Wildcarts Series, a sweet College Sports Romance. Braxton is a handsome and sexy baseball player, but after a bad experience, he has some trust issues. Cara is beautiful, and independent. She has some prejudices against athletes. They share an undeniable attraction, but they have a complicated relationship, exacerbated by a lack of communication. The storyline is filled with secrets, angst, gossips, lies, and twists and turns. The secondary characters are great and intriguing. Miller, the dog, is a sweet addition to the story. Sarah Puckett and Chris Brinkley did a good job with the narration. Looking forward to listen to the next book in the Series, Behind the Count, Noah and Shannon's story. #AudiobookObsessionVIPreviewer