“Hard Pass.”
That’s what the last girl I slept with said when she got her first sober glimpse of me. She laughed, walked out of my penthouse—and I never saw her again. It doesn’t matter that I’m a rich, professional athlete; what mattered was my face.
Sara Ney keeps us on toes with Hard Pass. It is a sports romance but I love Sara’s take on these characters and the story line she gives us.
Noah is the shortstop for the professional baseball team, Steam. However is in it for the game and not the fame. So he is a bit of recluse when it comes to outings and does not really made any headlines because he keeps to himself so much.
Miranda is wanting to start up her own business now that she has finished college but has no money to do so. So she is left with selling her grandfather’s baseball collection that can easily earn her 6 figures for the whole set. But she isn’t looking to sell them all immediately and decides to sell one of them.
When Noah finds Miranda’s ad for the card, he can’t pass up the opportunity. However, being one to never leave his house except for his career, he sends one his teammates, Buzz to collect the card and pay Miranda for it (that whole scene alone was quite entertaining).
It’s after that first swap that things really get interesting and hilarious. Noah is sweet but shy and has his own self-confidence issues. Miranda owns who she is and truly does not care what others think of her, which I love so much.
I really enjoyed the pace and flow of this story so much. Noah and Miranda are so cute together – whether via text or when they are actually together. I love their banter and connection. Things unfolded well. I wasn’t a fan of the ending as it all felt rushed but I loved that Sara didn’t make it too unrealistic to where it hurt the book.
Overall, a hilarious sports romance that readers will enjoy.
