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- Content warnings: Sexual content, Grief, Death, Alcohol use, Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Infidelity
Pitcher Perfect
by Tessa Bailey
Book 4 in Big Shots
Pick this up when you want Tessa Bailey in full sports-romance mode: funny, thirsty, and more tender than the setup admits. The fake dating works because both leads are trying to prove something to themselves before they realize they are already seen.
goodreads 3.78/5 42,915 ratings
storykind_community 4/5 1 rating
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length336 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Banter
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Insta-love
- High
- Passionate / intense
- Feel-good
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- Athlete
- He falls first
- Dirty talk heavy
- Romantic fulfillment
- Golden retriever
- Push and pull
- Playful / funny
- The swoon
- Sunshine hero
- Possessive love interest
- Praise-focused
- Possessive alpha
- Hurt/comfort
- Possessive / claiming
- Public / risky style
- Praise kink
- Playful banter
- Possessive/protective
- Tension
Fantasy promise
- Sports romance
- Fake dating
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Athlete romance
- Enemies to lovers
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- Forced proximity
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Playful
- Humorous
- Moderate
- Low
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- Witty
- Banter-heavy
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Steamy
- Fast-paced
- Career woman
- Lighthearted
- Seductive
- Emotional
- Conversational
- Comfort read vibes
- Addictive pacing
- Binge read
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Book details
- Length
- 336 pages
- Publisher
- Avon
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book