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Making the Play (The Auprince Brothers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Robin Bielman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 698 ratings
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She’s sworn off love…good thing he likes a challenge.

When social media manager Chloe Conrad is hired to rehabilitate the image of Major League Baseball’s top center fielder, she’s determined to remain professional. She’s just as career-focused as he is and has resolved to never succumb to the notorious charmer no matter how handsome or quickly they click. But then Chloe lets her guard down one drunken night and confesses she’s cursed. All her boyfriends meet their true soul mate when they date her, so she’s given up dating for good.

Star baseball player Finn Auprince isn’t looking for romance, especially with his smart and sexy new media manager. She’s a distraction he can’t afford, but when Chloe confesses her secret, Finn’s competitive side emerges, and he can’t resist the challenge…or Chloe. One date is all he needs to prove that he and Chloe can have a good time without his soul mate popping out from around the next corner.

It’s game on…but can they play the game of love and both come out on top?

First Published as Heartthrob

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    The Auprince Brothers
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    288 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    May 7, 2019
  6. File size
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Editorial Reviews

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Undeniable chemistry, heated banter, and unshakable feelings are the perfect recipe for a heart squeezing and toe curling love story... and the pages of Heartthrob are riddled with it! I loved this newest offering from Ms. Bielman, her perfectly penned words and endearing characters made for an amazing combination, one that had me captivated from start to finish. ~Misty, Reds Romance Reviews

I started this book and finished it in one day. Couldn't put it down! I truly didn't want it to end. Really great writing and storytelling! ~USA Today Bestselling Author Charlene Sands

With beautifully written characters and a storyline that had me hooked from the opening pages this was a fantastic read. ~Nicki, The Overflowing Bookcase

There is nothing I love more than a book that puts a giant, schmoopy smile on my face for almost the entire story. That very smile was set to perma-grin from the moment of Finn and Chloe's meet-cute to the very end. ~Bookgasms Book Blog

I love romance books that are full of humour, and Heartthrob is definitely one of those books...I felt all kinds of feels whilst reading it and truly believed in the connection Finn and Chloe shared. ~Naomi, Goodreads

My first book by Robin Bielman and I'm officially in love! With her writing and her characters!!! ~ LB Book Blog

Wowza did I love this book! Romance and baseball? Yes please! Finn Auprince? Absolutely yes please! I love Robin Bielman but she really outdid herself with this amazing and must read story. ~Ayekah, Goodreads

If you are looking for a fun and sexy contemporary sports romance book I 100% recommend this one! ~Rachel, Goodreads

Wonderful writing, perfect characters, Finn and his family may be uber rich, but they are adorable. Add in Chloe and her dad, and their friends and there is not a bad feeling to be had whilst reading this book. ~Pamela, Goodreads

I am so in love with Finn and Chloe! The chemistry between these two is so believable and hot! ~Shari, Goodreads

Finn made me awe and smile far to many times, can we all get a Finn please? ~Kelsey Covers Books

I absolutely loved reading this book. It has everything required for a perfect fun read, great characters, sizzling chemistry, family bond, enjoyable banter, and a touch of drama. ~Urvashi H., NetGalley

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PFX7JL8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tule Publishing (May 7, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2671 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 698 ratings

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USA Today bestselling author Robin Bielman lives in Southern California with her awesome family and her very cute dog, Harry. She writes fun, flirty romantic fiction with one goal in mind: to leave you with a smile on your face. When not attached to her laptop, she loves to read, go to the beach, and frequent coffee shops with friends. She also dreams of traveling to faraway places and loves to connect with readers. Keep in touch on social! xoxo

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
698 global ratings
There’s nothing not to love about Heartthrob.
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There’s nothing not to love about Heartthrob.
Robin Bielman launches her new American Royalty series with Heartthrob, and you need this irresistible, sexy sports romance in your life. Chloe has sworn off love when she meets her newest client, professional baseball player and all-around swoon-worthy Finn. He’s a driven athlete, who doesn’t think he has time for a relationship, but he quickly finds himself falling for his new social media manager. They both try to resist their potent attraction, but its unrelenting pull doesn’t let them ignore it for very long. They banter and kiss their way to happily ever after with the support of their endearing families, and there’s nothing not to love about Heartthrob.ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
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CINDY F.
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
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I absolutely loved everything about this story. I love the camaraderie between all of the brothers, and the undeniable love that radiated throughout their whole family, including Grandma Rosemary. She was a real firecracker. So much love, laughter, and bantering going on all through this story, and yes...even hot sex scenes, too. Finn and Chloe were wonderful characters who were not only believable, but also very likable, too., I also liked all the peripheral ones--the kids, the brothers, Chloe's dad, heck I even that adorable dog.

And the cherry on top of it all, was the absolutely fantastic ending we were served up.
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Kate Estevez
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute baseball love story
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
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I’m kind of always a fan of baseball romances because I love all things baseball related. This romance was really more cute than I expected, I think from the blurb I assumed that they H and h were going to be more at odds with each other than they were. It kind of made it seem like Finn had made some real mistakes and a PR person was brought in to fix things. Sure he had some mishaps, but they weren’t actually big, no one seemed angry with him, and Chloe was one of many brought in to raise the profile of some of the players. So because of that I felt like the blurb was a tad misleading.
That being said, I enjoyed the whole thing from beginning to end. Chloe has kind of a messed up love history, every guy she has ever been with has met the love of their lives while she was dating them, including the guy she was with when the book starts. He literally introduces her to the “love of his life” while he’s breaking up with her on their one year anniversary. I really felt for Chloe and totally understood about her not wanting to really give anyone a chance when it came to dating. Her heart was more than a little bruised. I really liked Chloe, she’s just one of those people who is just authentic. Plus she’s super into baseball and really good at her job, oh and she loves words, so I love her.
Finn was more complex than I was expecting. He comes from a rich family, but clearly they are close knit and love each other. He does have a bit of an inferiority complex when it comes to his family, because he doesn’t see himself as smart as they are. But he’s got great drive and focus, and he’s just a nice guy. I felt like he and Chloe had really good chemistry and I really liked the build up between them. I also liked that Finn was the one who put himself out there, even though it wasn’t really what he was used to.
As a side note, I loved how much a dog was a part of this story. Sammy was adorable, I loved seeing them play with her, and hang out with her, and just how her story evolves over the book. I really thought this book was cute and sweet and just an enjoyable read.
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Lvmarisa
5.0 out of 5 stars A cute baseball romance
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
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Finn and Chloe are a really cute couple. Finn is a cocky baseball player who got injured in an important game for his team, The Landsharks. He meets Chloe when they get into a minor accident and she is later introduce as his social media manager. Chloe believes that she is unlucky in love. She gets her heart broken right before she meets Finn. She is determined to protect her heart from any more heartbreak and decides not to date. Finn is immediately drawn to her and wants to get to know her and date her. It was cute seeing them spend time together. He manages to get her to spend time with him without totally spooking her. This book was my first time reading anything from this author and now I’m intrigued about the other books about Finn’s brothers. This book was sweet and the love scenes were sexy but not overly so. This was a fun read
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Shweet Sandi
5.0 out of 5 stars Baseball & Romance My 2 favorite thanks
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2019
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I am a super huge baseball fan, have been since I was knee high to a grasshopper. So when I find one a book that mixes baseball plus romance and it is written by an author that I know writes in a style that I like, I have to give it a go. Author Robin Bielman knocked it out of the ballpark with Heartthrob. A romance based around a situation that is all to real in the baseball world especially in the world of professional athletes. Finn Auprince is a top center fielder in MLB and is playing in the World Series. Game 7 and last out...all he has to do is grab the ball... what do you think happens? Then we have Cora Conrad the social media expert that he is given to help him during the off season. Cora isn't just a social media expert she is the daughter of a MLB ump too and man oh man life gets interesting fast. Finn is every bit the Prince of baseball in so many ways and I have to say Cora is indeed his Princess. I love this book and look forward to more from the Auprinces!
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Claire
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun premise gone flat
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2020
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I love baseball, love stories about baseball players and I had high hopes for this book. But it turned out to be just okay, even a bit of a snoozer. The heroine was fun and the hero had it all but somehow there was no chemistry and the story just sort of moved along and really didn't inspire me to get invested in their story. There was no emotional payoff at all and in fact at about the 60% mark I started wondering why I was continuing to read this book. In the end I did finish it but nothing much happens and it was forgotten almost before I closed my Kindle. I won't be reading the other books in this series.
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Myra
5.0 out of 5 stars Lighthearted, fun, a great little read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020
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I so enjoyed this story. The hunky baseball player with the reputation that follows, the cute and highly intelligent social media manager that steps in to help repair his rep. She thinks she has sworn off men and he is so taken with her that he is determined to change her mind! It's full of excellent dialog with lots of humor and the ever present miscommunications. It will have you laughing one minute and feeling the tug at your heart the next. Of course it has several steamy, sexual encounters but it's well done and even has humor with those. I'd recommend this to anyone that enjoys baseball or not, and those that just love a good love story. Kudos to the author.
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Anie
4.0 out of 5 stars so cute
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022
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Chole is a social media manager and is hired to help fix the image of Baseball player Finn Auprince, who is currently recovering from an injury. The more time they work together, the more sparks fly and the harder it gets to keep things professional.

It's such a cute story, I had so much fun reading the story and loved all of the characters. :)
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Swordedge
4.0 out of 5 stars Dreams meet true love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2022
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From a car shunt to excruciating love the two main characters test each other to the point of distraction. A heroic act seals the deal.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another good solid read
Reviewed in Australia on April 12, 2020
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Again, another nice feel-good read from the author. Finn and Chloe are a nice couple with some good chemistry going on and again the author's writing style is excellent, keeping the story moving. A good way to while away a couple of hours.
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Julie Broughton
3.0 out of 5 stars Contains profanity
Reviewed in Australia on March 4, 2020
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The story is great. However, I am not a fan of profanity, and that is why I have given only 3 stars.
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TraceyT
4.0 out of 5 stars A great story
Reviewed in Australia on March 8, 2020
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I really enjoyed reading Heartthrob. It was funny, sexy and emotional.

I loved the characters and the plot and I can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series!
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