An irresistible baseball star and a resistant hometown girl stumble into love in a flirty romance by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne.
Pro baseball shortstop Carter Ramsey is about to be Citizen magazine’s Man of the Year, but the only title that matters to him is out of reach: World Series MVP. Benched by a recent injury, Carter retreats to his hometown to recover. His ten-year class reunion and a potential reconciliation with the sweetheart he left behind could be perfect distractions. Until another old acquaintance throws Carter a curveball.
Olive Dunn admits that her former high school science partner is still a handsome charmer. But she wasn’t swayed then, and she won’t be swayed now. Because Olive remembers Carter’s little shortcoming: he tends to bail the moment it suits him, without a backward glance. Best to keep her feelings strictly platonic while he’s in town.
Except the entitled boy she knew is a changed man: solid, reflective, and generous. As they ease back in to their familiar friendship, things take a surprising turn, and Carter and Olive must decide if what they have is a passing flirtation or a real shot at love.
Olive and Carter's relationship is everything I adore about LL's writing and more, so I was a little taken aback about the fact I didn't really take to Olive as a heroine. For me, she was "too much in my face" however that's just down to who I am as a person.
If you're looking for a romance between an injured sportsman and a nerdy science teacher, you'll enjoy Yours to Keep.
There's an entertaining bunch of secondary characters, with Carter's twin Caitlyn, a notable inclusion. All this is set against a ten-year high school reunion with small-town, Haven as the backdrop.
Overall, another entertaining novel in the Man of the Year series and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one.
