Scored: A Novel

Sloane Howell

Oct 2017 · Sold by Loveswept

About this ebook

He’s a player. But she’s about to score.

Opposites really do attract* as a sassy salesgirl turns a pro athlete’s life upside down in this supercharged standalone novel of seduction from the author of Bossed.

Kelsey: My mom would tell you I’m quite the catch, but since my last boyfriend, I haven’t been dating much. Maybe it’s my rocker style or my lack of filter that intimidates the boys. So I’m pleasantly surprised when Matt Stallworth waltzes into the indie record store where I work and gives as good he gets. Turns out Matt is a professional baseball player, which should mean he’s out of my league. But if he wants to hook up with me, he’s going to have to follow my rules.

Matt: After winning my MVP award, I learned that a guy can get used to having beautiful women practically throw themselves at you everywhere you turn. But everything changes the first time I see Kelsey Martin, and something just clicks. She’s hot, snarky, and whip-smart. I’ve got to see her again. Only problem is, she sees right through all my best moves. And I’m going to have to step up my game to convince Kelsey that I’m playing for keeps.

*And sexy times ensue—for mature audiences.

Praise for Scored

“Fresh and funny, full of witty banter and off-the-charts chemistry! I laughed out loud reading Scored.”—Delancey Stewart, author of Mr. Big

“Scored was a fun sports romance with great characters.”—A Novel Glimpse
 
“[Matt and Kelsey’s] story is fun, sexy, heartwarming and has a truly wonderful happily ever after.”—Book Reviews Janisf & Leisha

“Bottom line: I love a witty, sexy, banter-filled romance and once again, Sloane Howell delivers with Scored! From start to finish, the back-and-forth between Kelsey and Matt is top-notch and kept me laughing, sighing, and shaking my head at their antics.”—Rolo Polo Book Blog
 
“I really enjoyed this book! It was the follow-up story to Bossed. I enjoy Sloane’s writing style. I think it’s cool that a guy can write romance.”—Books According to Abby

This standalone novel includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Ratings and reviews

Scored is witty, fun, and off the charts sexy. If you're looking for a deeper meaning and lots of hearts and flowers, you won't find it here. What you will find, is an engaging and steamy tale that is loaded with snark and low on angst. Kelsey comes across as a bit wishy-washy at first as she tries to decide whether or not to give Matt a chance, but there's no denying the humor of her inner dialogue and her sarcastic wit kept her in my good graces. Matt is an all-around good guy and our snarky heroine certainly keeps him on his toes, but he takes it in stride and holds his own quite well with the chuckle worthy banter throughout this romance. While I hesitate to call this a sports romance since we don't really get any game play, Matt is a baseball player and has a tough decision to make - one that could have a huge impact on a relationship with the hesitant Kelsey. The angst of that decision is relatively low and the story primarily focuses on the pair getting to know each other, both in and out of the bedroom. Overall, Howell has given us an amusing and often quite humorous romance with lots of fan yourself sexy and some fantastic banter and wit between characters. And I have to add that the epilogue was pretty darn perfect.

Scored was just ...Dayummm HOT! Sloane Howell took Sports Romance to a new level of hotness. The sexy scenes.....blew me away! I literally just finished reading Scored and had to get that off my chest. Temperature is still pretty hot in here. Matt was my baseball sweetheart. He has so much swag and alpha hotness going for him, I wanted to lick him up and call him mine. I love the comradery he has with his two closest friends. He just oozed with confidence. Until he met Kelsey. I loved that she makes him work for it. She has wall up protecting her heart, but Matt does everything he can to bring them down. Until a little big secret eventually comes out and then the drama unfolds. Scored give you so much more than the basic sports romance novel. As I mentioned earlier, this book will scorch your Kindles! You will start to love the game for so many different reasons. The storyline was great and I loved all the characters who you will recognize from Bossed. Sloane Howell is an amazing writer and I can wait to read more of what he has in store for us!

**Advanced copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review** After reading Bossed, the first in this series by Sloane Howell, I was anxious to get my hands on Scored. I was not disappointed! While this book is the second in the series, and reading the first will help with some backstory, it wouldn't be absolutely necessary to still enjoy this book. Matt Stallworth is a professional baseball player and while he's definitely an alpha male, he's a little bit different than what we normally see and that was refreshing. He is more down-to-earth, humble, is very into charitable causes and he's unselfish. And, he's had his eyes on Kelsey for some time now. Kelsey Martin is the friend of Matt's best friend's fiance and that is how the two originally met. Kelsey is a quirky, snarky, music-loving record store employee who is very guarded when it comes to matters of the heart. She's been hurt in the past and the last thing she wants is to be put in that position again. When Matt and Kelsey finally get together, their chemistry is undeniable and they are a great match because Kelsey gives as good as she gets. Not to mention they burn up the sheets in the bedroom! Will the fact that Matt doesn't come clean about what is going on with him derail the fragile relationship they have forged? It took me a bit to get into this book for some reason. I think I had a bit of a tough time connecting with Kelsey at first, but I stuck with it and I'm glad I did. I enjoyed the story and I always enjoy Sloane Howell's writing so much. I enjoyed this entertaining and witty read.

About the author

Sloane Howell is the author of Bossed and Scored. A former college baseball player turned author, he enjoys hanging out with his family, watching sports, traveling, and engaging his readers on social media. You can almost always catch him goofing off on Facebook or Twitter and trying to convince Mrs. Howell that it’s “work.”