Terrific book full of humor, love, family, and friendship. In the previous book, All of Me, Donna and Mike met when Mike stepped up to protect her during a bar fight. What followed was several months of back-and-forth flirting that culminated in a scorching kiss in a library closet, guaranteeing that neither forgot the other during the off-season. But when Mike returns to Kilby in the spring, the fun and feisty Donna has changed so much that Mike barely recognizes her.

Donna has a reputation as a fun-loving party girl until her ex and his fiancée decide they want full custody of Donna's son, Zack. His paternal grandparents have raised four-year-old Zack for heartbreaking reasons. Donna has visitation, adores her little Zack-ster, and wants to get him back. However, Harvey and Bonita have wealth and power on their side. When her lawyer tells Donna she must clean up her act, she takes it to heart and reinvents herself with a new job, clothes, and attitude.

But the sparks of attraction between Mike and Donna can't be denied and flare up whenever they are near each other. Mike has a unique method of self-control during baseball season, but being around Donna puts a strain on it. When his actions jeopardize Donna's custody quest, he devises the perfect fix - ask Donna to marry him.

Mike is a good man. He's a great example to his fellow ballplayers and protective of those he cares about. I love his relationship with his brother Joey and the impact that relationship has on his life. However, he avoids anything related to love, having been burned several years earlier. I ached for him because of the story behind that relationship.

I enjoyed watching the relationship between Mike and Donna develop. The flirting and banter between them are fun, and it's easy to see how right they are for each other. I loved how they trusted each other, sharing things no one else knew about them. As they grow closer, Mike refuses to see that what he feels for Donna is love, not just protectiveness. When the custody battle gets vicious, and Mike realizes he may be doing more harm than good, he sets her free, even though he doesn't want to let her go.

Many times, Mike, Donna, or both get involved in situations that complicate their lives. Many of these situations are laugh-out-loud funny, while a few are deeply emotional. I loved the fight on the baseball field and Donna's method of ending it. I adored Mike's big moment when he went to bat for Donna in the custody battle.

The changes Mike and Donna experienced throughout the book show how they learned about who they were and what was important to them. I especially liked how Mike helped Donna see what a warm, wonderful, and outstanding mother she was.

Secondary characters in the book played essential parts in the story. I loved getting to know other Catfish players like Trevor, Dwight, and Jim. Their support of Mike after his return from Chicago was heartwarming. I also like the team owner, Crush, and his love for his team. Donna's ex, Harvey, is a wimp throughout the book. His fiancée, Bonita, is a nasty piece of work who needs to be taken down a peg or two. The power family in town, the Wades, have far too much influence, and it's always fun to see someone go up against them and win. I loved Mike's brother Joey and his belief in Mike. His story was inspiring and heartbreaking and had a profound effect on Mike. ( )

This was my first time reading one of Ms. Bernard's books and it will not be the last. It's a fun, steamy story with very likable characters. Well written and captivating, I found myself saying, "Just one more chapter." Donna is spunky and sassy but also a bit impulsive. Mike is more practical but cocky. Their chemistry is hot and the banter is very enjoyable. I highly recommend this one!

ARC received from HarperCollins via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. ( )

*I received this book in exchange for an HONEST review from Edelweiss.*

This is book two in Jennifer Bernard's Love Between the Bases series. The first book All of Me, introduces you to the town, the characters, and to life with the Kilby Catfish. With this one we get a closer, more in depth look at Mike and Donna and their romance. I will say that while you can read this one without having read book one, I think you feel closer to all the characters if you start with book one, All of Me. Now for Caught By You we have Donna, a woman who is struggling with who she is and who she needs to be. Then you have Mike a baseball player who knows what or rather who he wants and while he's sworn off of Love he can't seem to help how he feels about Donna. I have to say I read this one in one night, I did NOT want to put it down. I do plan to do a reread once the book is out, as I've been honored to read it early.

Fans of Baseball romance will love this whole series and with each book we get a better look at all the players on the Kilby Catfish, the more I read the more I want them all to have their own story! You will quickly fall in love with Mike and cheer him and Donna on. I loved the way the characters interacted and played with each other. I loved the setting, a small town, being from one all my life I can relate. *Honestly their town is bigger than my own!* So I felt right at home.

Caught By You offers readers heat, romance, fun, and several sigh worthy moments. There are times you'll be touched by events, times you'll want to laugh out loud, and times you'll just sigh, but through it all you'll be smiling and eager to turn the page. I highly recommend this one to all fans of Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis,Sheryl Woods, Robyn Carr,........ You'll be sure to laugh and sigh over Caught By You and be just as eager as me to get your hands on book three......Another winner from Jennifer Bernard! Highly Recommended! ( )