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Doubletalk (The Busy Bean) Kindle Edition

by Teralyn Mitchell (Author), Heart Eyes Press (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 167 ratings
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Basketball has always been his one love, until now . . .

Zeke Armstrong never imagined he’d be back in Vermont, but here he is, living in Colebury and trying to rehab an injury that could mean an early retirement from pro basketball. Running into his former classmate, Mallory Barrett, shouldn’t be a distraction. It shouldn’t mean anything, so why is he accidentally on purpose showing up at the coffee shop where the beautiful writer spends her time?

Mallory Barrett has met a guy. Well, she hasn’t met him yet, except for on the dating app she almost refused to download. “Coby” sparks her interest and gets her jokes--and gives the romance-novel heroes she loves so much a full-court run for their money. When their first date doesn’t work out, she decides to give him another shot . . . just as a man she despises reenters her life. While her interest in the mystery man on the app grows, she clashes constantly with Zeke in real life. She can’t forgive him for humiliating her in high school, yet she can’t deny she’s drawn to him now.

She’s somehow gone from confirmed bachelorette to the tie-breaker between two men. Meanwhile Zeke has a secret--one that will cost him the game if Mallory finds out . . .

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095FLLZTW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Heart Eyes Press (September 13, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2157 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 ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 167 ratings

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    Teralyn Mitchell is a new author to the contemporary romance scene who loves creating unique, multi-dimensional characters who face everyday issues that her readers can relate to. She writes the kind of books she likes to read whether they are about twenty-somethings living in the city or princesses and princes trying to find their way in the world.

    She recently moved back to her hometown in the south. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, watching sports or crocheting blankets and scarves.

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    Sarina Bowen's Heart Eyes Press will bring you 45 hand-picked contemporary romances in 2021! Each book is part of Sarina's World of True North. Try the Busy Bean series, or the stop by the new Speakeasy, or hang out with the Moo U hockey team. And don't miss the Vino & Veritas bar and bookstore. Each stand-alone romance is guaranteed to please.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Sandy Eyl
5.0 out of 5 stars Nerding out
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2022
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Glad to see a nerdy girl in the lead. Never followed basketball, but there details are appreciated! The world of true novel and busy bean do not disappoint!
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Virginia VanSaders
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2022
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Zeke is a professional basketball player. Mallory is a writer. They lived across the street from one another when they were kids. He always looked out for her. Then when they were thirteen it all went downhill. She never forgave him for what he did. Mallory is a very stubborn and can’t see her own faults, only everyone else’s. Now sixteen years later he’s back in Vermont. He makes another mistake, but will she ever forgive him? What a whirlwind this story is. Lots of angst and banter, with some steam, too.
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3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Coming Clean Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
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This series has been an enjoyable experience for me. The concept of having books revolve around a specific location and characters has always been my jam. With Doubletalk, the Busy Bean is the hub and where our main couple meets up again after years.

Zeke Armstrong and Mallory Barrett have past history and it is not a good one. Zeke was buddies with Mallory's past boyfriend and he was a total jerk to her. He caused Mallory to have a painful memory she refuses to let go of and she still holds a grudge again the ex and Zeke.

Zeke is back in their hometown due to a sports injury. He has been playing professionally for years and needs to recoup so he is staying with his cousin and seeing his old friend, Mallory's ex. It is when both of these fellas are in the Busy Bean, Mallory's writing hangout, they collide.

Zeke, always liking Mallory but never acting on it due to his friend being her ex, reaches out to say hello. Mallory wants NOTHING to do with either of the men and lets them know it. Zeke is a little frustrated because he really would like to be her friend, or maybe even more.

While these actions happen, there is something else in the mix. Both Mallory and Zeke are on a dating website with profiles using different names...why, maybe for protection...Either way, they both end up having this website attraction for all the right reasons; they chat, they have fun talking to each other, and finally, Zeke takes the plunge and wants to meet.

You guessed it...Mallory is sitting right where Zeke is supposed to meet his terrific, chatty, smart internet connection.

Now this book was solid, had lots to offer, and worked within the Busy Bean environment. My only issue is when we have this type of thing hanging in the balance. It has recently become a troupe in many books due to all the types of things happening in Real Life. I get it and it can be a strong way to work a plot.

This story works within this troupe and in the process, both main characters work on the past hurt feelings and come through the other end.
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Kelly Rubidoux
5.0 out of 5 stars A Reading the Paranormal Review
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023
Oh man. You know when a character is keeping a secret and you can just feel the inevitable slide toward when everything is revealed and there's whole lot of pain coming for the one the secret is being kept from? Yeaaaaaah. Zeke might have started out with good intentions with what he did (I'm honestly torn on it because I understand why he did it, but secrets have a way of blowing up in the worst way, right?), but he let things go on way too long (I get his reasoning, but YIKES!) and OUCH.

As for Mallory, she has a hard time letting go of old hurts from the past. Not that I blame her, really. What was done to her was not cool and just maybe might have jumped to a conclusion or two once all was said and done. It takes a lot for her to reach the point where she was willing to consider that people might have changed. Then Zeke and his secrets messed her up all over again.

A small town, a big secret, an author struggling with her current story, an athlete who's only planning on being around short term, and a couple who have more than a few issues to unravel before they can do that relationship thing.

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
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Sabrina Diaz
4.0 out of 5 stars So good!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2021
Back into the Busy Bean series for the final stretch of books. Doubletalk follows Zeke and Mallory and boy was this story something. First off, right from the beginning you knew it would only be a matter of time until something blew up between them to threaten their relationship. It was just a matter of when and how. So Zeke and Mallory's story is along the lines of the one that got away and second chances. They grew up together and were best friends. But with the highs and lows that is high school, they friendship ceased due to a lot of hurt and let downs. They went on different paths but never forgot the other. So when Zeke returns to Vermont, he is both wary and happy to see Mallory again. He knows he messed up and all those feelings he had for her come rushing back. But will she give him the time of day? Mallory wasn't a fan of high school and follows the stubborn rule of never letting someone hurt her again. She knows how to hold a grudge. And with the horrible incident in high school, how can anyone blame her? But Zeke comes back into her life and despite the fact that she gives him the cold shoulder whenever he is around, he is slowly breaking her defenses.

Now, the complicated part. Both Zeke and Mallory sign up for a dating app and don't use their real names before either realize the other is in town. Fate brings them together and they just click over this online messages. Perhaps something can happen between "Coby" and "Tasha". They agree to meet and when Zeke passes the Busy Bean and realizes Mallory is Tasha, he bolts. He knows if he goes in there, she won't give him the time of day. He wants to win her heart as Zeke. And as they get close to one another again. they both still reach out through the app when Mallory needs to talk and let her guard down and when Zeke is desperate for Mallory to let him in. So now you can see why the story has you on the edge of your seat as you wait for everything to blow up. However! That didn't mean the story wasn't good. It was good! Mallory has no filter and speaks her mind. Her friendship with her best friend, Stacey is hilarious. And you can't help but love Zeke and root for him to win Mallory back. These were great and interesting characters and the plot kept twisting and turning, taking you in unexpected directions. A great addition to this series!
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C Halstead
3.0 out of 5 stars Romance
Reviewed in Australia on August 13, 2023
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The old friends who went to school together and now are love interest story. Did I like it? It was ok. It was a little dramatic for me, but other then that it had great chemistry, and was a cruise read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Romance
Reviewed in Australia on August 13, 2023
The old friends who went to school together and now are love interest story. Did I like it? It was ok. It was a little dramatic for me, but other then that it had great chemistry, and was a cruise read.
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