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Baller (Heritage Bay Series Book 5) Kindle Edition

by M.A. Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 189 ratings

They say if you love someone, set them free, and if they come back, it’s meant to be.

I didn’t exactly set Vanessa free.

I screwed up. She left.

Five years later, she’s back wearing another man’s ring.

And this time I have no choice but to let her go.

But fate has other plans for us.

And once again, I find myself face-to-face with the love of my life.

I take that as a sign from the universe that we truly are meant to be.

She wants me to let her go.

Believe me, I tried.

Not once but twice.

It broke me.

It broke her.

It broke us.

I won’t make the same mistake again.

Because if you truly love someone, you don’t set them free.

You hold on to them with everything you’ve got.


Disclaimer: Baller is book 5 in the Heritage Bay Series. Can be read as a standalone but does contain spoilers of previous books. As with all the books in this series, this story is rich with characters. Not recommended for readers under the age of 18 due to graphic sex scenes, excessive bad language and adult situations.

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    Heritage Bay Series
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    354 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 21, 2020
  5. File size
    5.3 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FF6CJB4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 21, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 21, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 189 ratings

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M.A. Foster

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M.A. Foster is a contemporary romance author who writes stories about heartbreak and happily ever afters. Born and raised in Tampa Bay, Florida, where she resides with her husband, surrounded by family and fur babies.

She loves music, chocolate, coffee, and candles, and she believes there is no such thing as too many notebooks.

When she's not reading or writing, she's catching up with fellow authors and readers in her FB group, M.A.Fosters Mayhem.

You can find her online.

➜ Facebook group: M.A. Foster's Mayhem

➜ Facebook Author Page: authormafoster

➜ Instagram: @authormafoster

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Customers find this book well-written with a swoon-worthy love story that's packed full of emotions. They appreciate the amazing characters and humor, with one customer particularly noting the relationship between Vanessa and her dad. The pacing includes enough heartache to make readers cry, and customers consider it an excellent compliment to the author's other work.

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20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and sweet to read, with one customer noting it's amazing from the first page.

"...This series keeps getting better and better and I can't wait for the next book!!..." Read more

"...Great writing though. I'll definitely read more of M.A. Fosters work." Read more

"...I enjoyed Baller, Liam and Vanessa were funny and real and so great to read." Read more

"Love every word. Liam and Vanessa had to fight hard. Their love was more like a third chance. She was too young then they hurt each other...." Read more

18 customers mention "Storyline"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a sweet and swoon-worthy love story that is packed full of emotions.

"...This is why they are apart right now... So many sweet moments, sexy moments, Liam showing his alpha side, awkward moments, moments that make you..." Read more

"The characters were great, as was the story line. I just wish it showed their development in the years between...." Read more

"...But in the end it all came together. Amazing characters and a great storyline." Read more

"Great second chance romance. I'm young love you either grow together or grow apart...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying the relationship between Vanessa and her father.

"The characters were great, as was the story line. I just wish it showed their development in the years between...." Read more

"...But in the end it all came together. Amazing characters and a great storyline." Read more

"...The other characters are added bonus. I love how Vanessa has her unique four girlfriends. They each have their own personality mixed in here...." Read more

"...Since this is the fifth book of the series, there are tons of side characters and we get to learn what they’re all doing these days...." Read more

5 customers mention "Humor"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning its snort-worthy moments.

"...blows through Heritage Bay, a book about first loves and second chances filled with humor and sarcasm...." Read more

"...Foster's books, this one was packed full of emotions, but was also funny...." Read more

"...This book has it all: angst(tears), humor(snort-worthy), heat(get the fan), and romance(SWOON). I couldn't stop reading but didn't want it to end...." Read more

"...Every standalone gives you a new story to love and cry over. I cry, laugh, and cheer the whole time...." Read more

4 customers mention "Compliments"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book complements other works in the series, with one customer particularly enjoying the characters Liam and Vanessa, while another mentions the great group of girls in the story.

"...They seem like a great group of girls who love hard, protect to the end and love to have fun together. I want to hang out with them!!..." Read more

"...I wanted to savor it and I am SO glad I did. I loved Liam and Vanessa and the story just about KILLED ME. Perfect HEA though...." Read more

"...But you made it appear easy. I especially liked Dylan and Katie's mention. Loved it well done. Already looking forward to the next one." Read more

"...racier than her previous novel, I found it to be an excellent compliment to her other work." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with enough heartache to make them cry, and one customer notes it's filled with drama that keeps readers engaged.

"...So many sweet moments, sexy moments, Liam showing his alpha side, awkward moments, moments that make you laugh/OMG, what just happened and of course..." Read more

"...This was filled with all the angst and drama to keep you on your toes. Jumping back into the Heritage Bay world was amazing...." Read more

"...This book has it all: angst(tears), humor(snort-worthy), heat(get the fan), and romance(SWOON). I couldn't stop reading but didn't want it to end...." Read more

"Definitely worth a read! Such a sweet story with just enough heartache to make you cry. I loved the entire book" Read more

Eek this book is so good on its own... bonus it takes me back to Heritage Bay! 💋
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Eek this book is so good on its own... bonus it takes me back to Heritage Bay! 💋
Where do I start? I am still an emotional mess from this story. I have to admit my enjoyment is two fold. I not only LOVE this book but I am addicted to this series.I have been waiting for Liam and Vanessa’s story. They were introduced in previous Ms. Foster books. It is awesome getting front row seats to their love story.Plan for all kinds of emotions to occur in this second chance romance. You will have moments when you want to strangle both of these characters. Ugh young love and the dumb choices people make.What makes me happiest is the full cast experience of this book. Sigh. The Heritage Bay Peeps are magic.Review... more to come winkOk I am back. Yikes I STILL feel all squishy inside thinking about this story. Do you even just admire perfectly imperfect people? This is how I feel about these two. Smile.Vanessa has her hard limits and sticks to them. Most impressive is that she knew them at a young age. I admire that and wanna say, YOU GO GIRL! Wink. I won’t saint her but overall she is pretty impressive.Liam you live up to your family name. Eek. Hug. Having said that you also live up to the crazy, somewhat egotistical mindset in the world of professional sports. You became your own worst enemy for a bit. I guess we can blame it on your youth? Thank goodness you have your family to always keep you grounded. Haha.Humor is scattered throughout this telling making it a prized read for me. Laughter always makes everything better in my opinion. This one brings it in a beautiful way. SOOO GOOD!Sign. Thanks for listening to the ramblings of a Heritage Bay obsessed reader. Ugh this one is an amazing five star worthy addition. Wink wink. Happy Reading Everyone. XOXO
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  • Amy Crull
    5.0 out of 5 stars Swoonworthy with characters you will love!! Another Amazing book from MA Foster!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
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    I'm a HUGE fan of this series and all the characters of Heritage Bay!! If you're a diehard fan like me, then you know who Liam is already and know a little about his relationship with Vanessa. If not, you'll be fine reading this without knowing all that. I would encourage you to read the other books though. Back to Liam and Vanessa... I'm a sucker for second chance, young love books and this one is one of my favorites!! In this book you get to see another side of Liam and I'm loving it!! He's usually this cocky guy who loves his family especially his niece Jay and never gets serious with a woman. In this one, you realize he has a heart and emotions. This is a great story full of love, tension and healing from past mistakes. Him and Vanessa are both stubborn and don't handle situations well. This is why they are apart right now... So many sweet moments, sexy moments, Liam showing his alpha side, awkward moments, moments that make you laugh/OMG, what just happened and of course grand gestures.. I have so many favorite parts and they are all different scenarios. It's hard to pick one. When you read this book, you will fall in love, want to smack their heads together and swoon hard core. This series keeps getting better and better and I can't wait for the next book!! Oh and how do I get to hang out with Vanessa, Katie, Gabbi and Kennedy? They seem like a great group of girls who love hard, protect to the end and love to have fun together. I want to hang out with them!! This book just flowed together beautifully and I loved every moment of it!!
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  • Kasey Sullivan
    4.0 out of 5 stars A second chance romance you don’t want to miss
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020
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    The one thing this author is great at is relationships.

    I love this series. The family is a true family and all the friends help make this book whole.

    In this second chance romance, Liam and Vanessa get to grow and learn from all the mistakes made.

    We see them at their younger age and then 5 years later. While I don’t agree with Vanessa and how she handled what happened with Liam I got it. Liam manned up and starting swooning her.

    I really loved Vanessa and her dad’s relationship. Very sweet.

    What I like about this series is that it’s more then the two main characters. It’s their family and their friends which help make who they are.
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  • Janet Hammons
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023
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    Love every word. Liam and Vanessa had to fight hard. Their love was more like a third chance. She was too young then they hurt each other. But in the end it all came together. Amazing characters and a great storyline.
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  • Chrystal M Delgado
    5.0 out of 5 stars Packed full of emotions, but funny
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
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    As is true of most if not all of M.A. Foster's books, this one was packed full of emotions, but was also funny. I have been waiting for this book for what feels like forever and it was worth it! It was everything I expected and more. Liam and Vanessa's story was so good that I literally had to stop reading it for a few days so I could savor it and make it last just a bit longer. I cannot wait for the next book in the series!
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  • Marianda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great characters and stories
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2021
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    The characters were great, as was the story line. I just wish it showed their development in the years between. Liam and Vanessa were both stubborn, but their was continually repetitive, "I left because..." "I didn't cheat..."
    So while I enjoyed the book and the characters, there weren't enough details or exciting twists in it for me. Great writing though. I'll definitely read more of M.A. Fosters work.
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  • Seized_by_books
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love Liam !
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
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    If you have read any of the books in the Heritage Bay series you know that each one has a slight air of sadness around them and that is one of the things that makes them so amazing. They are about love, loss, family and strength. Baller is a lighthearted breeze that blows through Heritage Bay, a book about first loves and second chances filled with humor and sarcasm. Many authors can tell the story of first love and heartache but M.A. Foster makes you feel those words. You are transported back to the first time you fell in love, the first time you had your heart truly broken and the first time you ever had to pick up the pieces of yourself and move on. Each sentence in Baller carries that feeling of longing for the second chance some of us never received. Liam and Vanessa are both strong willed and stubborn sometimes to a fault and when that stubbornness tears them apart it will take accepting and admitting blame,maybe a grand gesture or two to get them back together. I enjoyed Baller, Liam and Vanessa were funny and real and so great to read.
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  • CJKaiser
    5.0 out of 5 stars Meant to be
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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    I freaking love Liam and his story. I'm so.glad he and Vanessa had their HEA. A love meant to be came full circle with all the trials in between
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  • Lisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stubbornness true and true. Love it!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020
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    Just the right amount of everything in this book. If your into angsty and sweet with alot of sexy. This book is for you. Anyways when your young and in love, mistakes happen, trusts broken, hearts torn apart. That's what happens between Liam and Vanessa. Oh did I forget how stubborn they both are too. And whoa their is some sexiness going on that will make your toes curl.
    Back to the book, I love everything Miss Foster writes and they are so good. I'm always excited to see what her next book will bring to us readers. I would love to give it more stars. I want to give you more about this couple but I would give it away. The other characters are added bonus. I love how Vanessa has her unique four girlfriends. They each have their own personality mixed in here. And family's that are tight.
    The Heritage Bay series is amazing.
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  • Y. Souza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super-fun!
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 15, 2020
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    When I got the ARC for Baller, by M. A. Foster, I wasn’t expecting to love it so much. Don’t get me wrong, the blurb sounded great and I was in for a great ride. But this is one of those books that is a pleasant surprise from beginning to end.

    First of all, Liam… (sigh). This guy had me swooning over and over throughout. God, I love him! I’m convinced that a man like that in real life would have every single woman in the world wrapped around his little finger.
    He’s not only a millionaire and a successful sportsman, he’s the epitome of a good guy mixed with a great lover, the best of friends, a loving son, brother and uncle. He’s faithful to his feelings and that’s exactly what gets him in trouble. He follows his heart no matter the consequences.

    Vanessa is a tough and stubborn town girl who has learned from an early age that it is important to defend herself not only physically, but emotionally as well. She is a strong-minded woman, who is very keen to chase her happiness. Nevertheless, she might be quite mistaken when looking for it away from the only man she’s ever loved.

    Since this is a book in a series – which can by all means be read as a standalone – , Foster mentions some amazing characters from previous books, and they add a great deal to the story. You simply can’t help wanting to be a part of their lives!

    The Mackenzies, the Parkers, Vanessa’s friends... they all provide such an amusing environment that reading this book is nothing but all fun and enjoyment.

    This is my first experience with M.A. Foster and I’m def gonna add more of hers to my TBR list.

    If you’re into small town, second-chance romances, and sports, make sure to grab this one.

    Awesome ride!

    Five-star read!
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  • Pamela Rasmussen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Love loved it
    Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2024
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    Loved reading Liam and Vanessa’s story and it ended so well. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
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  • Mel Bowers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second chance= full circle
    Reviewed in Australia on August 28, 2020
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    I am a huge fan of Fosters and loved the rest of this series. I loved how it was in three parts and I loved how it focused on them with the others making mini appearances. Very clever , thought out and one of the best books I’ve read this year. I love that true love wins in the end and we get our happy ever after.
    5 stars and highly recommended.
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  • Kelly Palmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2020
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    I love the Heritage Bay series and Baller did not disappoint. This story has everything from catching up with other characters and meeting new ones. This book is full of love, anguish, tears, family and friends. I cried with the characters and laughed with them but the whole story tugs at your heart. I couldn't put it down. There are so more books I'm praying will come next!
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