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Helena Hunting

Stories To Get In Bed With

Interview with Dash Wallace from HARD BALL

March 31, 2016

Alex Waters from The Pucked Series had an opportunity to sit down with Dash Wallace from CD Reiss’ new release HARD BALL and talk sports, rivals, women and sandwiches.

Got any pregame rituals you can share?

Sure. I have a few. But I’ll be honest. The only one that matters is I like to have a woman’s juices on my fingers or my lips and best if it’s the same woman in whatever city I’m playing in. I’m lucky, they’re all really nice people, fun to be with, and understand that we don’t have to be anything more. We can just have fun.

What about just one woman for all the cities? Then you’d know what you were getting?

I work nine months a year and when I say work, it’s sixteen hours a day. I don’t have the time to give to a woman regularly. It’s not fair to anyone. So we keep it casual, you know.

That’s not a camera is it?
I don’t do cameras unless I’m on the field. Right? My agent told you about this?

It’s a phone.

Ok, I’m just saying. No cameras. No tape recorders.

Are you this much of a pain on the field?

Come on. You have teammates who can drive a guy up the wall. The level of chaos would drive me up the wall.

True true. Do you think your ADHD is the cause of your pain-in-the-ass-ness?

ADD. I don’t have hyperactivity. But yeah. Sure. Definitely a big part of the pain-in-the-ass-ness. That plus the sensory issues…I can be a hard guy to have a conversation with. That’s what they tell me, but I’m pretty easy to coach. It looks like I’m not paying attention, but I’m getting all of it. Every word. Then I just execute it.

What would your coaches and rivals say about working with you?

I’m consistent. I’ve had two slumps in eight years. You know why? I don’t change anything so my game never changes. That goes for my game, my practice schedule and my personal life.

Women? It’s hard to find time between practice, games, and travel, isn’t it?

Anything’s possible with a plan. The women who are part of the plan know their place in it. A girlfriend would just disrupt the plans, and I’m not giving up my career for a girlfriend. I’m not in high school any more.

I saw you and Jack Youder at an event last night. Who was that woman you were talking to?

(shrug)
Vivian? She’s a schoolteacher I met at a ball-signing. Why?

She was pretty hot—

Yeah…and?

Back up, big guy. Just sit down. I’m just saying. Is she part of the plan?

She happens to be a very smart and very sweet woman. Let me just clarify. She’s not part of any plan. Women like that don’t fit into plans. They have their own shape, right? She’s not going to just change her life for me. No. A man changes for a woman like that, and I just don’t have the room to change right now. Not if I want to keep playing at this level.

This came in from a fan. If your local sandwich shop was going to name a sandwich after you, what would be on it?

Mine would probably be called the distraction, and it’d be ten different sandwiches because I just don’t have the patience for a whole sandwich of one thing.

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Meet Dash Wallace!

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Comments

  1. Michele Ficht says

    April 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM

    Sliding into home base. Thanks for the chance

  2. Stacy Hood says

    April 1, 2016 at 1:23 AM

    love both of these men!

  3. Heather says

    April 1, 2016 at 2:06 AM

    OMG! I love all of you guys! I have most of these books too. Legend was awesome, Hawke is Smokin’, I can’t wait to meet Dash and I’m dying for more Violet-isms. A great collection here. Definitely a grandslam, hat trick with a TKO! Great interview, BTW. Lol Thanks for the awesome giveaways! ??❤??

  4. Maria Theresa Santos says

    April 1, 2016 at 3:26 AM

    thanks for the chance

  5. Karen Hicks says

    April 1, 2016 at 3:37 AM

    I loved this interview! What a great idea having one guy from one author interviewing someone else’s character!!!

  6. Jayme says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:11 AM

    This is fantastic! 🙂

  7. Kimberly says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    Awesome!! Thanks so much for the chance.

  8. Gina says

    April 1, 2016 at 6:42 PM

    Great Giveaway! Loved Forever Pucked!

  9. Shelly S. says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:42 PM

    Home run, baby! Thank you so much for the chance! <3

  10. Kelly Smith says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:48 PM

    That made me laugh – and now I’m going to buy a copy of the book… Very nice!

  11. Marcie Lynard says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:06 PM

    Wow! Dash sure is interesting 🙂

  12. Brooke says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:11 PM

    LOL! Haven’t gotten to Dash yet, but I think I’m going to love him 😀

  13. H Dee Swan says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:30 PM

    Love this!

  14. Linda says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:36 PM

    Love this, and fourth base with you? <3
    Happy Friday! =)
    //Linda

  15. Amy Stratton says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:37 PM

    Love me some Dash! Can’t wait to read your books Helena they are on my list TBR 🙂

  16. Amy Stratton says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:38 PM

    Love me some Dash! Can’t wait to read your books Helena, they are on my list of TBR!

  17. Kelly says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:46 PM

    Home base… thanks for the giveaway.

  18. Theresa Fischer says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:51 PM

    What a great giveaway!

  19. Beth Edwards says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:54 PM

    i have your 1st book in this series to read very soon. my TBR list … so many to read so little time. thanks for the chance!! so fun. ( :

  20. caitie janke says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:16 PM

    Awesome interview

  21. LeeAnne says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:22 PM

    Tagging up. Awesome giveaway!!

  22. Jan Wade says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:23 PM

    I have to read this book!! I have it waiting for me now.

  23. LeeAnne says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:23 PM

    Awesome giveaway!

  24. Monique Hall says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:32 PM

    Loved the interview and learning more about Dash! I’m sliding into home!

  25. shabby arora says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:46 PM

    Tagging 4th base

  26. CL Fong says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:13 AM

    great interview. thanks for the giveaway.

  27. Jeannine says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:37 AM

    I love the sandwich question. Just finished Forever Pucked last night, loved it!

  28. Amanda Avakian says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:45 AM

    Tagging in:). Great excerpt!

  29. Yvonne C says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:02 AM

    Thanks for the chance!

  30. Brittany says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:06 AM

    Yay! Home ! 🙂

  31. amy says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:08 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway

  32. Veronika says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:17 AM

    Loved! Thanks for the chance!

  33. Jennifer says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:21 AM

    Sliding into four base!!! Thank you!!

  34. Christina Gonzalez says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:30 AM

    Wow. Sounds like a great read!

  35. LisaVH says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:41 AM

    Love the interview!

  36. Katie Busch says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:44 AM

    So good

  37. Joanna Koller says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:05 AM

    Great post! Thank you for the giveaway!

  38. MJ Symmonds says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:05 AM

    Sliding into home!! Thanks ?

  39. Crystal W Smith says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:07 AM

    Home! I think lol

  40. Kim Perry says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:08 AM

    Great interview! I can’t wait to read Pucked Forever!

  41. Lori J Pouncey says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:22 AM

    This so much fun 🙂 Thank you so much for this fabulous chance xoxo

  42. Kelly Rosenthal says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:34 AM

    Thanks for doing the giveaway and I love Alex!

  43. Kelly Rosenthal says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:37 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway and I love Alex!

  44. Allison Anderson says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:44 AM

    Sliding into home so excited 🙂

  45. Sondrea says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:47 AM

    Really enjoyed this contest. The interviews were a neat idea. I’ve already read all the books mentioned on each site and am eagerly awaiting the next release from each of you ladies!

  46. JoDeen Anderson says

    April 2, 2016 at 3:00 AM

    i loved this yay!! giveaway thanks for the chance!!

  47. Stephanie says

    April 2, 2016 at 3:03 AM

    Great giveaway!

  48. Ramona Johnson says

    April 2, 2016 at 3:20 AM

    Live it and the epic giveaway!

  49. Christina Savala says

    April 2, 2016 at 4:02 AM

    Tag

  50. Kat Trujillo says

    April 2, 2016 at 4:09 AM

    This was awesome!! Thanks for the giveaway!!

  51. Sabrina says

    April 2, 2016 at 7:36 AM

    I haven’t read it yet but it sounds incredibly good so I will soon!

  52. Sue S says

    April 2, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    Love it

  53. Natalie B says

    April 2, 2016 at 10:21 AM

    Love this. Thx for the chance 🙂

  54. Tóthné Dr. Biró Vivien says

    April 2, 2016 at 11:05 AM

    <3 <3 <3

  55. Susan T. says

    April 2, 2016 at 11:51 AM

    OMG, can’t wait to read The series. Thanks for the chance.

  56. Nicole Sullivan says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:46 PM

    Alex… No need to be an ass ???

  57. Kelly L says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:11 PM

    Can’t wait to read this!

  58. Jaime says

    April 2, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    I love this so incredibly much! Love that you all create a world that I can escape to for a little while during the chaos of my day!

  59. Betul E. says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    Love this interview!!

  60. Danielle Robbins says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:41 PM

    Awesome Giveaway!

  61. Diane Dykes says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    love the interview

  62. Cindy Morales says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:54 PM

    Loved the interview! Home base…thanks for the chance!

  63. Louise says

    April 2, 2016 at 3:00 PM

    Thank you for the chance 🙂 Loving the interview 🙂

  64. kathy says

    April 2, 2016 at 3:05 PM

    Loved the interview 🙂

  65. Claudia says

    April 2, 2016 at 3:30 PM

    Amazing interview and amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance 🙂

  66. Patricia says

    April 2, 2016 at 4:45 PM

    <3 Dash

  67. Abby R. Camacho says

    April 2, 2016 at 5:10 PM

    “Back up, big guy. Just sit down”
    This was EPIC, awesome interview

  68. patricia varange says

    April 2, 2016 at 5:25 PM

    just received forever pucked, can’t wait to read it!!! i looooved legend! now i’d like to read hawke and hard ball 😉 thank you for the chance <3

  69. Trudy Dowling says

    April 2, 2016 at 5:46 PM

    great interview

  70. Tee Cullen says

    April 2, 2016 at 6:24 PM

    Thanks for the chance!!!

  71. Emma louise says

    April 2, 2016 at 6:37 PM

    Love all of these books. Thanks for the amazing giveaway

  72. Lacey T says

    April 2, 2016 at 6:59 PM

    Love the interview!

  73. Karen Gagnon says

    April 2, 2016 at 9:05 PM

    Thanks for the fun interview and the generous giveaway! =D

  74. Nicole Reiss says

    April 2, 2016 at 11:56 PM

    Love you guys and this giveaway!! Thanks for the chance!!

  75. Livia Nowlin says

    April 3, 2016 at 12:10 AM

    I love this idea, good interview! And now we know that Alex could be a sports interviewer once he hangs up his skates.

  76. Mandy McCauley says

    April 3, 2016 at 12:22 AM

    This is fun!

  77. Kristie says

    April 3, 2016 at 1:53 AM

    Loving this giveaway! So fun! Thank you ladies!!

  78. Jenn McElroy says

    April 3, 2016 at 2:00 AM

    Great interview!!! I love that you all have such great books out right now!

  79. Jenny Rapp says

    April 3, 2016 at 2:20 AM

    Woohoo, home run!!!!! Thanks for the chance.

  80. Melissa Parnell says

    April 3, 2016 at 2:33 AM

    Thanks for the chance

  81. Tiffany Burnett says

    April 3, 2016 at 3:09 AM

    This is so much fun!

  82. Jessie Llewellyn says

    April 3, 2016 at 4:20 AM

    Enjoyed running the basis. I loved the interviews & cannot wait to read these latest releases from four of my fav authors! Thanks for the chance

  83. Alicia says

    April 3, 2016 at 4:43 AM

    Love it.

  84. Alexandra A says

    April 3, 2016 at 8:26 AM

    This is so awesome! Love Dash 🙂

  85. Justine Malleron says

    April 3, 2016 at 10:24 AM

    Love all the books! Thanks for this chance!

  86. Ralou says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:24 AM

    <3 <3 <3 <3

  87. Tammy says

    April 3, 2016 at 1:58 PM

    Alex and Dash in the same room, oh lordy!!

  88. Lauren Rosa says

    April 3, 2016 at 5:32 PM

    love this interview! Thanks for the chance!

  89. Tasnim S says

    April 3, 2016 at 10:08 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! My two fave boys! <3

  90. Nicole Ortiz says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:20 PM

    Congratulations on your new release
    Thanks for the chance.

  91. natasha lamoreux says

    April 4, 2016 at 12:13 AM

    Sounds great! I really enjoyed the interview, a little humor and a little seriousness.

  92. Linda Moffitt says

    April 4, 2016 at 5:19 AM

    Tagging 4th Base Congrats all on your New Releases They Look Great Thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win a copy

  93. Linda Moffitt says

    April 4, 2016 at 5:20 AM

    Whoops I mean sliding into home

  94. Nikolina says

    April 4, 2016 at 9:07 AM

    Final base tagged! 🙂 🙂

  95. Stephanie Wilson says

    April 4, 2016 at 5:21 PM

    Now I want a sandwich called The Distraction. Yummy.

  96. angel says

    April 4, 2016 at 7:19 PM

    tagged 🙂

  97. Kelley says

    April 4, 2016 at 7:46 PM

    Tagged 🙂 Love this. I always blame my ADHD. LOL!

  98. Ann Evans says

    April 5, 2016 at 1:17 AM

    CD scored a home run with Dash! Loved these interviews. Want to read the Pucked Series now too!

  99. Renee says

    April 5, 2016 at 3:28 AM

    Home Run..:)

  100. Whitney cannavinA says

    April 5, 2016 at 3:39 AM

    Eek love the interviews. Ty for the chance

  101. Kristine Englefield says

    April 5, 2016 at 10:18 AM

    Wooo!!!
    Thanks so much!

  102. Lisa says

    April 5, 2016 at 2:16 PM

    Thank you so so so so much for the chance <3

  103. kelly tupick says

    April 5, 2016 at 5:05 PM

    thank-you, going for home!

  104. Alicia Meza says

    April 5, 2016 at 7:52 PM

    Loved Forever Pucked. AWESOME GIVEAWAY

  105. Katie says

    April 5, 2016 at 7:57 PM

    Thanks for the chance! =)

  106. Jami Birnbaum says

    April 5, 2016 at 8:50 PM

    I love this series! Thanks for the chance

  107. Karina Portinga says

    April 5, 2016 at 9:05 PM

    Thank you for the chance! 😀 Running Home!

  108. Leslie Phillips says

    April 5, 2016 at 10:51 PM

    I love Alex and Vi buy I’m dying for Darren and Charlene

  109. Ana says

    April 5, 2016 at 11:15 PM

    I Loved This game!

  110. Jayne Hendry says

    April 5, 2016 at 11:49 PM

    Super Fun, thanks for the chance

  111. Erica says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:08 AM

    Thank you 🙂

  112. Jessica D says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:37 AM

    I love Alex Waters so much! I’ve only read Pucked, but I can’t wait to pick up the others! Thanks for the amazing giveaway 🙂

  113. Carrie J says

    April 6, 2016 at 2:17 AM

    Thanks for the great giveaway.

  114. lea says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:50 PM

    thanks for the chance <3

  115. Tarah says

    April 6, 2016 at 3:10 PM

    Haha! Love this interview with Alex and Dash. Awesome giveaway and thanks for the chance!

  116. Barb Herriven says

    April 6, 2016 at 5:00 PM

    Totally fangirl right now…tagging!!! Thank you thank you so much much for this chance ???❤

  117. Madel says

    April 6, 2016 at 7:07 PM

    Tagging forth base. Love Pucked and Forever Pucked! It’s witty, naughty, and hot!

  118. Anna Bergman says

    April 6, 2016 at 9:07 PM

    Thanks for the chance!

  119. Bex says

    April 7, 2016 at 5:04 AM

    Love this! I can’t wait to check out all of the interviews! 🙂

  120. Mai T. says

    April 7, 2016 at 9:30 AM

    A very interesting interview! Can’t wait to read theseb books!

  121. Angela Sullivan says

    April 7, 2016 at 11:25 AM

    I love this interview!!

  122. Bube says

    April 8, 2016 at 1:34 AM

    Awesome interview 🙂

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