"winning quartet of sports romances"

"Lucky Charm" by Julia London. New York Mets star Parker Price is in the throes of a terrible slump. Like many players he is superstitious and holds TV sports reporter Kelly O'Shay at fault for his lack of production as her attacks have bothered him. His solution is to turn her into his biggest fan.

"Same Rink Next year" by Deirdre Martin. Goalie David Hewson and Tierney O'Connor are part-time lovers who always get together when he is in town playing the Blackhawks. However, this year a snow storm maroons them together giving them time to share more than just a sheet.

"Hot Ticket Express" by Annette Blair. During a three day train ride, baseball superstar Tiago Santiago and his childhood friend Quinn Murdock meet for the first time in years. They are instantly attracted to one another and have three days to explore whether they can hit a home run together.

"Can't Catch This" by Geri Buckley. Lindy Hamilton is an arena football season ticket holder. She attends the first ever home game of the Florida Moccasins in the arena, but has found even more excitement in the stands with Josh.

This quartet of sports romances are fun tales that showcase the thrill of a victorious relationship resides on teaming up with the right partner.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 24, 2006

Summary

USA Today bestselling authors present four all-new stories of sports hunks and ladies who love to play.

Deirdre Martin's Same Rink, Next Year has a sexy concierge hooking up with the same gorgeous hockey player every year. Uncomplicated? Not when love enters the picture.

Julia London's Lucky Charm listens in on an uninhibited radio host who goes head-to-head with a hot-shot shortstop—on-the-air and off.

Annette Blair's You Can't Steal First follows a Red Sox star player who's interested in a sexy sporting-goods magnate. But first he has to prove he's not just playing the field.

Geri Buckley's Can't Catch This spies on an adventurous female football fan who discovers that the hottest action is in the stands.