"Fine sports romance"
Though he plays on the third line for the Blades and even
sits out games at times, native son Michael Dante is one
of the most poplar New York professionals because he was
born and raised in Brooklyn. Michael knows he loves
Theresa Falconetti, but she will not even give him a hip
check as she wants nothing to do with Italians or hockey
players after a bad experience. Over the objection of his older brother, a fantastic chef,
Michael hires Theresa's PR firm to run a campaign
to "sell" the family's Brooklyn restaurant to the
Manhattan food crowd as an in spot. As Michael works
closely with Theresa, she sees his nice qualities.
Already attracted to him Theresa begins to fall in love
with Michael, but will she go for a hat trick of marriage,
house and children while they work closely together or
leave him benched for life? FAIR PLAY is a fine sports romance that will score big
time with the sports sub-genre crowd. The story line is
played in three periods. The opening has Theresa stopping
every shot that Michael sends her way. The middle period
has Theresa and Michael working as a team with a common
goal. The final period is Michael desperately trying to
score the winning goal as overtime is not allowed in the
book business and a tie is like kissing your sister.
Though Theresa's constant rejection of Michael should have
placed her in the penalty box, fans will enjoy these two
players and feel that Deidre Martin has provided a
winner. With this tale and BODY CHECK, is next up a hat
trick for Ms. Martin? Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 27, 2004
SummaryA little competition never hurt anybody...
Theresa Falconetti has it all: brains, beauty, a quick wit
and her own PR business. To the deep disappointment of her
large family, she never dates Italians, men from her old
Brooklyn neighborhood, or professional athletes.
Especially not athletes...
Michael Dante, popular hometown hero and winger for the
Stanley Cup champion New York Blades is all three—and
he is head over heels for her.
For Michael, Theresa's NO HOCKEY PLAYERS rule is a check
to the heart. Nothing he does seems to melt her resolve.
His stubborn refusal to give up on this wise-cracking
brunette who—he knows—is hiding from her roots
is driving them both nuts. And when he hires her to
publicize his family's restaurant, more than the kitchen
heats up. Then Theresa finds herself an Upper East Side
kind of guy, and Michael is forced to take his game to the
next level...
IT'S FACE OFF TIME...
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