"Enjoyable Summer Read"

In the final book of Phillips' HOT ZONE trilogy Sophie, the last of the Jordan sisters has finally met her match. It's not as if Sophie hasn't noticed the very handsome NFL quarterback Riley Nash, oh she has! Unfortunately, his devil may care life style is simply not compatible with the always in control co-owner of THE HOT ZONE, the industry's top sports management agency.

When a news leak sends top agent and family friend Spencer Atkins into hiding and the agency into a tailspin, Sophie not only has to contend with the fallout of his disappearance but Riley Nash's very personal reasons and insistence on sticking to her like glue until he's found! Incompatible or not, the rush Sophie feels at Riley's nearness is raising havoc with trying to remain cool and in control. Before she knows it losing control with Riley's arms around her is definitely something she could get used to.

The third book in a sports themed trilogy it is completely stand alone with on going references early on of sisters Annabelle and Mikki. This reviewer was quickly brought up to speed and not left floundering to fit pieces together because of not having read the first two books.

I liked that each of the protagonists problems of commitment was out in the open with regard to giving in to the passion they felt for one another and helped to keep this perfectly paced romance from going stale. Their love scenes and physical reaction to each other was hotly sensual and passionate even though Sophie's concerns of allowing herself to love someone before she loses them gets straightened out in good time. The mystery of who was sabotaging the agency was interesting but I found I had figured out it out very early in the read. Bottom line, I imagine most would find this to be a pleasant read to enjoy while soaking up the sun on the beach this summer.

Marilyn Rondeau, RIO -- Reviewers International Organization

Reviewed by Marilyn Rondeau
Posted May 24, 2006