Author: Mark Bowden
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 155584605X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
“An ambitious, remarkably frank” chronicle of the Philadelphia Eagles’ bid for the NFL championship by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews). In 1992, the Philadelphia Eagles—a team assembled in the image of their iconoclastic, controversial former head coach, Buddy Ryan—were known for their ferocious defense led by Reggie White, Seth Joyner, and Andre Waters, and for the otherworldly talents of quarterback Randall Cunningham. Now was the time for the Eagles’ campaign for the championship. But as the season progressed, it disintegrated into an ugly flurry of greed, racism, violence, personal and professional feuds, one tragic death, and a very wild face-off in the stands between a player’s wife and mistress. By midseason, the sentiment of both fans and press was the same: “shut up and play.” Told through the personal stories of the teammates themselves, as well as the coaches, managers and owner, Bringing the Heat spares nothing—and no one—in “a phenomenal feat of reportage, perfect for football fans coast to coast” (H. G. Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights). “Overflows with stories of pro football dreams, of bravery in the face of injury. Yet it also unflinchingly tells of the darker side of life in the NFL: uncontrollable egos, ruined families, marital infidelity.” —The New York Times Book Review “There are now four mandatory books on football: Dan Jenkins’s Semi-Tough; George Plimpton’s Paper Lion; H. G. Bissinger’s Friday Night Lights, and the hilarious, incorrigible son of them all, Mark Bowden’s Bringing the Heat.” —Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated
Bringing the Heat
Author: Mark Bowden
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 155584605X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
“An ambitious, remarkably frank” chronicle of the Philadelphia Eagles’ bid for the NFL championship by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews). In 1992, the Philadelphia Eagles—a team assembled in the image of their iconoclastic, controversial former head coach, Buddy Ryan—were known for their ferocious defense led by Reggie White, Seth Joyner, and Andre Waters, and for the otherworldly talents of quarterback Randall Cunningham. Now was the time for the Eagles’ campaign for the championship. But as the season progressed, it disintegrated into an ugly flurry of greed, racism, violence, personal and professional feuds, one tragic death, and a very wild face-off in the stands between a player’s wife and mistress. By midseason, the sentiment of both fans and press was the same: “shut up and play.” Told through the personal stories of the teammates themselves, as well as the coaches, managers and owner, Bringing the Heat spares nothing—and no one—in “a phenomenal feat of reportage, perfect for football fans coast to coast” (H. G. Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights). “Overflows with stories of pro football dreams, of bravery in the face of injury. Yet it also unflinchingly tells of the darker side of life in the NFL: uncontrollable egos, ruined families, marital infidelity.” —The New York Times Book Review “There are now four mandatory books on football: Dan Jenkins’s Semi-Tough; George Plimpton’s Paper Lion; H. G. Bissinger’s Friday Night Lights, and the hilarious, incorrigible son of them all, Mark Bowden’s Bringing the Heat.” —Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 155584605X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
“An ambitious, remarkably frank” chronicle of the Philadelphia Eagles’ bid for the NFL championship by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews). In 1992, the Philadelphia Eagles—a team assembled in the image of their iconoclastic, controversial former head coach, Buddy Ryan—were known for their ferocious defense led by Reggie White, Seth Joyner, and Andre Waters, and for the otherworldly talents of quarterback Randall Cunningham. Now was the time for the Eagles’ campaign for the championship. But as the season progressed, it disintegrated into an ugly flurry of greed, racism, violence, personal and professional feuds, one tragic death, and a very wild face-off in the stands between a player’s wife and mistress. By midseason, the sentiment of both fans and press was the same: “shut up and play.” Told through the personal stories of the teammates themselves, as well as the coaches, managers and owner, Bringing the Heat spares nothing—and no one—in “a phenomenal feat of reportage, perfect for football fans coast to coast” (H. G. Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights). “Overflows with stories of pro football dreams, of bravery in the face of injury. Yet it also unflinchingly tells of the darker side of life in the NFL: uncontrollable egos, ruined families, marital infidelity.” —The New York Times Book Review “There are now four mandatory books on football: Dan Jenkins’s Semi-Tough; George Plimpton’s Paper Lion; H. G. Bissinger’s Friday Night Lights, and the hilarious, incorrigible son of them all, Mark Bowden’s Bringing the Heat.” —Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated
Bring the Heat
Author: G.A. Aiken
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420131648
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author “brings back her irresistibly humorous, snarky, action packed, violent and outrageously larger than life dragons” (Smexy Books). HE SAYS . . . I, Aidan the Divine, am, well divine. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Charming. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. I am also royal born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings that don’t deserve to live. And yet, Branwen the Awful—a low-born, no less—either tells me to shut up or, worse, ignores me completely. SHE SAYS . . . I’ll admit, I ignore Aidan the Divine because it annoys him. A lot. But, we have so much to do right now, I can’t worry about why he keeps looking at me like he’s thinking about kissing me. We have our nations to save and no time for such bloody foolishness . . . no matter how good Aidan looks or how long his spiked tail is. Because before this war destroys everything we love, we’ll have to face our enemies together. But if we make it out alive, who knows what the future will hold . . . Praise for the Dragon Kin Series “Aiken’s patented mix of bloodthirsty action, crazy scenarios and hilarious dialogue have made this series a truly unique pleasure.”—RT Book Reviews (4½ Stars) “A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book.”—All Things Urban Fantasy “Laugh-out-loud funny—I loved it!”—Thea Harrison, New York Times bestselling author “A hot-hot series.” —Library Journal &l
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420131648
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author “brings back her irresistibly humorous, snarky, action packed, violent and outrageously larger than life dragons” (Smexy Books). HE SAYS . . . I, Aidan the Divine, am, well divine. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Charming. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. I am also royal born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings that don’t deserve to live. And yet, Branwen the Awful—a low-born, no less—either tells me to shut up or, worse, ignores me completely. SHE SAYS . . . I’ll admit, I ignore Aidan the Divine because it annoys him. A lot. But, we have so much to do right now, I can’t worry about why he keeps looking at me like he’s thinking about kissing me. We have our nations to save and no time for such bloody foolishness . . . no matter how good Aidan looks or how long his spiked tail is. Because before this war destroys everything we love, we’ll have to face our enemies together. But if we make it out alive, who knows what the future will hold . . . Praise for the Dragon Kin Series “Aiken’s patented mix of bloodthirsty action, crazy scenarios and hilarious dialogue have made this series a truly unique pleasure.”—RT Book Reviews (4½ Stars) “A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book.”—All Things Urban Fantasy “Laugh-out-loud funny—I loved it!”—Thea Harrison, New York Times bestselling author “A hot-hot series.” —Library Journal &l
Bring the Heat
Author: Jo Davis
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 0451476999
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
With the help of medical examiner Dr. Laura Eden, Captain Austin Rainey is trying to prove he's innocent of his ex-wife's murder, while a dangerous enemy from his past targets after everyone he holds dear.
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 0451476999
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
With the help of medical examiner Dr. Laura Eden, Captain Austin Rainey is trying to prove he's innocent of his ex-wife's murder, while a dangerous enemy from his past targets after everyone he holds dear.
Bring the Heat
Author: Margot Radcliffe
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369702484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
“It’s just us. No rules, no expectations, no exes. Nothing but the two of us, the ocean and this boat…” After finding her fiancé cheating, Molly Madix is heading to the calm, sparkling blue sea of the Caribbean. She needs a break from real life. And there’s nothing remotely “real” about the exquisitely luxe yacht owned by her gorgeous golden-haired sun god and billionaire friend (and ex) Oliver Kent. And oh yes, the recurring guest star of her late-night naughty fantasies… And temptation is definitely aboard this ship. How could Molly refuse those full, sexy lips, or how those strong, skilled hands caress and torment her body? One orgasm. Two. Three. And even more… Molly knows from bitter experience that Oliver can never be more than fun. Even as they sun, swim and indulge in every deliciously forbidden encounter, Molly knows Oliver isn’t free to love her. His family has an iron grip on his life—and Molly will never be welcomed into his world of rules, wealth and harshly wielded power. But when the heat is this fiercely hot, it’s only a matter of time before someone gets burned… Take control. Feel the rush. Explore your fantasies—Harlequin DARE publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha males and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369702484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
“It’s just us. No rules, no expectations, no exes. Nothing but the two of us, the ocean and this boat…” After finding her fiancé cheating, Molly Madix is heading to the calm, sparkling blue sea of the Caribbean. She needs a break from real life. And there’s nothing remotely “real” about the exquisitely luxe yacht owned by her gorgeous golden-haired sun god and billionaire friend (and ex) Oliver Kent. And oh yes, the recurring guest star of her late-night naughty fantasies… And temptation is definitely aboard this ship. How could Molly refuse those full, sexy lips, or how those strong, skilled hands caress and torment her body? One orgasm. Two. Three. And even more… Molly knows from bitter experience that Oliver can never be more than fun. Even as they sun, swim and indulge in every deliciously forbidden encounter, Molly knows Oliver isn’t free to love her. His family has an iron grip on his life—and Molly will never be welcomed into his world of rules, wealth and harshly wielded power. But when the heat is this fiercely hot, it’s only a matter of time before someone gets burned… Take control. Feel the rush. Explore your fantasies—Harlequin DARE publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha males and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.
Bring the Heat
Author: Kimberley Troutte
Publisher: Kimberley Troutte
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
BRING THE HEAT was previously included in the USA Today Bestselling SEALs of Summer #3 Superbundle. FIGHT FOR LOVE ... When hostiles ambush Jackson's Army convoy outside Ohio, he fights to keep the top-secret cargo out of enemy hands. But when his girlfriend is yanked out of the lead truck and forced to her knees, he steps forward to sacrifice his life for hers. ... THE INNOCENT ... Army Specialist Rebecca Finlan can't look when the only man she's ever loved is gunned downed. Hostiles order her to drive her rig to Washington, D.C. where they will use the weapons she's hauling to hurt innocent Americans. Unless she stops them. ... SEAL TEAM ... COUNTRY ... MY WIFE ...? Tavon Sting is given an ultimatum by the hijackers--force his SEAL EXtreme team to deliver weapons of mass-destruction or his wife will be killed. For a man sworn to stand by his brothers and die for his country, it's an impossible choice. Protect the White House or save the woman he loves more than life? SEAL EXTREME TEAM Series Coming in Hot (Book 1) Lock and Load (Book 2) Under the Radar (Book 3) Bring the Heat (Book 4) Willy's Special (Book 5) Down and Dirty (short story) Spinoff: The Guardian
Publisher: Kimberley Troutte
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
BRING THE HEAT was previously included in the USA Today Bestselling SEALs of Summer #3 Superbundle. FIGHT FOR LOVE ... When hostiles ambush Jackson's Army convoy outside Ohio, he fights to keep the top-secret cargo out of enemy hands. But when his girlfriend is yanked out of the lead truck and forced to her knees, he steps forward to sacrifice his life for hers. ... THE INNOCENT ... Army Specialist Rebecca Finlan can't look when the only man she's ever loved is gunned downed. Hostiles order her to drive her rig to Washington, D.C. where they will use the weapons she's hauling to hurt innocent Americans. Unless she stops them. ... SEAL TEAM ... COUNTRY ... MY WIFE ...? Tavon Sting is given an ultimatum by the hijackers--force his SEAL EXtreme team to deliver weapons of mass-destruction or his wife will be killed. For a man sworn to stand by his brothers and die for his country, it's an impossible choice. Protect the White House or save the woman he loves more than life? SEAL EXTREME TEAM Series Coming in Hot (Book 1) Lock and Load (Book 2) Under the Radar (Book 3) Bring the Heat (Book 4) Willy's Special (Book 5) Down and Dirty (short story) Spinoff: The Guardian
Take the Heat
Author: Skye Warren
Publisher: Book Beautiful
ISBN: 1940518164
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
“Wicked, deadly, seductive…” – KT Book Reviews The ultimate bad boys, criminals capture our attention and awaken our darkest desires. Celebrate the illicit in this romantic suspense anthology, where handcuffs are used for more than play. These stories are shocking, sexy, and thought-provoking. In New York Times Bestseller Skye Warren’s Magnolia Hotel, meet the heroine who pays her brother’s debt to a loan shark—who happens to be her childhood crush. Find out if the jury made the right decision in Acquitted by award-winning author Giselle Renarde. Explore a dark and sensual psychology with New York Times Bestseller Pam Godwin in Unlawful Seduction. New York Times Bestseller Skye Warren – Magnolia Hotel Cynthia Rayne – Captivated New York Times Bestseller Pam Godwin – Unlawful Seduction Sheri Savill – Slipknot New York Times Bestseller Shoshanna Evers – This Might Hurt A Bit Candy Quinn – The Bombshell Tamsin Flowers – Playing with Fire Elizabeth Coldwell – Disposing of Donnie Audrey Lusk – Surprise Witness Trent Evans – Last Day Giselle Renarde – Acquitted Ride the edge of desire and see if you can TAKE THE HEAT… “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to all lovers of fked up and delicious. There is something here for everyone and its one of the best Anthologies I’ve had the pleasure of reading.” – Mistik Ink “The darkness either lures you in slowly or captures your full attention right off the bat… I would recommend this to dark lovers who want to read short stories back to back.” – Amber’s Reading Room “What an amazing collection of short stories that will shock and titillate. There was a nice mixture of dark and light erotica, some romance, unexpected twists… if you want that and a bit of an edge, I can’t recommend this highly enough. This is one of my Top Picks for 2014.” – Ms Romantic Reads Keywords: romance, criminals, cops, FBI, dark, thriller, convict, prison
Publisher: Book Beautiful
ISBN: 1940518164
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
“Wicked, deadly, seductive…” – KT Book Reviews The ultimate bad boys, criminals capture our attention and awaken our darkest desires. Celebrate the illicit in this romantic suspense anthology, where handcuffs are used for more than play. These stories are shocking, sexy, and thought-provoking. In New York Times Bestseller Skye Warren’s Magnolia Hotel, meet the heroine who pays her brother’s debt to a loan shark—who happens to be her childhood crush. Find out if the jury made the right decision in Acquitted by award-winning author Giselle Renarde. Explore a dark and sensual psychology with New York Times Bestseller Pam Godwin in Unlawful Seduction. New York Times Bestseller Skye Warren – Magnolia Hotel Cynthia Rayne – Captivated New York Times Bestseller Pam Godwin – Unlawful Seduction Sheri Savill – Slipknot New York Times Bestseller Shoshanna Evers – This Might Hurt A Bit Candy Quinn – The Bombshell Tamsin Flowers – Playing with Fire Elizabeth Coldwell – Disposing of Donnie Audrey Lusk – Surprise Witness Trent Evans – Last Day Giselle Renarde – Acquitted Ride the edge of desire and see if you can TAKE THE HEAT… “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to all lovers of fked up and delicious. There is something here for everyone and its one of the best Anthologies I’ve had the pleasure of reading.” – Mistik Ink “The darkness either lures you in slowly or captures your full attention right off the bat… I would recommend this to dark lovers who want to read short stories back to back.” – Amber’s Reading Room “What an amazing collection of short stories that will shock and titillate. There was a nice mixture of dark and light erotica, some romance, unexpected twists… if you want that and a bit of an edge, I can’t recommend this highly enough. This is one of my Top Picks for 2014.” – Ms Romantic Reads Keywords: romance, criminals, cops, FBI, dark, thriller, convict, prison
Bring Out the Dog
Author: Will Mackin
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812985680
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
“A near-miraculous, brilliant debut.”—George Saunders, Man Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo “In one exquisitely crafted story after the next, Will Mackin maps the surreal psychological terrain of soldiers in a perpetual war.”—Phil Klay, National Book Award–winning author of Redeployment WINNER OF THE PEN/ROBERT W. BINGHAM PRIZE FOR DEBUT SHORT STORY COLLECTION The eleven stories in Will Mackin’s mesmerizing debut collection draw from his many deployments with a special operations task force in Iraq and Afghanistan. They began as notes he jotted on the inside of his forearm in grease pencil and, later, as bullet points on the torn-off flap of an MRE kit. Whenever possible he incorporated those notes into his journals. Years later, he used those journals to write this book. Together, the stories in Bring Out the Dog offer a remarkable portrait of the absurdity and poetry that define life in the most elite, clandestine circles of modern warfare. It is a world of intense bonds, ancient credos, and surprising compassion—of success, failure, and their elusive definitions. Moving between settings at home and abroad, in vivid language that reflects the wonder and discontent of war, Mackin draws the reader into a series of surreal, unsettling, and deeply human episodes: In “Crossing the River No Name,” a close call suggests that miracles do exist, even if they are in brutally short supply; in “Great Circle Route Westward Through Perpetual Night,” the death of the team’s beloved dog plunges them into a different kind of grief; in “Kattekoppen,” a man struggles to reconcile his commitments as a father and his commitments as a soldier; and in “Baker’s Strong Point,” a man whose job it is to pull things together struggles with a loss of control. Told without a trace of false bravado and with a keen, Barry Hannah–like sense of the absurd, Bring Out the Dog manages to capture the tragedy and heroism, the degradation and exultation, in the smallest details of war. Praise for Bring Out the Dog “Cuts through all the shiny and hyped-up rhetoric of wartime, and aggressively and masterfully draws a picture of the brutal, frightening, and even boring moments of deployment. . . . The Things They Carried, Redeployment, and now Bring Out the Dog: war stories for your bookshelf that will last a very long time, and serve as reminders of what America was, is, and can still become.”—Chicago Review of Books
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812985680
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
“A near-miraculous, brilliant debut.”—George Saunders, Man Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo “In one exquisitely crafted story after the next, Will Mackin maps the surreal psychological terrain of soldiers in a perpetual war.”—Phil Klay, National Book Award–winning author of Redeployment WINNER OF THE PEN/ROBERT W. BINGHAM PRIZE FOR DEBUT SHORT STORY COLLECTION The eleven stories in Will Mackin’s mesmerizing debut collection draw from his many deployments with a special operations task force in Iraq and Afghanistan. They began as notes he jotted on the inside of his forearm in grease pencil and, later, as bullet points on the torn-off flap of an MRE kit. Whenever possible he incorporated those notes into his journals. Years later, he used those journals to write this book. Together, the stories in Bring Out the Dog offer a remarkable portrait of the absurdity and poetry that define life in the most elite, clandestine circles of modern warfare. It is a world of intense bonds, ancient credos, and surprising compassion—of success, failure, and their elusive definitions. Moving between settings at home and abroad, in vivid language that reflects the wonder and discontent of war, Mackin draws the reader into a series of surreal, unsettling, and deeply human episodes: In “Crossing the River No Name,” a close call suggests that miracles do exist, even if they are in brutally short supply; in “Great Circle Route Westward Through Perpetual Night,” the death of the team’s beloved dog plunges them into a different kind of grief; in “Kattekoppen,” a man struggles to reconcile his commitments as a father and his commitments as a soldier; and in “Baker’s Strong Point,” a man whose job it is to pull things together struggles with a loss of control. Told without a trace of false bravado and with a keen, Barry Hannah–like sense of the absurd, Bring Out the Dog manages to capture the tragedy and heroism, the degradation and exultation, in the smallest details of war. Praise for Bring Out the Dog “Cuts through all the shiny and hyped-up rhetoric of wartime, and aggressively and masterfully draws a picture of the brutal, frightening, and even boring moments of deployment. . . . The Things They Carried, Redeployment, and now Bring Out the Dog: war stories for your bookshelf that will last a very long time, and serve as reminders of what America was, is, and can still become.”—Chicago Review of Books
The Heat Is On
Author: Katie Rose
Publisher: Loveswept
ISBN: 1101882603
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Perfect for readers of Joanna Blake and Sawyer Bennett, hailed as “charming, sexy, and smart” by Lauren Layne, the Bad Boys of Baseball series from award-winning author Katie Rose heats up as a homegrown baseball star returns to snag the one that got away. When veteran catcher Connor Jackson gets traded to the New Jersey Sonics, he welcomes the opportunity to possibly cap his career with a World Series ring in his home state. But there’s another reason Connor is glad things have come full circle. In pursuit of hardball glory, he left behind his college sweetheart, the one girl he could never forget. Seeing her again stirs up long-lost desires . . . and this time, he’s determined not to strike out. A divorced mother of four, Tracy Coleman no longer aspires to gossip-mag glam—but she’ll make an exception for a date with Connor. Their chemistry is hotter than ever, and being alone with him is more seductive than she anticipated. Who could blame her for leaving out a little detail like the kids? Now all she has to do is come clean and convince the man of her dreams that they—Connor, Tracy, and her children—have a future together. Praise for The Heat Is On “Katie Rose’s story had me cheering from the stands as a sexy baseball player and his college sweetheart get a second chance at love.”—USA Today bestselling author Alexis Morgan “Rose once again creates a great addition to this series. The reintroduction of past lovers who must discover who they are now will grip readers.”—Library Journal “The story is sensitive and heartwarming, and readers will appreciate the realistic reactions of all the characters as the relationship unfolds.”—Publishers Weekly “A sweet second-chance romance that’s sure to be a big hit!”—Elisabeth Barrett, author of The Best of Me “The Heat Is On is recommended for folks who like sweet stories with kiddos, adults finding their (delayed) happily ever afters, and baseball fans alike.”—Fresh Fiction “The Heat Is On is a really heartwarming, fun second-chance romance with lots of sweet family moments and some steamy scenes to keep things hot, and the characters are easy to root for and love. I’d say this one is perfect for both sports romance fanatics and second-chance romance junkies, both of whom will be swooning over Connor within just a few chapters.”—FicCentral “This whole series has been a blast to read. . . . [These] guys certainly bring it, and the ladies in their lives are amazing as well.”—(un)Conventional Bookviews “A win-win all around!”—LeAnn’s Book Reviews “Well-written, fun and entertaining . . . It’s good to see a hero [who’s] the kind of all-around great guy that Connor is.”—Always YA at Heart “Definitely a favorite of the series.”—Mignon Mykel Reviews “If you are into baseball players and like to read about the dynamics of the team, as well as a sweet and sexy romance, then add this one to your list!”—Kilts and Swords Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Publisher: Loveswept
ISBN: 1101882603
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Perfect for readers of Joanna Blake and Sawyer Bennett, hailed as “charming, sexy, and smart” by Lauren Layne, the Bad Boys of Baseball series from award-winning author Katie Rose heats up as a homegrown baseball star returns to snag the one that got away. When veteran catcher Connor Jackson gets traded to the New Jersey Sonics, he welcomes the opportunity to possibly cap his career with a World Series ring in his home state. But there’s another reason Connor is glad things have come full circle. In pursuit of hardball glory, he left behind his college sweetheart, the one girl he could never forget. Seeing her again stirs up long-lost desires . . . and this time, he’s determined not to strike out. A divorced mother of four, Tracy Coleman no longer aspires to gossip-mag glam—but she’ll make an exception for a date with Connor. Their chemistry is hotter than ever, and being alone with him is more seductive than she anticipated. Who could blame her for leaving out a little detail like the kids? Now all she has to do is come clean and convince the man of her dreams that they—Connor, Tracy, and her children—have a future together. Praise for The Heat Is On “Katie Rose’s story had me cheering from the stands as a sexy baseball player and his college sweetheart get a second chance at love.”—USA Today bestselling author Alexis Morgan “Rose once again creates a great addition to this series. The reintroduction of past lovers who must discover who they are now will grip readers.”—Library Journal “The story is sensitive and heartwarming, and readers will appreciate the realistic reactions of all the characters as the relationship unfolds.”—Publishers Weekly “A sweet second-chance romance that’s sure to be a big hit!”—Elisabeth Barrett, author of The Best of Me “The Heat Is On is recommended for folks who like sweet stories with kiddos, adults finding their (delayed) happily ever afters, and baseball fans alike.”—Fresh Fiction “The Heat Is On is a really heartwarming, fun second-chance romance with lots of sweet family moments and some steamy scenes to keep things hot, and the characters are easy to root for and love. I’d say this one is perfect for both sports romance fanatics and second-chance romance junkies, both of whom will be swooning over Connor within just a few chapters.”—FicCentral “This whole series has been a blast to read. . . . [These] guys certainly bring it, and the ladies in their lives are amazing as well.”—(un)Conventional Bookviews “A win-win all around!”—LeAnn’s Book Reviews “Well-written, fun and entertaining . . . It’s good to see a hero [who’s] the kind of all-around great guy that Connor is.”—Always YA at Heart “Definitely a favorite of the series.”—Mignon Mykel Reviews “If you are into baseball players and like to read about the dynamics of the team, as well as a sweet and sexy romance, then add this one to your list!”—Kilts and Swords Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Taking the Heat
Author: Victoria Dahl
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 0373779704
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
When her writing career in New York City stalls, Veronica Chandler returns home to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she takes a job writing a relationship-advice column, and catches the attention of the town's handsome librarian Gabe MacKenzie.
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 0373779704
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
When her writing career in New York City stalls, Veronica Chandler returns home to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she takes a job writing a relationship-advice column, and catches the attention of the town's handsome librarian Gabe MacKenzie.
Heat
Author: Mike Lupica
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780142407578
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The #1 Bestseller! Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat along with aspirations of leading his team all the way to the Little League World Series. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba, Michael’s only family is his seventeen-yearold brother Carlos. If Social Services hears of their situation, they will be separated in the foster-care system—or worse, sent back to Cuba. Together, the boys carry on alone, dodging bills and anyone who asks too many questions. But then someone wonders how a twelve-year-old boy could possibly throw with as much power as Michael Arroyo throws. With no way to prove his age, no birth certificate, and no parent to fight for his cause, Michael’s secret world is blown wide open, and he discovers that family can come from the most unexpected sources. Perfect for any Little Leaguer with dreams of making it big--as well as for fans of Mike Lupica's other New York Times bestsellers Travel Team, The Big Field, The Underdogs, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Game Changers series, this cheer-worthy baseball story shows that when the game knocks you down, champions stand tall.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780142407578
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The #1 Bestseller! Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat along with aspirations of leading his team all the way to the Little League World Series. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba, Michael’s only family is his seventeen-yearold brother Carlos. If Social Services hears of their situation, they will be separated in the foster-care system—or worse, sent back to Cuba. Together, the boys carry on alone, dodging bills and anyone who asks too many questions. But then someone wonders how a twelve-year-old boy could possibly throw with as much power as Michael Arroyo throws. With no way to prove his age, no birth certificate, and no parent to fight for his cause, Michael’s secret world is blown wide open, and he discovers that family can come from the most unexpected sources. Perfect for any Little Leaguer with dreams of making it big--as well as for fans of Mike Lupica's other New York Times bestsellers Travel Team, The Big Field, The Underdogs, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Game Changers series, this cheer-worthy baseball story shows that when the game knocks you down, champions stand tall.