SCORING

Kristin Hardy

Harlequin Blaze

ISBN 0373790821

March 2003

Contemporary

 

Legendary baseball bad boy Mace Duvall thought an accident had cost him the one thing in life that mattered most - his baseball career.  When a friend and former teammate gives Mace the opportunity to come back to baseball as a traveling instructor for the minor league teams, he is reluctant and intends to stay around only long enough to hand in his resignation.  However, an affair with a fiery redheaded sports trainer just might change his mind about everything. 

Becka Landon doesn't give a second thought to being a female sports trainer in the male-dominated world of baseball.  She is committed to doing her part to ensure the success of the team. Though not part of her job description, advances by hot-blooded young players are handled with the greatest of ease. Advances by a sexy instructor, however, might pose a little more of a challenge.

When I started reading SCORING, I thought that this was going to be a tough sell since I am not that much of a sports fan; especially with respect to baseball.  Thankfully, the author proved me wrong.  SCORING is an energetic read filled with a wide array of characters, from the passionate to the absurd.  The reader will be willingly immersed in the highly competitive world of minor league baseball; where performance is everything, both on and off the diamond. 

Once again, Ms. Hardy has created a memorable pairing in Becka and Mace.  Their strength is evenly matched and their rocky road to romance is one heck of a ride.  The supporting characters, which include an appearance by Ryan and Cade (MY SEXIEST MISTAKE, Blaze #44) enhance the overall story and are not simply used as filler or "window dressing".  In SCORING, readers will delight in wonderfully creative love scenes, witty banter and a most satisfying ending. Fans of the Blaze line expect heat and will not be disappointed.  I personally cannot wait to see what the author offers next!

 

Reviewed by Melissa Freeman

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