Synopses & Reviews
This Hail Mary play for the heart is the latest sports romance in the sizzling Out of Bounds series.and#160;
Bridal gown designer Julianne Marchioneand#160;knows better than to lose her head at a clientand#8217;s wedding. But, much to her embarrassment, a mix of migraine medication and a smoking hot football player lead to a steamy one night stand resulting in a surprise pregnancy. Julianne has every intention of leaving her NFL hookup far in the past until her son, Owen, is born with a life-threatening blood disorder that requires a transfusionand#151;and Julianne is not a match.
Will and#147;William the Conquerorand#8221; Connelly grew up tough, shouldering the stigma of being a bastard child born on the wrong side of the tracks. He refuses to let any child face the same discrimination. When he finds out about Owen, heand#8217;s furious that Julianne kept his son a secret. But when he sees her again at the hospital, he realizes that his feelings for her go far beyond anger.
Will insists that Owen recuperate at his home in North Carolina, and heand#8217;s adamant that Julianne become his wifeand#151;even if itand#8217;s only a temporary marriage in name only. But will their simmering attraction ever lead to a real connection?and#160; Or are they just playing foolish games?
Review
and#8220;A winning romantic thriller...Solheimand#8217;s gift for creating empathetic characters and heartbreakingly plausible scenarios keeps the narrative moving on at a fast clip, leading to a heart-pounding finale."and#8212;
Publishers Weekly
and#8221;Solid storytelling, sharp dialogue and genuine, sympathetic charactersand#8230;an enjoyable and very entertaining read.and#8221;and#8212;Romantic Times Magazine
and#8220;A wonderful debut novel.and#8221;and#8212;Bookpushers Reviews
and#8220;Purchase this book ASAP!"and#8212;Dark Faerie Tales
and#8220;Tracy Solheimand#8217;s debut, Game On, puts her in the the running for romance novelist rookie of the year.and#8221;and#8212;Rhapsody Book Club
and#8220;Tracy Solheim will have you laughing and cheering and crying as her football hero butts up against the one woman who doesnand#8217;t find the Devil of the NFL to be irresistible hot stuff.and#160; If youand#8217;re missing Susan Elizabeth Phillipsand#8217; Chicago Stars, then itand#8217;s time to meet Shane Devlin.and#8221;and#8212;Rendezvous Books
and#8220;Refreshing contemporaryand#8230; a surprisingly deep romance.and#8221;and#8212;Bookaholics
and#8220;Game On is a novel that has a lot going for it.and#8221;and#8212;Book Binge
Synopsis
In the next sizzling sports romance from the author of Foolish Games, Brody is at the top of his gameand#133; until Shannon changes the rules. Baltimore Blaze tight end Brody Janik is a natural-born football star. At twenty-seven, his record-breaking athletic performance and his cover-boy good looks have turned him into a household name. But Brodyand#8217;s hiding a major secret behind his charming public persona: a health condition that may cut his career short.
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PhD candidate Shannon and#147;Shayand#8221; Everett works multiple jobs to put herself through schooland#151;including an unpaid internship with the Blaze training department.and#160; Strapped for cash, Shay answers the call of an NFL gossip blogger to uncover personal details about the Blaze players. Sneaking into the locker room one night, she gets entangled in Brodyand#8217;s secretand#133;and swept up by his charm.
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Brody isnand#8217;t sure what to make of the gawky girl with the whiskey eyes, especially when he discovers she was snooping. His first instinct is to turn her in as a snitch, but she could destroy him by sharing his secret. Instead, he decides to keep her closeand#133;perhaps closer than either of them originally intendedand#133;and#160;
Synopsis
In the first irresistable sports romance in the Out of Bounds series, the only way to win is to scoreand#133;
With a reputation for fast moves on the gridiron and even faster moves off the field, Shane Devlin was a player in every sense of the word. Unfortunately, his bad-boy persona has made him a risky prospect as a quarterback, and only the Baltimore Blaze are willing to give him a chance. And heand#8217;s about to take a hit he never expected.
Working for the Blaze, Carly March knows too well how jocks thinkand#151;and what they think withand#151;so sheand#8217;s always made a point of keeping them at armand#8217;s length. But when she shares a kiss with the devilishly handsome Shane, she finds it hard to play by her own rulesand#151;and even harder to resist him.
Can a football hero and a business-minded beauty take it all the way? Or will their mutual attraction cost them the big game?
About the Author
Tracy Solheim, a military brat who now makes her home in Atlanta, began her writing career as a teenager when she penned a column in her townandrsquo;s local newspaper. Then it was on to journalism school and a brief stint with NBC Sports. After spending nearly two decades writing reports and testimonies for congress, she delved into fiction. Her novels have been finalists for the Maggie Award for Excellence. A member of Romance Writers of America and Georgia Romance Writers, Tracy also writes freelance articles for both local and national magazines.