Kate Angell, Curveball

Curveball

Kate Angell

Love Spell, Jun 2007, $6.99

ISBN: 0505527073

Richmond Rogues baseball players' right fielder Cody "Psycho" McMillan, third baseman Jesse "Romeo" Bellisaro and catcher Chase "Chaser" Tallan are affectionately known as the "Bat Pack" for their antics on and off the field. Currently the trio is suspended for fighting as Psycho went after pitcher Wimbledon for nailing him twice on Media day and his two buds. Instead of intentionally walking away, he joined the fracas

Psycho meets interior decorator Keely when she manages to save his hide from female Valkyries; now he is willing to go into extra innings to persuade her that he desires her. Romeo feels he owes reporter Emerson for knocking her down during the melee; although he admits to himself he would like to hit a home run with her. Chaser decides his friend Jen needs a boyfriend but she steals his heart as he realizes he wants to be her only teammate.

Readers will enjoy this triple play baseball romance starring three superstars finding love between the balls and strikes. The storyline is lighthearted fun as the audience will believe they are following a major league team strong enough to contend for post season play if their superstars stop swinging into trouble. Sports romance fans will enjoy how love teaches this trio of Rogues that a SQUEEZE PLAY can be as important as hitting the CURVEBALL over the fence.

Harriet Klausner