Deidre Martin, Power Play

Power Play

Deidre Martin

Berkley, Oct 2008, $7.99

ISBN: 9780425224519

When National Hockey superstar Eric Mitchell and soap opera superstar Monica Geary begin dating after the Blades superstar does a cameo on the Wild and the Free show, fans of the two worlds watch in amazement. They seem like the perfect All American couple as they seem so in love and in heat. In reality, neither likes the other; their publicists set up the romantic scenario to obtain positive press.

Both are competitive, enjoy 'Fair Play,' and in spite of their mutual dislike, each tries so much harder to maximize their skills in order to gain the admiration of the other (and avoid 'The Penalty Box'). As they become better acquainted, an admiration begins that turns into an attraction. Soon the athlete and the actress begin to wonder if they can turn a con job into the real thing.

Having a romance between a hockey player and an actress will remind fans of Gretzky and Jones, but Deirdre Martin puts her trademark winning game strategy to the tale. The lead couple is a delightful combination as neither start off warm; in fact each is icy obnoxious. As they fall in love, their personalities soften so that the audience watches the pair skate as a team making the winning goal.

Harriet Klausner