The Devil in Denim

June 9, 2014
Scott’s strong debut contemporary kicks off a baseball-themed series with a bang. Maggie Jameson has spent her entire life training to run the New York Saints, a baseball team owned by her father. She’s disabused of that notion when Alex Winters and his friends Lucas and Mal—all of whom had their own college baseball dreams cut short by injury—swoop in to buy the struggling team. Maggie is livid, and when she falls hard for Alex, that only makes her feel more conflicted. After a scheming rival makes a bid for the team and offers Maggie the CEO spot she’s always wanted, she has no idea which way to turn. Scott does a fine job of balancing sports and passion, giving readers plenty to look forward to the next installment in the series. Agent: Miriam Kriss, Irene Goodman Literary Agency.

August 1, 2014
Maggie Jameson is devastated when her father sells his major league baseball team and is shocked when she and the new owner fall for each other.All of her life, Maggie has been the New York Saints' biggest fan and unofficial mascot. As daughter of the team's owner, she practically grew up on the field and couldn't wait for the day when she would help her father run the team. So when he's forced to sell for financial reasons, and fails to tell her until it's a done deal, Maggie is furious and feels betrayed. Alex Winters, the new owner, claims to have the best interests of the Saints at heart, and he convinces Maggie he needs her help to rally the fans behind the new management-especially since the sale still needs the approval of the other league owners. Despite her resentment, Maggie puts on a good face for the Saints, and as Maggie and Alex muster support for the team and the sale, they also give in to their blazing attraction. Things begin to come apart though when Texas oilman Will Sutter makes a rival bid for the team, offering Maggie the CEO job if he succeeds. With the team's future hanging in the balance, Maggie and Alex have to navigate tricky professional choices that also impact their personal relationship. For the first time in his life, Alex is looking at spending his life with a woman, if only he can convince her that his interest is sincere and he's on her team-no matter what. Sexy, well-written, layered and engaging. Emotional intensity and dynamic conflict combined with a lively setting make this baseball-themed romance a hit.

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