The Bromance Book Club

July 22, 2019
In this heartfelt romance, a professional baseball player fights to save his failing marriage with the help of some good friends and the inspirational exploits of a fictional nobleman. When Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott’s wife, Thea, informs him not only that she wants a divorce but that she has been faking orgasms for the three years of their marriage, he’s devastated. Macho man Gavin is just desperate enough to take the advice of a secret book club made up of other athletes and powerful men who get relationship tips from romance novels. They instruct him to use a Regency romance, Courting the Countess, as a blueprint for starting over and wooing his wife properly. Gavin and Thea rekindle their relationship, one chapter at a time, while working through their individual issues. Adams (Seventh Inning Heat) weaves in humor, complex emotions, and excerpts from the motivational story itself to create a satisfying courtship. A strong supporting cast, including Gavin’s book clubmates and his tiny, adorable twin daughters, helps flesh out the Legends community. This earnest charmer is sure to win Adams new fans. Agent: Tara Gelsomino, One Track Literary.

A silly premise and a very personal issue comprise what turns out to be a meaningful story, delivered by two narrators. The story starts with Thea, Gavin's wife, talking about divorce. Gavin, portrayed by Andrew Eiden, doesn't want to divorce, so his baseball buddies bring him into their secret "club"--a group of men who read romance novels to help them with their marriages or ability to woo women. Eiden gives Gavin a big heart and a tone of integrity. Additionally, Eiden realistically projects Gavin's initial reluctance to accept the idea that a romance novel might actually be able to help him with his marriage. Maxwell Caulfield masterfully voices the Count who is featured in the Regency romance the group offers Gavin. The two narrators add depth and resonance to a surprisingly deep love story. S.K.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award � AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine