Slow heat

Jill Shalvis

Book - 2010

"After a woman claims she's pregnant with Wade O'Riley's love child, Major League Baseball's most celebrated catcher and ladies' man is slapped on the wrist by management and ordered to improve his image. His enforcer is the team's publicist, the tough and sexy Samantha McNead. When Wade needs a date for a celebrity wedding, Sam steps up to the plate as his 'girlfriend.' But given her secret crush on him and that one awkward night a year ago in a stalled elevator with too much Scotch, the whole thing is an exercise in sexual tension. Wade is thrilled when the pretense turns into an unexpected night of hot passion. But the next day Sam is back to her cool self. As a catcher, Wade's used to gi...ving the signals, not struggling to read them. Now, to win the love of his 'pretend' girlfriend, he needs a home run--even if it involves stealing a few bases..."--p. [4] of cover. more