ROMANCE

Running Interference

Crimson Romance. (Cleveland Clash, Bk. 1). 2015. 116p. ebk. ISBN 9781440582455. $4.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE NOVELLA
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Cleveland Women's Professional Football League player Tanya Martin hasn't spoken with Cam Simmons, now a Super Bowl MVP, in five years. They were always close friends, but he seems to have forgotten about her after he left his past behind. Now it's the off-season, and Cam is back in town to convince his hardworking mother to move to Boston, where he plays. After overhearing that Tanya's father will lose the gym that is a South City neighborhood institution if he doesn't come up with 30 grand to stop the foreclosure, Cam offers the cash, but Tanya refuses, not wanting to have any strings tied to Cam. In fact, the only thing she wants from Cam is a physical relationship. He agrees to her terms even though spending these few weeks with her has him wanting more. When a bachelor auction showcasing Cam as the top prize proves to be the Hail Mary play they need to raise the funds, Tanya's feelings are put to the test, especially when a beautiful news anchor is determined to place the winning bid.
VERDICT Readers need not be sports fans to appreciate the strong female lead Arden ("Kemmons Brothers Baseball" series) has created in Tanya. Adding to the entertainment is the sweat-inducing physicality that occurs both on the field and off. The second title in the series, Crossing the Line, is scheduled for May.
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