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LIFE JUST THREW HER A CURVEBALL.

As the team-owner’s daughter, Maggie Jameson grew up in the New York Saints’ stadium—glove, cap, hot dogs, and all. Baseball’s in her blood, and she’s always dreamed of the day when she would lead the Saints to victory herself. That was before her dad had to sell the team to Alex Winters. The fast-talking, fiercely attractive businessman has a baseball pedigree that’s distinctly minor league. Maggie wants to hate him but his skills of seduction, however, are off the charts.

WILL LOVE BE A HOME RUN?

Alex could never have imagined how much this team means to Maggie. He needs her to help show the players that they’re still a family…even if he and Maggie are at the verge of exchanging blows. But her fiery determination and gorgeous looks prove irresistible to Alex. And much as he wants to relegate their relationship to the playing field—and get the Saints back in the game—Alex just can’t help himself: What he wants to win most is Maggie’s heart…in The Devil in Denim by Melanie Scott.

Maggie Jameson is dealing with the biggest shock of her life. Her father just sold the New York Saints to Alex Winters. Her lifelong dream of running the team with her father is instantly crushed as the news washes over her. The betrayal and bitter sting is a hard pill to swallow but Alex’s next step is even worst.

Alex and his partners think buying the Saints is a good move. They are corporate sharks and if anyone can save the money losing team, it is them. However, getting the team to go in the direction that they want is another story. The one person who can help smooth the way is Maggie or Saint Maggie as the world dubs her. The problem is that she sees him as the devil. He needs to convince her to work for him. The days are getting longer and the nights are starting to heat up when the two come together.

The pacing of the story at times is a bit slow and I struggle to get through some of it. At first, there is nothing happening except for the fact that Maggie struggles with her attraction for Alex despite hating the fact that he snatches her dreams of taking over the team. She eventually caves in but starts the inner fight of her decision for dating someone she works with. I have a hard time with this at that point because I wanted Maggie to get out of her own way.

I love Alex. He is a quiet Alpha at the core. He is strong and assertive. He gently pushes Maggie in the direction that he wanted. I love that is not forceful but he gets the point across because she is feisty and tries to fight him every step of the way.

The story picks up as they find their way through their attraction for one another. I enjoy Alex’s no-nonsense dialogue and his gentle prodding. Maggie learns to trust him and that he is a man of his word. He has the best intentions for her despite her own misgivings.

Another bid for the team comes in and Alex makes sure she knows that she can trust him to keep the team going. Though I’m not a big sports fan, which is why I don’t always gravitate towards sports romance, this book kept me interested. It was more about the administrative/background areas of the sports world.

I look forward to reading the next book. All of the team owners are hot and I can’t wait to meet the other two leading ladies.

Reviewed by Samantha
Heat Level: Hot