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The Rookie
Maddie Felton used to be a credit-card-flashing daddy's girl. Butthat was so three years ago. Now the heiress is ready to makeher mark on her family's motel chain empire. Problem is, she'snever had a job. Any job. That is, until daddy puts her in charge ofhis latest venture—NASCAR sponsorship.
Driving rookie Tucker Macray knows NASCAR is an opportunityof a lifetime—but does it have to come with a spoiled rich girlsponsor running his show? Say this. Do that. It's not as if sheknows an iota about the sport or even pretends to enjoy it.
But would she actually sabotage Tucker's rookie season to get outof her job?
Driving rookie Tucker Macray knows NASCAR is an opportunityof a lifetime—but does it have to come with a spoiled rich girlsponsor running his show? Say this. Do that. It's not as if sheknows an iota about the sport or even pretends to enjoy it.
But would she actually sabotage Tucker's rookie season to get outof her job?
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First published September 1, 2007
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Jennifer LaBrecque
143 books60 followersFirst, let me say this is how I show up at my desk every morning to write. Dahling, I couldn’t possibly write a word unless I was wearing 3-inch heels with a Martini at hand. NOT!!! But it’s so different, and face it, infinitely less scarey than the way I usually work, running shorts and t-shirt with a cup of tea nearby, that I had to put this picture up.
I’ve been an avid reader ever since I was growing up on a farm in south Georgia. At that time I dreamed of writing poetry while living in The Big Apple and traveling the world. Fast forward, bypassing lots of not-so-glamourous jobs such as barbeque joint waitress, telemarketer, and corporate numbers cruncher, to today’s reality. I write contemporary romance, live in The Big Peach (ya know, Atlanta), and I’m working on the world travel.
I actually live in the suburbs with my husband, daughter, three cats, two rescue greyhounds, and chihuahua who bosses the whole house.
Writing is one of the best jobs in the world and one of the most miserable–depending on which day you’re asking. However, obviously the best outweighs the most miserable or I wouldn’t be working on that next book. So, here’s the straight skinny on the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
(from her website)
I’ve been an avid reader ever since I was growing up on a farm in south Georgia. At that time I dreamed of writing poetry while living in The Big Apple and traveling the world. Fast forward, bypassing lots of not-so-glamourous jobs such as barbeque joint waitress, telemarketer, and corporate numbers cruncher, to today’s reality. I write contemporary romance, live in The Big Peach (ya know, Atlanta), and I’m working on the world travel.
I actually live in the suburbs with my husband, daughter, three cats, two rescue greyhounds, and chihuahua who bosses the whole house.
Writing is one of the best jobs in the world and one of the most miserable–depending on which day you’re asking. However, obviously the best outweighs the most miserable or I wouldn’t be working on that next book. So, here’s the straight skinny on the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
(from her website)
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
February 9, 2008
I have to admit that I love Jennifer LaBrecque's books. (Thanks to Colleen for recommending her to me) She writes about people who genuinely learn to care, and then love one another. This book wasn't the exception.
I will say that the first couple of chapters was kind of hard to get through. Once, there relationship began to blossom, it was an easy read.
There is NO SEX in this book. I would definately put it in the catagory as "sweet." So, this isn't the usual author's standards.
So, because of the slow start, and NO SEX I really give this a 3.5 stars, but since that's not an option...I rounded it up.
I will say that the first couple of chapters was kind of hard to get through. Once, there relationship began to blossom, it was an easy read.
There is NO SEX in this book. I would definately put it in the catagory as "sweet." So, this isn't the usual author's standards.
So, because of the slow start, and NO SEX I really give this a 3.5 stars, but since that's not an option...I rounded it up.
January 16, 2016
The Rookie by Jennifer LaBrecque
Harlequin NASCAR Series Library
From the outside it looks like Maddie Felton is a spoiled little daddy’s girl, from her view it’s that she is being smothered and pampered by her dad and two older brothers. Wanting to join the family business instead of just shopping, they hand her the most unlikely job….working with their NASCAR sponsorship. Not her thing.
Tucker Macray can't believe they sent this spoiled rich girl who knows nothing about racing to work with him. She's so clueless that she thinks the cars actually have keys! And yet she seems to be a mystery and if there’s one thing Tucker enjoys besides racing….it’s solving a mystery.
Enjoyable story how people aren't always what you think, outside appearances definitely can be deceiving. With Maddie’s secret about her mom and Tucker’s bad childhood they both come with a bit of baggage and some damage. Another exciting story both on and off the racetrack.
**Mild language
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Harlequin NASCAR Series Library
From the outside it looks like Maddie Felton is a spoiled little daddy’s girl, from her view it’s that she is being smothered and pampered by her dad and two older brothers. Wanting to join the family business instead of just shopping, they hand her the most unlikely job….working with their NASCAR sponsorship. Not her thing.
Tucker Macray can't believe they sent this spoiled rich girl who knows nothing about racing to work with him. She's so clueless that she thinks the cars actually have keys! And yet she seems to be a mystery and if there’s one thing Tucker enjoys besides racing….it’s solving a mystery.
Enjoyable story how people aren't always what you think, outside appearances definitely can be deceiving. With Maddie’s secret about her mom and Tucker’s bad childhood they both come with a bit of baggage and some damage. Another exciting story both on and off the racetrack.
**Mild language
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/...
October 22, 2007
This Harlequin NASCAR romance novel was better than most I've read. I was interested in the characters and even the plot. It was as predictable in the way that many romance novels are, but I wasn't disappointed. Deals with a little more than fast cars and cute boys. I'd recommend it to any of my friends who have take secret pleasure in reading romance novels -- I believe this one could even cross into non-NASCARdom readership.
May 5, 2010
Not bad...the romance was believable and cute, and I even learned a thing or two about NASCAR, which I have almost no knowledge of. The ending was a bit hokey and could have used some editing, but otherwise, one of the better written Harlequins I've read.
August 7, 2011
This is one of my favorite books about the Nascar series. I've read a few others and the story was not as good as this one.
September 20, 2013
Love it!
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