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Out of Her League
After the death of her husband, Evie Vaughn realizes her dream of becoming a high school teacher. She and her three sons move to Oak Grove, Iowa and become part of the community. Evie would like nothing better than to be able to send her boys to college, but to do so she needs to land the coveted position of high school baseball coach. She's qualified. She's almost got the job in her grasp. Then Joe Scalotta comes to town.
The "Iceman," as Joe was known on the football field, has just been hired as the football coach for the local community college. He's also received full custody of his teenage daughter after he mother's recent death. Oak Grove is supposed to be a new start for them both.
When Joe is offered Evie's job merely on the basis of his notoriety sparks fly, and Evie proposes a test. Whoever's team wins the Big League Baseball championship over the summer wins the job. Though Joe doesn't want her job, he does want to keep an eye on the lovely Mrs. Vaughn. Especially since his daughter, Toni, has been assigned to Evie's team as her newest pitcher.
When Joe discovers himself hornswoggled into coaching Evie's twin terror sons in T-ball and his daughter falls in love with her catcher, Evie's oldest son, the two of them wind up spending more time together than apart. And not just because of the children.
The "Iceman," as Joe was known on the football field, has just been hired as the football coach for the local community college. He's also received full custody of his teenage daughter after he mother's recent death. Oak Grove is supposed to be a new start for them both.
When Joe is offered Evie's job merely on the basis of his notoriety sparks fly, and Evie proposes a test. Whoever's team wins the Big League Baseball championship over the summer wins the job. Though Joe doesn't want her job, he does want to keep an eye on the lovely Mrs. Vaughn. Especially since his daughter, Toni, has been assigned to Evie's team as her newest pitcher.
When Joe discovers himself hornswoggled into coaching Evie's twin terror sons in T-ball and his daughter falls in love with her catcher, Evie's oldest son, the two of them wind up spending more time together than apart. And not just because of the children.
217 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 24, 2012
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About the author
Lori Handeland
122 books1,347 followersLori Handeland is a five-time nominee and two-time winner of the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America, as well as the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over sixty novels spanning the genres of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, contemporary romance, historical romance and historical fantasy.
After a quarter-century of success and accolades, she began a new chapter in her career with her women’s fiction debut, Just Once (Severn House, January 2019), which received a coveted, starred review from Library Journal and was optioned as a feature film by Catalyst Global Media.
Lori lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband of over thirty-five years. In between writing and reading, she enjoys long walks with their rescue mutt, Arnold, and visits from her two grown sons, awesome daughter-in-law and perfectly adorable grandchildren.
After a quarter-century of success and accolades, she began a new chapter in her career with her women’s fiction debut, Just Once (Severn House, January 2019), which received a coveted, starred review from Library Journal and was optioned as a feature film by Catalyst Global Media.
Lori lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband of over thirty-five years. In between writing and reading, she enjoys long walks with their rescue mutt, Arnold, and visits from her two grown sons, awesome daughter-in-law and perfectly adorable grandchildren.
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October 28, 2024
I enjoyed this book but was a little tame. Former pro football player, Joe Scalotta, comes to a small town with his daughter and meets his match in PE coach and little league coach, Evie Vaughn. Follow along with these parents as they spar and watch their children grow.
October 9, 2017
Cute romance! Mother and son find romance/love on the ball diamond
July 5, 2013
This is a story of how an ex-football player who met a a high- school baseball coach and turned into a lovesick teenager. And the fact that this football player had a daughter and this coach had a son that happened to be attracted to each other wasn't an issue.
I think it's the light incest that made me like this book and not love it because otherwise it's a pretty well-written romance.
The dialogue was fun and interesting and the plot was sweet. I really enjoyed reading it except when I cringed at the teenage puppy love scenes.
I found it weird that everyone seemed fine with the arrangement, so the HEA just left me feeling conflicted.
Anyway, I discovered a new writer to watch out for.
I think it's the light incest that made me like this book and not love it because otherwise it's a pretty well-written romance.
The dialogue was fun and interesting and the plot was sweet. I really enjoyed reading it except when I cringed at the teenage puppy love scenes.
I found it weird that everyone seemed fine with the arrangement, so the HEA just left me feeling conflicted.
Anyway, I discovered a new writer to watch out for.
June 23, 2017
Wonderful story with great characters. Evie and her kids were really amazing. Love the twins. She was well determinate what she wants in life, what is her goal. Joe is a true hero. Willing to sacrifice his professional to look after the kids.
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August 31, 2013
Ok the book I have is different from the description, I have the book where it is only evie and jo.I enioyed the book very much so much so that I read it in a day which is what I usually do when it comes to romances by harlequin ^_^
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