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Teaming Up
After spending most of her life buried in books and academia despite her NASCAR roots, scientist Kim Murphy is a complete success. But when she stumbles across an old list--"Things To Do Before I Die"--Kim realizes that she hasn't really lived. Now it's time for her to tackle the frivolous things in life: "Play hooky." "Buy a push-up bra." Next up...find a "jock" to date!Kim's unusual mix of beauty, braininess and humor seems tailor-made to get under NASCAR car chief Ward Abraham's skin--so when she asks him out, Ward can't refuse. But when he offers to help her out with her "list" (and then some!) Kim is delighted... and terrified that Ward will discover the real reason for her list!
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 1, 2008
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Abby Gaines
43 books243 followersI write funny, tender romance novels for Harlequin Superromance and Love Inspired Historical.
My next book to be released is That New York Minute, out in April 2012.
I like to set aside some of my writing time for experimental projects - I'm currently trying my hand at a humorous women's fiction novel, and I also finished a Young Adult manuscript.
To find read excerpts of my books or to find out more about me and my journey to publication (hint:5-6 years and lots of rejections!), visit my website
My next book to be released is That New York Minute, out in April 2012.
I like to set aside some of my writing time for experimental projects - I'm currently trying my hand at a humorous women's fiction novel, and I also finished a Young Adult manuscript.
To find read excerpts of my books or to find out more about me and my journey to publication (hint:5-6 years and lots of rejections!), visit my website
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May 6, 2025
Worst book I’ve ever read, would give it zero stars if I could (I can’t but still).
September 16, 2010
Just your standard brainy scientist girl who needs a new kidney meets tall dark and silent NASCAR crew chief, and they spend a couple hundred pages lying to each other about everything, before chastely kissing and planning to have babies at the end.
It’s actually a not-too-bad romance, writing wise. It just did a really good job of illustrating why straight romance is not for me. The gender dynamics were horrifying. That whole girl takes delight in all the men admiring her new push up bra, combined with that whole jealous protective man thing? No thank you.
I was actually prepared to give it two stars, until Wade started calling Kim "sweetkins." Oh my god. WHY?
But! I did it! I read a NASCAR romance.
It’s actually a not-too-bad romance, writing wise. It just did a really good job of illustrating why straight romance is not for me. The gender dynamics were horrifying. That whole girl takes delight in all the men admiring her new push up bra, combined with that whole jealous protective man thing? No thank you.
I was actually prepared to give it two stars, until Wade started calling Kim "sweetkins." Oh my god. WHY?
But! I did it! I read a NASCAR romance.
January 16, 2016
Teaming Up by Abby Gaines
Harlequin NASCAR Library
Secrets And Legends Series Book 10
Kim Murphy, adopted daughter of crew chief Hugo Murphy, has a kidney disease and needs a transplant. Unfortunately she has a rare blood type that maybe her mother would be a match, but she took off thirty years ago and never returned. While getting her life in order Kim finds an old list of ten things to do before she dies. What does she have to lose if she’s on her last few laps anyways? More than she ever bargained for.
Car Chief Wade Abraham is somewhat intrigued by the beauty who has asked him out. His ego takes a hit when he finds out he was just a jock on her list but her her dad, his boss, wants Wade to find out how sick his daughter really is. So what if he’s using her? Since she’s using him as well. What he doesn’t expect is to actually enjoy his time with her.
A secondary story is Isabel Rogers, part owner of Justin’s team, and Clay Mortimer who is the main sponsor of Justin Murphy’s car. Isabel will do almost anything to convince Clay to not pull his sponsorship. There are still several people missing who have been mentioned in this series, Sylvie Ketchum, Isabel’s mother, and Hilton Branch is still on the lamb, too. Sophia Grosso seems to be more accepted by Hugo Murphy and his gang but the feud is still alive and well. The series continues with Terri Whalen from the Branch team in Tailspin.
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Harlequin NASCAR Library
Secrets And Legends Series Book 10
Kim Murphy, adopted daughter of crew chief Hugo Murphy, has a kidney disease and needs a transplant. Unfortunately she has a rare blood type that maybe her mother would be a match, but she took off thirty years ago and never returned. While getting her life in order Kim finds an old list of ten things to do before she dies. What does she have to lose if she’s on her last few laps anyways? More than she ever bargained for.
Car Chief Wade Abraham is somewhat intrigued by the beauty who has asked him out. His ego takes a hit when he finds out he was just a jock on her list but her her dad, his boss, wants Wade to find out how sick his daughter really is. So what if he’s using her? Since she’s using him as well. What he doesn’t expect is to actually enjoy his time with her.
A secondary story is Isabel Rogers, part owner of Justin’s team, and Clay Mortimer who is the main sponsor of Justin Murphy’s car. Isabel will do almost anything to convince Clay to not pull his sponsorship. There are still several people missing who have been mentioned in this series, Sylvie Ketchum, Isabel’s mother, and Hilton Branch is still on the lamb, too. Sophia Grosso seems to be more accepted by Hugo Murphy and his gang but the feud is still alive and well. The series continues with Terri Whalen from the Branch team in Tailspin.
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January 19, 2012
This book would have been much better if the author had deleted the entire Cole/Isabel romance and fleshed out the storyline of the main two characters (Kim/Wade) instead. SO much time was wasted with Cole and Isabel and I had no interest in them.
It also feels like the last 2 pages were so rushed and the ending felt like it was meant to be a few chapters longer but got all condensed into 2 pages. The entire story centers around Kim's illness and how she is not high up on the transplant list and is dealing with her own mortality. Then, right at the end
The whole Sylvie storyline was left completely unresolved, which annoyed me.
It also feels like the last 2 pages were so rushed and the ending felt like it was meant to be a few chapters longer but got all condensed into 2 pages. The entire story centers around Kim's illness and how she is not high up on the transplant list and is dealing with her own mortality. Then, right at the end
The whole Sylvie storyline was left completely unresolved, which annoyed me.
September 18, 2008
I could not finish this book. I have picked up 7 books, getting half way through a few of them and then putting them back down.
As far as NASCAR romances go, I think Pamela Britton has the market cornered on this one. Her technical observations of the stock car are fantastic, but she doesn't overdo it. Which is nice.
This book was a bad mash up of stem cell research and sponsorship...gahhh, boring.
I read the last page, just to make sure and it ends in a most saccharine sweet way. Ick.
If you go NASCAR romance route, stick with Pamela Britton.
As far as NASCAR romances go, I think Pamela Britton has the market cornered on this one. Her technical observations of the stock car are fantastic, but she doesn't overdo it. Which is nice.
This book was a bad mash up of stem cell research and sponsorship...gahhh, boring.
I read the last page, just to make sure and it ends in a most saccharine sweet way. Ick.
If you go NASCAR romance route, stick with Pamela Britton.
January 30, 2009
This book is hilarious in a way I'm pretty sure it's not meant to be. The drama is of the melo persuasion and the lines are delightfully cheesy. I had my roommate near tears reading parts of this to her out loud. It makes me forgive Harlequin a little for trying to tie all the NASCAR romances together.
October 1, 2008
This one was okay. It was the first of the NASCAR romance novels I read, and it was not the best nor the worst. Didn't hate or like the characters. It'd do for a quick read if nothing else is around, but don't spend money on it.
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July 27, 2011I liked the tension and drama that really built up throughout the book however the ending is rushed and I think the story could have been drawn out further, or just not included Isabel and Clay and just focused on Kim and Wade...
September 8, 2008
Another of the NASCAR series - for romance Harlequin this are great
August 25, 2012
You have to understand that my expectations for these books is completely different from some of the others I read.
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October 20, 2012
September 13, 2013
It was okay.. but I don't like the ending
August 11, 2008
quick easy read
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