Sweet Southern Trouble by Michele
Summers
Publisher & Release: Sourcebooks Casablanca, May 2, 2017
Time
and setting: Present Day, Raleigh, NC
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Book
Length: 352 pages
Heat
Level: 2 Flame
Rating:
4.5 Gold Crowns
Book
Description:
An ambitious Southern belle
Marabelle Fairchild knows she's a gal who can get things
done. Feeling unappreciated at the exclusive private school where she's a
kindergarten aide and varsity tennis coach, Marabelle determines to score with
the next big fundraiser. What she doesn't expect? A smokin' hot football coach
to throw her off her game...
A reclusive NFL bachelor...
NFL coach Nick Frasier is Raleigh's most eligible bachelor, but he wants to focus on his career...not his playboy status. He doesn't need a smart-mouthed, pint-sized kindergarten teacher pestering him. So he cuts Marabelle a deal—in exchange for Nick sponsoring a bachelor auction starring him and his gorgeous celebrity pals, Marabelle will pose as his fiancée to ward off unwanted advances.
NFL coach Nick Frasier is Raleigh's most eligible bachelor, but he wants to focus on his career...not his playboy status. He doesn't need a smart-mouthed, pint-sized kindergarten teacher pestering him. So he cuts Marabelle a deal—in exchange for Nick sponsoring a bachelor auction starring him and his gorgeous celebrity pals, Marabelle will pose as his fiancée to ward off unwanted advances.
What could possibly go wrong?
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Vikki’s Musings
This is the first novel I have read by Michele Summers, and
I must say I was pleasantly surprised. When I received an invitation from the
publisher via Net-Galley to read and review, I hesitated, because I was not
sure I would like the heroine. I’m so glad the sexy hero enticed me to accept.
Marabelle Fairchild wants to be accepted by her peers and
agrees to manage the upcoming fundraiser for her school. She knows she can gain
their approval because she gets things done. What she does not expect
is a startling attraction the coach of the NFL football team.
Nick Frasier needs to clean up his playboy image quickly.
When he meets the pint-sized Marabelle, she is the perfect answer to his
dilemma. Who better than a kindergarten teacher to have as a pretend fiancée?
Can he convince her to go along with his plan to redeem his
reputation, and while they are playacting, will she heat up the sheets with him as well?
I thoroughly enjoyed Sweet Southern Trouble from the
first page to the last. All the characters are great from the hero and heroine
to the teammates on Nick’s team, even the villain of the story adds a lot of
humor to this entertaining read.
Much to my surprise, I fell in love with Marabelle
immediately. She’s just so darn cute! Her insecurities due to her narcissistic
mother called to me in a big way. No wonder she has issues with a mother like
that. It did not help that her father goes along with whatever his ex-wife
wants!
Nick is a great hero. He’s a fun-loving character who truly
wants to change his image, and not just so he keeps his job. He really cares
for his team, and he cannot resist his little dynamo. The banter between him
and the other characters had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion.
If you are looking for a light-hearted romance with
surprising depth of character, then you will enjoy Sweet Southern Trouble as
much as I did. While this is the first book I have read by this author, it will
not be the last. Happy reading!
Vikki: Thank you so much for that awesome review! And I'm happy you went with your instincts and read the book, because I really had fun writing this one! Hope you get a chance to read the others...Thanks again!
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