
When fate places Molly and Kevin alone together for a weekend in Phoebe's isolated cabin, sparks fly and passions flare when both refuse to leave. Molly, however, can relate to this part of Kevin, as she has shown a tendency toward some pretty reckless behavior herself. Consequently, Molly also knows about Kevin's penchant for dating gorgeous bimbos and his puzzling need to partake of risky, life-endangering hobbies, a trait that drives Phoebe crazy. Kevin's career is hard for Molly to escape, given that Molly's older sister, Phoebe, is the owner of the team. Molly Somerville has long had a secret crush on the Chicago Stars' key player, quarterback Kevin Tucker. Yet over the long haul, they discover that love can not only bloom in these seemingly infertile soils, it can thrive. These two star-crossed lovebirds couldn't have less in common, and their initial coming together is marked by conflict, rancor, and even tragedy. The result is an electrified battle of wits and wiles that is, at turns, both affecting and amusing. In This Heart of Mine, Phillips pits the heart of a professional football jock against that of a free-spirited writer of children's books. The Barnes & Noble Review Susan Elizabeth Phillips proves that not only can opposites attract, they can spark great flames of passion.
