Just finished reading the fifth book in my TBR pile of the best romance novels ever written, and I think I've finally found one that rings all of my bells. It's Susan Elizabeth Phillips' It Had to Be You.
It's a contemporary romance, and although the subject matter isn't something that would normally capture my attention (it's set in the world of American football), the characters are so much fun. The hero is an ex-football player who is now the coach of a team the heroine inherits. She doesn't have a clue about football (I can identify with this!), and the two clash from the get go. There's loads of sexual tension, and SEP's ability to create vivid and likable characters is truly impressive. The dialogue, the descriptions... everything is sooo good in this book.
Despite her 'va va voom' qualities, I really, really liked the heroine. The hero had moments where I questioned his sanity (there's one scene early on where he's having a dalliance with someone that had me shaking my head, until I realised what the hell was going on), but he came through in the end.
I'm not a big fan on sports stars as heroes, but Susan Elizabeth Phillips has the ability to make it work so well. What a fabulous, funny, and romantic story It Had to Be You was!
I can completely understand why this is a favourite amongst romance readers. Well worth grabbing a copy if you haven't already read it.
Happy reading,
:-) Mon
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