Wild Roses — Sheila Paulos

Fresh from the shower, wrapped only in a white towel, he made it clear that he would cooperate--but only on his own terms.

Nicki Alexander had done the impossible. She had gotten into the Viking clubhouse. Now she stood face to face with the baseball superstar, Craig Boone himself. Determined to make it as a top sportscaster, Nicki knew she had to give the public what it wanted...and it wanted Boone. But what did she want? And what did he expect? Did he think her another silly baseball fan only too ready to worship the hero, to succumb to his macho pitch, to surrender like a trembling wildflower in his arrogant, Adonis-like embrace?