Hot Property

Professional baseball player John Roper is used to being in the tabloids. After aiding in losing the World Series, and nursing an injury, he's suddenly on the receiving end of some negative press and a little too much attention from a deranged fan. Add to that the smothering family that looks to him for everything and he's spread far too thin. New Hot Zone publicist Amy Stone is assigned to help shield him from his family and unadoring public while he recuperates and gets ready for the next season in upstate New York. Amy is new to the Big Apple and is happy to have left her nutty mother and aunt in Florida. Sparks fly between the duo making her job more difficult, especially when their families pull them in all directions and the press closes in. Will John ever be able to put himself first? Can Amy find a common ground with her family? Phillips opposites attract story illustrates just how similar two seeming different people can be when familial obligations pull them in different directions. Roper has had a couple cameos in other Hot Zone novels, so it's nice to see him get his own novel. As much as I liked the story, I really wanted him to send his family packing. With an out of work actress for a mother, a ne'er do well baseball player wanna-be for a brother, and a sister who can't stand up to her mom all draining his wallet and time, it just got to be too much. It was a cute end to the series and as always, nearly blind Uncle Yank and his Labradoodle "Noodle" steal the show. © Tracy Vest, September 2008

This book is just one more accomplishment for Carly Phillips. If you love fun and romance, she's your girl. All her books are great.

Wonderful additon to the Hot Zone series. I look foreward to reading more from Carly Phillips.

Amy Stone left her slightly wacky family in Florida to work for her uncle¢s PR firm, Hot Zone, in New York. John Roper, New York Renegades center fielder, is her first client. Which would normally be great except that John and Amy already met at Amy¢s cousin¢s wedding when John hit on her even though he had a date with him. Amy is very attracted to John but she is determined to keep things professional between them. John has his hands full with an injury, a very disgruntled fan, and his family pulling him in every direction. Now he¢s got the added pressure of being around Amy all of the time. Not that he really minds that. John is really attracted to Amy but she¢s decided they can¢t get personal. While Amy works on getting his life in order, John is working on bending Amy¢s rules about keeping things professional between them. John's family and his life in the public eye are threatening any future he might have with her though. If he can¢t get his life on track he¢ll lose Amy before he ever really had her. Hot Property is fun and sexy. John is such a great guy. He¢s torn between his own life and his family¢s. Amy is a trooper. She sticks by John and helps him while slowly falling in love with him. When the going gets too tough though, Amy understandably gets going. And when they kiss and make up, it¢s sweet and hot! Hot Property is another romantic and light-hearted story from Carly Phillips. Reading her books always puts a smile on my face! Nannette reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

I've really enjoyed the Hot Zone series and was glad to see that Carly Phillips continued it on. Book's 1 & 2 were by far the best of the series, but this one is not too far behind. I found this to be a long awaited page-turner...