ROMANCE

Rumor Has It

by Jessica Lemmon
Loveswept: Random. (Real Love, Bk. 4). May 2018. 212p. ebk. ISBN 9781101969472.$4.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
COPY ISBN
Catarina Everhart's column on relationships is going much better than her real-life one, but when her boss pairs her with a former football player for a special piece on dating, she finds the rest of her perfect little world turned upside down. Barrett Fox is a cocky egomaniac known for being the "bad boy of the NFL," but his personal attack on a female ref was a little too aggressive. He's agreed to a PR stunt with the local paper in hopes of rehabilitating his public image. The only problem is that he's been set up with a prim, uptight reporter who finds his attitude toward women repulsive. What follows is the plot of every "opposites attract" romantic comedy, in which their relationship blossoms after both sides learn that a public persona often hides a more complicated individual.
VERDICT Best seller Lemmon (Man Candy) sticks to the playbook in this stand-alone in her "Real Love" series but turns up the friction between the two to give their connection some genuine sizzle.
Reviewed by Heather Lisa Maneiro , Mar 23, 2018
Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

FICTION

The 7-10 Split: A Romantic Comedy
by Lee, Karmen
FICTION

Out of Office
by Cunningham, A.H.
FICTION

Fake Flame
by Buck, Adele
FICTION

Swap and Smell the Roses: A Romantic Comedy
by Booth, Karen
FICTION

A Novel Love Story
by Poston, Ashley
FICTION

Summer Romance
by Monaghan, Annabel
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?