A swiftly-paced contemporary romance that tells the story of a man torn by two worlds and haunted by his past, and the woman who steps into his life and heals his tortured soul.
Rita Mahoney was an ace reporter with the Daily Herald, trying to land her dream-job - a position at the sports desk. Her first assignment? Interview Tony D'Tillo, a hulking, mysogynistic boxer who hated her on first sight. Yet, there was something more to this hulking woman-hater than met the eye... Something deeper, which would touch Rita's soul and change her life forever.
This book has been nominated for the prestigious Frankfurt E-Book Award
Excerpt
With a sudden motion that startled Rita so badly she nearly leapt out of her skin, Tony clapped both his hands around the speed bag, stilling it instantly. He then slowly turned to her, and glared down at her. "Why are you staring at me?" he rumbled.
"I-I-I...," Rita stammered, then composed herself with an effort. "Mr. D'Tillo, I'm Rita Mahoney of the Daily Herald. I was wondering if I might interview you for the sports column of our paper."
Tony looked down at Rita, and she blanched slightly. The expression on his face was not a pleasant one - Rita imagined it was the look Tony might give a cockroach, just before he stepped on it.
"Leave me alone," he rumbled, and glowered at her menacingly.
Professional Reviews
Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Rita Mahoney works for the Daily Herald and wants the Sports Desk job. Her boss tells her that if she can get an interview with Tony "The Tiger" D'Tillo, a local boxer, she's got the job. So Rita goes to the gym looking for Tony. What she finds is a big, scarred up man who hates women. He also won't talk to her so she finds his trainer and talks him into letting her interview Tony.
Rita finds out there's much more to Tony's story that anyone is telling her and she becomes intrigued with Tony and with finding out the whole story. She's very persistent and won't quit till she has the whole story. While Rita is digging into Tony's past, she does the unbelievable. She also falls in love with him. Now if she can just find a way to make him love her back.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable and highly entertaining book. I especially enjoyed the way Rita learned that appearances are not always what they seem and that Tony learned all women are not alike. I look forward to reading more of J. Farris' work.
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Reviewed by: Hattie Boyd
Reviewed by: Hattie Boyd
This story is full of excitement, a little mob action, romance, and spousal abuse. Rita and Tony's characters are both believable. Tony rings true especially as a man with many psychological problems from an unhappy marital experience. A good book.
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