No One Like You

March 23, 2015
Angell cleverly combines her Richmond Rogues baseball series (Sweet Spot) with her exuberant Barefoot William books, set in a folksy boardwalk town in Florida (No Sunshine When She’s Gone), where the wealthy Cates family sets the rules. The Rogues are in Barefoot William for spring training. When Beth Avery, down to her last dollar, applies for a job as a temporary personal assistant to the Rogues team captain, she doesn’t expect to wind up working for handsome Rylan Cates, who has a houseful of eccentric dogs. Rylan thinks Beth will be the perfect employee because she’s not his type and will thus provide no romantic distractions. However, the quirky brunette quickly becomes essential to the baseball hero, and though their romance is troubled by neither conflict nor obstacles, they make an appealing couple. The setting and characters are familiar, but the book stands on its own and will appeal to readers who enjoy a humorous contemporary romance with a bit of sizzle. Agent: Brown Literary Agency.

Starred review from May 15, 2015
After a career-ending disaster, Beth Avery hits the road, with no place to call home. She finds herself in the beachfront community of Barefoot William, out of money and out of luck. Baseball star Rylan Cates needs a personal assistant who can not only organize his busy life but also take care of his four dogsAtlas, an unforgettable Great Dane; Rue, a Golden Lab; and two dachshunds, Oscar and Nathanfeeding them home-cooked meals, walking them, and loving them. Rylan hires Beth, not just because the dogs like her but also because there's no chance of a messy romantic involvement; she is not the type of woman he usually dates. But Cupid doesn't always pay attention to what a guy prefers. Humor abounds as both Rylan's teammates and the dogs vie for Beth's attentions. Angell's latest trip back to Barefoot William is just as delightful as the first threeNo Sunshine When She's Gone (2014), No Strings Attached (2013), and No Tan Lines (2012); maybe even more so. Get ready to laugh.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)