Tagline: Kara's mom had never mentioned her new neighbor--and he was definitely something to talk about
In a Nutshell: Kara is looking after her mom's orchids while Mom is on vacation. Tempted by the basketballs her mom pointed out before she left, she attempts a shot in the court her dad built when she was a kid, but the ball ends up in the neighbor's yard. A policeman catches her trespassing. She later finds out that the policeman also is the tenant. He likes to play basketball. Observations: This story reminds me of one of the reasons why I love Woman's World romance stories. They often feature heroines "of a certain age." This week's story had a heroine who was forty! How awesome is that? I think that just goes to show you the possible demographics of the readership, or perhaps they're just more accepting of enjoying a story that isn't about a perfect young woman like we see so much in the media.
But don't worry. I won't get on my soapbox, even if it is my blog.
I also liked the down-to-earth-edness (<--new word invented by me) of the heroine, Kara. Here's one of the reasons:
Not only had I been trespassing, but what I'd been wearing qualified as a fashion felony.
LOL.
Also, note the ubiquitous Coincidence. Troy, the tenant policeman, happens to like basketball.
The only thing that didn't sit right with me was her taking his arm at the end of the story. I thought that was a little too touchy-feely for having only met him when she was trespassing and then at the end when she finds out he's her neighbor. Also, they're just going to play some hoops in her mom's backyard, not entering a fancy restaurant.
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