Sliding Into Home

Praise for Joanne Rock

“Any book by Joanne Rock is guaranteed to be a winner!”

—CataRomance on She Thinks Her Ex Is Sexy…

“Joanne Rock writes them hot and scorching.”

—Fallen Angel Reviews

“Hot sex, a spooky mystery, an isolated island cut off by a storm, ghosts, danger, and romance—not to mention the perfect ending.”

—Romantic Times BOOK reviews on Getting Lucky

“Grabs you by the throat and leaves you breathless.”

—Romance Junkies on Up Close and Personal

“For frolicking, sexy fun, Joanne Rock always delivers!”

—New York Times bestselling author Julie Leto

“Sensual stories, sexy heroes and sassy heroines—fabulous Joanne Rock delivers keeper-shelf reads!”

—RITA® Award-winning author Catherine Mann

Blaze™

Dear Reader,

It’s difficult to pinpoint when I first became enamored with sports heroes. From high school football games to college basketball, I always enjoyed whooping it up for the home team. It’s a joy that only grew after marrying a pitcher on my college’s baseball team—a pitcher who went on to be a sports editor for a variety of newspapers around the country. During those years I had the pleasure of learning about sports from the inside out—the human dramas underlying the plays on the field.

And while my husband was always more interested in the forces that shaped an athlete for greatness, I’ll admit I occasionally speculated on a player’s love life. What can I say? We were each called to our professions for a reason! I hope you will enjoy the inside peek into four players’ romantic journeys during pivotal moments in their careers, in Sliding into Home.

It’s always a pleasure to hear from readers. You can reach me at joanne@joannerock.com.

Happy reading!

Joanne Rock

Sliding Into Home

JOANNE ROCK

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Three-time RITA® Award nominee Joanne Rock turned a passion for writing into a career after imaginary characters kept her awake at night, demanding she tell their stories. The author of more than thirty romances in a variety of subgenres, she has been an avid fan of romance since stumbling upon a Silhouette “First Love” novel as a preteen. After moving around the country for her husband’s career, she now calls the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains home—at least until life’s next adventure. Learn more about Joanne and her work by visiting her at joannerock.com or myspace.com/joanne_rock.

Books by Joanne Rock

HARLEQUIN BLAZE

139—DATE WITH A DIVA

171—SILK CONFESSIONS*

182—HIS WICKED WAYS*

240—UP ALL NIGHT

256—HIDDEN OBSESSION

305—DON’T LOOK BACK**

311—JUST ONE LOOK**

363—A BLAZING LITTLE CHRISTMAS “His for the Holidays”

381—GETTING LUCKY

395—UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

450—SHE THINKS HER EX IS SEXY…

457—ALWAYS READY

HARLEQUIN HISTORICAL

749—THE BETROTHAL “Highland Handfast”

758—MY LADY’S FAVOR

769—THE LAIRD’S LADY

812—THE KNIGHT’S COURTSHIP

890—A KNIGHT MOST WICKED

To my three sons, whose athletic prowess is

always fun to watch.

And to Dean, the template for each of them.

Thank you for your great genes and for

teaching me all about swinging for the fences.