Setting: Harmony, Montana
Sensuality Rating: 7

Camille Kennison is the acknowledged beauty of Harmony, Montana, and by her own calculation, has been chastely kissed by dozens of men. But none of the dozens of admirers ever made her heart flutter or her pulse race the way that pro-baseball player Alex Cordova does. When the handsome athlete accepts Camille's offer to play for the Harmony Keystones, her father's American League baseball team, Camille--the team's new manager--finds that daily contact with Alex puts her heart in grave danger. As for Alex, he has more on his mind than winning a ball game, but Camille's charms threaten his secret agenda and long-held commitments. Whether these two will win the Pennant and find happiness is anyone's guess--until the last page, that is.

Holm has a way with words and American turn-of-the-century settings that's nothing less than wonderful. Every facet of Honey is fine-tuned, from the multi-layered characters to a plot that's sprinkled with fascinating details about baseball's early days. The third in Holm's Bride for All Seasons series that began with Harmony and Hooked, this is romance at its best. --Lois Faye Dyer

RENDEZVOUS ONLINE
DECEMBER ROSEBUD OF THE MONTH - A refreshingly sharp, multi-layered story readers will absolutely devour. With plenty of emotion and laughter, Ms. Holm effortlessly draws her audience into the vibrant realm of the early twentieth century. Her lush descriptions and colorful dialogue give life to the world of baseball and the struggle of a woman yearning to be recognized for her mind and spirit as well as her beauty.

Dorothy Garlock, Author of WITH HEART
"A wonderful novel. Rich, romantic, and exciting. I didn't want it to end!"

Amanda Quick
"This is romance at its best."

Review
Jayne Ann Krentz Stef Ann Holm's Honey is a wonderfully rich, heartwarming, deeply romantic novel destined to go straight to the heart. Holm's many fans will be enthralled, and her legions of new readers will feel they have just unwrapped a very special gift.

Book Description
"Hooked is an absolute treasure that leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next Brides book," said Rendezvous of Stef Ann Holm's second entry in this irresistible series. Now the bases are loaded with sweet desire and roguish fun as the Brides for All Seasons hit another grand slam.... Camille Kennison is the most beautiful woman in Harmony, Montana, but she seems destined to end up a spinster. Although she's received marriage proposals, no man has stirred her heart or her passion. She thinks she's struck out forever. Until Alex Cordova arrives in town. A darkly handsome former baseball star, Alex swore he'd never play ball again, but circumstances have arisen and he needs money. So when Camille offers him a contract with her father's team, he has little choice but to wear a uniform again. Soon Camille is managing the bungling team, and Alex would rather make a play for the pretty honey than pitch baseballs. He hopes to win her over, but a secret tragedy in his past could throw them both a curveball...unless they learn that truth paves the path to their field of dreams.

From the Publisher
"HOOKED is an absolute treasure that leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next Brides book," said RENDEZVOUS of Stef Ann Holm's second entry in this irresistible series. Now the bases are loaded with sweet desire and roguish fun as the Brides for All Seasons hit another grand slam . . . HONEY

About the Author
While on her honeymoon at a resort in Kauai, Stef Ann Holm watched the World Series in their hotel room while her husband surfed. After all, the home team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, were in the thick of things with the New York Yankees. Back in 1981, "Fernandomania" and Tommy Lasorda's boys of October had fans cheering -- with the voice of Vin Scully commentating all the action. Baseball just couldn't get any better. Unless you were actually sitting in the stadium watching the game. On one particular hot summer evening, Stef Ann and some friends went to Dodger Stadium. When the game let out, she couldn't remember where she parked her car. Seeing the endless miles of payment at Chavez Ravine brings an understanding of this dilemma. But finding a gold 1974 Plymouth Duster with white competition racing stripes wasn't all that hard once the parking lot emptied. Since then, she's gotten rid of the Duster, but not her passion for the all-American pastime. While Stef Ann is working on her next instalment in the Brides for All Seasons series for Pocket Books, she invites you to write her at P.O. Box 5727, Kent, WA 98064-5727.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Camille Kennison is the most beautiful woman in Harmony, Montana, but she seems des tined to end up a spinster. Although she's received marriage proposals, no man has stirred her heart or her passion. She thinks she's struck out forever. Until Alex Cordova arrives in town.

A darkly handsome former baseball star, Alex swore he'd never play ball again, but circumstances have arisen and he needs money. So when Camille offers hima contract with her father's team, he has little choice but to wear a uniform again.

Soon Camille is managing the bungling team, and Alex would rather make a play for the pretty honey than pitch baseballs. He hopes to win her over, but a secret tragedy in his past could throw them both a curveball...unless they learn that truth paves the path to their field of dreams.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

A wonderful novel. Rich, romantic, and exciting. I didn't want it to end! — (Dorothy Garlock, author of With Heart)