Lorelei Littleton knows exactly why she is sitting in a bar eying sexy catcher Mark Cutter. It's not that she's a baseball groupie who wants to go home with him. Well, she does want to go home with him but not for sex. She's been hired by his wronged ex-wife to steal his lucky charm for a lot of money. Money that will help save the life of her niece who needs an expensive operation. Lorelei will do anything for her family, even grand theft. She's having second thoughts and is about to walk away when Mark approaches her.

Mark is a rich, successful major league catcher who was burned by his first marriage and isn't looking for anything more than a good time. Something about Lorelei calls to him so he's more than a little pissed when he wakes up from a night of no sex to find that Lorelei has stolen his lucky charm. He tracks her down and is determined to keep her close until she returns his property. The fact that attraction flares between them just makes everything more complicated. Can this couple recover from a bad start to trust love?

Jennifer Season's excellent debut novel, STEALING HOME, is a must read for fans of contemporary romance. I'm not a big sports fan but I enjoy sports-themed romance and Ms. Season's Diamond and Dugouts series will one I keep an eye out for. Mark and Lorelei are well-matched as a couple. The way they talked with each other was really engaging, whether they were arguing, sharing their deepest secrets, or making love. They had complex personal histories that created true obstacles on their path to happy ever after. There was just enough baseball action without bogging down the story. The supporting characters were appealing, particularly Mark's teammates. I'm looking forward to seeing what Ms. Season has in-store for some of them when it comes to romance.

Book Summary

Love may be just a game, but the baseball players in Jennifer Seasons' sexy Diamonds and Dugouts series—they're playing for keeps!

Mark Cutter has it all: a lucrative baseball career, fast cars, and faster women—and all thanks to his priceless good luck charm. At least, that's what he thinks before Lorelei Littleton shows up. Next thing he knows, he's waking up alone, the sexy brunette has vanished, and his good luck charm is gone. More than a little curious about the wicked–hot cat burglar and determined to get his property back, Mark's going to track down the thief and make her pay—big time.

Maybe Lorelei feels a tiny bit guilty for stealing Mark's good luck charm, but when it's worth $100,000 and the money could save her niece's life? She's not losing sleep over it ... but him? Lorelei can't get the ballplayer with the bad attitude out of her head. And now he's come after her with more than just revenge in his eyes. Lorelei has a choice: turn over the charm and lose the money, or keep it and risk losing everything ... including her heart.