Looking for Lacey [Mass Market Paperback]

Lacey Wright has pulled up stakes and moved herself and her teenaged daughter, Robin, to a small town in Texas where this prim, football hating lady will be managing a sports bar. Lacey has no idea how to do this, but is determined to try. She did not count on the bar's owner, legendary football hero Bobbie Mac living across the hall from her and Robin, nor had she anticipated how much he would irratate her, and attract her.

Lacey is not the kind of woman Bobbie Mac is usually partial to, but something about her, her [attractiveness] despite her innocence and oh so proper facade, draws him. Even when he knows she has lied to him, Bobbie can't stop loving her. However, he is not interested in putting down roots yet or giving up his football career. He may be injured and recovering, but as soon as he can, he will be back to being a star in every game. However, Lacey might have a few different ideas.

While the adults have their romance going, Robin is discovering first love with a local bad boy. Robin is much like her mom, smart and innocent, but Kyle can not stay away from her. Their secondary story is a sweet and passionate one that is no less enjoyable than watching the sparks fly between Lacey and Bobbie.

*...For those of us who have mourned the passing of the Chicago Stars (Susan E. Phillips), we will find an especial joy in reading about Bobbie Mac, the bad boy with a heart of gold. Lacey is the perfect foil to him, and the perfect complement as well. She is one lady who won't take anything off of him, and that is exactly what he needs; while Bobbie is the only one who is able to penetrate the defensive wall around her heart and release the woman who has been hiding for far too long. This is a light and warm read, without ever degenerating to silliness and has just the right amount of passion, but is not so heated that [love] overrides the excellent story. *...

Lacey Wright was an unwed mother. To better their lives, Lacey moved far away from her hometown and settled in El Paso, Texas. Her new job was managing a sports bar. The owner of Bobby's Place was the legendary quarterback of the Texas Lone Star team, Bobby McIntyre. He was seldom around so his sister, Beth, ran the bar. It was Beth who had hired Lacey even though she knew her brother would blow his top. But Beth had her reasons.

Due to a knee injury, Bobby McIntyre returned to El Paso to heal quickly and then return to the games. He disliked Lacey on sight, yet kept her as manager because of his own past. They were both attracted to each other, yet each had their own reasons for keeping away from each other.

At the same time, Lacey's teenage daughter, Robin, was attempting to adjust to her new school and new life. She noticed the vulnerable person beneath Kyle's "bad boy" facade. The became close. Now Lacey had to face the fact that she needed to give her daughter room to grow and trust Robin not to make the same mistakes she had made so long ago.

***** As with her previous novel, THE WAYS OF GRACE, author Linda Francis Lee packed the story with realistic reasons for there to be major strife between the main couple. The she added a few back ground sub-plots to keep her readers glued to the pages. Excellent reading and highly recommended!

When I see a book by Linda, I dont have to read the back to buy it. I have not had a disapointment yet.
This book is right up there with the rest of them. I basically fell in love with Bobby after he had his flash back involving his mother. I have to say that it broke my heart and I balled like a baby for Bobby. Very touching. Although, I did not like how mean he was at times. I though it went just a little too far. Not enough to kill the story or my liking of Bobby though. I finished this book in one day and went over it again. It was good.
I liked Lacey's daughter, Robin and even her romance ws not so bad. It was a little wierd at first being that she is young. But it was a young romance and in the end just as touching.
So, why if I loved this book so much did I only give it 4 stars? Here is why. The whole thing about Lacey being an unwed mother and being shunned by people and towns was over done. Being that I am a single unwed mother myself, I know what kind of grief people give. And yes, some are more opinionated then others and some openly show disproval, it is not as bad as the book made it out to be. It almost sounded like it was from the 50's when being an unwed mother was forbidden. Also, at times Lacey was just unbelievably overprotective. It was silly the way she handled some of the situations with her daughter. Everyone makes mistakes and most people take the blame themselves, liek they should. I did not agree with Lacey punishing Robin for the mistakes she made almost 20 years ago. It was in NO way believable at all. And lastly, I did not like Bobby's name. Its silly I know, but I did not like the whole "Bobby Mac" It just reminded me of Micky D's Big Mac everytime I read it.
But those are all such little things, so thye do not make a difference in the overall story, except lacey with Robin, that kind of put a damper on things.
Overall, one of the best books and highly recommended. Enjoy!!