Two years ago, Callie Daniels opened her bakery in Preston, Missouri. A college friend brought her to this small midwest town, and she just loves it. Recently, Callie took the job of the Pantheretts dance coach at Preston High. She brings a lot of dance and pageant experience to the team. Callie is somewhat manipulated by the school principal to participate in a community fundraiser where a celebrity dance-off is the main attraction of the event. She's been asked to teach the school's football coach to dance and be his partner. Callie can only imagine having to deal with a graying, fifties- something, overweight man.

What a surprise to find that former NFL player Bennett Clark is young, with an extremely beautiful athletic body. He's easy on the eyes too. But Bennett is very opposed to participating in this event and minces no words telling Callie. She is ok with it though and walks away with some relief that she doesn't have to add "one more thing" to her plate. But when some fringe benefits are attached to an award that Bennett is up for, he changes his mind and comes crawling back to her, very apologetic. Callie accepts his apology, but explicitly lays down her rules for him, something Bennett is not used to. What follows proves way more of a challenge than either of them bargained for.

Bennett and Callie are both strong-willed characters, and the flirty banter of their dialog is cute and extremely humorous. WIN ME OVER is a fun, romantic read that explores our motivation for doing the things that we do, whether in our professional lives or our personal lives. Nicole Michaels surrounds Bennett and Callie with a variety of great supporting characters who add a lot of spice to the flavor of the story. The storyline takes several unexpected turns along the way to a great ending. This is the second book in Ms. Michaels' Hearts and Crafts series, but WIN ME OVER stands alone as a great small-town, feel-good romantic read.

Book Summary

DANCE LIKE NOBODY'S WATCHING

Callie Daniels is a singular sensation. She owns and operates her own bakery, contributes to a popular lifestyle blog, and is the dance team coach at a local high school. She lives by her own design and desires. She's happy-and busy! Callie has too much to do to make dating a priority. Mr. Right will have to fit into her life when the time is right. . .

LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER FELT IT BEFORE

Football coach Bennett Clark always plays by the rules. He knows that his new colleague Callie is off limits but she's so beautiful-and irritating!-that Clark can't get her off his mind. She wants him to participate in a charity dance contest, and won't take no for an answer. Soon, what begins as a festive athletic endeavor turns into a heated flirtation on and off the dance floor. Could it be that the free-spirited Callie has finally found a way to melt Clark's tough-as-Teflon heart?