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The inhabitants of Last Chance, New Mexico, could not be more pleased. Dr. Jessica McLeod has opened an office right on Main Street. Andy Ryan, the best athlete the little town ever produced, has ended his short career in the NFL and has come home to coach the mighty Pumas of Last Chance High. Unfortunately, Dr. Jess immediately gets off on the wrong foot when she admits that she's never seen a football game, isn't really interested in doing so, and, in fact, doesn't know a first down from a home run. Meanwhile, Coach Ryan is discovering that it's not easy to balance atop the pedestal the town has put him on. When this unlikely pair is drawn together over the future of a young player--whose gifts may lie in the laboratory rather than on the football field--they begin to wonder if they might have a future together as well.With the flair that has made her Last Chance books a favorite among readers of contemporary fiction, Cathleen Armstrong draws on the passion Americans have for the traditions of small-town high school football.
About the Author
Cathleen Armstrong grew up in New Mexico among people much like the landscape there - spare, weathered, and rock solid. With a style that has been described as "comfortable as a well-worn pair of jeans," her books deal with the longing we all have to find our heart's' home, that place we we can feel accepted and forgiven and loved. The New Mexico ranchers, farmers, and small business owners who populate her books are, for the most part, people of faith, even if they don't always show it.
Despite having roots that remain deep in New Mexico, Cathleen has lived many years in California. She recently moved back to Orange County where she lives with her husband, Ed, and is enjoying spending time with children and grandchildren. She is a member of ACFW, ACFW-OC, RWA and Faith, Hope, and Love Chapter of RWA. Her first book, Welcome to Last Chance, won the ACFW Genesis award. Learn more at CathleenArmstrong.com