Review: Dating the rich and famous
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2012
I downloaded this book mostly because I loved the cover and for the famous sports guy romance.  Watching famous people fall in love and give up their playboy lifestyles for a woman seems romantic, if not realistic.Holly is a recent transfer to Philadelphia when she meets the famous Philly pitcher Nate while he is visiting sick children at her hospital.  They begin a relationship despite her misgivings about his womanizing past.  Within a month, she wants a commitment to monogamy from him which he isn't ready to give.  She tries to end it with him, but is being threatened by the father of one of her patients and Nate becomes her body guard.  While protecting her, he begins to analyze his feelings for her and discovers that money and fame are not all that he wants.Problems I had with this story: 1) Where was all the paparazzi and rumorville.  The star pitcher must be followed and harassed and lies printed about him, but not once were Holly and Nate accosted by the press or was Holly insecure that he was romantically linked to someone while with her. 2) Nate's attraction for Holly seems unusual since all other men found her boring. 3) Maddie's continued insistence that Holly give Nate her love even if it meant he would cheat on her.  What kind of friend is that?Although the whole plot line of going to court for Tyler and parental rights being equated with Lance the Lunatic took up more than 50% of the story which was somewhat depressing, it was still a fun read and those who likedBinding Arbitration, A Chick Lit/Contemporary Romance Novelwill like this one also.Would I/Did I buy it? Yes (2.99)Would I read it again? NoWould I recommend it to friends? Sure.