Gentle Persuasion (Heartsong Presents)

is the twenty-first book of the Heartsong Presents line. It was published while Heartsong Presents was owned by Barbour Publishing, Inc.
==Book Description==
Julie Russell holds athletes in contempt. Not only does she think they are overrated, but she's spent her life having her academic achievements overshadowed by the athletic accomplishments of her sister and brothers. As a teacher, Julie has seen sports steal valuable time from the classroom.
Then Julie meets Dallas Stone. The former major leagu...  more »e pitcher represents everything she despises, yet she is strangely drawn to him. While appreciating his willingness to enter her world of arts and literature, Julie is wary of Dallas's plans to start a high school baseball team. Is he simply one more person in her life to be consumed by sports? Or can gentle persuasion help both Julie and Dallas find room for each other's gifts?
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