It Had To Be You - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Publisher: Avon
- Year: 1994
- Setting: Chicago
- Amazon Listing: It Had To Be You
Book Description
The first sentence sets the tone: "Phoebe Somerville outraged everyone by bringing a French poodle and a Hungarian lover to her father's funeral."
Phoebe Somerville inherits her father's football team -- which would be great if she knew anything about running a major sports franchise. Luckily, she also inherits Dan Calebow, the team's coach. Dan has enough problems with an ex-wife with kinky sex habits; the last thing he needs is a bimbo running his team.
This book contains one of the more startling sexual encounters in romance fiction -- many readers are taken by surprise by Dan's relationship with his politician ex-wife. The book also disproves one of the more prevalent misconceptions about romance novels -- no sports heroes.
Part of Phillips' "Chicago Stars" series.
Awards/Nominations
- 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Favorite Romance
- 1996 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance
- 1995 RITA® in the Best Romance of 1994 category
- 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best Love and Laughter Romance Award
- 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Around 1994 Romance
