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Olympics and Sports in Romance

I've never written a sports-themed romance but the Rio Olympics have put me in the mood. There's Water Polo (drool)! Fencing and Archery (fun for historical fans)! Diving and Swimming (does a body good)! Rugby (All those Alphas)! And of course, Gymnastics! The women are amazing athletes, and they can dance, too. (Is it fair that the women have to dance through their floor routines but the men just tumble? Oh well). And we're just getting into Track and Field. But I'm not sure I've seen a lot of these Olympic sports represented in romance. There is baseball, hockey, football, and NASCAR in romance. What's your favorite sport to read? Or do you prefer your romance without athletes? What are you enjoying most about the Olympics?

'Tis the Season by Victoria Roberts

What's your favorite season? Winter? Spring? Summer? Fall? How about football season? You know what I'm talking about. This is the time of year when husbands, sons, boyfriends, fathers, brothers and uncles control the TV remote 24/7. Although I'm a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I grow tired of watching every other NFL team under the sun. All I care about is my home team, and yes, I'll watch the Superbowl. There is something quite nice about rugged men battling on the field for sport. But I don't like when the games interfere with my shows like The Walking Dead. I never miss an episode. That's when my husband and I create our own sport. Even though we both have home field advantage, I've been very creative about hiding the remote. We battle over who gets the big TV. Most times I win because there's no way I'm watching Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon on a wee screen. Am I right? So until February 7, 2016, I'll cheer on my boys and give holi...