I can not think of a sexier scenic design or setup than a log cabin engulfed in a blizzard and on Valentine's Day to boot. How about playing a strip game of truth or dare with a guy who had a habit of scowling at her. Well UNDRESSED by Shannon Richard uses this as the entry to a delightful sexy and smart romantic comedy that could just as easily be a movie as a book. Once again I must remind you that this is a novella so it is charmingly short and sweet. There are times when the story needs to be condensed and obviously Shannon Richard is very conscientious about wasting any space. Instead of drawing out a story Richard gets right to the point. This is the second novella I've read by Shannon Richard and it did just as it was designed to do -- it whet my appetite for more.

Big hunk of a hockey player who would make any woman's mind wander over possibilities but Abby Fields and Logan James were on a public relations mission. A young man coping with cancer treatments was a big Logan fan. Abby and Logan were heading to Mirabelle Florida to boost this young man's spirits. It would also give Abby a chance to visit with some very close friends.

Logan was having difficulty wrapping his mind around how this petite redhead wormed her way into her thoughts. As a hockey player on the Jacksonville Stampede he had so far pretty much avoided any of Abby's, the teams PR person, attempts at recruiting him. Logan guarded his privacy and had thus far pretty much been less than hospitable and unwelcoming to Abby.

Logan prided himself on being a rough and tough hockey guy surrounded by huge players and yet Abby was somehow more intimidating. He was a little annoyed at how Abby got him to agree to this visit. And he was determined that this trip to meet a sick fan not be exploited.

What he never planned was getting so involved with the mission and with Abby. Being with Abby and her friends was reminding Logan of all he was missing in life. Now just what was he going to do about it.

I love football and hockey based story lines so when offered one I jump at the chance to review it. Shannon Richard has won a place in my heart with this lovely Valentine's tale featuring two great characters who we will hopefully see more of in future books. UNDRESSED is the latest installment in the Country Roads series that center around a great group of characters that live in Mirabelle Florida. it was truly enjoyable getting to revisit this lovely town and it's group of wonderful people. If you haven't had a chance to meet Shannon Richard yet -- UNDRESSED is a good way to get to know her.