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Team Spirit<\/em> by R J <\/a>Gould<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything seems straightforward enough when an agreement is reached for the tennis club to hold social events at the nearby Dream Caf\u00e9 while the clubhouse is being rebuilt.

When the current chairman is forced to resign, Laurie, his young and inexperienced deputy, is left in charge, accepting the role on condition that the attractive Helen is prepared to support him as the new deputy.

The pair face an unprecedented run of challenges. The builder is failing to deliver on time. A player\u2019s dubious line calls are infuriating opponents. The WhatsApp group has become a hotbed of salacious gossip. A middle-aged flirt is offending the young female members. And poor behaviour at the Dream Caf\u00e9 is threatening the agreement.

Helen and Laurie are struggling to cope, though tennis club problems are a distant second for Helen as she attempts to start a relationship with Laurie. She\u2019s sure he also wants that but something major is going on in his life to prevent progress. What is that something and can it be overcome?

Team Spirit<\/em> is the fourth stand-alone novel in the \u2018at the Dream Caf\u00e9\u2019 series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comments From Book Reviewers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cR J Gould is a man writing in a female-dominated genre which gives his books a welcoming, different perspective. They are a breath of fresh air.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRomance, plenty of drama and of course humour. A read leaving me with a smile and plenty of thoughts on life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA great book to lighten up your mood with hilarious moments with the dialogue flowing beautifully between the characters.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA brilliant reflection of the spikiness, petty jealousies and simmering rivalries at a tennis club.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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