Enter the Exciting and Fiercely Competitive World of Soccer -- New Book Takes You Deep Into the World of Major League Soccer and Intertwining Lives of People Within It

STILLWATER, Okla., Sept. 5, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- You watch from the sidelines, your eyes glued on the field. You breathlessly wait as the ball flies and the goalie jumps to block it. The ball slips past his hands and hits the net. Goal! Feel the adrenaline rush pumping as author Kirsten Tautfest takes you deep into the world of American major league and into the lives of the people within it through Red Tales. Witness the drama unfold as she kicks off her new soccer novel series in explosive fashion.

The time is 1998, when a new professional soccer team, the Chicago Stampede is born and destined to invade the loves of many in and around Soldier Field. In this competitive world of sports, many have ulterior motives and are determined to do anything to win. Will Molly, the security guard, end up with the player she protects or with a raucous fan, "the enemy"? Will the owner destroy himself before his team gets to the playoffs? Who is this young man nicknamed Sin Brazos? Will Jackie cave in to her kilt fetish? Will Lawrence end up with one of the players? Intrigued? Enter the exciting world of the Chicago Stampede and Futbol League America.

A masterful mix of romance, drama, and electrifying soccer action, Red Tales scores a winning goal for one of fiction's intriguing new talents. Get a copy of this fascinating read at your local book retailer or online at Xlibris.com.

About the Author

Kirsten Tautfest spent eight years in Chicago, where the seeds for this novel were planted. She currently lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She holds a BA in Philosophy from DePaul University. Married with one son, she continues writing and assisting her husband in his business. Author photo: (c) Don MacGregor, www.donmacgregorphoto.com.

                    Red Tales * by Kirsten Tautfest 
                           In The Beginning 
                   Publication Date: March 31, 2008 
         Trade Paperback; $19.99; 379 pages; 978-1-4257-9811-6 
          Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 379 pages; 978-1-4257-9819-2

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