Author: Helene Dunbar
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 0738741450
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Five years after his mother killed herself and three of his siblings, Gordie lives with his halfbrother Kevin. It is an ideal arrangement, until Gordie’s absentee father comes back into the picture, demanding a place in his life. Now the only one who can help Gordie is himself ... if he can confront the past and take back his future.
These Gentle Wounds
Author: Helene Dunbar
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 0738741450
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Five years after his mother killed herself and three of his siblings, Gordie lives with his halfbrother Kevin. It is an ideal arrangement, until Gordie’s absentee father comes back into the picture, demanding a place in his life. Now the only one who can help Gordie is himself ... if he can confront the past and take back his future.
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 0738741450
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Five years after his mother killed herself and three of his siblings, Gordie lives with his halfbrother Kevin. It is an ideal arrangement, until Gordie’s absentee father comes back into the picture, demanding a place in his life. Now the only one who can help Gordie is himself ... if he can confront the past and take back his future.
Us Against You
Author: Fredrik Backman
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1982157518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From Fredrik Backman, New York Times bestselling author of Beartown, comes a heart-wrenching story of the ways loyalty, friendship, and love carry a small community through its darkest days. After everything that the citizens of Beartown have gone through, they are struck yet another blow when they hear that their beloved local junior hockey team will soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in Hed, take in that fact. As the tension between the two towns simmers, a surprising newcomer is handpicked to try to save the Beartown club. Soon a new team starts to take shape around Amat, the fastest player you’ll ever see; Benji, the intense lone wolf; and Vidar, a born-to-be-bad troublemaker. But bringing this team together proves to be a challenge as old bonds are broken, new ones are formed, and the enmity with Hed grows more and more heated. As the big game between Beartown and Hed approaches, the not-so-innocent pranks and incidents between the communities pile up. By the time the last game is finally played, a resident of Beartown will be dead, and the people of both towns will be forced to wonder if, after all they’ve been through, the game they love can ever return to something simple and innocent. Us Against You is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that form and colour our communities. Compelling and heartbreaking, it’s a roller-coaster ride of emotions and a showcase for “Fredrik Backman’s pitch-perfect dialogue and unparalleled understanding of human nature” (Shelf Awareness).
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1982157518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From Fredrik Backman, New York Times bestselling author of Beartown, comes a heart-wrenching story of the ways loyalty, friendship, and love carry a small community through its darkest days. After everything that the citizens of Beartown have gone through, they are struck yet another blow when they hear that their beloved local junior hockey team will soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in Hed, take in that fact. As the tension between the two towns simmers, a surprising newcomer is handpicked to try to save the Beartown club. Soon a new team starts to take shape around Amat, the fastest player you’ll ever see; Benji, the intense lone wolf; and Vidar, a born-to-be-bad troublemaker. But bringing this team together proves to be a challenge as old bonds are broken, new ones are formed, and the enmity with Hed grows more and more heated. As the big game between Beartown and Hed approaches, the not-so-innocent pranks and incidents between the communities pile up. By the time the last game is finally played, a resident of Beartown will be dead, and the people of both towns will be forced to wonder if, after all they’ve been through, the game they love can ever return to something simple and innocent. Us Against You is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that form and colour our communities. Compelling and heartbreaking, it’s a roller-coaster ride of emotions and a showcase for “Fredrik Backman’s pitch-perfect dialogue and unparalleled understanding of human nature” (Shelf Awareness).
Puck in the Oven
Author: Zoe Beth Geller
Publisher: Kinky Ink Publishing, LLC.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
She’s the new doctor in town… He’s the team ‘player’ Daddy warned her to avoid. One blind date that led to something more. Until their secret identities are revealed at a charity fundraiser! Kal must prove himself to Annie before his coach discovers he’s broken an unspoken rule…. You don’t touch the coach’s daughter! Annie has a work situation that becomes dangerous. Will Kal be there to rescue her? Find out in Puck in the Oven. You’ll root for the coach to mend fences with his daughter. But most of all…. you’ll root for Kal and Annie in this touching romance that delivers angst and giggles. Ultimately, you’ll stand on a chair and cheer when the buzzer sounds at the end of the game.
Publisher: Kinky Ink Publishing, LLC.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
She’s the new doctor in town… He’s the team ‘player’ Daddy warned her to avoid. One blind date that led to something more. Until their secret identities are revealed at a charity fundraiser! Kal must prove himself to Annie before his coach discovers he’s broken an unspoken rule…. You don’t touch the coach’s daughter! Annie has a work situation that becomes dangerous. Will Kal be there to rescue her? Find out in Puck in the Oven. You’ll root for the coach to mend fences with his daughter. But most of all…. you’ll root for Kal and Annie in this touching romance that delivers angst and giggles. Ultimately, you’ll stand on a chair and cheer when the buzzer sounds at the end of the game.
Hockey Moms
Author: Julie Bertuzzi
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771013515
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Julie Bertuzzi, the wife of NHL player Todd Bertuzzi and Hockey Mom extraordinaire, presents us with twenty hilarious portraits of the Hockey Moms we know and love. The perfect gift book for all seasons. Straight-shooting, observant, and uproarious, Julie Bertuzzi's Hockey Moms is an irreverent look at the many kinds of moms you are sure to find in the ice rinks, on the road, and in the hotel bars at tournaments across this hockey-loving continent. While always applauding the dedication of moms who support their players -- at early morning practices and on long drives to and from tournaments, in the triumph of a big win and the heartache of a big loss -- Bertuzzi pokes fun at herself and her fellow Hockey Moms, and brings alive the many characters she has observed during her years of experience as a Hockey Mom herself. Whether it's Big Mouth Betty shrieking from the stands, the Drama Queen stirring up trouble in the bar after a tournament game, Team Manager Mom with her clipboard and team jacket, the Yodeler, or the Leaner, readers will recognize and delight in these familiar profiles. This is a quick, funny read and a must-have book for Hockey Moms, and those who love them, everywhere.
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771013515
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Julie Bertuzzi, the wife of NHL player Todd Bertuzzi and Hockey Mom extraordinaire, presents us with twenty hilarious portraits of the Hockey Moms we know and love. The perfect gift book for all seasons. Straight-shooting, observant, and uproarious, Julie Bertuzzi's Hockey Moms is an irreverent look at the many kinds of moms you are sure to find in the ice rinks, on the road, and in the hotel bars at tournaments across this hockey-loving continent. While always applauding the dedication of moms who support their players -- at early morning practices and on long drives to and from tournaments, in the triumph of a big win and the heartache of a big loss -- Bertuzzi pokes fun at herself and her fellow Hockey Moms, and brings alive the many characters she has observed during her years of experience as a Hockey Mom herself. Whether it's Big Mouth Betty shrieking from the stands, the Drama Queen stirring up trouble in the bar after a tournament game, Team Manager Mom with her clipboard and team jacket, the Yodeler, or the Leaner, readers will recognize and delight in these familiar profiles. This is a quick, funny read and a must-have book for Hockey Moms, and those who love them, everywhere.
Puck Me Secretly
Author: Odette Stone
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995020061
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
I've never been in love.I've never had an orgasm, but I've faked plenty.I want to experience love. Real, passionate love.I don't want to die.It's funny what blurts out of your mouth when the plane you're on is going down, and I didn't hold back with my seat mate when my plane decided to crash.My hysterical confessions didn't faze the muscular stranger that sat beside me. In fact, he promised if we survived, he'd give me my first orgasm. We survived.I came.And then he left without telling me who he was.On the first day of my job, I stood in front of the Vancouver Wolves hockey team and called out a number. #33.Imagine my shock when he skated forward.Max is an incredible hockey player, whose wild, out-of-control antics have almost derailed his career. So many secrets shroud his past and continue to threaten his future. Now he's my secret. And that secret could ruin everything. Puck Me SECRETLY. Some secrets are too big to keep.This book is 86,000 words and is a full-length romance intended for adult audiences only.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995020061
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
I've never been in love.I've never had an orgasm, but I've faked plenty.I want to experience love. Real, passionate love.I don't want to die.It's funny what blurts out of your mouth when the plane you're on is going down, and I didn't hold back with my seat mate when my plane decided to crash.My hysterical confessions didn't faze the muscular stranger that sat beside me. In fact, he promised if we survived, he'd give me my first orgasm. We survived.I came.And then he left without telling me who he was.On the first day of my job, I stood in front of the Vancouver Wolves hockey team and called out a number. #33.Imagine my shock when he skated forward.Max is an incredible hockey player, whose wild, out-of-control antics have almost derailed his career. So many secrets shroud his past and continue to threaten his future. Now he's my secret. And that secret could ruin everything. Puck Me SECRETLY. Some secrets are too big to keep.This book is 86,000 words and is a full-length romance intended for adult audiences only.
Don't Call Me Kit Kat
Author: K. J. Farnham
Publisher: K. J. Farnham Publishing LLC
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Junior high is where things really start to happen. Cliques form and break apart. Couples are made and destroyed. And a reputation is solidified that you won’t ever be able to escape. Everything you do and say, and everyone you spend your time with, matters. Katie Mills knows that. She gets it. That’s why she tried so hard to get in with the cool girls at school. And why she was so devastated when those efforts found her detained for shoplifting and laughed out of cheer squad tryouts. But Katie has more to worry about than just fitting in. Her parents are divorced and always fighting. Her sister never has time for her. And her friends all seem to be drifting apart. Even worse? The boy she has a crush on is dating the mean girl at school. Everything is a mess, and Katie doesn’t feel like she has control over any of it. Certainly not over her weight, which has always topped out at slightly pudgier than normal—at least, according to her mother. So when she happens to catch one of the popular girls throwing up in the bathroom one day, it sparks an idea. A match that quickly engulfs her life in flames. Is there any going back once she gets started down this path? And would she even want to if she could?
Publisher: K. J. Farnham Publishing LLC
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Junior high is where things really start to happen. Cliques form and break apart. Couples are made and destroyed. And a reputation is solidified that you won’t ever be able to escape. Everything you do and say, and everyone you spend your time with, matters. Katie Mills knows that. She gets it. That’s why she tried so hard to get in with the cool girls at school. And why she was so devastated when those efforts found her detained for shoplifting and laughed out of cheer squad tryouts. But Katie has more to worry about than just fitting in. Her parents are divorced and always fighting. Her sister never has time for her. And her friends all seem to be drifting apart. Even worse? The boy she has a crush on is dating the mean girl at school. Everything is a mess, and Katie doesn’t feel like she has control over any of it. Certainly not over her weight, which has always topped out at slightly pudgier than normal—at least, according to her mother. So when she happens to catch one of the popular girls throwing up in the bathroom one day, it sparks an idea. A match that quickly engulfs her life in flames. Is there any going back once she gets started down this path? And would she even want to if she could?
Confessions Of A Stay At Home Mom
Author: Kathlyn Jones
Publisher: Kathlyn Jones
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
This shouldn't feel like I'm fighting a war. Remember when you used to be happy in high school, doing fun things? You said you wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, a nurse, or a judge? You used to make people laugh because you had your shit down. You were appreciated. You had drive because you knew no matter what, you could conquer the world. Do you remember that? Really? Honestly? I don't. This is a funny book about the not so amusing emotional challenges of being a stay-at-home mom - the feeling of insecurity about not bringing home a paycheck, the lack of professional accomplishment, the loneliness, the boredom, and of course, the sex.
Publisher: Kathlyn Jones
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
This shouldn't feel like I'm fighting a war. Remember when you used to be happy in high school, doing fun things? You said you wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, a nurse, or a judge? You used to make people laugh because you had your shit down. You were appreciated. You had drive because you knew no matter what, you could conquer the world. Do you remember that? Really? Honestly? I don't. This is a funny book about the not so amusing emotional challenges of being a stay-at-home mom - the feeling of insecurity about not bringing home a paycheck, the lack of professional accomplishment, the loneliness, the boredom, and of course, the sex.
Hotter than Puck
Author: Zoe Beth Geller
Publisher: Kinky Ink Publishing, LLC.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Rachel's life is in the penalty box. After a disastrous fallout with her ex-boyfriend that destroyed her influencer status, she's trying to rebuild in the quiet town of Maine. But starting over isn't easy, especially when your new boss happens to be the smoking-hot star hockey player, Blake, who's also your brother's best friend. Blake's got his own issues. He's the heartthrob of the ice rink and the neighbor next door, and he's sworn off serious commitments. But there's something about his new assistant that he just can't resist. And when an island charity event strands Rachel without a way back due to a visa glitch, he offers a solution: a fake marriage. But with paparazzi lurking at every corner and their sizzling chemistry harder to ignore, the lines between pretense and reality blur. Can they stick to the game plan, or will they end up scoring a real love goal? Dive into this steamy hockey romance and find out. Hotter than Puck will have you rooting for love on and off the ice. One click today!
Publisher: Kinky Ink Publishing, LLC.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Rachel's life is in the penalty box. After a disastrous fallout with her ex-boyfriend that destroyed her influencer status, she's trying to rebuild in the quiet town of Maine. But starting over isn't easy, especially when your new boss happens to be the smoking-hot star hockey player, Blake, who's also your brother's best friend. Blake's got his own issues. He's the heartthrob of the ice rink and the neighbor next door, and he's sworn off serious commitments. But there's something about his new assistant that he just can't resist. And when an island charity event strands Rachel without a way back due to a visa glitch, he offers a solution: a fake marriage. But with paparazzi lurking at every corner and their sizzling chemistry harder to ignore, the lines between pretense and reality blur. Can they stick to the game plan, or will they end up scoring a real love goal? Dive into this steamy hockey romance and find out. Hotter than Puck will have you rooting for love on and off the ice. One click today!
On Thin Ice
Author: L A Cotton
Publisher: Delesty Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
An emotional and angsty grumpy x sunshine hockey romance from USA Today and WSJ bestselling author L A Cotton. Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker? When Harper Dixon discovers her father is the Lakeshore U Lakers new assistant coach, she wonders if her life can get any worse. Enter Mason Steele. Arrogant. Cold. With enough ice around his heart to freeze anyone who gets too close. When Mason proposes one night to exorcise the fiery attraction between them, the last thing he expects is to wake up to an empty bed the next morning. Or to find himself unable to get his new coach’s daughter out of his thoughts. He’s Lakeshore U’s broody left winger with the weight of the world on his shoulders. She’s vivacious, persistent, and has puck bunny written all over her. Can Mason stick to his biggest rule and keep Harper out of his head—and his bed? Or will she be able to prove to him that sometimes skating on thin ice is worth the risk? * On Thin Ice is a 93,000-word standalone novel set in the Lakeshore U series. It is recommended for readers 18+
Publisher: Delesty Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
An emotional and angsty grumpy x sunshine hockey romance from USA Today and WSJ bestselling author L A Cotton. Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker? When Harper Dixon discovers her father is the Lakeshore U Lakers new assistant coach, she wonders if her life can get any worse. Enter Mason Steele. Arrogant. Cold. With enough ice around his heart to freeze anyone who gets too close. When Mason proposes one night to exorcise the fiery attraction between them, the last thing he expects is to wake up to an empty bed the next morning. Or to find himself unable to get his new coach’s daughter out of his thoughts. He’s Lakeshore U’s broody left winger with the weight of the world on his shoulders. She’s vivacious, persistent, and has puck bunny written all over her. Can Mason stick to his biggest rule and keep Harper out of his head—and his bed? Or will she be able to prove to him that sometimes skating on thin ice is worth the risk? * On Thin Ice is a 93,000-word standalone novel set in the Lakeshore U series. It is recommended for readers 18+
Bittersweet
Author: Sarah Ockler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442430370
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
From the author of Twenty Boy Summer, a teen pushes the limits to follow her dreams—and learns there’s a fine line between bitter and sweet.... Once upon a time, Hudson knew exactly what her future looked like. Then a betrayal changed her life and knocked her dreams to the ground. Now she’s a girl who doesn’t believe in second chances, a girl who stays under the radar by baking cupcakes at her mom’s diner and obsessing over what might have been. So when things start looking up and she has another shot at her dreams, Hudson is equal parts hopeful and terrified. Of course, this is also the moment a cute, sweet guy walks into her life—and starts serving up some seriously mixed signals. She’s got a lot on her plate, and for a girl who’s been burned before, risking it all is easier said than done. It’s time for Hudson to ask herself what she really wants, and how much she’s willing to sacrifice to get it. Because in a place where opportunities are fleeting, she knows this chance may very well be her last....
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442430370
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
From the author of Twenty Boy Summer, a teen pushes the limits to follow her dreams—and learns there’s a fine line between bitter and sweet.... Once upon a time, Hudson knew exactly what her future looked like. Then a betrayal changed her life and knocked her dreams to the ground. Now she’s a girl who doesn’t believe in second chances, a girl who stays under the radar by baking cupcakes at her mom’s diner and obsessing over what might have been. So when things start looking up and she has another shot at her dreams, Hudson is equal parts hopeful and terrified. Of course, this is also the moment a cute, sweet guy walks into her life—and starts serving up some seriously mixed signals. She’s got a lot on her plate, and for a girl who’s been burned before, risking it all is easier said than done. It’s time for Hudson to ask herself what she really wants, and how much she’s willing to sacrifice to get it. Because in a place where opportunities are fleeting, she knows this chance may very well be her last....