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at for us kissing in public or a bad review I know will make him momentarily doubt his unique talent. I still rush to save him from himself by ensuring he has the right bubble bath for a bad mood and that there are plenty of apples in the fridge. I make sure that I’m equally devoted to defending our daughters. It doesn’t matter if it’s the boogie man, the noisy squirrels, or the little boy who’s always chewing on his own shoelaces at birthday parties, I try to always be there for my little girls the same way I am their dad. When the day comes and they need me to lift them up after not making a team or rescue them from their broken hearts with ice cream, I’m going to be there.
Because that’s what a good defenseman does.
And, even without the pads, that’s who I still am.
And, that’s who I’ll always be.
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OTHER WORKS
You can grab the other books in The Hockey Gods Series today! Remember they can each be read as a standalone; however, they read better in order.
Can’t Block My Love (The Hockey Gods #1)
Once upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the ice — they were almost mythical.
Every other university wanted their team to be them.
Every chick who crossed their paths wanted to bang them.
Now?
Their clout on the ice is questionable.
Their competition cutthroat.
Their beds...
Well, there will always be puck bunnies ready to keep them warm. After all, no matter how well they do or don't do, they are the university's most important athletes.
However, when Remington Ronald Rutledge the 3rd, lands himself on the new head coach's bad side, which threatens his chances of playing for the season, he finds himself striking an unusual deal with a blast from his past he can barely remember.
Did she always wear these glasses?
Was her hair always this curly?
Has she always had a smile that makes him wanna smile?
What happens when the bad boy who makes all the rules is forced to play by someone else's?
Can this good-looking goalie let love score, or will blocking it be the biggest mistake of his life?
My Fair Puck Bunny (The Hockey Gods Series #2)
Once upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the ice — they were almost mythical.
Unfortunately, seasons passed and things changed for the worst, like a curse the team didn't know how to break.
The champions became chumps.
The envied became envious.
And the playboys...well, they continued to play, because puck bunnies are always willing to hop into the bed of a guy who knows how to handle his stick.
Several years and one new head coach later, the legendary reputation that was previously lost has finally been restored.
Every other university wants to beat them.
Every chick who crosses their paths wants to claim them.
Adrian Stratton, the team's left winger, is ready to enjoy another flawless year on campus, when his ex-girlfriend unexpectedly transfers to his beloved school, threatening to ruin his highly respected reputation.
Easiest way to prove he's moved on is to show off his new girlfriend.
The fake one he immediately pretends to have.
The fake one he convinces his sister's best friend to become.
The fake one he accidentally starts to fall head over blades for.
Will this left wing Casanova score one for true love, or will he hesitate to make the most important shot of his life?
The Forward Must Cry (The Hockey Gods Series #3)
Once upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the ice — they were almost mythical.
Rightfully, labeled as legends.
Affectionately, worshiped in the sheets like rock stars.
However, when their glorious reign came crashing to an end, the idols lost much more than their treasured titles.
They became the laughingstock of locker rooms.
Oh, and of course, the punchline to every bad joke on campus.
Puck Bunnies continued hopping into their beds because, well, that's what Puck Bunnies do.
All hope seemed completely lost until last season when a new head coach emerged to help put them back on their golden