THE FINAL MOVE
Hometown Players: Book 3
by Victoria Denault
(December 8, 2015; Forever Yours E-Book)
Hockey legend Devin Garrison thought he blew his shot. But his relationship with Callie Caplan just went into overtime.
Sexy, rich, and one of the biggest stars in the NHL, Devin Garrison has always been the one who had it all. That is until his marriage falls apart and he realizes he has to start over. If he's honest, there has only been one woman who ever really excited him-Callie Caplan. They shared a night that was hotter than the late-summer sun, but in an instant-Callie was gone, pretending it never happened.
Callie Caplan isn't the wild child people think she is. It's true she's avoided relationships, but only because she's seen how crazy love can be. And her messy, imperfect life is crazy enough without opening her heart to a man-even one as picture perfect as Devin. But when fate brings them back together-just as they need each other most-Devin is determined to convince Callie that what she's feeling is real. And this final play may be their chance at forever . . .
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Excerpt
This
quirky little pub that the players like to frequent is having a country night
and trying to teach Avery Westwood how to line dance is amusing and adorable
all at the same time. I know he has rhythm, I danced my ass off with him in
Atlantic City this summer, but country is clearly not his thing. He keeps
tripping over his own feet and can’t figure out right from left. We turn with
the group doing the line dance on the floor with us, but Avery double steps to
his right instead of his left and bumps me hard, almost knocking me over. I
laugh.
This
quirky little pub that the players like to frequent is having a country night
and trying to teach Avery Westwood how to line dance is amusing and adorable
all at the same time. I know he has rhythm, I danced my ass off with him in
Atlantic City this summer, but country is clearly not his thing. He keeps
tripping over his own feet and can’t figure out right from left. We turn with
the group doing the line dance on the floor with us, but Avery double steps to
his right instead of his left and bumps me hard, almost knocking me over. I
laugh.
“Aw,
fuck this,” he says in a bit of a growl as he grabs me and starts swinging me
around, holding my body to his and dancing his
way.
I
burst out laughing. “I guess maybe two-stepping is genetic and clearly you weren’t
born with the gene!”
“But
I was born with many other abilities and skills,” he murmurs in my ear still
holding my body to his as he guides me around a small corner of the dance
floor.
“Yes,
you were,” I confirm because it’s true. He’d been great in bed.
“I’d
like to show you my skills again, Callie,” he says softly and lets his lips
graze my cheek.
“Umm…”
I can’t help but murmur but find myself shaking my head without hesitation.
“Sorry, Avery. I’m a one-night stand type of girl. And the key to one-night
stands is they’re once.”
“Really?”
he questions, not buying it. His one hands around my waist slip a little to
rest at the top of my ass. “Can’t you make an exception?”
“I
can and I have…” I reply. “But that never ends well.”
“That’s too bad…”
I look over his bulky shoulder and see Devin standing
by our table. Luc is sitting across from him talking to him but Devin’s eyes
are on me. He’s holding his beer glass so tightly I can see that his knuckles
are white.
It makes me angry, but not as angry as it should.
The anger is being diluted by desire. Once again, I want him so badly I can
barely stand it – even though he’s clearly itching to get me away from Avery
and any other guy I might possibly want to fuck. That, in the past, would make a
guy so unattractive to me but not with Devin.
The
song ends and Avery and I break apart. I take his hand and lead him back to the
table. Devin’s narrowed eyes are burning a hole in me but I refuse to even look
at him.
“I think we need some shots!” I
announce and head to the bar.
I’m
a foot from the bar when his hand grabs my arm. I don’t even have to turn
around to know it’s him. I can tell it’s him by the way he feels against my
skin. He pulls me off towards the corner of the bar.
“I
slept with Avery, remember?” I snap before he can open his mouth. “I’ve slept
with a lot of guys. If that bothers you, then fuck you.”
He
doesn’t even seem bothered by my words. That perturbs me. He should be furious.
He should be repulsed. I yank my arm out of his grip.
“And
he’s not the only NHL player,” I announce belligerently, shoving my hair off my
shoulders and crossing my arms over my tight lacey purple tank top. “When I was
living in Los Angeles I ran into a bunch of Milwaukee Comets at a bar who were
in town for game and I slept with Danny Conrad.”
“Conrad? That dude’s a total tool,” he rolls his
eyes. He doesn’t look angry just unimpressed with my selections. I glare at
him. He stares back with serious eyes. His full lips are straight, not smiling
but not frowning, like he doesn’t know how to react yet. God, I love those lips.
“Are you going to sleep with Westwood again
tonight?” he asks point-blank.
“That’s none of your business,” I snap back instead
of telling him the truth which is no, I have absolutely no intention of
touching Avery ever again. All I want is you, Devin Garrison.
“Don’t.”
I sigh and uncross my arms.
“I’m not going to, but it has nothing to do with
you,” I explain swiftly before he can look triumphant. “It’s who I am. I don’t
do relationships. Even casual ones. I get what I want and I move on.”
“Not always,” he counters and takes a step toward
me.
I
take a step back and put my hand out to keep him from coming any closer. “What
do you want from me, Devin?”
“I
want you to stop.”
“Stop
what?”
“Stop
having flings. Don’t move on from ours,” his hazel eyes are leveled on me with such
a clear, focus stare that I get goose bumps. “I’m your final move.”
MAKING A PLAY
Hometown Players: Book 2
by Victoria Denault (September 8, 2015; Forever Yours E-Book)
He'll do whatever it takes to win—on and off the ice.
Luc Richard is the hottest player in the NHL—and it has nothing to do with hockey. His racy relationship with his supermodel ex set the tabloids on fire but nearly put his career on ice. To avoid being traded, Luc agrees to take a break from the spotlight—and from women—and spend the off-season at home in Silver Bay, Maine. It's the perfect plan... until he reconnects with Rose.
Rose Caplan is tired of being shy, sweet, and safe. She's ready for passion, romance—and Luc. Having loved him longer than she can remember, she's finally ready to prove she's not the same innocent little girl he once knew. Off the ice Luc doesn't do games, but this new Rose makes him feel like playing a little dirty. If he's really got a shot at her heart then he's not just playing to win. He's playing for keeps.
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ONE MORE SHOT
Hometown Players: Book 1
by Victoria Denault (June 2, 2015; Forever Yours E-Book)
They say you only get one shot at making your dreams come true. Jordan is determined to take two.
Drafted by the NHL at eighteen, Jordan Garrison was headed for fame, and there was only one person he wanted to share it with—Jessie Caplan. He was crazy in love with her, and had finally told her so. They shared an amazing night . . . and then everything fell apart.
Jessie tries not to think about the night she gave herself to Jordan-or how he broke her heart. She tries not to think about it, but she does. Especially now, when she's staring into his sky-blue eyes for the first time in six years. After so much time and torment, she can't tell if she loves him or hates him. But Jordan has learned enough to know a connection like theirs is rare. He was lucky to find Jessie once. No way will he lose her again.
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Hometown Players: Book 2Luc Richard is the hottest player in the NHL—and it has nothing to do with hockey. His racy relationship with his supermodel ex set the tabloids on fire but nearly put his career on ice. To avoid being traded, Luc agrees to take a break from the spotlight—and from women—and spend the off-season at home in Silver Bay, Maine. It's the perfect plan... until he reconnects with Rose.
They say you only get one shot at making your dreams come true. Jordan is determined to take two.
Drafted by the NHL at eighteen, Jordan Garrison was headed for fame, and there was only one person he wanted to share it with—Jessie Caplan. He was crazy in love with her, and had finally told her so. They shared an amazing night . . . and then everything fell apart.
Jessie tries not to think about the night she gave herself to Jordan-or how he broke her heart. She tries not to think about it, but she does. Especially now, when she's staring into his sky-blue eyes for the first time in six years. After so much time and torment, she can't tell if she loves him or hates him. But Jordan has learned enough to know a connection like theirs is rare. He was lucky to find Jessie once. No way will he lose her again.
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About the Author:
Victoria Denault loves long walks on the beach, cinnamon dolce lattes and writing angst-filled romance. She lives in LA but grew up in Montreal, which is why she is fluent in English, French and hockey.
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