Hockey Wife (Rookie Rebels #9) by Kate Meader Review

Hockey Wife by Kate Meader
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kate Meader lights the lamp with HOCKEY WIFE (Rookie Rebels #9). NHL veteran Dylan “Banks” Bankowski was in Las Vegas for the All-Star weekend. While he was there, he meets Georgia Goodwin. They hit it off and get married. However, when Dylan wakes up, she is gone.

Coincidentally, Dylan and Georgia both live in Chicago. Dylan was recently traded to the Chicago Rebels. Georgia later tracks Dylan down when she discovers there were issues with their annulment. The press finds out about the marriage, and the two decide to stay together for appearances with the expectation of getting a divorce in the future. However, once they get to know each other they both start to question if that is what they really want.

Kate Meader does an excellent job with this story. The characters are dynamic and face a lot of interesting scenarios, including, Banks being twelve years older than Georgia. He is nearing the end of his career, and Georgia is at the beginning of hers. Furthermore, years prior, Georgia’s twin sister died from heart failure. She and her family still face issues because of their loss.

I like Georgia and Banks. On the outside, they seem like opposites, but they are perfect for each other. HOCKEY WIFE is an excellent addition to the Rookie Rebels series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Format: 376 pages, Paperback

Expected publication: September 16, 2024 by Kate Meader LLC

ISBN: 9781954107502 (ISBN10: 1954107501)

ASIN: 1954107501

Language: English

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Wild Ride (Rookie Rebels #8) by Kate Meader Review

Wild Ride by Kate Meader
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kate Meader hits it into the net with WILD RIDE (Rookie Rebels #8). Chicago Rebels hockey player Dex O'Malley keeps getting into trouble, but this time he might have gone too far. The team’s PR department sets him up to volunteer at a local animal shelter. He needs his new boss, Ashley Adams to give him a good review.

Single mom Ashley Adams has a lot going on. The last thing she wants to deal with is a problem hockey player, but the shelter relies on contributions from the team. The more she gets to know him; she sees similarities in him and her orphaned animals. They just need a little TLC to mend them.

I love Ashley and Dex. Ashley’s confidence was blown due to her divorce. Dex has had a hard life. He was in Foster care as a kid. He has never felt like he belonged. The two are perfect for each other to help them both heal.

Ashley’s nine-year-old daughter, Willa, is adorable. She is very wise for her age. I love the animal write ups at the shelter. Their likes and dislikes were amusing.

WILD RIDE is the perfect addition to the Rookie Rebels series. It was skillfully written and heartfelt. It had me laughing and smiling. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

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Format: 388 pages, Paperback

Expected publication: March 26, 2024 by Kate Meader LLC

ISBN: 9781954107465 (ISBN10: 1954107463)

Language: English

Down in Flames (Hot in Chicago Rookies #2) by Kate Meader Review

Down in Flames by Kate Meader
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kate Meader heats things up with DOWN IN FLAMES (Hot in Chicago Rookies #2). In this story, NHL prospect, Hudson Grey, uses a gay dating app to lose his virginity to a hook up, Jude Torres, while on a road in Chicago. A year later, Hudson is traded to the Chicago Rebels. Fate brings him back together with Jude, who is now working for the Chicago Fire Department.

Kate Meader does a fantastic job with this story. Hudson and Jude are both likable characters. Hudson is a couple of years younger than Jude. He is socially awkward. When he came out to his previous team, he had a bad experience. He then moves to the Rebels, who are a more progressive team having Cade Burnett, the first out player in the league (UNDONE BY YOU, Chicago Rebels #3). Jude had a rough past and is focused on making amends. He has a habit of sabotaging relationships. The two have great chemistry and are attracted to each other but get their signals crossed. Jude agrees to show Hudson around the gay dating scene in Chicago.

DOWN IN FLAMES is a heartfelt and enjoyable read. The story was skillfully written. There are interesting circumstances. It is a great addition to the Rebels/Hot in Chicago world. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Paperback, 358 pages

Expected publication: December 6th 2022 by Kate Meader LLC

Original TitleDown in Flames

ISBN195410717X (ISBN13: 9781954107175)

Edition Language: English

Series: Hot in Chicago Rookies #2  

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Jock Wanted by Kate Meader

 

Release Date: June 14

She has her heart set on a hockey player. Any hockey player.

When the new general manager of the Chicago Rebels tasks Tara Becker with faking it with one of his players to help clean up the naughty jock's act, she's all over it. She'll make that misbehaving hunk of muscle look good and get her dream guy into the bargain.

Only the path from fake to real is riddled with thorns . . .

New Rebels GM Hale Fitzpatrick thinks ditzy blonde and wannabe WAG Tara is the perfect solution to his PR problem - until she isn't. Soon Fitz realizes that maybe he doesn't have control of the strings after all . . . especially when he starts to fall for his pretty little puppet.

A fake relationship hockey romance - with a twist!

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Meet Kate Meader 

Originally from Ireland, USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron, fire hose, or hockey stick, and she’s there. 

Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with big-hearted guys and strong heroines - and heroes - who can match their men quip for quip.

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Jock Wanted (Rookie Rebels #6) by Kate Meader Review

Jock Wanted by Kate Meader
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kate Meader scores with JOCK WANTED (Rookie Rebels #6). In this story, new Chicago Rebels GM Hale Fitzpatrick asks Tara Becker to have a fake a relationship with one of his forwards, Dex O’Malley, to help boost Dex’ image after a negative PR incident. The last thing Fitz expects is to become jealous of Dex.

Kate Meader does a great job with the story. Tara is friends with a lot of WAGs on the team. She has made it know that she wants an NHL husband. She initially comes off as superficial. We discover why she wants a rich husband in this story and learn what a truly selfless and caring person Tara is.

Fitz and Tara totally have the wrong opinion of the other. Then they get to know each other and let’s just say their chemistry is off the charts. Meanwhile, Dex likes having Tara around and wouldn’t mind her becoming his real girlfriend.

JOCK WANTED is an entertaining story. It is clever and heartwarming. It is a fantastic addition to the Rookie Rebels series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.


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Expected publication: June 14th 2022

ISBN: 139781954107144

Edition Language: English

Series: Rookie Rebels #6

Rebel Yule by Kate Meader

 Release Date: October 12 

A holiday entry in the Rookie Rebels series, featuring a player who’s been here from the start . . . 

Goalie Erik "Fish" Jorgenson finally gets his shot at love . . . but first he'll have to figure out what he did to offend the woman he's had his eye on for some time. Can a little Yuletide cheer get him into her good graces, warm bed, and frozen heart? Or will he fumble the puck and lose his chance? 

Join the Chicago Rebels this holiday season and find out if Erik is as good at saving Christmas as he is at saving goals!

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Meet Kate Meader 

Originally from Ireland, USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron, fire hose, or hockey stick, and she’s there. 

Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with big-hearted guys and strong heroines - and heroes - who can match their men quip for quip.

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Rebel Yule (Rookie Rebels #5.5) by Kate Meader

Rebel Yule by Kate Meader
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kate Meader rings in the holiday spirit with REBEL YULE (Rookie Rebels #5.5). In this story, Chicago Rebels goalie Erik Jorgenson (aka Fish) finds out how he offended Casey Higgins. He tries to thaw her heart with some Christmas cheer and explanations.

Kate Meader did a phenomenal job with this story. Not only was it clever and entertaining. It had great characters. Plus, I learned a few things. I never heard of prosopagnosia before reading this book. In addition, I learned a lot about Swedish Christmas culture. It made me want to visit Sweden during the holidays.

I love Casey and Erik. Casey is the assistant to Rebels’ CEO Harper Chase (IRRESISTIBLE YOU, Chicago Rebels #1). Casey was hurt by her previous boyfriend. This causes some issues for her that make it hard to forgive Erik. Erik is a great guy. He’s funny and sweet. I like how the story overlaps with some of the other books in the series. I recommend this book to people who enjoy holiday sports romances. I’m looking forward to Tara’s story, JOCK WANTED. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Paperback, 162 pages

Expected publication: October 12th 2021 by Kate Meader LLC

ISBN: 139781954107076

Edition Language: English

Series: Rookie Rebels #5.5

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Stacking the Shelves #342

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Rebel Yule (Rookie Rebels #5.5) by Kate Meader

Off-Season (Scoring #6) by Jami Davenport 

Snipe (Mooseheads Hockey #2) by Mary Morano 

Hate Me Under the Mistletoe (Romancing the Rink #1) by Kelly Jamieson

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Man Down by Kate Meader: Giveaway

Man Down
Kate Meader
(Rookie Rebels #3)
Publication date: July 28th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Gunnar Bond is broken.
Three years ago, he lived through the car crash that took his wife and twins away from him—though “lived” barely describes his current state. Giving up professional hockey, going off grid, and drinking himself into oblivion are his coping mechanisms. Another is texting his dead wife about his days without her. Therapeutic? Doubtful. Crazy?
Definitely. But those messages into the ether are virtually the only thing stopping him from spiraling to even darker places.
Until someone texts back . . .

Sadie Yates is losing it.
Suddenly guardian to a little sister she doesn’t know and a misbehaving hound she’d rather not know at all, she’s had to upend her (sort of) glamorous life in LA and move back to Chicago. The nanny has quit, the money’s running out, and her job is on the line. The last thing she needs is her sister’s hockey camp counselor, a judgmental Viking type, telling her she sucks at this parenting lark. Thank the goddess for her sweet, sensitive, and—fingers crossed—sexy text buddy who always knows the right thing to say. In the same city at last, they can finally see if their online chemistry is mirrored in real life. She just needs to set up a meeting …
A ruined man who claims to have used up all his love is surely a bad bet, but Sadie’s never been afraid of a challenge … even one that might shatter her heart into a million pieces.

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She smoothed the skirt of her dress, a cute shift style she’d cut from an old Vogue pattern and paired with a fun, sparkly belt. Placing her hand on the door handle, she grabbed her Kate Spade, gift from her friend Peyton, only to stall at hearing her phone buzz.

“Hold your horses, woman,” she muttered, expecting to see an all-caps text from Allegra. Instead it was from someone rather unexpected.

LonelyHeart: It’s cold and miserable, like me. How about you?

More than twenty-four hours later, he’d texted back! About the weather, but she’d take it.

Sadie: Sunny with a chance of more sun. Like me!

She cringed at her ridiculousness. Sadie: Sorry, just being a goof. What’s going on? Forehead slap. He’s mourning his wife, that’s what.

LonelyHeart: I’ve been thinking about the 9 million numbers and how it is you have this one number. Of all the numbers. This one that means something to me.

She had no idea what to say to that. Maybe it’s fate? The goddess? Maybelline?

The dots started up again and she let him finish his thought.

LonelyHeart: Maybe it means we’re supposed to be talking.

Sadie: I think so. It has to be a sign.

LonelyHeart: So you don’t think it’s weird?

What? Talking to a man who wished he was chatting with the deceased love of his life. Nah!

Sadie: No, not at all. You don’t have to say anything, but I wanted you to know I’m here if you need to talk.

LonelyHeart: Not much of a talker.

Sadie smiled. This man—and she was sure it was a man—was much more of a “talker” than he claimed.

Sadie: Yet you can’t shut up in those texts J

LonelyHeart: Kind of chatty when there’s only four wooden walls.

Sadie: You have me now.

She sent it before she had time to think about how it would sound. Presumptuous. Needy. A bridge too far.

Allegra: SADIE, WHERE ARE YOU??!!!

Damn. She waited for LonelyHeart to respond, worried she’d scared him off. Her phone rang with Allegra’s high-energy smile on the screen (Allegra had energy degrees for her smiles. This one was an eight.) Sadie let it go to voice mail. It seemed incredibly important that she wait for his response. Just a second, just one more second …

LonelyHeart: I should let you go. I’ll check in later if that’s okay.

Sadie’s heart thundered. Definitely. I’m dying to hear about the wooden walls. Are you Amish? But a user of phones? An Amish tech-lover?

LonelyHeart: No. I live in a cabin. In a forest.

Sadie: Like the Unabomber? I’m not really into revolutionary anarchy but I can tell a million jokes about it.

LonelyHeart: Jokes would be welcome during the revolution.

Sadie: Awesome! I’ll get my arsenal of bad puns ready. (Arsenal? Revolution? Get it?) Prepare to be entertained.

LonelyHeart: Is that your way of discouraging me from checking in? Because I’m not easily frightened.

Sadie: Wait until you hear my A material.

Author Bio

Originally from Ireland, USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron, a fire hose, or a hockey stick, and she's there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines who can match their men quip for quip.

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Instacrush by Kate Meader: Giveaway

Instacrush
Kate Meader
(Rookie Rebels #2)
Publication date: December 10th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sports

Theo Kershaw is the luckiest guy alive.
Roaring back from a life-threatening injury, he has the world at his skates as defenseman for his new team, the Chicago Rebels. Everyone adores his big personality, his on-ice talent, and his killer smile. Everyone but his prickly neighbor – or so he thinks. One chilly Christmas Eve, Theo will learn that maybe the girl next door isn’t such a hater after all …
Elle Butler is the most embarrassing person on the planet.
How else can the ex-military-now-bartender explain her crush on the hot jock who lives across the hall? True, he has gorgeous green eyes and perfect cheekbones, but the filter between his brain and too-sexy mouth is permanently malfunctioning. Yet she can’t stop checking out his Instagram antics or sneaking looks at him when he’s in her bar. So. Mortifying. Running from a past filled with damning secrets, Elle’s determined that this guilty pleasure remains buried in her deepest fantasies.
Because she couldn’t possibly indulge with the Theo Kershaw or make a mistake that draws attention to her under-the-radar life. And she especially couldn’t be a mom to a pro-athlete’s baby … could she?

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“Yes, I’ve seen those billboards for your underwear.”
“Fender bender when you did, right?”
“Oh, I have epic self-control. But seeing them made me realize that you’re a bit too pretty. I kind of like ’em rougher.” She placed a finger under his chin and tilted it for inspection. “You ever get into a fight? And I don’t mean those phony ballets you perform on the ice for your fan base.”
“I’m more a lover than a fighter.”
She scoffed, reluctantly withdrawing her touch. “Thought as much. Wouldn’t want to risk getting that perfect nose broken.”
He didn’t take offense. She wondered what in the world would ever bother The Theo Kershaw.
“So we’ve established I’m not manly enough for you. Any other comments?”
“Oh, I’d never be one to criticize.”
He waved a hand. “Help me out, Elle-oh-Elle. Give me some pointers on how to win a real woman such as yourself.”
She thought about it for a moment, her blood fizzing with the fun of sparring with him. “You’d need to be a completely different person. But don’t fret, your current vapid personality is probably cleaning up so don’t change a thing, ’kay?”
He didn’t look put out, probably because her jab carried no heat. They both knew she wouldn’t be talking to him like this if she really believed he was dumb and vain.
“Yeah, good thing I’m doing okay. It’s just you’re here and I’m here …” The implication being that only proximity would force him to lower his standards.
She patted his chest and suppressed a groan at how hard it felt under her fingertips. “I know you can’t help yourself. You’ve got a penis that seeks out the nearest vagina like a diving rod. It’s really not your fault.”
“True. I can’t be held accountable for my incorrigible flirting.”
He grinned and she grinned back, and that fizz in her veins bubbled bright. He’d figured out her game, matched her quip for quip. They understood each other and now they were … friends?
How odd.
And surprisingly sweet.
Theo Kershaw was smarter than he looked. Confusion must have registered on her face because he seemed to be closer, more present. A rush of awareness overtook her, not just of him, but of them and the sparking connection being formed in this sizzling moment, more powerful than mere sexual attraction.

Author Bio:

Originally from Ireland, USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron, a fire hose, or a hockey stick, and she's there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines who can match their men quip for quip.

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Stacking the Shelves #262

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Tough Guy (Game Changers #3) by Rachel Reid 

Roughing (Ottawa Titans Book 1) by Sarah Hegger

Jesse and the Ice Princess by Michelle MacQueen

Instacrush(Rookie Rebels #2) by Kate Meader 

Breakout (Gold Hockey #6) by Elise Faber

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What will it take for her to just say yes? When Scott runs into his former high school sweetheart, Becca, can he convince her to give him a shot and Just Say Yes to the ice-melting chemistry they still have.

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Brit earns the spot of first female goalie in the NHL, but her dream career is jeopardized when she finds herself drawn to Stefan, her team’s gorgeous captain. And when management wants them to fall in love for good press, she simply can’t refuse…

IN SKATES TROUBLE by Kate Meader

Cup-winning hockey player Ford "Killer" Callaghan can't believe he let the anonymous woman who blew his mind slip away into the night. He'll track her down because once could never be enough—even if discovering her identity places her strictly out of bounds.

WINNING HARD by Lisa B. Kamps

Getting the public excited about a new women's hockey league is just the challenge Charles Dawson loves—until he butts heads with the team's captain. They both have winning on their minds but at what cost—and how far are they willing to go to get what they want the most?

MAKING HIS MOVE by Susan Scott Shelley

Returning to his hometown to celebrate winning the Cup, a free agent goalie finally gets a shot with his best friend's sister, but can he convince the one woman he's always wanted that she's more than a summer fling?

THIS PIECE OF MY HEART by Robyn M. Ryan

Innocent coed. Red hot hockey star. Fate places them on a collision course. Will sweet summer romance cool when autumn leaves begin to fall? Or will the sizzle of anticipated passion warm this couple through the long winter to come?

BREAKAWAY by Kelly Jamieson

Pro hockey player Jase Heller isn't ready for serious. After getting out of a relationship, jumping into a new one is the last thing on his mind. But one night? Yeah. He's more than ready to raise his stick for that ...

SCORE ON ME by Melody Heck Gatto

What girl wouldn’t want to spend a steamy night with her all-time professional hockey league crush? But a happily ever after? Not on Kat’s radar. She didn’t believe in them, at least not for her – could Kris make her rethink true love?

Good Guy by Kate Meader: Giveaway

Good Guy
Kate Meader
(Rookie Rebels #1)
Publication date: July 30th 2019
Genres: Adult, Romance, Sports

He’s a Special Forces veteran making his pro hockey debut. She’s a dogged sports reporter determined to get a scoop. She’s also his best friend’s widow . . .

Fans can’t get enough of Levi Hunt, the Special Forces veteran who put his NHL career on hold to serve his country and fight the bad guys. So when his new Chicago Rebels bosses tell him to cooperate with the press on a profile, he’s ready to do his duty. Until he finds out who he has to work with: flame-haired, freckle-splashed, impossibly perky Jordan Cooke.

Also known as the woman he should not have kissed the night she buried her husband, Levi’s best friend in the service.

Hockey-stick-up-his-butt-serious Levi Hunt might despise Jordan for reasons she can’t fathom—okay, it’s to do with kissing—but her future in the cutthroat world of sports reporting hangs on delivering the goods on the league’s hottest, grumpiest rookie. So what if he’s not interested in having his life plated up for public consumption. Too bad. Jordan will have to play dirty to get her scoop and even dirtier to get her man. Only in winning the story, she might just lose her heart . . .

In this standalone romance set in the Chicago Rebels world, a new generation of players take to the ice and learn that all’s fair in love and hockey.

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“Was this night worth your time? Don’t you have a boyfriend who’d like to see you once in a while? Or a life that doesn’t revolve around work?” They stepped into the elevator and he slapped at the lobby level button. Stab. Slap. He was angry and he didn’t know why. He hated not knowing something.

“This is my life, Hunt.” She giggled, the sound going straight to his dick where it proceeded to tease, caress, and kiss the traitor wide awake. “God, playing video games with you guys is gold. And then when your pal showed up proving you’re not such a cold-hearted, friendless Terminator type after all and that you might have a personality underneath that hard-ass demeanor? Icing on the cupcake.”

He opened the door to his building, ushered her out, and tried not to enjoy her bobbing pony-tail.

“So is it true?” she threw out over her shoulder.

“Is what true?”

“The Disney ice cream cake thing?”

“Where are you parked?”

“Around the corner. You don’t have to—”

But he was already eating the ground with every stride like it had offended his honor.

“Levi, what is your problem?”

“Nothing. Just making sure you get in your car and leave.” He was pissed and horny and only now realizing that he had no idea what Jordan’s car looked like.

“Here I am.” She stood by a Honda Civic, two cars back.

Retracing his steps, he tried to get his emotions under control which should not have been a problem. Emotion-wrangling was his bag. Controlling the narrative was his forte. At least, he’d thought so until he met Jordan again.

“I don’t have a boyfriend.” She pushed her key into the lock.

“Say again?”

“You seem to be under the impression that I had someone I could be spending time with tonight instead of enjoying Erik’s weird winking and odes to herring, or Theo’s conspiracy theories as to why Chicagoland has so many mattress stores, or your curmudgeonly ways with hints of Tin Man.” She hummed If I only Had a Heart from The Wizard of Oz.

He passed over the Tin Man reference, probably because he was inexplicably relieved at the implication of her other statement. “Don’t have an opinion on your dating practices. Just something Kershaw mentioned.”

“And you believed him?”

“I didn’t not believe him. Strange thing to make up.” Especially with the graphic detail of naked photos. If she wasn’t seeing someone, then what was all that about?

She opened the door a couple of inches but still stood there. Pertly perking. “You know, the sooner you cooperate the sooner I’ll be out of your hair.”

“I’m doing everything management has ordered.”

“Under sufferance.”

“What you see is all you’re getting.” He was done here. Done with her teasing scent and dick-springing laugh. Done with trying to negotiate a truce between his hands and his cock. Just. Done. “Safe home now.” He turned to walk back, but didn’t get far.

“Coward.”

He pivoted. “What?”

“You’ve never liked me for some stupid, God-knows-what reason and now you can’t be man enough to sit still for a few questions.”

He ignored the last part which was half—okay, all—true, and focused on the first part. “I’ve liked you fine.”

She took a step toward him, then another until she was right in his space. She looked up at him, her expression filled with fury and spirit. Typical, maddening, heart-stoppingly gorgeous Jordan. “Admit it. You can’t stand me. When I kissed you five years ago—”

“We’re not talking about that.”

“When I kissed you five years ago,” she insisted, her voice rising with each word, “it was as if I ripped out a piece of your mind! You didn’t like me. You certainly didn’t think I was right for Josh and then when we had that moment, when we were at our lowest, we were drawn to each other. You hate that of all people, it was me who made you go to this fragile, needful place. It happened and you need to get over it so we can do this interview and you never have to see me again!”

Author Bio

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Originally from Ireland, Kate cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron or a fire hose, and she's there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines who can match their men quip for quip.

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