Chicago on Ice Series #3 - Can be read as standalone
230 pages
Publisher - Soul Mate Publishing, LLC
Release Date - 17 May 2017
Blurb
Chicago
event planner Collins Brady knows how to make the magic happen for her clients.
From elaborate weddings to cute baby showers, Collins knows what to do to make
an experience breathtakingly perfect. In her mind, she adds the sparkle that
makes everything shine.
If only she
had that same sparkle in her personal life.
While she’s
good at her job, her true career dreams lie elsewhere. If she could do
anything, it would be to become an equestrian riding instructor. That dream,
however, is shelved due to practicality. And that’s not the only thing Collins
has shelved. After ending a relationship with her college sweetheart, Collins
has taken her heart out of the game, too. She wonders if that magical kind of
love can exist. But maybe it’s only a fantasy.
Or is it?
All of that changes the night she meets Luca Ballerini, the rookie goalie for
the Chicago Buffaloes. Passionate and fiercely determined, Luca has only made
time for hockey in his life—until he meets Collins. Her spark hasn’t escaped
him, and now Luca wants something other than his hockey career.
But
following their dreams and hearts isn’t always easy. Can Collins and Luca find
a way to live their dreams with each other?
Will love
get past them? Or will this goalie make a perfect save of Collins’ heart?
Extract
“Luca,”
I say, my tone serious, “why did you want to meet me after seeing that website
picture?”
“It’s
not obvious?” Luca asks, surprise resonating in his deep voice.
“No.”
“Have
you ever seen a picture of someone that made you intrigued and want to know
their story? That’s what happened with you.”
I
furrow my brow. “What story?”
Luca
is silent for a moment. “I think you have a lot of stories, Collins.”
Ooh!
“You
are uniquely beautiful; I won’t lie. That’s what caught my attention at first,”
Luca continues. “Then seeing you posing with a horse, I couldn’t get over how
genuinely happy you looked. Livy told me the horse was yours. While she went on
to talk about bracelets, I couldn’t stop thinking about you. The girl with the
cool name. The girl with the freckles and the light-brown hair and the
toffee-colored eyes. The girl who loves horses. I wanted to know her story. Your story.”
I
stare back at him, impressed with his honesty. This is a man who doesn’t play
games. Luca is direct. He takes charge and goes after what he wants.
He
took action tonight, just like I did.
“Hopefully,
my story will live up to what you envisioned,” I say.
Luca
is quiet for a moment. His hazel eyes linger on mine.
“So
far it has.”
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About
the Author
I live in the Dallas area
with my family. I enjoy clipping out recipes I will never get around to trying,
working out, and chatting with friends on social media. I’m a hockey nut (Go
Stars!) and watch as much as humanly possible. I also love shopping and fashion
and admit to being obsessed with whatever the Duchess of Cambridge is wearing.
In addition to be obsessed with the Duchess, I’m equally obsessed with any show
or cookbook featuring Gordon Ramsay.
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