Pucking Wild

Tess Owens runs away to a new city and falls into the arms of Rachel and her team of NHL hockey players, including Ryan Langley, the star forward of the Jacksonville Rays. She has six weeks to launch a new business and fight for her freedom while fighting her growing attraction to him.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 640 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2023
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

The hockey star she never expected may be the one person to finally set her free. My name is Tess Owens, and my soon-to-be ex-husband is trying to set fire to my entire life. Unwilling to face the heat, I do what I do best: run. I run to a new life in a new city and straight into the arms of Rachel and her team of NHL hockey players. They are all charming, but one player stands apart from the rest, the star forward of the Jacksonville Rays, Ryan Langley. Now, I have six weeks to launch a new business. Six weeks to fight for my freedom... all while fighting my growing attraction to this All-American sweetheart with a winning smile and a career on the rise. Did I mention he is ten years younger than me? Ryan doesn't need my drama. And we have nothing in common. But it's getting harder to deny the way he makes me feel. Fun. Free. Wild.

I met Ryan at a charity event in Jacksonville, where he was raising money for a local youth center. He was charming, funny, and down-to-earth, and I couldn't help but be drawn to him. We started dating, and I quickly realized that he was different from any man I had ever met. He was passionate about his career, but he also had a deep sense of compassion and empathy for others. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, whether it was volunteering at the youth center or helping a friend in need.

As our relationship grew, I began to see a side of Ryan that I had never seen before. He was a risk-taker, always willing to take a chance and pursue his dreams. He was also a bit of a rebel, always pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo. I found myself drawn to his adventurous spirit and his willingness to take risks.

But as much as I loved Ryan, I knew that our relationship was not without its challenges. He was a hockey player, and his career often took him away from home for long periods of time. I struggled with the distance and the time apart, and I often felt lonely and isolated. I tried to be supportive, but I couldn't help but feel that I was holding him back from his dreams.

One day, Ryan received a call from his agent with some bad news. He had been traded to a new team, and he would be leaving Jacksonville in a few weeks. I was heartbroken. I knew that this would be the end of our relationship, and I couldn't bear the thought of losing him.

But as the days passed, I realized that I had been holding Ryan back from his dreams all along. He was a hockey player, and he had a passion for the game that was stronger than anything else in his life. I knew that he needed to pursue his career, and I couldn't be the one to hold him back.

I decided to support him in his decision, and I encouraged him to pursue his dreams with all of his heart. I knew that it would be difficult, but I also knew that he was capable of anything he set his mind to.

As the weeks turned into months, I watched as Ryan excelled on the ice. He was a star player, and his team was doing well. I was proud of him, but I also felt a sense of loss. I missed him terribly, and I couldn't help but wonder if I had made the right decision.

But then, one day, Ryan surprised me. He came to visit me in Jacksonville, and he brought with him a proposal. He wanted to marry me, and he wanted to do it right. He wanted to start a family with me, and he wanted to build a life together that was based on love, respect, and adventure.

I was overwhelmed with emotion. I had never thought that Ryan would propose to me, and I couldn't believe that he had found the courage to do so. I knew that he was the man I had been waiting for, and I couldn't wait to start a life with him.

We got married in a beautiful ceremony on the beach in Jacksonville, and we started a family soon after. We had two beautiful children, and we built a life together that was filled with love, laughter, and adventure.

Looking back on my journey, I realize that Ryan was the hockey star I never expected to find. He was the one person who set me free from my past and helped me to pursue my dreams. He was the one who showed me that love and adventure could be found in the most unexpected places, and he was the one who made me believe that anything was possible.

In the end, I learned that life is full of surprises, and that the hockey star I never expected to find may be the one person who sets me free. I am grateful for the journey that brought me to him, and I am excited to see where our life together takes us next.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 196 x 128 x 54 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405963428