*~*Love Note: Jason to Kate – Bound by Brenda Rothert*~*
College senior Kate Camden has learned to adapt – to her last year of school, to the promise of motherhood, to the fact that she’s doing it all alone. But just when she’s learned to adjust, heartache threatens to break her apart.
Pro hockey player Jason “Ryke” Ryker has it all: adoring fans, a promising career, and a beautiful wife. But when his seemingly perfect life is shaken by tragedy, he’s left questioning whether having it all is ever more than an illusion.
When circumstance brings Kate and Ryke together, they discover they don’t have to hurt alone. Bound by a grief that haunts them both, they must rely on one another to survive heartbreak. But that grief is more powerful than they realize, and the tie that binds them together may ultimately tear them apart.
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Two years ago, Jason and Kate Ryker were brought together by grief and bound to one another by love. Now married, they’re confronting their fears together.
But heartbreak finds them again, and the ties that bind Kate and Ryke are tested as she struggles against fear and sadness. As a grief counselor, Kate understands all too well the pain of her clients. And while her husband’s career as an NHL forward is at an all-time high, he’s coping with the frustration of feeling powerless as his wife’s hopes slip away.
Kate’s unexpected journey sheds light on the fear that imprisons her, and reveals that she is the only one who can set herself free.
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One bad hit has left the career of young NHL Center Luke Hudson in question. When he arrives for rehab with a minor league team, his injury has robbed him of the edge that made him great.
Team trainer Adella Price’s job is to help Luke get back in peak condition. But their one on one sessions shake her resolve to remain unattached. Dell is hands-off to all hockey players, even one as charming and successful as Luke.
As Luke starts to get ahold of his game again, he loses his grip on his heart. Helping Luke get his edge back brings to light what Dell is missing from her life. But those who want them apart are relentless, and with their careers on the line, Luke and Dell must decide if their love is worth risking it all.
Years of training are about to pay off for hockey player Nikola Vereshkova. A call to play in the big league means he can finally come through for those who need him. His relocation to Chicago comes with built-in friends – and one gorgeous enemy who was less than impressed with him after their first encounter.
Sadie Alexander knows all about the drastic measures men will take just to get laid. She’s not only experienced it first-hand, but lived to tell about it in her online column, Sadie Says. And even though she’s a die-hard independent woman on the outside, the recent marriage of her best friend has her secretly feeling more alone than ever.
Getting close to a foul-mouthed Russian hockey heartthrob was the last thing Sadie expected. And the timing couldn’t be worse since she’s sworn off of men for a writing assignment. The line between love and hate is eroding, and Niko and Sadie find themselves in deeper than they ever expected. Could something that started out wrong end up being just right?
NHL player Orion Caldwell protects his own. He’s an enforcer to his core, but he was the one left defenseless when his longtime girlfriend broke his heart. Now he’s all about his game, but spending the offseason in his hometown forces him to confront painful issues –both old and new.
Samara Cross just wants to be invisible. After living a nightmare, she came back to her hometown seeking solace. But her quiet new life is upturned by the hot, charismatic hockey player who’s taken a sudden interest in her.
Orion and Samara find something unexpected in each other, but when the hockey offseason ends, so does their time together. They struggle with their separation, confronted by ghosts of the past and an uncertain future, discovering that sometimes the only way to hold on to something precious is to let go.
Ryke is so swoony! 🙂
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Dear Kate,
It’s a few days before Valentine’s Day, but I need to get these thoughts out right now, and I don’t think I’ll be able to wait until Valentine’s Day to share them with you.
I’m in the waiting room at the hospital right now. It’s late, around 1 am. While I sit out here watching Sportscenter, you’re in a delivery room with our Mel. I can’t find the words to tell you how excited I am to become a grandfather. I’m also not sure how to tell you how proud I am that you’re mine. It’s my job to try, though, right?
Some guys I played hockey with never settled down with just one woman. They thought variety was a luxury us poor married guys were deprived of. They were wrong. Because of you, hockey didn’t come first for me – family did. Nothing has ever meant more to me than our family.
When we met, you were a beautiful, brave young 22-year-old with the whole world in front of her. How lucky am I that of all the men you could have chosen to spend your life with, you chose me? I got to hold you and cry with you when our hearts were broken. We’ve both had losses in our lives, and we understand that the pain never fully goes away, but it fades when you find new joy. I found more joy than I ever dreamed I could with you. I got to be a father to our children, and watch you nurse them, hug them, cook for them, teach them and be their biggest cheerleader.
You’re the best mother I’ve ever known. You’ll also be an amazing grandmother. We both have lines around our eyes now, and I’m getting more salt than pepper in my hair by the day. But you’ve never been more beautiful, Kate. I’ve never loved you more.
Mel will be a great mom because of the example you were to her. And when I see you holding our first grandbaby in your arms, I already know how emotional it will be. It’ll remind me of seeing you hold our kids for the first time, your face filled with love, joy and pride.
Life just keeps getting better with you. I’m wiser and mellower because of you. And with everything in me, I promise to love you until I draw my least breath.
Yours,
Ryke
Brenda Rothert lives in Central Illinois with her husband and three sons. She was a daily print journalist for nine years, during which time she enjoyed writing a wide range of stories.
These days Brenda writes New Adult Romance in the Contemporary and Dystopian genres.
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I love Ryke! This is one of my favorite books.