Download or read book Breakaway written by Tal Pinchevsky and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From behind the Iron Curtain onto hockey's biggest stage The incredible true story of the trailblazing men who risked everything to pass through the Iron Curtain and become NHL superstars, Breakaway is a thrilling look at the untold stories that changed hockey forever. From midnight meetings in secluded forests, to evading capture by military and police forces, this is the story of the brave players whose passion of the game trumped all. Featuring exclusive interviews with the legends of the ice who put everything on the line just for the chance to play on the world's greatest stage, many of them speaking about their experiences for the very first time, the book looks at how Peter Stastny, Igor Larionov, Petr Klima, Petr Nedved, Sergei Fedorov, Slava Fetisov, Alexander Mogilny, and other hockey superstars captured the imaginations of fans around the world. The remarkable true story of some of the true pioneers of hockey, told for the very first time, often in the players' own words A fascinating look behind the Iron Curtain and the trials these brave men endured for a taste of freedom, through their love of the game Looks at how some of the NHL's greatest players made it onto North American ice As much a tale of espionage and social history as a gripping hockey chronicle, Breakaway sheds light on the untold stories of some of the sports' most inspiring heroes.

Download or read book Breakaway written by Kelly Jamieson and published by Kelly Jamieson Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's all fun and games until someone falls in love... Schoolteacher Remi just saw the last of the younger siblings she raised leave the nest. She's had enough responsibility. Pro hockey player Jase just broke up with his girlfriend because she got too serious. He's not ready for responsibility. They're both ready for one hot night of fun. When they next see each other, though, it's not fun and games. When Jase finds out Remi's a school teacher, he wants nothing to do with her-teachers are bossy know-it-alls who make him feel like a speck of dirt on the ice. And when Remi finds out Jace is a pro athlete with paparazzi and puck bunnies stalking him, she knows she doesn't fit in his world. Stuck spending time together in Remi's class, though, one hot night turns into more... Jase is a big kid who plays a game for a living. But when his past comes back to haunt him, will he sacrifice love for responsibility, obligation and duty?

Download or read book Breakaway written by Kelly Jamieson and published by Kelly Jamieson. This book was released on 2011-03-18 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one night stand that’s as hot as H E double hockey sticks. That’s all either of them want. 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... Remi Buchanan is free of all her responsibilities for the first time in her life. She’s ready to blow off some steam and live a little...even if only this once. And she can't think of a crazier thing to do than a one-night stand with a man who has a smile that makes her want to lose her panties. But when one night turns into more, they may not like what they find. When Remi finds out Jase is a pro athlete with paparazzi and puck bunnies stalking him, she knows she doesn’t fit in his world. She's just a schoolteacher, after all. And teachers? Ugh. Jase has painful memories of the torture his teachers inflicted on him. They definitely fit together between the sheets, but when love checks them against the boards, can they work in the real world? keywords: hockey romance, hockey novel, sports romance, Chicago, hockey, billionaires, opposites attract, alpha male, sports hero, hockey star, professional hockey, hockey players, athlete romance, fling romance, accidental pregnancy, sudden baby For fans of: Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Catherine Gayle, Avon Gale, Toni Aleo, Kristen Callihan, LJ Shen, Mona Kasten, Corinne Michaels, Jana Aston, Karina Halle, Meghan March, Jay Crownover, Anna Todd, Geneva Lee, Audrey Carlan, Jill Shalvis, Suzanne Brockmann, Helen Hoang, Christina Lauren, Kristan Higgins, Sally Thorne, Penelope Sky, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Nora Roberts, Maisey Yates, Lauren Blakely, Penny Reid, Julia Kent, Melanie Harlow, Carrie Ann Ryan, Kendall Ryan, Kennedy Ryan, Ilsa Madden Mills, Nana Malone, Helen Hardt, Penelope Skye, Jasinda Wilder, Melissa Foster, E.L. James, Natasha Madison, Stacey Lynn, Samantha Whiskey

Download or read book Breakaway written by A. M. Johnson and published by A.M. Johnson Books. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Tampa Bay's star center, Mark Carmelo's life was hockey, and after a bitter and public break up, all he wanted to do was focus on the game. Until he saw her. The one that got away. The one he thought he'd never see again. For thirteen years, Stevie West drowned in her lackluster life. Recently divorced from her "roommate" with passionless benefits, she was ready to start over. On her own. Until she ran into him. The same man she'd met one year ago. The temptation that had finally given her the courage to find herself again. When lightning strikes twice, there's no way to deny the chemistry it creates. But with both of them still nursing old wounds, Mark and Stevie will have to find a way around the other's defenses, a way to breakaway and score the one thing they never expected... love.

Download or read book Breakaway written by Romeo Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Sam's help I'd improve my grades and stay on the team. What neither of us expected is that after studying, there was more I could teach him. After Jayden's father died he felt lost and alone. Nothing made sense to him anymore except for the ice and skating. It was there he could lose himself. With playoffs approaching everything he had worked so hard to achieve was in jeopardy. With stunning blue eyes shining behind glasses, timid and unsure, Sam and him came from opposite worlds. Sam's job was to help Jayden improve himself. Jayden's job became to show Sam who he really was. As much as neither of them ever wanted to admit it, they both needed someone. Breakaway is more than just a romance. It's an erotic gay love story with characters that come alive off the page and stay with you long after the story has ended. This story may take place on the ice but its graphics details are steamy and hot. 18+ readers only please!

Download or read book Breakaway written by Cate Cameron and published by Entangled: Crush. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighteen-year-old NHL player Logan Balanchuk came to Corrigan Falls to distract himself from his career-ending injury. He doesn’t want to even hear the word “ hockey,” sowhen he meets Dawn, a beautiful, free-spirited girl who goes skinny-dipping instead of watching the draft, he’s intrigued. Neither of them is looking for anything serious, anyway. Dawn is happy to be a distraction, happy to have an adventurous summer romance with the dashing guy from the big city. She’s busy working three jobs and counting the days until she can move away from her tiny, hockey-obsessed town. Plus, she’s already done her time as a hockey player’s girlfriend—now she wants to live her own life and have her own adventures. But as things heat up with Logan, she realizes they aren’t as no-strings-attached as she thought... This Entangled Teen Crush book contains adult language, melt-the-ice kisses, a drool-worthy hockey player, and a fun summer romance that will leave you smiling. Each book in the Corrigan Falls Raiders series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Center Ice Book #2 Playing Defense Book #3 Winging It Book #4 Breakaway

Download or read book Breakaway written by Avon Gale and published by Dreamspinner Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can NHL rookie Lane remind rival enforcer Jared why he loves the game, and why love might be worth the risk?

Download or read book Breakaway Hearts written by Crista McHugh and published by Crista McHugh. This book was released on 2014-02-02 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey star Ben Kelly has retreated to his mountain cabin in the ski town of Cascade, BC, to recuperate from a season-ending knee injury and contemplate his future in the NHL. He never expects to run into the one woman who got away. Nine years may have passed, but nothing has dulled the explosive chemistry between them. Now he wants more than just one night. Hailey Eriksson had Olympic-sized dreams until an accidental pregnancy from a one-night stand halted her ambitions. Her life was shattered when her son died. Nothing will keep her from fulfilling her promise to him to make the Olympic team, especially not the charming Ben Kelly. Unfortunately, he’s out of sweep her off her feet this time, and she finds him harder and harder to resist with each passionate kiss. But when he learns about the child he never knew, will their rekindled romance be on thin ice?

Download or read book Breakaway written by Catherine Gayle and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents the first novel in the Portland Storm hockey romance series. She's reaching for a breakaway pass. Dana Campbell has spent the past seven years in self-imposed isolation for a crime she didn't commit. The danger is well in the past, but her panic attacks make it impossible to have a normal, healthy relationship with a man. Even her counselor has given up on her. She has to find someone she trusts to help her fight through the panic, or her seven-year ordeal will become a lifetime sentence. There's only one man she feels safe enough to ask. He got caught with his head down. As the captain of the NHL's once elite but now fading Portland Storm, Eric Zellinger knows a thing or two about keeping his focus on the job. Questions are flying about his ability to lead the team back to the playoffs. If they don't make it, he might be shipped out of town. It's the worst time possible for his best friend's kid sister to divide his focus. How can he give her what she needs without jeopardizing both the Storm's playoff hopes and his future with the team? It's her only chance, but it's his last shot.

Download or read book One Man Advantage written by Kelly Jamieson and published by Kelly Jamieson. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logan Heller didn't think he'd feel so stripped down when he met the woman of his dreams, although that might have something to do with the fact that he was also completely naked. Whoops. While their immediate attraction is evident, to Logan it's so much more and he's determined to make her his. But Nicole Lambert has vowed to never get involved with another hockey player after her ex trashed her reputation in front of the media and it went viral. Too bad her job with the Minneapolis Caribou puts her in contact with sexy hockey players on a daily basis, including the newly traded center, Logan Heller. Logan was pretty happy with his life in California and this trade to the Minneapolis Caribou has turned his life upside down and shaken his confidence. He’s always has this deep-down fear he’ll never live up to his older brothers—their star hockey careers and now with girlfriends and family on the way. Nicole is determined to never date another hockey player. But Logan has a one man advantage...he knows what she really wants. keywords: hockey romance, hockey novel, sports romance, Minneapolis, hockey, workplace, office romance, billionaires, sports hero, hockey star, professional hockey, hockey players, athlete romance, fling For fans of: Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Catherine Gayle, Avon Gale, Toni Aleo, Kristen Callihan, LJ Shen, Mona Kasten, Corinne Michaels, Jana Aston, Karina Halle, Meghan March, Jay Crownover, Anna Todd, Geneva Lee, Audrey Carlan, Jill Shalvis, Suzanne Brockmann, Helen Hoang, Christina Lauren, Kristan Higgins, Sally Thorne, Penelope Sky, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Nora Roberts, Maisey Yates, Lauren Blakely, Penny Reid, Julia Kent, Melanie Harlow, Carrie Ann Ryan, Kendall Ryan, Kennedy Ryan, Ilsa Madden Mills, Nana Malone, Helen Hardt, Penelope Skye, Jasinda Wilder, Melissa Foster, E.L. James, Natasha Madison, Stacey Lynn, Samantha Whiskey

Download or read book Hard Stick written by L.P. Dover and published by Books by L.P. Dover, LLC. This book was released on 2023-06-14 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He carries a big stick. And he’s not afraid to use it. On the ice, I’m Kellan Carter, powerhouse enforcer for the Charlotte Strikers. Off the ice, I’m just a regular guy. The last thing I want is to get mobbed by a bunch of groupies who are only after me for my fame and money. My ideal woman knows how to enjoy a little good, clean fun—and maybe some not-so-clean fun too. That’s the kind of girl I’d never let go. When Kristen Robinson, the gorgeous, down-to-earth bartender I’ve been crushing on, agrees to let me take her out, I’m thrilled. We have an amazing night together, culminating in the most electrifying kiss of my life—and that’s it. Kristen tells me we can’t see each other again, but I know that kiss meant as much to her as it did to me. What I don’t know is that Kristen has a dangerous secret. . . . I’ve proved to Kristen that she can trust me with her body and her heart. But when her past comes back to haunt her, I need to prove that she can trust me with her life. And I might have to get my hands dirty after all.

Download or read book The Breakaway written by Bryan Smith and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a terrific book, a dramatic family saga told in artful prose and filled with emotional turmoil, a few surprisingly touching moments but enough dysfunction for a couple of Eugene O’Neill plays.” —Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune When Rocky Wirtz took over the Wirtz Corporation in 2007, including management of the Chicago Blackhawks, the fiercely beloved hockey team had fallen to a humiliating nadir. As chronic losers playing to a deserted stadium, they were worse than bad—they were irrelevant. ESPN named the franchise the worst in all of sports. Rocky's resurrection of the team's fortunes was—publicly, at least—a feel-good tale of shrewd acumen. Behind the scenes, however, it would trigger a father, son, and brother-against-brother drama of Shakespearean proportions. The Breakaway reveals that untold story. Arthur Wirtz founded the family's business empire during the Depression. From roots in real estate, "King Arthur" soon expanded into liquor and banking, running his operations with an iron hand and a devotion to profit that earned him the nickname Baron of the Bottom Line. His son Bill further expanded the conglomerate, taking the helm of the Blackhawks in 1966. "Dollar Bill" Wirtz demanded unflinching adherence to Arthur's traditions and was notorious for an equally fierce temperament. Yet when Rocky took the reins of the business after Bill's death, it was an organization out of step with the times and financially adrift. The Hawks weren't only failing on the ice—the parlous state of the team's finances imperiled every facet of the Wirtz empire. To save the team and the company, Rocky launched a radical turnaround campaign. Yet his modest proposal to televise the Hawks' home games provoked fierce opposition from Wirtz family insiders, who considered any deviation from Arthur and Bill's doctrines to be heresy. Rocky's break with the edicts of his grandfather and father led to a reversal for the ages—three Stanley Cup championships in six years, a feat Fortune magazine called "the greatest turnaround in sports business history." But this resurrection came at a price, a fracturing of Rocky's relationships with his brother and other siblings. In riveting prose that recounts a story spanning three generations, The Breakaway reveals an insider's view of a brilliant but difficult Chicago business and sports dynasty and the inspiring story of perseverance and courage in the face of intense family pressures.

Download or read book Breakaway written by Jaime Winters and published by Hockey Source. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of ice hockey, including its beginnings, popularity, leagues, and equipment.

Download or read book All Laced Up written by Erin Fletcher and published by Entangled: Crush. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves hockey superstar Pierce Miller. Everyone except Lia Bailey. When the two are forced to teach a skating class to save the rink, Lia’s not sure she’ll survive the pressure of Nationals and Pierce’s ego. Not only can’t he remember her name, he signed her bottle of water like she was one of his groupies. Ugh. But if there’s one thing Lia knows better than figure skating, it’s hockey. Hoping to take his ego down a notch—or seven—she logs into his team website under an anonymous name to give him pointers on his less-than-stellar playing. Turns out, Pierce isn’t arrogant at all. And they have a lot in common. Too bad he’s falling for the anonymous girl online. No matter how much fun they’re starting to have in real life, she’s afraid he’s going to choose fake-Lia over the real one... Disclaimer: This book contains a swoony hockey player (and his equally swoony friends!), one-too-many social media accounts, kisses that’ll melt ice, and a secret identity that might not be so secret after all...

Download or read book Breakaway Wisdom written by John Leahy and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BREAKAWAY WISDOM is a compilation of interviews with the head coaches of Hockey East, one of the most elite Division 1 college hockey conferences in the country. Each chapter focuses on a success topic with an individual coach, in which each coach discusses the strategy on a personal and professional level. Written by John Leahy, radio hockey broadcaster at Merrimack College, the book features a biography and highlights of each coaches career followed by the transcripted interviews and closing thoughts of summation by the author.

Download or read book I Stand Before You written by S.R. Grey and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-04 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of love, a story of hope. How can you move forward when you're anchored to the past? When it comes to tattooed bad boys, Chase Gartner was the real deal. Partying, engaging in meaningless sex, getting into fights---Chase indulged in it all during his late teen years, thus firmly solidifying his status as a heartbreakingly gorgeous but way-too-dangerous-to-trust guy in his hometown of Harmony Creek, Ohio. Then, following one fateful night of reckless decisions, Chase's actions finally caught up to him and landed him in prison. Now, four years have passed and Chase finds himself a free man. He returns to Harmony Creek, ready to pick up the pieces and start rebuilding his shattered life. Things are off to a promising start when he meets Kay Stanton, a young woman with a tragic past of her own. Despite a powerful attraction, Chase and Kay are naturally hesitant to become involved. That's why friendship feels like the safest option. But when passions ignite and love blossoms, a relationship that is destined and meant to be can only be resisted for so long. When Chase and Kay finally succumb to their feelings they realize being together feels more right and true than anything they have ever experienced. But their love is soon tested. Chase's wild past still haunts and tempts him, and Kay is keeping a secret that could tear them apart. I Stand Before You is a journey of hope and forgiveness, coming to terms with the past and moving forward. But mostly it's a story of two damaged people who take a chance, open their hearts, and find true love. New Adult/Contemporary Romance genres. First in a series.

Download or read book Breakaway Bliss An Ashville Aces College Hockey Romance Book 1 written by Fiona Grace and published by Fiona Grace. This book was released on 2024-07-17 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a clean contemporary romance that you will find hard to put down!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, Forever) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BREAKAWAY BLISS is the first book in a spellbinding new sports romance series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 10,000 five star reviews! At Ashville College in picturesque Ashville, Minnesota, the ice may be cold but hockey gets heated. Sports Medicine major Lexi Turner has big dreams of becoming a physical therapist for pro athletes. When she gets a chance to intern as the physical therapist for the college team, the Aces, she sees a chance to show what she can do. But Lexi never expected to catch the attention of big-hearted team captain Noah. Neither did she think that rebel star forward Wes would give her a second look. Torn between compassion and seduction, how can she ever choose? Prepare to be captivated by the ASHVILLE ACES, where a fusion of sporty action and romantic adventures beckons, leading you to a charming setting replete with witty banter, heartfelt moments, and unexpected twists. Alluring new protagonists in each book will steal your heart and have you reading late into the night. Future books in the series are now available! "Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!" --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The story line wasn't just a who done it, but had a story about her life and romance, including village life. Very entertaining.” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It has endearing and sometimes quirky characters, a plot that keeps you reading and the right amount of romance. I can’t wait to start book two!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What a great story of murder, romance, new beginnings, love, friend ships and a wonderful cascade of mystery.” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A bit of romance and a very determined woman! I have read many of Fiona Grace's novels and loved every one of them—this was no exception. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this new series!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, With You) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐