Pucking Around (Jacksonville Rays, #1)

by Emily Rath

“I’m Poppy St. James, head of PR for the Rays. And can I just say that I am so excited to have our team participate in the Fellowship program this year? I mean, who doesn’t love good press? And when I learned that you were going to be our new Fellow? Well, I just about died!” she adds, placing a hand over her heart as she flashes Vicki a smile. My own smile begins to falter. I think I know where this is going. “I mean, it’s enough that you’re gorgeous and so deeply talented,” she adds, emphasizing each word. “But then I found out about your family. I mean, nothing goes with hockey quite like rock and roll, right?” Just wait for it… “Say, do you think your daddy might be interested in coming out for a game this season?” There it is. My smile is officially fake. But this is the life of a celebrity’s daughter. The second people make the connection, I cease to exist. I become merely a conduit through which people seek to reach him. “Umm, you know, I’m not really sure of his schedule,” I hedge. “What are you two talking about?” says Vicki, clearly confused. Poppy glances around me. “Oh, you hadn’t heard? Our talented new Barkley Fellow has some added star power. Her daddy is Hal Price from The Ferrymen!” Vicki blinks. “Is that a band?”