Face Off (D.C. Stars, #1)

by Chelsea Curto

For the girls who don’t only like to read about sports, but like to play them too. (And for the girlies who love to see the six-foot-four NHL captain get on his knees and beg like a good boy–Maverick Miller is for you).

Hartwell’s hockey skills are on a different planet, and I think I might be a little bit in love with her. I’ve never seen anyone play like that, and I have no fucking clue how she’s not already on an NHL roster.

“Besides, how hard can it be to play on an NHL team? Boys do it.”

You’re hurting my ego by outshining me, Red.” That earns me another half smile from her, and I want to collect them all. Shove them in my pocket and keep them for myself.

Maybe write out the word mine so everyone else stays the fuck away.

“My biggest fear is the ocean. I love pools and lakes and going to the beach, but the ocean terrifies me. It’s too big and too unknown. I barely put my toes in because I’m afraid some sea creature is going to snatch me away.”

someone finally gets me