Fair Trade Quotes

“Grayson Gunn was waiting outside her office, one shoulder leaning against the cinderblock wall. His gaze had been on his phone, but lifted to her and that heart-stopping smile made an appearance.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“When her soft fingertips found his skin, desire shot through him, but he held it in check. How long had it been since a woman had touched him so gently?”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“Audiences back in Edmonton were loyal, but sparse. Sure, he’d played here before, but never as part of the home team. The fans had never been cheering for him. There was no more pain. Adrenaline was taking care of that.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“On a shit ton of painkillers and with enough tape on his hand that looked like an MMA fighter’s, Grayson felt only a dull throb. To an outsider, it was stupid to play this way, but it actually made perfect sense. The Sinners had given up a few draft picks and some good players for him. He wasn’t about to miss his first game for a bruise.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“It was such a relief to be thousands of miles from Boston and the painful memories there. Well, the memories might have tagged along, but no way would they take up as much space in her new life. This was her chance at a fresh start.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“Dylan’s smile and wave were adorably shy. His chart had said 25, but he could pass for 19.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“Hockey players didn’t usually bother admitting to such a minor ailment. Hell, like Gunn, they had trouble coming forward with a broken bone this time of year.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“Grayson Gunn. He was known around the entire league as a superior player who never won a Cup because he was too loyal to leave his home town. Until now, when he was about to retire. He filled the frame, his shaved head nearly touching the top of it. His skin was soft, smooth caramel. His dark eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled. A little-boy grin on a grown man’s face. Sweet and contagious.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“If anything, he had a reputation for being a beast in the gym and treating his body like a temple. To last as long as he had in this sport, he had to.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“Lots of teams had separate practice rinks, but the Sinners trained in the same arena where they battled. It was convenient, having only place to go, especially in a new city. Plus, it gave him a feel for what it would be like later that night. The texture of the ice, the stands rising all around him. Even though the seats were empty, he could imagine them filled with screaming fans and they would be filled, unlike in Edmonton. That was both exciting and intimidating.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade

“Grayson Gunn pushed through the double doors to the Las Vegas Sinners locker room and was met by 23 stares including Nealy Windham’s, his new coach. She was the only female coach in the NHL and that might give some players pause.”
― Katie Kenyhercz, Fair Trade