In the Zone

Catherine Gayle

Nov 2014 · Bons Mots, Inc.

About this ebook

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series.

One night. Unimaginable passion. Total anonymity.

Star defenseman for the Portland Storm, Keith Burns welcomed the single night with a nameless beauty. The undeniable heat was exactly what he needed to let loose. When circumstances bring him face to face with Brianna Hayden after that night was long over, he wants to throw all the rules out the window. There’s no denying chemistry like theirs. But sometimes, desire isn’t enough…

If they’re going to have more than one night, Brie wants it all. But a star athlete like Keith can’t drop his guard that easily hiding an ugly and painful past. Refusing to open up might land Keith in the sin bin—for good. Now Keith has to get In the Zone if he’s going to have any chance at scoring the one thing he wants the most—Brie’s heart.

The Portland Storm series reading order:

1. Breakaway

2. On the Fly

3. Taking a Shot

4. Light the Lamp

5. Delay of Game

6. Double Major

7. In the Zone

8. Holiday Hat Trick

9. Comeback

10. Dropping Gloves

11. Home Ice

12. Mistletoe Misconduct

13. Losing an Edge

14. Game Breaker

15. Defensive Zone

16. Power Play

17. Neutral Zone

18. Free Agent - coming soon

19. Journeyman - coming soon

20. Sleigh Bells and Slap Shots - coming soon

The Portland Storm series is a hockey romance series, but it is about a lot more than just hockey. Serious themes are explored in each book, including rape, cancer, addiction, miscarriage, molestation, grief, and many others. If you have triggers, please be aware that some or all of these books could contain material which would trigger you. Even if you don't have triggers, consider this your tissue warning. You could ugly cry while reading them.

KEYWORDS: sports romance, hockey romance, athlete, tearjerker, emotional romance, bullying, bbw, alpha hero

Ratings and reviews

I've said it before, but it bears repeating, Catherine Gayle writes books that deal with real issues, problems and not everything is rosy in the world of her characters. And I love that. She once again proves my point with In the Zone. Keith Burns and Brianna (Brie) Hayden met and chose to use no names and half-truths and it was only going to be one amazing night. Of course things can never be that easy and their lives once again throw them together and this time, neither of them wants to let go of the other. While both are dealing with demons from the past, neither is dealing very well. Brie has been verbally abused by a former boyfriend and that has created self esteem and body image issues - something that so many women legitimately deal with. Burnzie on the other hand was hiding family issues that he did not have any intention of talking about or dealing with. Can these two help one another heal and come out stronger as a duo than on their own? If they have their way, they certainly will.

I love the raw honesty between Keith and Brie. It's not simple but it's real and that's why I love these books. This book has it all hockey (which I am coming to love, thanks Ms. Gayle), hot romance, sweet tender moments, heart aching scenes and laugh out loud moments. I loved it.

Good love story with insight into complicated relationship

About the author

Catherine Gayle is a USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty contemporary hockey romance and Regency-set historical romance novels and novellas, with more than half a million books sold. She’s a transplanted Texan living in North Carolina with two extremely spoiled felines. In her spare time, she watches way too much hockey and reality TV, plans fun things to do for the Nephew Monster’s next visit, and performs experiments in the kitchen which are rarely toxic.

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