Tessa Bailey

Adored by all, Britta is an ambitious waitress working at Sluggers. The popular bar holds a special place in her heart and is a regular hangout for the Bridgeport Bandits, the local hockey club. With a half brother on the team, Britta has a strict no-dating policy for hockey boys. But she does have a soft spot for one particular player.

A beast on the ice, Sumner Mayfield is on the brink of breaking into the NHL. But time’s running out. With his work visa about to expire, Sumner’s only chance to stay in Bridgeport is to marry an American—and get a green card. Otherwise, it’s back to Canada for the defenseman.

On New Year’s Eve, the team begs Britta to marry Sumner that very night. Sum is embarrassed yet hopeful—he’s desperately in love. But Britta balks at first. Until something about Sumner’s soulful brown eyes and ripped physique makes her reconsider…

A Novella

Same Time Next Year

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With women, problems need to be solved with words.

we need more fathers like him, raising their sons right!

“You’re not supposed to use your size against a woman, son.”

“I would walk through fire to marry you.” She hiccups against my mouth, sending my heart into a tailspin. “I love you.”

“I love you, too, Britta. But all you ever have to do is walk to me. Once you’re there, everything will be right.”

It’s almost impossible to speak. Hearing her acknowledge all those little things out loud floods me with . . . safety. I have a person who notices all the same stuff as I do. There is nothing better. Nothing.

Sara Poole

My mother raised me to be an unholy terror on the ice but a gentleman as soon as I take off my skates. Like a fucking Canadian should be, she’d say.

“Can you please try and piece together what you’re feeling and communicate it to me?”

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