ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: MAYBE THIS TIME
Author: Jennifer Snow
Series: Colorado Ice, #1
On Sale: November 29, 2016
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $5.99 USD
eBook: $5.99 USD
“Quietly humorous, profoundly moving, and captivatingly seductive, with supportive secondary characters, this novel is sure to enthrall fans and newcomers to this series.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review of Maybe This Time
Starting over means a second chance . . .
Abigail Jansen is done with hockey . . . and hockey players. After leaving her two-timing NHL-star husband, Abby decides to start over in her hometown of Glenwood Falls, Colorado. There she doesn’t have to deal with people gossiping behind her back or hear the word “hockey”—until her daughter tries out for the junior hockey team. Now Abby has to face her fears . . . and coach Jackson Westmore. He’s tall, dark, handsome—and happens to hate her.
All through high school, talented hockey player Jackson Westmore had a crush on Abby, but he would never make a move on his best friend’s girl. He gave her the cold shoulder out of self-preservation and worked out his frustrations on the ice. So when Abby returns, newly divorced and still sexy as hell, Jackson knows he’s in trouble. Now even the best defensive skills might not keep him from losing his heart.
EXCERPT:
“Look, we both know the other night was…”
“Incredible.”
She sighed. “Okay, yes, incredible, but also…”
“Passionate.”
“Can you let me finish?”
He smiled. “Fine, but first…” Taking her face in his hands he lowered his lips to hers. The surprise look in her eyes should have given him cause to reconsider, but the hell with it. It didn’t matter that he knew he’d crossed a line and he’d broken some sort of bro code; for the first time in his life, he was ready to go after what he wanted. And after the night they shared, he knew she wanted him to.
She closed her eyes and fell into him, and he deepened the kiss, savoring the taste of her peppermint lip gloss and sliding his fingers through her soft hair. Her hands were pressed against his chest, but she wasn’t pushing him away. Instead, they clutched the fabric of his T-shirt, drawing him even closer.
When he reluctantly broke away a moment later, he was happy to see Abby was as out of breath as he was. “Okay, now you can talk.”
“I don’t remember what I was going to say.” She sighed, resting her forehead against his chest. “What are we doing?”
He leaned back and, placing a finger under her chin, forced her gaze to his. “I’m doing what I should have done a long time ago. Abby, I know I should keep holding back how I feel for you because of Dean, but the truth is, that friendship isn’t worth giving up this chance with you. I’m not even sure I know my friend anymore, after how he treated you and Dani.”
“Jackson, I just got divorced. I’m not ready for…this. Whatever this is. I’m sorry my kissing you and…other things have been misleading, but I’m not sure I can do a relationship right now. Dani and I are starting over and rebuilding a life here.”
He nodded. “I’m not asking for anything except a chance. I know you’ve been through a lot. I know you may still…have feelings for Dean,” he said through clenched teeth. The idea that he might always have to compete for her full affections made him even more determined to prove that he was the right one for her. Had always been the right one.
She shook her head and started to say something, but he placed a finger to her lips.
“And that’s okay. I just want a chance to prove to you I would never hurt you the way he did. I don’t care how long it takes. Take your time. I’m not going anywhere, Abby. My love is not going anywhere.”
She swallowed hard and her eyes widened at his words. “I can’t promise I’ll ever be ready,” she whispered.
“I’ll keep waiting,” he said firmly. Then he smiled. “On one condition.”
She frowned. “Which is?”
“You and Dani come to the fall fair this weekend with Taylor and me.”
“No.”
“It won’t be a date,” he said quickly. “Just two friends hanging out.”
She sighed again. “I think we skipped over ‘friends,’ don’t you?” she asked.
“Well, then friends shouldn’t be that difficult,” he countered. He wasn’t about to let her push him away. Not when he was finally ready to show her how much he cared about her.
“Fine. But I don’t think friends sit on the same side of the table, so get over there,” she said, trying to nudge him out of the booth.
He stayed exactly where he was. “This friend does.”
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What can I say? It’s a Jennifer Snow book. I read her books like I drink coffee. Devour them, one by one. And slowly, with care. And when I knew she was coming out with a new series, I had to read it.
I do, however, need to tell you a story about me that most people don’t know. I used to work for the Dallas Stars Hockey Club. Yes, the Stanley Cup winning Dallas Stars. I saw them win it and then I cried when Scott Stevens skated it on our ice. I was around hockey players, their families, wives/girlfriends, kids, their parents/siblings, etc. all the time. Not to mention, management, announcers and let’s not forget the other team’s players. I swore that I would not read hockey romance books because of all the good, bad and truly ugly that I saw surrounding professional sports. I’m even related, by marriage, to a famous hockey player that used to play for the Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues and the Phoenix Coyotes. Talk about having street cred when it came to my friend’s by in the end…I was tired of it. Just like Abby. I complete understood that about her and the life that she wants for her daughter. Seeing her husband’s BF doesn’t help matters. Jackson is still in love with her but you know the bro code. No touch. Divorced or not.
Speaking of the dirtbag of her ex-husband…I will not spoil it for you but let’s just say, he got what he deserved. From Jackson, Abby, and Dani, his daughter. So why did I like this story? A couple of things actually:
- Like a friends to lovers story. Or maybe it’s a second chance; or maybe enemies to lovers. Plus, with Abby and Jackson’s backstory, it made for a much richer romance. The longing, the mixed feelings between them and then the “light bulb” moment were priceless.
- The Black Moment wasn’t too black. Jackson was the one in the relationship that truly had to figure out what he wanted all along. 😉
- Dani, Abby’s daughter and Taylor, Jackson’s niece. Loved them. Just loved them. They brought humor and an added dimension to the romance, too.
- I didn’t read the first book, featuring Taylor’s mom and Jackson’s sister. However, you don’t need to read it to jump right into their part of the book. In fact, I will go back and read it…just because it’s Jennifer Snow. I liked how the friendship between Abby and Becky is great. Baby Chic…
- The smexy times were hot and emotional. Of course, who knew about throwing clothes out a window. I was laughing at that scene.
Overall, I loved the book. Had the right mix of romance, family issues, a dirt bag to hate, a couple to root for and not too much hockey. I look forward to Ben and Asher’s books. Those boys… He He!
THE SERIES
Maybe This Kiss, #1 (prequel novella)
Maybe This Time, #2
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jennifer Snow lives in Edmonton, Alberta with her husband and son. She writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance stories set everywhere from small towns to big cities. After stating in her high school yearbook bio that she wanted to be an author, she set off on the winding, twisting road to make her dream a reality. She is a member of RWA, the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, the Canadian Authors Association, and the Film and Visual Arts Association in Edmonton. She has published over ten novels and novellas with many more on the way.
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