They believe love conquers all. Until it doesn't.
THIS PIECE OF MY SOUL
Clearing the Ice #2
Robyn M. Ryan
Releasing Jan 24th, 2017
They believe love conquers all.
One of
pro-hockey’s golden couples, Andrew and Caryn Chadwick live in the limelight
reserved for elite professional athletes. On their second anniversary, Andrew
receives an unexpected contract offer to join the Tampa Suns. As they look
forward to a new adventure, neither foresees an event that challenges their
love and threatens their marriage.
Until it doesn’t.
A sudden
and senseless accident threatens Andrew’s life and inexplicably drives a wedge
between the couple. Shattered by the incident, paralyzed by fear that it could
happen again, Caryn finds herself at odds with her husband and unable to
provide the support he needs—at the time he is most vulnerable.
As their
perfect world crumbles, each makes choices that take Andrew and Caryn further
apart.
Distrust, fears, and secrets construct walls. This Piece of My Soul
follows the joint and separate paths the couple navigate as each hopes to rediscover
the love that can conquer all.
Although This Piece of My Soul is
the second book in the Clearing the Ice Series, it can be read as a standalone
novel.
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Caryn gasped when she saw
the gruesome bruise on Andrew’s leg. “Even with your pads?”
Andrew shrugged. “Pads
don’t make much difference. Luckily, no bones fractured.”
Caryn could tell by his
expression that he didn’t think it was a big deal. “Andrew, tell me again why
you are suddenly blocking shots like this.” She gingerly felt the area around
the bruise before Andrew pressed an ice pack against it.
“Coach’s system. Everyone
helps out on defense. I gave up the puck in our own end. I wasn’t going to hang
Eckstrom out to dry. It’s nothing, Cary.”
She sat beside him on the
side of the bed. “It doesn’t make sense. Your line is the team’s top scoring
and you’re all blocking shots. What if you, John or Jason break an arm or your
leg? Is it worth it?”
Andrew glanced at her as
he adjusted the ice pack. “Everyone’s valuable to the team. We’re expected to
play the same system of defense.” He met her eyes. “I try to block correctly. I
just gave up the puck to the wrong person and paid for it. I’ll be fine. I’ve
seen worse in the locker room.”
“Well, I don’t want
to see worse, Drew.” Cary stood and walked into the bathroom, returning with a
hand towel. “Here, put this under the ice pack. I’ll get you a fresh one in a
few minutes.”
Andrew shifted until he
was leaning against the headboard, stretching out his legs on the bed. He
patted the mattress beside him. “Come give me a proper welcome home.”
“I don’t want you to make
your leg any worse.” Caryn bit back a smile as she walked around the bed,
dropping pieces of clothing as she moved. She saw his gaze following each
movement, and his eyes darkened when she scooted on the bed beside him.
“Oh, I think we can
manage,” Andrew said as he pulled her toward him and kissed her, closing his
arms around her. “Yep, I’ve definitely missed this.” He shifted until Caryn
faced him.
Her leg brushed against
the ice pack and she jerked away. “This is not going to work.”
Andrew reached for the
pack and towel and tossed them away from the bed. “Problem solved.” Caryn
opened her mouth to protest, but he cut her off with a kiss. He held her
tightly against him, running his fingers lightly against her skin. She tugged
at his shirt as she slipped her hands against his chest. He released her as he
quickly shed the shirt, and then he rolled her onto her back. “Now, where were
we?” he said as he kissed the side of her neck.
“Hmm, maybe thinking twice
before blocking the next shot.” Caryn bit back a smile as Andrew pulled back,
his expression reflecting his impatience.
“That’s not what I was
thinking. But if that’s what you want…”
Caryn cut him off before
he could complete the thought. She grasped his neck with both hands and pulled
him toward her, her mouth seeking his. Capturing his kiss, she brushed her
hands across his shoulders and back. Her fingers teased the waistband of his
gym shorts. Andrew broke off the kiss to move his lips to her neck, gently
nibbling at the skin on her lobe.
“You sure you don’t want
to discuss blocking shots?”
A soft moan escaped
Caryn’s mouth. “What?” she asked, her breath catching in her throat. “Just…
keep… kissing me.”
She heard his low chuckle
as he pulled her against him and reclaimed her lips. “Just making sure.”
By the
time she was an eight-year-old tomboy growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Robyn
M. Ryan definitely knew what she wanted to do when she grew up—play major
league baseball or write. She wrote throughout elementary and high school,
first composing novels featuring favorite TV and music personalities, and then
venturing into sports writing.
Attending
UGA’s journalism school launched her career in public relations, which included
an internship with the Atlanta Flames NHL hockey team. With the encouragement
of a writers group on twitter—WritersThatChat—This Piece of My Heart, a hockey
romance, and the first book in Robyn’s series Clearing the Ice was published
May 2016. The second book in the series, This Piece of My Soul, introduces the
Tampa Suns professional hockey team.
Besides
writing, Robyn’s passions include following the New York Rangers, NASCAR, and
the Atlanta Braves; splitting time between homes in Atlanta and Palm Coast, and
visiting Paris as often as possible. Two brilliant Westies rule both homes.
As do
many writers, Robyn chooses to write using a pseudonym—hers is a combination of
her sons’ names, a contribution from her youngest nephew.
Thanks so much for featuring This Piece of My Soul!
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