Lindsay Paige is an author I just discovered recently and I have fallen in love with her and her books! You all know that I love hockey so what could be better than reading about hockey in my romance books? Not a whole lot! Lindsay has donated some awesome giveaway items, so make sure you join in the Swag September fun so you can win swag and books from this fantastic author!
Spotlight -- Lindsay Paige
Lindsay Paige is the author of the Bold as Love series, Don't Panic, You Before Me, and Bracing the Blue Line. She is also the coauthor of The Penalty Kill Trilogy.She has three passions in life: reading, writing, and watching hockey, especially the Pittsburgh Penguins. Among the pile of books to read, stories to write, and games to watch, Lindsay is also focused on completing college.Lindsay resides in North Carolina and is inspired by the world around her and the people in it. Many of the aspects in her books stem from her love for hockey and her struggles in life and with anxiety, as evident in Don't Panic.She is currently working on numerous solo works and a couple of projects with coauthor Mary Smith as well.
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Bold As Love Series
Sweetness
Emily wished she was invisible. But after moving to a new town with her dad, a charming boy makes it impossible for her to disappear. Despite her feelings of unworthiness, Emily soon finds herself drawn to the safety of Jake's world. Good looking and the star of the hockey team, Jake has a lot going for him. What most people don't see is the difficult life he has at home. When quiet Emily steals his heart, Jake vows to help her discover she is worthy of love. Just when the two of them realize the sweetness of their relationship, they are put to the test. Only together can they overcome their haunted pasts to fight for a future together.
I'm Yours
After the incident with Claire, Emily encounters more problems. Conrad is back with explanations and hope. Emily wants to give him a chance to explain himself. She can't help but wonder why he left. However, Jake isn't comfortable with Emily going out to eat with an old lover.
Will things be too much for Emily to handle? Will Emily do the one thing she knows best and withdraw? Will Emily and Jake's love for one another keep them from shattering?
Whatever it Takes
Their first year of college isn't what they expected. Emily is still struggling with the loss of her baby, while Jake seems to have no trouble with it at all. Emily is so conflicted about how to deal with the miscarriage. On top of that, she's having nightmares. Can Jake help his Sweetness? Will she allow him? Their relationship is suffering and Jake is determined to do whatever Emily asks of him. But when Emily makes a suggestion that she feels will help with her grief, could it tear the couple apart forever?
Always
The fourth installment of the Bold as Love series begins where Whatever It Takes ends. Battles are arising for Emily and Jake individually and together as a couple. It's time for these two to grow up and deal with their demons.
Emily will face her mother one last time and Jake's dream of playing in the NHL is within his grasp. It's essential that this couple stand united while traveling the roads together when one day alters their future forever. After all, making a dream come true requires hard work and sacrifices.
Our Happily Ever After
In the fifth installment of the Bold of Love series, a lot is happening to propel this couple forward. It’s been three years since Jake and Emily moved to Chicago. Emily is planning their wedding, Jake is building their house, and Drake is turning fourteen. However, one person seems to be at the root of the disruption of this exciting time.
Jake.
He seems to only care about his career, which is causing problems for both Drake and Emily. Drake feels like he has no one to turn to with Jake always out of reach. Emily is left to take care of everything outside of the world of professional hockey while feeling less and less like Jake’s Sweetness. In the months leading up to the wedding, this family has to tackle their issues and remember what matters the most.
Jake and Emily won’t shy away from working together to keep their relationship going strong, especially when they are running towards their happily ever after.
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The Penalty Kill Trilogy
Breakaway
Levi Carr is captain of the Roxboro University Lions hockey team. His rival is James Wayne University and their captain, Trevor McCarthy. After an incident in high school and his mother’s death, Levi does whatever he can to make McCarthy’s life a little harder. When leaving the rivaling campus one night, Levi meets one person who can unknowingly help him mess with McCarthy.
My one job in this is to mess with McCarthy’s head and all it has done is mess with mine.
Presley McCarthy lives in the shadow of her twin brother, Trevor. After being separated when their parents divorced, all Presley heard about was Levi Carr being a bully to Trevor. Now in college, Presley is trying to be her own person, but when she meets Levi Carr, it all changes. But will the changes be good or bad?
He is nothing like my brother described. Maybe I’ve been wrong all along.
Our First Christmas
Taking place between Breakaway and Off the Ice, spend the holidays with Levi and Presley for their first Christmas.
Presley experiences the Carr family traditions first hand as she spends Christmas break with Levi and his father. But bringing Presley home stirs up tough memories for Levi. With Presley by his side, surely he can conquer them.
This is a quick read for fans of Levi Carr and Presley McCarthy, just for the holidays.
Off the Ice
In the second installment of The Penalty Kill Trilogy, Levi Carr and Presley McCarthy continue to rebuild their relationship as they deal with surprises and other problems.
Levi is trying his best not to hover with worry over his father after his heart attack. Presley is still trying to gain the love and respect from her parents and keep her independence as well. They lean on one another for support and work through these issues together.
As the offseason progresses and a long time friend of Presley’s returns, trust issues arise between the couple as Presley tries to fix her relationship with her parents and Levi works towards his NHL dream.
Will their relationship survive off the ice?
Game Winner
In the final installment of Levi Carr and Presley McCarthy’s story, he’s playing in the AHL in Pennsylvania while she’s back home in New York trying to finish school.
Presley’s only dream has been to go to law school. That goal has remained strong, and she's still trying to focus on that goal, even though Presley has fallen in love with Levi. He’s off playing hockey and now she has to deal with Levi being gone and having to wait almost a whole year to be with him again. Until there’s a change in plans.
Levi has been working towards an opportunity to play in the NHL his entire life. To reach that goal, he has to live away from Presley. He knows they can handle it for the time being because they are strong enough, but when Levi tries to deal with a set back, their love is tested again.
For Presley, school is first, and for Levi, it’s hockey. In the end, will that hurt their relationship, or will they finish with the game winner?
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You Before Me
She’s too young for him.
He’s too good for her.
She seduces him away from the gentleman he tries to be.
He leads her to her own hopes and dreams.
Ryan Kavanaugh isn’t the kind of girl guys bring home to their moms. She’ll have sex on the first date, she’ll drop the f-bomb without a second thought, and she’ll answer the door in jeans and a bra.
Gabe O’Connor is exactly the kind of guy girls want. He’s a police officer and the classic good guy who takes his family’s opinions seriously and strives to be the best person he can be.
Two people in two different places in their lives, both being pulled in directions they don’t want to go. Ryan and Gabe both struggle with what they desire in life and in each other as well as what their families expect of them.
Sometimes, you have to think of yourself first.
*This book is intended for mature audiences.*
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As promised, each spotlight will have a giveaway attached to it!
This giveaway has 2 different signed books up for grabs! Breakaway and You Before Me!
I have included pictures down below for you to see what you can win!!
Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway. I would love to read Breakaway =)
ReplyDeleteMonique I LOVE Breakaway! It's fantastic! Good luck on the giveaway and than's for stopping by!
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