Have you picked up BLINDSIDED yet?

Haven't read BLINDSIDED yet?
Are you curious about my new drama/romance (hockey, of course)?
You're in luck! Here's a teeny-tiny little snippet of the story.
I hope it makes you curious enough to check it out!

BLINDSIDED is a drama/romance about the scary reality of concussions in sports. Anyone who follows Pittsburgh hockey knows why this topic hits home for me. The last few years I’ve started to pay closer attention and do a little research on my own. I’ve seen not only our Captain suffer from them, but my favorite player, Kris Letang.

These players eat, sleep and breathe hockey. They let very little keep them off the ice. (ahem, Pascal Dupuis, I’m looking at you) I wanted to express that in my story. It’s not as simple as just getting back out on the ice when you have a family at home.

Here is a small excerpt from Trina’s point of view. I am trying not to give too much away, so yes, this excerpt leaves you hanging (sorry).

Sitting in the team suite, Trina had a bird’s eye view of the game. Sam was chasing the puck one moment, and then in a heartbeat he was down. Even from up here, the hit Sam took looked bad. He was lying on the ice, and she was frozen in place. She wanted to run down to the locker room. She wanted to cry and yell. She wanted to make sure he was okay. But she didn’t move. She couldn’t even speak.

A quiet hush filled the arena, as her husband lay motionless on the ice.

Her heart was lodged in her throat as they turned the jumbo screen above the scoreboard to the Renegades logo instead of what was happening on the ice.

That was never a positive sign. A cold band of dread wrapped around her, choking the breath from her.

The team doctor and EMTs ran out to him and joined the already large group of people surrounding him.

Why hasn’t he gotten up yet?

 

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It's Been a Busy and Exciting Week!

We've had an exciting and full week here in Pittsburgh and the Gatto house.
My husband and I started by celebrating our anniversary this weekend. We did our once a year grand buffet and time at the casino. The same night was game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Pens were playing in Nashville. We were up 3-2 in the series. One to go.
I hadn't been feeling so well, so I was going to stay home while my husband took our son to the viewing party at the PPG Paints Arena. I decided at the last minute to go. I was scared and excited that our Pens would win the Cup that night.
The energy in the arena was electric. You wouldn't have known that there was no team on the ice and we were only watching a super-sized television! It was so loud that we were unable to hear any of the commentary or cheers/jeers from the Nashville crowd. I tried to do some live feeds on Facebook and Instagram, but I have no idea how to work that stuff! So who knows if they actually worked! LOL.
A nervous excitement fell over the loudly cheering Pittsburgh crowd as we scored late in the game, and cemented our back to back championship. It is something special, because not many teams have done that. 
Anyways, I'm rambling! Haha. After celebrating, and a little traffic, we went right out to Dick's Sporting Goods to buy hats and t-shirts. WHY WOULD WE DO THAT??? Lol! The checkout line wrapped around the entire store, and about an hour and a half later we had our Stanley Cup stuff and were on our way home. Only to stay up longer to watch all the tv highlights and interviews.
Busy and exciting...and that was only Sunday!
Monday we recovered, and Tuesday I helped my Grandma while the dog went to the vet to get fixed (like Bob Barker always said - Spay and Neuter your pets!). Needless to say she wasn't real pleased with us...
Wednesday we spent the day celebrating with every other person in Pittsburgh with the Penguins and the Stanley Cup at the parade.
Thursday, it was finally the day that BLINDSIDED went LIVE!! I've been waiting for you to read this one. I was part of a couple Facebook parties that night to help other authors celebrate as well as advertise BLINDSIDED.

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And next week is my birthday!
Busy busy busy!
Now I'll be trying to get some writing done since there's no hockey to watch. Boo. I hate that part of summer - hockey withdrawal. I won't lie, I do get grumpy! lol. Luc's story had been put on the back burner lately with so much going on (ie playoff hockey, last few weeks of kiddo's classes, my new responsibility of helping with Grandma, and life in general) it has been hard to come home and turn on writer-mode. :( I'm just too tired at that point!
But with it now being summer, I plan to try to make some time for my Renegades!

Make sure to check out my Facebook Reader's Group - Renegades Ice Crew. (There's a link on the right side. It's a cool #GrayAndYellow logo - Renegades colors.)
I love to hear what my readers think, and you never know, I just might use your suggestions!