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False Start
2017
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4.04
Average Rating
160
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Most hockey players learn to play through the pain, but what about a broken heart? Christopher Lacey is on top of the at only eighteen years old, he’s been drafted in the first round by the Dallas Comets, made it onto the roster during his first professional training camp, and has even been promoted to the team’s top line. But his world crashes down around him when his beloved long-time girlfriend unceremoniously breaks up with him in a text message. Can she learn to deal with emotional insecurity after an injury has healed? Helene Michaels’ world changed after a childhood mistake led to a severe burn that took years to heal and overcome. While she still has trouble looking at her scars in the mirror, she hasn’t let that stop her from pursuing her goal of becoming a physical therapist and helping others deal with their own injuries. Helene gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shadow a working physical therapist to learn more about the field before returning to school to pursue her career choice. Two hurt souls meet. At the Comets’ annual Halloween party, Chris encounters a disguised Helene and feels his heart come alive for the first time since his breakup. Helene feels the attraction too, but she’s worried that Chris might not like what’s concealed behind her costume. Will she finally be brave enough to reveal what she’s been hiding for years? Will he open himself up again to find out the difference between infatuation and true love? Or will their relationship get off to a false start and end before it can begin?

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Author

Jaymee Jacobs
Jaymee Jacobs
Author · 11 books

Jaymee Jacobs is a USA Today best-selling author, and author of the Dallas Comets series. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English literature and a psychology minor. Her books have the same two themes: hockey and the "millennial" experience. The first is because she's a die-hard fan (particularly of the Pittsburgh Penguins). The second is because she felt that there weren't any books to which she could personally relate. So she began to write the stories she wanted to read. Her books spotlight those in the up-and-coming generation as they navigate this new era of ubiquitous technology, online dating etiquette, and what it means to "adult." When she's not writing, you'll find Jaymee curating her cats' Instagram account, listening to true crime podcasts, scrolling through Pinterest for fructose-free recipes, or yelling at the TV during Penguins games. Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/jaymee.jacobs Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJaymee... Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/18869... Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaymeejacobs Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jaymeejacobs/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jaymee-Jacobs/... Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jayme...

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