Bøger af Skye McDonald

"I'm a goalie. You don't take my position without being tied to your team."Audrey: My life is one giant blocked puck. Growing up around a pro hockey team means I've always had a built-in posse of big brothers. Date a hockey player? No. Way. If they even catch me thinking about a guy, I don't hear the end of it.Now, I'm the team's media manager. Hockey is life. I love my job. I love the team.I don't love the new goalie, Quentin "Quinn" Paris. I want no part of that quirky goalie's smug smile, blue eyes, or too-smooth Quebec accent.Except that's a lie. I want it. All of him. I just can't risk the fallout if I let on. Not that he thinks about me that way, anyway. Media manager or not, I'm still the team's little sis. Like I said. One giant blocked puck.***Quinn: This is my breakout season in the pros. I won't do anything to jinx my luck, especially when I'm on a shutout streak and playing the best hockey of my life.Not that I'd ever admit that out loud. One block at a time. One game at a time. Don't shake up the routines. Stay cool. Stay focused. Don't let them rattle you.But Audrey Cathcart has me rattled. She works to get a rise out of me every time we're face-to-face. And can she get a rise out of me.My teammates think of her as a sister. But trust me: There is nothing familial about how I feel about her. But can I tell her and keep my focus? Because the playoffs are coming, and it's either win... or go home empty-handed.

In her existential crisis era.Easy-going Megan Riley is hiding something. Years ago, a family tragedy left her with a fortune -and terrible survivor's guilt. Even her inner circle doesn't know her secrets. But her friends need an angel investor for their new app, and Megan has the cash. She's thrilled to make their dreams come true, so long as she remains out of the spotlight. If only it were that easy. Giving uptight vibes. Straight-laced Luke Paris is in Nashville to market a new dating app. It's a killer opportunity. Except he didn't realize a friend group came attached. Luke is lousy at socializing and avoids small talk, but the enigmatic Megan immediately captures his attention. Fascinated and frustrated, he aches to know the authentic her. If only he could loosen up and get his foot out of his mouth.Chat me up, baby.On paper, Megan and Luke don't match. Online, however, inhibitions vanish and "types" get redefined. The connection is real-and real hot. Can their steamy secret romance thrive IRL? Will dynamite digital chemistry survive its collision course with reality? Or will everything blow up in their faces?

The competition is stiff. The stakes are high. But is the gamble worth it? Can a shattered heart be mended as Celeste Greene and Ben Addison navigate office rivalry and sizzling attraction?Celeste Green has returned to Nashville broken-hearted and penniless. Getting back on her feet is the only goal after she threw everything away on love and empty promises in New York City. Ben Addison needs a day job. After he foolishly risked his heart and his reputation on a pretty face and a shot at a music career, Ben's only goal is stability.Sparks fly as Celeste and Ben battle it out for a crucial web design position. It's a job they both can't afford to lose. While they're used to competition, the magnetic pull they share is a whole new challenge. With the pressure rising, Celeste's choice becomes clear: risk heartache again, or sacrifice more than her paycheck. Will love or ambition win out?

There are very few books available which are concerned with the unique communication problems that can come with traumatic brain injury (TBI). In recent years there has emerged a realisation that these difficulties in communication are closely tied to the cognitive, behavioural and social problems observed following traumatic brain injury. This is changing the way people with TBI are assessed and is generating new approaches to rehabilitation.This volume will be of interest to psychologists, speech pathologists and therapists and linguists. Clinicians and researchers working with people with traumatic brain injury, and their students, will find it a comprehensive source of contemporary approaches to characterising the communication problems of people with TBI and for planning rehabilitation.

Eleanor Field wants nothing more than to spend a drama-free summer in Nashville, listening to rock n' roll and baking pastries. But her plans are derailed when she walks into a local record shop and meets Sam Greene, a newly graduated, newly single guy who's looking for a stress-free summer of his own. Despite their instant attraction, neither of them is looking for anything serious. But as they continue to spend time together, their friendship lays the groundwork for something deeper.Set in the summer of 1986, The Not So Nice Girl is a heartwarming romance about two people who find love when they least expect it. Eleanor and Sam share a mutual love of music, a deep connection, and a group of friends who bring them even closer. But can they overcome their baggage and fears to take their relationship to the next level? Can Eleanor, a free spirit who's always on the move, admit that she's found a home in Sam? And can Sam, a sweet guy who's too nice for his own good, be bold enough to say what he really wants?With its 80s setting and rock n' roll soundtrack, The Not So Nice Girl is a nostalgic and romantic read that will transport you to a time of mixtapes, pastries, and first love. Don't miss out on this charming story of friendship, love, and the power of taking a chance.

She'll bring him to his knees. It's exactly where he wants to be. I know I'm That Girl. Bold, cool, fiercely loyal-and easy to blow off. Being That Girl teaches you to protect your heart. A guy stops calling? Fine. Another girl comes along, and Mr. No-Commitment suddenly settles down? Good luck with that, buddy. Repeat I don't care enough, about relationships, careers, or dreams, and eventually you don't. And I certainly don't care about Will Langer. My brother's grumpy best friend hates me. Two can play that game. He's living with us for the summer, and I can only hope we don't burn the house down with the sparks that fly between us. ***>Especially when whiskey and late-night kitchen encounters suddenly have me thirsty for her legs wrapped around my back. ***Liv and Will's strong personalities ignite cold indifference into white-hot passion that burns bright even after the Nashville summer has cooled. Against all the rules, they're falling hard for each other. But keeping secrets is dangerous.Can Liv battle her demons? Or will she miss the chance to tell her nemesis just how much he means to her? Buy now and find out!

My motto is "live free." The huge promotion I just got at work is great, but producing a pop star's debut album isn't going to change my life or anything. There's always room for unwinding and having fun. No strings attached. I learned that lesson years ago, thanks to Melody Thomas. That redhead broke my heart in high school. ... And she just walked into my sound booth. What were the odds?***>I'm working 24/7 as the media manager to America's newest heartthrob. There's no room to go off script. Even if Nick Field can still make me weak in the knees. The steamy Nashville summer just got a lot hotter. But will it end in wedding bells or heartbreak? Or both Click buy and find out if this sizzling summer romance ends in wedding bells or heartbreak!

I never thought I'd come crawling home to Nashville, and yet here we are. Gone are my career, my NYC apartment, and my cheating, sabotaging ex-boyfriend. Now, all I've got is this ridiculous competition for the job that will finally get me back on my feet. My rival, Ben Addison, is going down... If only I could stop picturing him in my very NSFW fantasies. Not that an ice queen like me could ever open her heart and be loved. I need this job to get back on my feet. But my rival, Celeste Greene, is making things... hard. I can't resist her green eyes or that rare smile despite her tough-as-nails exterior. Something about her draws me in. I shouldn't be risking stability on a pretty face again, but Celeste is different. Maybe we can find a way to rig this contest and get everything we want. Starting in the bedroom.The competition is stiff. The stakes are high. But is the gamble worth it? Can a shattered heart be mended as Celeste Greene and Ben Addison navigate office rivalry and sizzling attraction? Find out in this steamy romance! This office rivals to lovers romance starts the contemporary romance Anti-Belle Series set in Nashville, Tennessee.Will love or ambition win out? Buy now and out in this rollercoaster of emotions that'll keep you hooked from start to finish!"And Ben...oh my goodness Ben...add him to my favorite book boyfriends of all time. Not only is he a killer web designer, but he's also a musician/songwriter. YES, PLEASE." - Amazon Review"The chemistry between the main characters made it impossible to put down. I was willing a HEA all the way through (no spoilers). I immediately downloaded the author's next book." - Amazon Review