Time Out
January 19, 2012 | Filed under: Stuff
I forgot to show you my March Harlequin Blaze cover! Probably because it’s been awhile since I’ve written one ….
Excerpt:
She’d just started to close her laptop when her gaze caught on the Yahoo news page. Hitting the volume key, she stared at a sports clip showing a seedy bar fight between some NHL players from the Anaheim Ducks and Sacramento Mammoths.The clip had been playing all week, because … well, she hadn’t figured out why, other than people seemed to love a sports scandal. The clip was little more than a pile of well-known professional athletes wrestling each other to the ground in some LA bar, fists flying, dust rising.
Rainey gestured another car through, then turned back to the screen, riveted by the million dollar limbs and titillating show of testosterone. On the day the clip had been taken, the two teams had been in the Stanley cup finals. The game had been decided on a controversial call in favor of the Ducks, killing the Mammoths dreams for the Stanley cup.
That night at the bar, the Mammoth players had instigated the fight, holding their own against four Ducks until their head coach strode up out of nowhere. At thirty-four, Mark Diego was the youngest, most popular NHL head coach in the country.
On the tape, Mark’s eyes narrowed in on the fight as he walked fearlessly into the fray, pulling his players out of the pile like they weighed nothing. A fist flew near his face and he deflected it, leveling the sender of said fist a long, hard look.
The guy fell backwards trying to get away.
“That’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen,” Lena murmured, watching the clip over Rainey’s shoulder.
Yeah. Yeah, it was. Rainey had seen Mark in action before, of course. He and Rick were close. And once upon a time, she’d been just as close, having grown up near the brothers. Back then, Mark had been tough, smart, and fiercely protective of those he cared about. He’d also had a wild streak a mile wide, and she’d seen him brawl plenty. It’d turned her on then, but it absolutely didn’t now. She was grown up, mature.
Or so she told herself.
You can preorder at BN or Amazon, if you’re so inclined, and want to make an author’s day. 
Posted by Jill @ 3:30 am | Make a Comment
Lisa B says:
oh nice cover and interesting excerpt. This one i’m pretty sure i can find at Walmart or kmart here when it comes out. I’ll be buying it.
Thanks for sharing Jill! Nice way to start the morning. lol
Lisa B
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 4:20 amJodi says:
I love hockey and I love your books…the combination makes me very very happy!!
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 4:49 amKimberly says:
This looks good. Thanks for the heads up, I preordered it for my kindle. Now I just have to be patient till it comes out.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 4:51 amaida alberto says:
Cool! Another book for my ever growing list.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 5:54 amJoyceZ says:
Ooo I can’t wait! Love hockey books! Who am I kidding? I love anything you write!
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 6:35 amLynn LaFleur says:
Love your Blaze books! Will definitely buy this one to add to my Jill collection.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 6:37 amLiza says:
Already on my TBB list. Bonus, it’s available from NetGalley and I have it on my kindle right now. Need to have the paperback for my keeper shelf.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 7:02 ammary g says:
Big yeah for sports romances & if they’re written by you – even better.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 7:02 amMaryAnne says:
I’ve just made your day, Jill, and thank you for another good read.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 7:03 amSteffi K says:
I can’t wait!
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 8:06 amkris says:
yup, I’m so inclined. but it’s a two-fer…I make your day and I get to be happy when I read it! yay!
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 8:34 amNicole S says:
Can’t wait to read it.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 8:45 amlisaione says:
OMG HOCKEY PLAYERS!!!!!!!. Didn’t even finish the excerpt, I went to Amazon and ordered it as soon as I saw the word.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 11:18 amDonna M says:
I love Blaze books! Just bought several yesterday! I’ll be buying this one as I buy all your books because they are so good.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 11:25 amKourtney says:
YES!!! A HOCKEY BOOK!!! I’m very excited.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 12:03 pmDev says:
Buying now……..Might as well – I just pre-ordered the Jun-Jul-Aug Lucky Harbor releases yesterday
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 12:29 pmAlina D says:
Sounds so good! Can’t wait to read it!
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 1:23 pmArlene says:
Time! I need to find the time to read your books
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 1:45 pmtrish c. says:
preordered for my kindle!
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 2:41 pmJudy F says:
Looking forward to it.
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 2:48 pmKelly W. says:
A story featuring my favorite sport by my fave author? Life is good!
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 6:58 pmHélène says:
Yay! Hockey player hero! *clap clap clap!
Posted on January 19th, 2012 at 7:41 pmThank you!
And a Blaze to boot!!
Oh Boy…that’s gonna be another scorching & hawt love story ain’t it?
Kathleen O'Donnell says:
I for sure will make this author happy… Love Hockey hero’s.. well after all it is Canada’s game..lol
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