Smile, or You’re Doing it Wrong: Redemption Journey
0- Author: Andy Glaze, an experienced ultrarunner and storyteller.
- Theme: A memoir detailing Glaze’s journey from addiction and childhood trauma to redemption.
- Challenges: Highlights extreme endurance events and personal struggles, including institutional abuse.
- Survival: Describes experiences in wilderness rehab and a predatory boarding school.
- Resilience: Focuses on the importance of perseverance and taking steps toward recovery.
- Personal Growth: Explores themes of fatherhood, firefighting, and finding peace through running.
- Message: Emphasizes that overcoming fear and embracing possibility begins with one small action—taking the first step.
- Emotional Depth: Combines raw endurance with a message of hope and the healing power of moving forward.
Heartland: The Miracle of Larry Bird
0- Title: Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird
- Author: Keith O’Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Fly Girls
- Story Focus: Chronicles Larry Bird’s improbable rise and the journey of the Indiana State Sycamores basketball team.
- Background: Bird faced personal struggles after dropping out of Indiana University and returning to his hometown, French Lick.
- Key Figures: Bob King and Bill Hodges played pivotal roles in encouraging Bird to pursue basketball at Indiana State University.
- Team Composition: The Sycamores consisted of overlooked players who were determined to succeed.
- Culminating Event: The team reached the NCAA finals in March 1979, capturing the attention of over 50 million viewers.
- Broader Impact: The story highlights themes of resilience and camaraderie, transcending sports to explore the bonds formed by the team.
CAGE: A Hockey Romance of Single Dads
0- Genre: Hockey romance featuring a single dad and roommates-to-lovers theme.
- Main Characters: Owen Stone, a six-foot-two single dad and hockey player, and Gina Bradford, a dog groomer and poodle owner.
- Premise: Owen moves in with Gina and her family temporarily while searching for a home for his daughter and pets.
- Romantic Tension: Their dogs seem to conspire to bring them together, leading to unexpected romantic developments.
- Key Events: A charity calendar project and a night stranded in a hotel with only one bed intensify their connection.
- Themes: Focus on love found unexpectedly, chosen family, and overcoming past hurt.
- Content: No cheating, no cliffhanger, and no third-act breakup, with a promise of spicy fun.
Knot A Pucking Fan: Hockey Omegaverse
0- Unique hockey romance featuring a non-traditional fan perspective.
- Narrator is the daughter of a hockey coach, growing up immersed in the sport.
- Strong dislike for players due to their entitled and aggressive behavior.
- Unexpected twist leads to her being involved with the team and sitting on the bench.
- Distinctive fashion sense, including fishnet stockings and combat boots, challenges typical fan attire.
- Central theme revolves around enemies-to-lovers dynamic among morally gray alpha players.
- Explores the tension between personal desires and the sport, emphasizing the importance of acceptance.
Advanced Long Range Precision Shooting
0- Advanced follow-up to the bestselling Long Range Shooting Handbook for skilled shooters.
- Written in clear, accessible language, simplifying complex long-range shooting concepts.
- Draws from the author’s extensive experience as a special operations sniper and instructor.
- Covers advanced topics like ballistic software, wind calculations, and hand-loading precision ammunition.
- Organized into three sections: Ammunition, External Ballistics, and Application.
- Teaches how to craft custom loads and develop reliable ballistic data.
- Ideal for precision rifle competitors, long-range hunters, and tactical marksmen.
- A trusted resource for shooters looking to enhance their long-range shooting capabilities.
PINCH: Enemies-to-Lovers Hockey Romance
263- Genre: Enemies-to-lovers hockey romance with elements of accidental pregnancy.
- Main Characters: Lane “Gavin” Knight, a defenseman for the LA Champions, and Hayden “Haddy” Bradford, a brilliant scientist and pageant princess.
- Setting: Sparks fly when they become roommates after a fateful encounter at a parade.
- Plot Twist: A Halloween hook-up leads to unexpected life changes for both characters.
- Character Dynamics: Gavin is determined to prove his worth to Haddy, despite her initial disdain for him.
- Themes: Includes themes of personal growth, commitment, and family, featuring foster dogs and fun interactions.
- Content Warnings: No cheating, no cliffhanger, and no third-act breakup.
- Overall Vibe: A spicy, light-hearted romance filled with humor and emotional depth.
Goal Line: Boston Rebels Book 4
1,713- Title: Goal Line (Boston Rebels Book 4)
- Protagonist: Youngest heir of the Hartmann fortune and backup goalie for the Boston Rebels.
- Relationship Dynamic: Best friends with Evangeline Wilcott, the coach’s daughter, who has always been the protagonist’s unrequited love.
- Conflict: Eva faces a secret pregnancy that threatens her figure skating career and requires urgent help, leading to a marriage proposal.
- Marriage: The marriage starts as a convenient arrangement based on friendship but evolves as they live together.
- Themes: Explores childhood friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, and mutual pining amidst family and personal challenges.
- Family Pressure: The protagonist must navigate family expectations and protect Eva from her past while maintaining his career.
- Series Note: Part of the Boston Rebels series featuring standalone stories focused on different hockey players.
Life Is Fighting: Audible Edition
53- Explore the life of Karrion Kross, a prominent figure in sports entertainment, known for his imposing 6’4″, 265-pound physique.
- Discover the balance between Kross’s fierce in-ring persona and his thoughtful, introspective nature outside the ring.
- Gain insights into Kross’s wrestling mastery, including his signature moves like the Doomsday Saito and the Kross Jacket.
- Learn about Kevin Kesar’s journey filled with challenges and setbacks, showcasing his resilience and dedication to his craft.
- Enjoy a blend of heartache, humor, and valuable life lessons that resonate with aspiring wrestlers and fans alike.
- Experience Kesar’s unique mindset as he shares personal stories and experiences from his rise in the wrestling world.
Fake Dating Hockey Romance: Book 2
69- Genre: Fake dating, strangers-to-lovers, steamy hockey romance.
- Premise: A podcast host’s career hinges on an interview with NHL star Hunter Reed, who initially mistakes her for a puck bunny.
- Character Dynamics: Hunter is charming, athletic, and the ultimate playboy, complicating the narrator’s professional and personal life.
- Fake Relationship: A charity auction leads to a staged romance, forcing them to navigate unexpected intimacy and complications.
- Conflict: The narrator faces pressures from Hunter’s manipulative ex, trade rumors, and her own evolving feelings.
- Themes: Balancing career aspirations with personal relationships and the challenge of distinguishing between reality and pretense.
- Setting: Includes humorous moments like Hunter washing the car in a Speedo and intimate family dinners.
Make Your Change: A Hockey Romance
516- Title: Make Your Change: A Secret Child Hockey Romance (Aston Archers Hockey Book 4)
- Premise: A woman returns to Aston to fix and sell her late aunt’s house but encounters Carson Ford, the father of her son, whom she tried to forget.
- Conflict: Carson learns about their child for the first time, leading to intense emotional confrontations.
- Setting: The protagonist temporarily stays in Carson’s guest room due to a mold issue in her aunt’s house.
- Themes: Explores love, secrets, and unexpected connections through tropes like Pro Hockey Romance and One Night Stand.
- Author: Written by bestselling romance author Cali Melle, part of the interconnected Aston Archers series.
- Tone: Fun, steamy, and filled with slow-burn romance elements.
The Fearless Mind: 5 Steps to Peak Performance
0- Title: The Fearless Mind (2nd Edition): 5 Steps to Achieving Peak Performance
- Author: Dr. Craig Manning, a sports psychologist
- Focuses on overcoming fear and anxiety to maximize performance in various aspects of life
- Provides strategies to build confidence and achieve greatness
- Applicable to multiple fields, including sports, law, and everyday life
- Published by Cedar Fort, Incorporated on October 17, 2022
- Paperback edition with 176 pages
- ISBN-10: 1462121497; ISBN-13: 978-1462121496
Mental Toughness for Young Athletes: 5-Minute Exercises
0- Targeted at young athletes facing in-game stress and performance anxiety
- Written by Moses Horne, a 15-year-old elite athlete, sharing personal insights
- Includes input from parents, specifically Troy Horne, to guide support for young athletes
- Provides eight proven 5-minute mindset exercises tailored for competitive sports
- Based on interviews with sports icons and experts in mental toughness
- Aims to help young athletes enhance their performance and enjoyment of the game
- Offers practical strategies to improve mental toughness efficiently
- Available in both athlete and parent’s guide versions for comprehensive support
