My browser history is now 90% hockey terms, 5% "how to remove ice stains from clothing," and 5% "do hockey players really eat that much?"
Things I've learned during my deep dive into the world of hockey:
"Flow" isn't just what happens when I finally hit my writing stride
Chirping has nothing to do with birds (but everything to do with sass)
There are more superstitions in hockey than in a haunted house on Friday the 13th
Don't worry, I'm keeping things PG-13 in this email. The steamier details are being safely stored away for, uh, future reference. Very important author stuff. You understand.
But wait, there's more! My research rabbit holes have led me to:
Binge-watching every hockey movie and show I can find (For research! I swear!)
Creating a Spotify playlist titled "Songs to Body Check To" (heavy on the power ballads)
Seriously considering whether I can write off a trip to an ice rink as a business expense
Speaking of research, I need YOUR expertise! What are your favorite hockey romance tropes (and microtropes)? Enemies to lovers on the ice? Secret practice session makeouts? Locker room lovin'? Teaching her to skate?
Hit reply and let me know – I'm taking notes for cough future projects.
Now, for some actually useful information:
🚨 ALERT: There's a massive free romance book blast happening TODAY ONLY!
TODAY ONLY
Stock up on enough swoon-worthy stories to last you through the next ice age. Including a few of mine, because I'm shameless like that.
Current inspirations fueling my writing:
Books: That's Too Pucking Bad (Kate Olivia)
Shows: Tell Me Lies (Hulu)
Music: My "Grumpfest Vibes" playlist, featuring Graham Barham, Jellyroll, and others
So, tell me: What's the wildest thing you've ever fallen down a research rabbit hole for (reading or otherwise)? I need to know I'm not alone in my dedication to the craft. Or my new inability to scroll past anything hockey-related without clicking.
Yours in fiction-induced madness,
P.S. If my next book features a hero who knows suspiciously specific details about penalty box dimensions, you'll know why.
P.P.S. Don't forget to snag those free books! Your TBR pile will thank you. Your free time might not, but that's a problem for future you.
P.S.S. Missed previous editions of this newsletter? Find them here.​
P.P.S.S. Booking signing in Tampa is coming up FAST (July), and I'm ordering books now. Can't WAIT, hope you can make it out!
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Grumpfest
By Honey Mavryck
He’s the grump with a broken past. She’s the sunshine that might just save him—if his baggage doesn't destroy them first.
“I’d rather fight with you than make love with anyone else.”
— The Wedding Date
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