{"product_id":"summer-skate-9781637747315","title":"Summer Skate","description":"\u003cb\u003eA novelist with a rebellious streak and a bad habit of turning men into material. A hockey player with a dark past . . . and a shot at stardom that he just might blow.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA summer vacation that heats up with a forbidden attraction strong enough to burn their neighboring Hamptons houses to the ground.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSummer has begun on the East End of Long Island and bestselling author Jessica Riley finds herself unable to deliver on her highly anticipated second book. Her children are demanding. Her husband is preoccupied. With a deadline looming, she fakes a mental breakdown to get away . . . only to find that the house next door is filled with rowdy hockey players. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of those players is Carter Hughes, a soon-to-be rookie on the New York Rangers, and in Carter and his friends, Jessica discovers a treasure trove of material for her next book. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, as her connection with Carter spirals out of control and his behavior becomes more erratic. Meanwhile, as Carter mixes with the power scene in the Hamptons, one false move could turn what was supposed to be a summer of training and good times into a game he can't afford to play. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSexy and addictive, \u003ci\u003eSummer Skate\u003c\/i\u003e is the sun on your skin in a string bikini. It's the sound of skates cutting across the ice of a hockey rink, chasing victory. It's an answer to the question: \u003ci\u003eHow bad do you want it?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Avery \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Toronto, Canada. He played twelve seasons in the NHL and retired as a New York Ranger. His first book was his bestselling autobiography \u003ci\u003eIce Capades\u003c\/i\u003e. He has since transitioned to acting and was in the Academy Award-winning movie \u003ci\u003eOppenheimer\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Laurel Canyon, CA. His favorite band is Phish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThis Love Story Will Self-Destruct\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMy Ride or Die\u003c\/i\u003e. She studied literature and creative writing at Columbia University. She lives on the Upper West Side with her husband and two children. Her favorite hockey team is the New York Rangers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Benbella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589892636946,"sku":"9781637747315","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51222f6f-2714-4b2a-b25d-0dcc51827e25.jpg?v=1756812648","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/summer-skate-9781637747315","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}