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Power Play

by Avon Gale · 2016

A freak accident during the Stanley Cup Playoffs put an end to Max Ashford’s hockey career. Despite everything, Max gets back into the game he loves—only this time, behind the bench as an assistant coach of the Spartanburg… more

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I’m Russian,” Misha said with the faintest hint of a smile. “We angst, Max.” “I see that. Well, I’m American. We force shit on other people if we think they need it.
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Why would you put bacon on nachos in the first place?” Misha asked. “Dude. We’re in America. We put bacon on everything.
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There’s a setting between “hate” and “sucking his cock,” Max. Find it and dial it there. Quick. Max
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But its hard to believe Coach Ashford...like he's that hot and a good guy. And bisexual? So a fucking unicorn, then.
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I don't know if I love myself, Max. But I do know that I love you and that you mean it when you say you love me. Maybe I can see myself as that man, the one you love, instead of the one I always see when I look in the mirror.
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I'm sorry, who is that talking? Is it my son? I only have the one." His back was to Max, and his shoulders were shaking. "I had another one, but I disowned him for deciding it was any way acceptable to date a Bruin." The laughter finally escaped, and Max's dad turned around and held out his arms for a hug.
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And I told you, 'Honey, you'll know when its right because they'll be your best friend and you'll like kissing them.' And she said, 'But what if I have a girl best friend like Mommy?' And I said, 'Schyler, if you end up with a girl like your mommy then you'll be just as lucky as I am.
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I'm Russian," Misha said with the faintest hint of a smile.. "We angst, Max." "I see that. Well, I'm American. We force shit on other people if we think they need it. Like democracy. And pop music.
What he really had was a team of misfits captained by a goalie with anger-management issues and a facial piercing, coached by the man who ended Max’s professional hockey career, and owned and managed by a sleazy asshole who was going to use that for publicity.
Sometimes boys like other boys and girls like other girls. Like best friends but with kissing.” She nodded. “And that’s okay because you can still be married and have a house and buy groceries. The Supreme Court said so.” She made the statement and then looked around in case anyone might dare to disagree.

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A freak accident during the Stanley Cup Playoffs put an end to Max Ashford’s hockey career. Despite everything, Max gets back into the game he loves—only this time, behind the bench as an assistant coach of the Spartanburg Spitfires, the worst team in the entire league. But nothing prepares him for the shock when he learns the new head coach is Misha Samarin, the man who caused Max’s accident.

After spending years guilt ridden for his part in Max’s accident, Russian native Misha Samarin has no idea what to do when he’s confronted with Max’s presence. Max’s optimism plays havoc with Misha’s equilibrium—as does the fierce attraction that springs up between them.

Not only must they navigate Misha’s remorse and a past he’s spent a lifetime trying to forget, but also a sleazy GM who is determined to use their history as a marketing hook. But when an unwelcome visitor targets a player,

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First published
2016
Author
Avon Gale
Genre
Romance
Goodreads rating
4.04 (5k ratings)

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