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From the USA Today bestselling author of Rookie Move comes the second novel in the series that’s hot enough to melt the ice.
 
He’s a fighter in the rink, but he’s about to learn that playing nice can help you score...
 
As team captain and enforcer, Patrick O'Doul puts the bruise in the Brooklyn Bruisers. But after years of hard hits, O'Doul is feeling the burn, both physically and mentally. He conceals his pain from his coach and trainers, but when his chronic hip injury becomes too obvious to ignore, they send him for sessions with the team’s massage therapist.
 
After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, Ari Bettini is in need of peace of mind. For now, she’s decided to focus on her work: rehabilitating the Bruisers’ MVP. O'Doul is easy on the eyes, but his reaction to her touch is ice cold. Ari is determined to help O'Doul heal, but as the tension between them turns red hot, they both learn that a little TLC does the body good...

About the Author

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Sarina Bowen is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, including the Brooklyn Bruisers series, the Ivy Years series, and the Gravity series.

Praise For…

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Praise for Hard Hitter

“I love Sarina Bowen's deliciously sexy heroes!”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis

“The perfect concoction of rough and tumble mixed with a sensual love story. Ideal for all romance readers. Five star read.”—Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“Hard Hitter is flush with action, suspense, heart-pounding chemistry, delicious dialogue and Bowen’s trademark humor.”—RT Book Reviews

“Reading Sarina Bowen's Brooklyn Bruisers series is akin to entering the very glitzy world of sports, sponsorship and high-profile celebrity management.”—The Romance Reviews

More Praise for USA Today Bestselling Author Sarina Bowen
 
“A fantastically gifted storyteller. She bolsters every story with emotional power, humor and heart. I’m a huge fan and she’s at the top of my auto-buy list. Everyone should be reading her books!”—Lorelei James, New York Times bestselling author
 
“A master at drawing you in from page one and leaving you aching for more.”—Elle Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author
 
“Bowen writes great dialogue and wonderfully realistic characters.”—Kirkus Reviews