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SEPTEMBER, 2018 BEFORE THE WHISTLE By: Linda O’Connor The Plot: Jordyn Kendra is a talented de- signer and savvy businesswoman. Spending eighteen hours a day estab- lishing and running a successful busi- ness doesn’t leave much time for pur- suing a relationship, and frankly she hasn’t really missed it. But when an invitation arrives that could help her fulfill her career dreams, she has to make a decision. What’s harder: going to a gala without a date or finding someone to ask? Ben Matthews, head athletic therapist for the wildly popular Clarington Quakes hockey team, tends to stand out in a crowd. When Jordyn doesn’t rec- ognize him, it puts a dent in his ego, but he catches her atten- tion when he jumps in to save a life. She’s a queasy bystander, cowering at the sight of blood, and he’s cool, calm, and confident, which she finds irresistible. An Excerpt She walked toward the change room and glanced back as Ben dove into the water. Hmm. Perfect form and hardly a splash. For a huge guy, he was pretty graceful. It looked like he’d done that before. She fleetingly wondered if he ever had trouble with shrinking bathing trunks. She headed inside and fiddled with the combination of the lock to her locker. She’d rather shower upstairs in her condo, but she’d brought a cover to wear in the elevator. She un- wrapped the towel, threw it on the bench, and glanced at her reflection in the mirror across the room. Her heart pounded in shock. Her bathing suit was completely see- through. Her eyes widened. It left absolutely nothing to the imagination. She groaned and covered her cheeks with her hands. No wonder the teenagers had been so interested. She shook her head and laughed in embarrassment. Reviews Welcome. Available in E-Book At: Amazon Author Contact Info: Price: $0.99 Length: 140 Pages Heat Level: PG-13 Website Facebook Twitter Amazon Author Page Biography: Award-winning author Linda O’Connor started writing a few years ago when she needed a creative outlet other than subtly rearranging the displays at the local home decor store. It turns out she loves writing romantic comedies and has a few more stories to tell. When not writing, she’s a physician at an urgent care clinic (well, even when she is writing she’s a physician, and it shows up in her stories :D). She hangs out at http:// www.lindaoconnor.net. Laugh every day. Love every minute. 14 02