She leaned up on the toes of her cowboy boots and he met her halfway to accept her kiss. He should be thanking her, but he had no words, only his mouth and arms and body to worship her with. When their lips parted, he tried to tell her with his eyes how grateful he was that she had found him and hooked him.
“I know, Nessie.” She understood, but then this woman knew the rocky contours of his heart better than anyone. Eyes bright with joyful tears, she turned to the more-than-patient celebrant.
“Okay, Padre. Let’s do this.”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
What a glorious ride we’ve had with the Chicago Rebels. This has been such a fun series to write and I hope it’s been an equally fun series to read! Thanks to all of you who followed me from the firehouse to the ice rink.
To the team at Pocket Books, especially Kate Dresser, my editor; Molly Gregory, who kept me on track and answered all my dumb questions; and eagle-eyed copyeditor Faren Bachelis, who fixed all my dangling modifiers with the patience of a saint (I think I figured it out by this last book!), thanks so much. My gratitude also extends to Melissa, Abby, Hannah, Marla, Lauren, Jean-Anne, and Liz for making every book release a pleasure.
I’ll admit that while I like hockey, I’m more of a tennis fan—don’t hate on me, guys! So I needed a little help with the ins and outs of the sport, especially with the business side of things. Thanks to Kelly Jamieson for filling the gaps and for taking me to my first hockey game in Chicago. Go Hawks!
Now, you might have noticed that this series featured several characters with sexy accents, some of whom actually spoke in their native tongues. Thanks to Lana Kart for her help with Russian and Samantha Roldán for her assistance with Puerto Rican food and culture, and Spanish phrasing. All mistakes are mine, of course.
Finally, to my romance family and my actual family, thanks for the mountains of support you’ve heaped on me. Like Bren in Hooked on You, there’s not a day that goes by when I don’t count myself blessed to have such amazing people in my life.
Look for these other titles in the Chicago Rebels series from USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader!
In Book 1 of the Chicago Rebels Series, a woman's frozen heart may just end up melting under the smoldering gaze of a hockey hero.
Irresistible You
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A hockey-star-turned-coach runs into an old flame who swears to do her right—both on and off the ice rink.
So Over You
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The Rebels GM scores takes the game off the ice when he scores with one of his players.
Undone By You
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Originally from Ireland, Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron, a fire hose, or a hockey stick, and she’s there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines (and heroes) who can match their men quip for quip. Visit her at KateMeader.com.
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BOOKS BY KATE MEADER
The Chicago Rebels Series
In Skates Trouble
Irresistible You
So Over You
The Hot in Chicago Series
Rekindle the Flame
Flirting with Fire
Melting Point
Playing with Fire
Sparking the Fire
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