For Pucking Keeps: A Hockey Romance (The Seattle Vipers Series Book 1)

Prologue

An excerpt from the Seattle Tribune

Fans and literary enthusiasts, brace yourselves for an emotional rollercoaster. The much-awaited novel, For Pucking Keeps, written by international best-selling romance author, Jazminne Starr, is finally here.

In her captivating new story, Starr takes the readers on a journey about finding love, healing and passion, weaving an intricate tale between two people from two different worlds, intertwining the power of words and the beauty of giving in to one’s heart. As the central character in the story, Raven, embarks on a path of self-discovery and love, the lines between reality and fiction blur, creating a narrative that mirrors Starr’s own relationship with Vipers’ captain, Torrance Bailey.

Speculation is rife as the release date of For Pucking Keeps is accompanied by an intriguing mystery of its own. In a plot twist worthy of another page-turner, Jazminne Starr has disappeared from the public eye in the midst of the anticipation for her latest work. Rumors are swirling through social media that the disappearance may be linked to real-life conflict, a.k.a., the not-so-secret break up between Starr and Bailey, and how it relates to the love interests of her book, leaving readers and fans clamoring for answers.

Jazminne Starr’s publicist, Julia Marks, commented on the situation, “I know readers are eager to learn the truth behind the author’s sudden vanishing act. Rest assured, Jaz is taking some time away for her mental health and wellbeing. We hope the release of For Pucking Keeps will provide insight into the complex web of emotions and events that led us to this point. Wells Publishing would like to welcome all of Jazminne’s readers and hockey fans alike to her first public appearance in months for the book’s launch at the Seattle Vipers Arena in one week. We can’t wait to see you all there.”

Starr hasn’t been seen in public since news of the pending release of the novel, and fans are speculating that it has everything to do with the clues given in the dedication at the beginning of the book. If it’s true, one has to wonder how much of the story is fiction and how much is an actual depiction of the author’s life. Either way, fans can’t get enough. I guess we will just have to wait and see how Starr’s own story actually ends. We will leave you with an excerpt from the book and a glimpse of the book’s dedication.

Dedication

To the man I love. You know who you are. It was real, every moment, every word, every touch, every kiss. It was meant. It was true. We found love from the start. We were playing for keeps without realizing that this was more than a game. This is the story of us. Please forgive me.