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Men on Ice

No, I’m not referring to a mob book about freezing your victim in a block of ice.  Although, now that I think of it…that would be a cool story (no pun intended).

Seriously, I’m talking about Men on Ice as in hockey players!  When asked about the inspiration for writing my book entitled “Cross Check My Heart”—the inspiration was simply–men on ice!

As a southern girl, we don’t have a ton of exposure to hockey down here and it wasn’t until my twenties that I saw my first game.  The feel of the arena with the loud music, the frantic cheering, the aggressive players with their bulky frames and padding, the fast paced rhythm of the game…it was all addictive.

I became a regular attendee and a true fan of the CHL (minor league) team the Columbus Cottonmouths.  Yes, their mascot was a snake and there was a ton of hissing that took place at the games.  It was very fitting with the mood of hockey which can be quite brutal.

When you think about it…hockey is a lot like love.  It can be smooth and fast and beautiful and at a moment’s notice it can turn harsh and rough and dangerous.

That’s pretty much what happens in this story of two strangers who start out on different journeys but soon find that what they thought they wanted in life—wasn’t what they really needed.  Their journey quickly turns violent and scary and rises to a fever pitch that will leave you cheering for more.  Again, not unlike the game of hockey.

Since that time, quite a few years ago, I’m still a fan of the sport though I don’t get to go to games as much as I’d like to with three children in the picture and a relocation from an area with a local team.  Though my passion for the macho men who carry the big sticks continues.

Add to my love of hockey that the 2010 Winter Olympics were fast approaching and it wasn’t difficult to come up with the concept for this book.  It is the story of professional hockey player, Danny Cipriani and sports therapist Jana Dean.  One man on a quest for the gold in his future.  One woman on the run from her past.

Stir in a dash of my love for mystery and suspense and my law enforcement background (which are all key elements in the story) and what I ended up with was a fast paced, thrill ride into the life of this incredible couple.

Since the book’s release in February of this year, I’ve had many fan letters from the ladies who have fallen in love with Danny.  I even had one friend request, “can you find me a Danny of my very own?”

I hope you enjoy the story just as much whether your fan of the sport of hockey or just a fan of romantic suspense…this story delivers.

So, my love for hockey players is not mine alone but shared by many women alike.  If we could all just have our hot men served up on ice.

Kerri Nelson has always been passionate about reading books but when she wrote her first poem in the second grade, she discovered her love of writing.  At the age of sixteen, she became a columnist for her local newspaper as the high school correspondent for the weekly “Panther Tales” column.  She won the Outstanding Young Journalist of the Year Award for her efforts.

After an education and career in the legal field, Kerri began to pen romantic suspense novels with a legal or law enforcement theme.  She is a true southern belle and comes complete with her dashing southern gentleman husband and three adorable children.  When she’s not reading or writing, you’ll find her baking homemade goodies for her family, feeding her addiction to blogging online or designing custom made book video advertisements (novel trailers).

Kerri is an active member of Romance Writers of America as well as numerous Chapters including Hearts Through History Romance Writers, Futuristic Fantasy & Paranormal, and Celtic Hearts Romance Writers.

Kerri is a multi-published author of romance in every genre from romantic suspense and paranormal to young adult and inspirational novels.  In 2009, Kerri wrote and sold twelve books to multiple publishers using her Book Factory method.  Her next paranormal romantic suspense Courting Demons will be released from Dorchester Publishing in 2011.

Kerri’s present book is Cross Check My Heart.

Read more about Kerri’s books at her website:  www.kerrinelson.com

Come out and chat with Kerri at her blog:  www.kerribookwriter.blogspot.com

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4. Interview with Marilyn Randall, author of My Heart and Soul
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