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Also by Deirdre Martin:

Hip Check, February 2013
Paperback / e-Book
Kiss the Bride, April 2012
Trade Size / e-Book
Breakaway, February 2012
Paperback / e-Book
Icebreaker, February 2011
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
Straight Up, May 2010
Mass Market Paperback
Double The Heat, December 2009
Paperback
With a Twist, May 2009
Paperback
Double the Pleasure, December 2008
Trade Size
Power Play, October 2008
Paperback
Just a Taste, January 2008
Paperback
Chasing Stanley, February 2007
Paperback
Hot Ticket, May 2006
Trade Size
The Penalty Box, March 2006
Paperback
Total Rush, March 2005
Paperback
Fair Play, February 2004
Paperback
Body Check, February 2003
Paperback

THE PENALTY BOX
By: Deirdre Martin

Can a jock and a nerd find true love together?

Hockey series
Berkley Sensation
March 2006
Featuring: Katie Fisher; Paul van Dorn
352 pages
ISBN: 0425208907
Paperback
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Romance | Romance Contemporary

Everyone from Didsbury High remembers Katie Fisher as the dumpy brainiac from the poor side of town.

Everyone from Didsbury High remembers Paul van Dorn as the school hockey star — and heartthrob. But now they’re facing off — and matching up in more ways than one. Katie’s lost the pounds, added some self-confidence, and become a drop- dead gorgeous sociology professor.

And since a series of concussions put an end to Paul’s pro hockey career, his star has dimmed. Now he hits the ice as a coach. But he’s still got the hometown crowd behind him as the owner of a bar called The Penalty Box.

Paul is reliving his glory days. Katie wishes she could put those years behind her. And the battle of wills that ensues just might knock love right out of the game…

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