Misha is the man who delivered the hit that ended Max's brief hockey career. Power Play, which CAN be read as a standalone, is my favorite book of the series thus far, and it will be hard to top. But you must be a fan of hot men playing hard-ON and OFF the ice.

You don't have to be a hockey fan to enjoy this series.

Now she’s a full-time writer, delighted to be able to tell stories for a living.Īvon is represented by Courtney Miller-Callihan of Handspun Literary Agency.Įnjoy fantasy with a bit of a kinky, darker edge? Check out Avon's fantasy books, co-written with author Fae Loxley, under the pen name Iris Foxglove! In her former life, Avon wrote fanfiction at her desk while ostensibly doing work in non-profit fundraising for public radio and women’s liberal arts education, and worked on her books in between haircuts and highlights as a stylist. She loves writing about quirky people who might not be perfect, but always find a place where they belong. As a queer author, Avon is committed to providing happy endings for all and loves to tell stories that focus on found families, strong and open communication, and friendship. She likes road trips by car, rock concerts, thunderstorms, IPAs, Kentucky bourbon and tattoos. But when an unwelcome visitor targets a player, Misha revisits his darkest days, and that might cost him and Max the beginning they’ve worked so hard to build.Īvon Gale lives in a liberal Midwestern college town, where she spends her days getting heavily invested in everything from craft projects to video games. Not only must they navigate Misha’s remorse and a past he’s spent a lifetime trying to forget, but also a sleazy GM who is determined to use their history as a marketing hook. Max’s optimism plays havoc with Misha’s equilibrium-as does the fierce attraction that springs up between them. But nothing prepares him for the shock when he learns the new head coach is Misha Samarin, the man who caused Max’s accident.Īfter spending years guilt ridden for his part in Max’s accident, Russian native Misha Samarin has no idea what to do when he’s confronted with Max’s presence. Despite everything, Max gets back into the game he loves-only this time, behind the bench as an assistant coach of the Spartanburg Spitfires, the worst team in the entire league.

A freak accident during the Stanley Cup Playoffs put an end to Max Ashford’s hockey career.

Power Play by Avon Gale