Suzan Butler-Off Her Game Tour and Giveaway
I tend to browse Pinterest (as many romance writers that I follow do) for hot men. I have a board dedicated to it. But I term it research. I have a hockey team in Off Her Game, and I needed inspiration. I tell you what… There’s a LOT of inspiration on Pinterest.
Casting that group of men was probably the most fun I’ve had in a long time. I wanted a group of guys that were as different and diverse from each other, but still managed to work together as a team. I started with Darren, and gave him his best friend Cody, blond white guy from Minnesota. But the rest of the team cast themselves. Gavin, the guy from the huge Italian family, son of Italian immigrants, and Misha, my Russian love. If he was real… *sigh*
I love them all. This is why I planned sequels, because these guys kinda took over and were all demandy about getting their story.
Anyway, I’m getting carried away. I wanted a cast of men that represented a wide variety of ethnicities.
I look at my favorite hockey team, the Dallas Stars. There are Canadians, Swedes… Among the Americans, there’s Hispanics and African-Americans on the team, and there’s a great diversity there that I don’t think every sport can manage.
Not saying they don’t, but it seems like hockey appeals to a wider mass of people. Sure, in America, football reigns. There’s no denying that. Especially in Texas. I see it every day.
I love hockey. I adore it. So, I suppose in my small way, this book is meant to show that love. I wanted people to know what it was about the sport that attracted me to it. But then those characters became alive, and now they’re my favorite part about the book.
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OFF HER GAME
by Suzan Butler
Penalty Number One: Men
Making time for men and relationships doesn’t fit into Valerie Chase’s game plan. This crisis-counselor-turned-cocktail-waitress knows the score—Men are a distraction. But when a certain hockey player tempts her wild side, part of her wants to indulge in a little harmless fun.
Penalty Number Two: Desire
As the star center for the Texas Highlanders, Darren Moran’s good looks and deadly determination make him a fan favorite. But after the previous season’s disaster, the last thing he needs is to let some woman crawl under his skin. But… Valerie is different. She brings out the best in him—both on and off the ice—and he’s not about to lose her.
Penalty Number Three: Passion
When the game moves to the next level, Darren and Val have got to call timeout. An unplanned romance is a game-thrower, a sinful temptation that neither of them can afford. After all, there’s no way to have order in matters of the heart when the penalties tally up to an ejection from the game.
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Suzan Butler is a romance author, both contemporary and fantasy with a penchant for Dr. Pepper, ice hockey, and world domination.
You can also find her on Twitter (often tweeting inappropriately!) and Facebook or watch her ramble incessantly on her blog about various things like hockey, shoes, online dating, and even her mad picture-taking skills from time to time. Sometimes, she talks about writing and social media.
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Suzan is giving away 4 $10 Gift Cards to Amazon or Barnes and Noble-Winner’s Choice. Follow the Rafflecopter Instructions.
Giveaway runs from March 19 to March 31, 2013
