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SUMMARY

With a famous NHL player for a stepbrother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation of many a hockey star. She isn’t interested in legendary team captain, Alex Waters, or his pretty, beat-up face and rock-hard six-pack abs. When Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet’s misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes much more than just a hot body with the face to match.

Suffering from a complete lapse in judgment, Violet discovers just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. Violet believes her night of orgasmic magic with Alex is just that: one night. But Alex starts to call. And text. And email and send extravagant—and quirky—gifts. Suddenly, he's too difficult to ignore, and nearly impossible not to like.


The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn’t want to be part of the game.

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EXCERPT


“What you said about your beaver, is it true?”
It sounds so ridiculous; I laugh uncontrollably.
“F$#k me,” Alex mutters.
I stop laughing. First off because I think it’s an actual request. Secondly, I have this fantastic image of me underneath him.
“It’s true.” My voice is all breathy and soft, courtesy of the porno running through my head.
“Seriously?” He sounds excited. Like really, really excited.
“About stroking my beaver? No. Beavers are dangerous. They shouldn’t be stroked.”
“Can you stop saying 'beaver'? Look, what are you doing right now?”
“Drinking beer and watching porn, why?” Tomorrow I’m sure I’ll be appropriately ashamed of the content of this conversation. For now, I’m thoroughly entertained.
“Because I’m standing outside your suite. Do you want company?”
I sit up so fast, the room spins. “You are not.”
“I am. Suite six-oh-nine. Want me to knock?”
“No! Don’t! Hold on.”
I sprint across the room and yank the bedroom door open. The common living room is empty. I consider a tuck and roll across the floor for fun, but I’m uncoordinated, so I settle for running. Throwing open the door, I find Alex with his jacket slung over one arm and his phone to his ear.
I step out into the hall. “You weren’t kidding.”
“Nice.”
I follow his gaze. Oh yes, now I remember. I’m wearing Spiderman jammies designed to fit pre-pubescent boys. It’s cold in the hallway and I’m braless, which draws attention to my chest. My nipples are clearly saluting him through the threadbare fabric.
“I forgot my lace teddies at home.” I almost wish I owned one, except lace is uncomfortable and impractical. “What are you doing here?” I cup my boobs to protect my nipples from further visual molestation.
His eyes drop for a split second, as if my nipples have their own force field, and then return to my face. “I, uh . . . do you want to hang out?”
I cringe. “I’m staying with my parents.”
“You could come up to my suite.”
“I was going to bed.” So lame.
“I figured.”
And there’s the smile again. He rocks those damn dimples. The banged-up face and the bruises seem to elevate the level of pretty.
“I’m not having sex with you.” Dear Lord, my mouth needs a censor.
He doesn’t even flinch. “That’s cool. I wasn’t expecting sex.”
“Really?” I assumed by hang out he clearly meant get naked.
“Really. Promise.” He puts his hand over his heart, his eyes softening as his cheeks flush. He’s blushing. It’s kind of cute.
“Oh. Well, then. I guess—I’ll get changed.” There I am, agreeing to go up to a hot-as-hell hockey player’s room in the middle of the night for not-sex.




THANK YOU!


As always, I could never do this without all the input, love, and support of the people who helped  make this book possible. 

The list is virtually endless, but special thanks goes to my husband for allowing me to pursue my dream.

To my team at Write Divas; Lauren and Jen for editing this beast, Marla for being a final set of eagle eyes, especially with all the last minute changes,  Shannon Lumetta for the amazing cover art and all my swaggity swag, Mayhem Cover Creations for the awesome interior work--I love all the beavers and the tiny little details.

My author friends: Debra you're one of my best friends and you're always there for me, no matter what, I love the crap out of you (quite literally sometimes). Emma for being so incredibly sweet and kind, Daisy for walking me through a million things, Liv  for being a sounding board. SL for bringing me to the 101 girls, Shay  and Adam (TST) for all your generosity of time and your amazing support.  

To my Filets for having had my back through this entire journey, the HH Street Team and the Locker Room ladies for always getting excited about the ridiculousness I write. 

To Alex, my dear friend, for having worked with me on so many an MS and my Writers Collective team for being the voice in my head as I edit, the Fandom for giving me a place to figure this whole thing out in the first place. 

To Kimberly Brower at RF Literary, and Meire and Flavia at Bookcase Agency for  being an amazing team. I'm so excited for whatever comes next!

 Nina Bocci; you're incredible. I have no idea what I would do without you, you're made of magic. 

To my family, thank you for all your support. I love you.

Now everyone go GET


xo

~HH

PUCKED Cover Reveal


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AKA: The Misapprehension of Violet Hall Regarding the Inferior Intellect of Hockey Players


A seriously HUGE thank you to the talented Shannon Lumetta who designed this amazing cover. I had a vision and you made exactly what I wanted it to be, except better.


With a famous NHL player for a stepbrother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation of many a hockey star. So of course she isn’t interested in legendary team captain, Alex Waters, or his pretty, beat-up face and rock-hard six-pack abs. When Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet’s misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes much more than just a hot body with the face to match.

Suffering from a complete lapse in judgment, Violet discovers just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. Violet believes her night of orgasmic magic with Alex is just that: one night. But Alex starts to call. And text. And email and send extravagant—and quirky—gifts. Suddenly, he's too difficult to ignore, and nearly impossible not to like.

The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn’t want to be part of the game.



MONSTROUS thank you goes to Natasha is a Book Junkie for sharing the cover reveal and the EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT, check out Natasha's post HERE!


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CLIPPED WINGS SALE!

Hi Friends!

Clipped Wings is currently on SALE for 99 CENTS! 

Check out the beautiful new covers from S&S. I absolutely love them!

Get it on AMAZON.COM




While I'm sharing fun things..... PUCKED (formerly MoBS) is coming in May!!! More news soon :D


Clipped Wings French Edition

For all my French readers out there, you can now read Clipped Wings "Bad Boy" en français!




The French edition of Inked Armor will release in August, 2014. 

Happy Reading!



~HH

Novella: Between the Cracks (Clipped Wings 1.5) FREE on Kobo and iTunes

Hi Friends,

We're THREE days away from the release of Inked Armor! If you're getting a little ansty and would like a  something to tide you over, you can download the novella Between the Cracks! And it’s FREE!




Tattooist Chris Zelter doesn’t always make the best decisions when it comes to the people he cares about, or the women he gets involved with. Things have changed recently, though. Chris has lost interest in casual flings as he finds himself wrapped up in Sarah Adamson, a waitress at the local strip club he frequents. It takes months of persistent attention before she finally agrees to date him, and he's determined not to mess it up. 

 Just as things are finally going his way, Chris receives a troubled phone call in the middle of the night from Hayden Stryker, his best friend and business partner. Unexpected revelations and the sudden departure of his girlfriend, Tenley, has nearly sent Hayden over the edge. Add in a speeding ticket and an impounded car, and Hayden is balanced on the precipice of a total meltdown. Worried about his friend, Chris sets out on a rescue road trip, first to get Hayden, and then to bring back Tenley. The two men run into unforeseen roadblocks, proving even the best intentions don’t guarantee results. 

Chris and Hayden return to Chicago empty handed, and Chris is left feeling as if he’s let down all the people who matter, especially Sarah. But Chris discovers that sometimes the best way to deal with failure is to find a way to forget about it. And losing himself in Sarah is the perfect way to do just that.




I wanted to share the events that took place between Clipped Wings and Inked Armor, but Hayden was just too much of a mess and Chris was the perfect set of eyes to see this through. Plus, you'll get to see more of Chris and Sarah in Cracks in the Armor, which releases June, 2014.

Between the Cracks is available for download through the following ebook platforms:

iBooks: FREE (downloads to all Apple devices and computers)
Kobo: FREE   (downloads to all computers, tablets, androids and Apple IOS devices)
Amazon: 0.99  *HOWEVER, once price match kicks in, it will also be FREE. Unfortunately, sometimes this takes a while to happen and the more readers report that it's free elsewhere, the sooner it will be free on Amazon.
Nook: 0.99 (lowest listable price)


I'd like to thank Shannon Lumetta for the amazing cover design. I think it's just gorgeous! 


I'd also like to thank the following bloggers for jumping on board to share in my excitement over this novella:

Jess Molly Author

Happy Weekend!

~HH

Here’s an excerpt from Between the Cracks:

She sat down next to me and nabbed the remote, flicking on the TV. The Discovery channel came on, featuring some nature program. “Are you okay with this?” Sarah lifted my arm, ducking under it so she could burrow into my side.
“Sure. It’s cool.” We could watch static for all I cared. It was just nice to chill with her.
During the show, Sarah migrated from her own couch cushion to my lap. I liked that she was all tucked up against me. I dwarfed most women, but Sarah was tall, so I didn’t feel like I would break her if I hugged her. She snuggled in closer, the top of her head under my chin.
“What’s up, you okay?” I asked, giving her a squeeze.
“I just wish I knew what was going on with Tenley.” She traced the perimeter of one of the buildings tattooed on my arm.
“Yeah. That whole situation is messed up.” I kissed her hair.
She lifted her head. “Do you really think she'll be back?”
She looked so sad. It made me wish I’d done a better job of convincing Hayden to stay and work things out. “You said yourself she’s in love with him. That’s got to make it hard to walk away permanently. Especially after everything she’s already been through.”
She nodded, as if she wanted to believe it too. Neither of us looked away, and the heavy weight of her anxiety became something more like desperation, charging the air.
Her fingers skimmed my jaw, running over the stubble I hadn’t shaved because I didn’t want to use her razor without asking first. Sarah’s palm came to rest against the side of my neck. She lifted her chin and tugged, pulling my mouth down. It started out innocent enough, but that didn’t last.
Sarah shifted around, straddling my lap as she sucked on my bottom lip. Her thumbs stroked down the side of my neck as she tilted her head and slipped her tongue into my mouth. She tasted like mint tea and some kind of sweet lip balm or whatever girls put on their lips to keep them soft and kissable. Which hers were.
I tried not to get too excited. Sarah was upset. Maybe she was looking for a diversion from the shittiness of the past couple of days. I knew I was, but I wasn’t going to make the next move, in case she regretted the decision when she wasn’t so keyed up.
I kept my hands on her waist, but the urge to move them higher or lower was pretty damn difficult to curb when she started making noises to accompany the tongue action. Those long nails of hers went under my shirt, but the thing was so tight she couldn’t get far.
Sarah broke off the kiss and went for the hem, pushing it up until my abs were exposed. “Want to help me out here?” she asked, all attitude, even though she was breathless.
“Not when you ask like that, no.”
She stopping fighting with the shirt long enough to meet my gaze. I tried not to smile at her angry expression. Sarah was aggressive. It was part of the reason I liked her. She was also no nonsense and had a biting sense of humor.
She flipped her hair over her shoulder and batted her eyelashes. “Please?”


I lifted my arms over my head. “Will you look at that? Must be magic.”

Facebook Takeover Tonight with Flash Giveaways!

I'll be hosting a Facebook Takeover tonight from 9-10:30 EST at Flirty and Dirty Book Blog

If you'd like to stop over and join me, I'll be hosting a few flash giveaways for copies of Clipped Wings and Inked Armor, plus there will be some fun teasers and excerpts from Inked Armor to tide you over until May 13th! I hope to see you there!



For anyone who has been with me from the beginning of this journey, here's a little trip down memory lane:


Happy Hump Day!
~HH

30 Days until INKED ARMOR!

Hi Friends,

To kick off the 30 day countdown to the release of Inked Armor I'll be posting teasers and excerpts on my Helena Hunting Facebook Page. I'll post the first one here, but after that, you'll be able to check them out through Facebook, Twitter or Pintrest. (I don't want to flood your inbox with daily emails, even if they do feature pics of the lovely Stephen James--the favourite pick for Hayden ;)


This past Friday, Lori Ness from Seattle WAVE Radio, along with Lisa from Fics 2 Flicks, interviewed me on Northwest Prime. If you missed the interview and would like to listen, you can do so HERE.

The amazing ladies from Fifty Shades Film have teamed with with Lori and Fics 2 Flicks are hosting an amazing giveaway for five sets of signed copies of CLIPPED WINGS and INKED ARMOR! 

One GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive a "Clipped Wings and Inked Armor Prize Pack." To find out what's included and enter the contest, visit FIFTY SHADES FILM

If you have burning questions about Hayden (or Tenley), head over to Bookish Temptations Book Blog where the Spring Book Club discussion for Clipped Wings has begun!

Love and Cupcakes,

~Helena

 
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