Love on Thin Ice

It only takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch. When life hands me reformed hockey star Noah Beaumont, AGAIN, am I supposed to make cider or is there a sweeter surprise in store?Willa: I never wanted to see Noah Beaumont again. EVER. When I kicked him off my set after he showed up intoxicated, his PR team tried to blacklist me. I made it over that hurdle, made a name for myself, and I'm heading to Maple Falls to cover a charity ice hockey team that's making headlines...only to find out I have to work with HIM.But this Noah seems different. He's reformed and seems to be determined to show me he's changed. Can I trust him, or will he be the same disaster I remember?Noah: I've spent years trying to make amends for my past mistakes, questioning if I still belong in the world of hockey or if it's time to step back, be 'normal'. But seeing Willa again brings everything into sharp focus. She's the woman who's haunted my thoughts since the day I met her.Now, she's here in Maple Falls, and I'm determined to prove I'm not the same man she remembers. I want her to see the real me, the man I've worked so hard to become. Can I convince her to give me a second chance?Penalties and Proposals is part of the Love on Thin Ice sweet small town hockey romcom series. It's a second chance enemies to lovers story with forced proximity in this small town romance with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.Content warning: This IS a lighthearted and fun romantic comedy, but there are subjects mentioned in this book like parents passing away and former substance abuse.Slide into the Love on Thin Ice Series for a sweet romantic escape. Seven authors, seven short novels, and one charming town. Get ready for heartwarming short novel love stories and all the fall feels. Start reading now!Breaking the Ice by Whitney DineenThe Rebound Play by Kate O'KeeffeThe Friend Face Off by Grace WorthingtonLove in Overtime by Melissa BaldwinThe Parent Playbook by Elsie WoodsLove at First Skate by Ellie HallPenalties and Proposals by Anne Kemp Anne Kemp is the author behind the Abby George Series. Originally from Frederick, Maryland, she prides herself on being a gypsy at heart - A point she has proven over the years calling Virginia Beach, Siesta Key, Florida, St. Kitts and Los Angeles "home."After being laid-off in 2008, Anne found herself living on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and enrolled in a Fiction class via UCLA's online courses. It was on St. Kitts that she created the world of Abby George and her unique island family…because why not? What else could she do but sip on a tropical drink and soak in the local color?Anne also formerly penned the column "Anne In Progress," which appeared in the Frederick News-Post, a newspaper in the DC-Metro area. Not only is she an award-winning blogger, but she's also the Executive Producer behind "Kelly," a documentary which premiered at Slamdance in Park City, Utah and also won at Atlanta DocuFest.Anne currently resides in Wellington, New Zealand with her husband and their dogs, Tama and George Clooney