T - Team Mates
(Radleigh)
I’d never spent much time away from L.A without my team
mates. Off season, I didn’t go on vacation, because, why would I? When you live
in Los Angeles, every day is like a vacation. Leah showed me there is a lot
more to the world than the place I grew up, and she made me want to see more.
But being away from my team mates was weird. We weren’t just
colleagues, we were buddies, and we hung out together away from work a lot. Not
having them around made me appreciate how hard it must have been for Leah to
move to a different country, and be without everyone she knew. Made me
appreciate how hard it would be to do it again. It would be different this time
because she had real friends in L.A now, but I saw how close she was to her
family, especially her brother and her niece and nephew, and leaving them
behind again would hurt her. I was too selfish to be the kind of guy who told
her I’d understand if she wanted to stay in England. I wouldn’t. I wanted her
with me. But I had a better understanding of how difficult it would be for her
to make the move now.
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Today's teaser comes from the latest book in the Game On Series, Sidelined.
Blurb: At the age of
twenty-one, Bree Collinson has more than she ever dreamed of. A handsome
husband, a fancy house, and more shoes than Carrie Bradshaw and Imelda
Marcos combined. But having everything handed to her isn’t the way Bree
wants to live the rest of her life. When an idea to better herself pops
into her head, she doesn’t expect her husband to question her, and keep
her tied by her apron strings to the kitchen.
Isolated and unsure who to turn to, Bree finds herself falling back into a dangerous friendship, and developing feelings for the only person who really listens to her. Torn between her loyalty to her husband and her attraction to a man who has the perfect family she always wanted, she has some tough choices to make.
While Bree tries to figure out what she wants, a tragedy rocks the Westberg Warriors, triggering some dark memories, and pushing her to take a look at what’s really important.
Isolated and unsure who to turn to, Bree finds herself falling back into a dangerous friendship, and developing feelings for the only person who really listens to her. Torn between her loyalty to her husband and her attraction to a man who has the perfect family she always wanted, she has some tough choices to make.
While Bree tries to figure out what she wants, a tragedy rocks the Westberg Warriors, triggering some dark memories, and pushing her to take a look at what’s really important.
I've never played organized sports seriously (I'm way too lazy!), but I've always been envious of the bond that forms, because it is often more like family than friends. Good thing this bond gave him perspective.
ReplyDeleteHope you’re having fun with the A to Z challenge,
Jocelyn
It's true that people on sports teams develop a deep sense of camaraderie. I've never experienced it (I don't fit into any group all that well anyway), but I've seen it. You see it in a lot of other places, including the military. I think it's good that he has some understanding of how difficult moving will be for her.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see he's understanding her predicament.
ReplyDeleteYou're rich Radleigh! Set her up in two homes. (I'm a problem solver, even for the fictional sorts of dilemmas)
ReplyDeleteCould you up and move to a completely new country? Overseas?
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could. Not by myself anyway.
I was never part of a team, but teammates really are like family. I've wished for that kind of bond among friends. Maybe it's because they win and lose together that they seem closer than another other group of friends.
ReplyDeleteI moved across states away from my friends and family. It is never easy! great post Kyra like always. Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteDude, just understanding is more than half the battle...
ReplyDeletehehehe -- what Alex said.
ReplyDelete*sniff, sniff* We're getting ready to move right now. Not cool. Not cool at all, Kyra. ;)
ReplyDeleteTrue Heroes from A to Z
Aww, Radleigh. All that attitude just hides a sweetheart. ;)
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