Hockey Fans Find ENFORCER Helps to Fill the Lockout Void
While the hockey lockout has put a temporary end to the season, fans looking to fill the void are finding ENFORCER, by Valerie J. Wood, a welcome diversion. Whether a fan of sports, or just seeking a good read, booklovers will enjoy this psychological story about a pro athlete's struggles to succeed.
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) September 28, 2004 -– An intense, fast-paced novel
about the lifestyle of a pro hockey fighter, Enforcer, by Valerie J. Wood, is
proving a satisfying diversion not only for fans affected by the NHL lockout,
but for popular and mainstream fiction readers as well.
Everybody knows
the Enforcer; he is the fan favorite for a few minutes of every game. He gets
the cheers when the spotlight is upon him but no mention when the game is over.
It takes a special breed to take on this gritty, thankless job and that’s what
this compelling book is about. Cole Bowman is the Enforcer - he lives life on
the edge. Bowman faces lots of professional pressure to keep his job compounded
by a hectic personal life which is spiraling out of control. At odds with his
domineering father, he walks a tightrope trying to balance his personal and
professional lives — a struggle that exacts a heavy physical as well as
psychological toll.
Head Coach Al Farrell, a Bobby Knight-esque
personality, usually pushes his players too far. The only thing Farrell cares
about is winning at whatever cost. The Rockets are his team. The Rockets'
competitive players have struggles of their own both on the ice and in the
locker room. Having her own agenda concerning Cole is the team owner’s daughter,
Barbara. She is willing to use Daddy’s influence to get her way. For Cole Bowman
it comes down to - will the support of a close teammate and the love of a loyal
woman be enough to help him survive the intense, grueling demands of his
job?
Visit the website for the book at www.enforcer.fcpages.com or the publisher’s site to read an
excerpt (www.1stbooks.com/bookview/14441).
“In a world devoid
of hockey fiction stories, Valerie J. Wood’s story fills the void nicely…an
interesting story on the toughest and most interesting athletes in the world” –
John Buccigross, host of EPSN’s NHL2Night.
“This book may be fiction but
the story is amazing. Every encounter on the ice and behind closed doors
explained in painstaking detail, hockey jargon is perfect and the author’s
knowledge of the sport is both impressive and appreciated by this reviewer. You
don’t have to be a big hockey fan to appreciate this book. You don’t even have
to be a sports fan- you just have to want to read a compelling story that takes
you on a journey” – Foxsport’s Russ Cohen.
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