Rites of Passage
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USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the sexy Tulsa Thunderbirds hockey romance series. Rites of Passage is book 4 in the Tulsa Thunderbirds series.
Where do you go once you've hit rock bottom?
With his world already in shambles, Andrew Nash's life plummets even further after a freak accident on the ice exposes his deepest secret. Still unsure if he should ever return to the game he's devoted his life to, the future Thunderbirds captain knows he isn't quite ready to throw in the towel. Meeting a talented and sexy artist changes everything for Drew.
But Ravyn Penn's past is darker than his, and her wounds cut deeper. Drew's looking forward, but Ravyn is stuck dwelling over a life that leaves her guilt-ridden and full of regret.
Drew's a fighter, and he knows they need to claw their way out of the past-together-even when the future promises no guarantees. But can Ravyn let go and blindly trust him-taking a rite of passage through the darkness-to find the life they both deserve?
***Only the prologue of Rites of Passage will be posted on Wattpad. To read the full novel, please visit http://catherinegayle.com/contemporary-romance/rites-of-passage to learn where you can purchase your copy.***
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