#double shifting

Do you ever write a book, love it, publish it, decide it could be even better, pull it and rewrite it, and realize it’s possibly one of the best books you’ve written?

Yeah, me either.

But just in case you’re interested, Double Shifting is back and better than ever!

Summary:

Winger Rory O’Brien’s been in love with his center, Dima Lebedev, for almost as long as they’ve been playing hockey together. Dima made it clear from the beginning that he wasn’t interested in a romantic relationship with him, but Rory still cherishes what they have.

When Dima is knocked into the boards by a dirty hit and temporarily loses his memory, Rory’s frantic to stay by his side. But a careless word strikes a misunderstanding that spreads like wildfire, and now everyone thinks they’re married. Including Dima.

Rory’s not sure how to untangle the web he accidentally wove. He’s also not sure he wants to, now that he’s learned just how sweet Dima’s kisses are, but he knows he must if he wants to keep Dima’s respect once his memory returns.But their general manager has his own agenda for presenting them as a couple, and now Rory and Dima have to convince the world they’re in love. That part’s easy. The hard part will be keeping Dima from figuring out the truth in Rory’s heart.

AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN TELL ME WHY HIS NICKNAME IS LORELEI!

Non of this is okay and I'm in pain. I have 30% of the book left and I swear to God if Dima doesn't get his memory back and his head out off his ass

I will break into your house and fill all your shoes with marbles!

I will buy out your favorite snack in every store!

I will put nicks into your letterbox!

I will hack your computer and put comic sans as your default word font!

I am not okay with this!

I love them both and I'll keep them forever also can Henry please adopt me

Are Luca and Jonas fucking???

This is it, this is my favorite message of all time

Legit I sat here and read it about twenty times and THEN I shared it with my people and then I read it again several times like a dragon hoarding its treasure and cackled maniacally

First of all can I just say those threats are amazing?? Can I use some of them and do you have any more, because holy shit I laughed so hard

I hope you’re finished now and have realized that of COURSE I fix it and Dima gets his memory back

Henry has already adopted you, I hope you’re ready for parental advice and gentle dragging when he thinks you’re being stupid

Re: Rory’s nickname, it’s a Gilmore Girls reference! The main character’s name is Lorelei and she names her daughter Lorelei too and calls her Rory!

Hey darlin, did you message me the same question earlier or did I just get two anons who noticed it missing at the same time?

Unfortunately, Double Shifting is no longer available to read on Amazon. I removed it, reworked some stuff, and added some more scenes and an additional subplot (with Rory's mother), and now I'm querying it to agents. The fact that it WAS briefly self-published may be a strike against it but I think it's quietly one of my best books, and since I can't take Roughing down while it's a contest finalist, I decided to go with a book that I feel best showcases my abilities and is available.

Winger Rory O’Brien’s been in love with his center, Dima Lebedev, for almost as long as they’ve been playing hockey together. Dima made it clear from the beginning that he wasn’t interested in a romantic relationship with him, but Rory still cherishes what they have.

When Dima is knocked into the boards by a dirty hit and temporarily loses his memory, Rory’s frantic to stay by his side. But a careless word strikes a misunderstanding that spreads like wildfire, and now everyone thinks they’re married.

Including Dima.

Rory’s not sure how to untangle the web he accidentally wove. He’s also not sure he wants to, now that he’s learned just how sweet Dima’s kisses are, but he knows he must if he wants to keep Dima’s respect once his memory returns.

But their general manager has his own agenda for presenting them as a couple, and now Rory and Dima have to convince the world they’re in love. That part’s easy. The hard part will be keeping Dima from figuring out the truth in Rory’s heart.

So I’ve followed you for awhile and I’ve been wanting to read your books. The only thing I don’t know is where I should start/ in what order I should read them in. What’s your recommendation? Also your hair looks fab btw.

-M

Hi! Thank you for the compliment, first of all. :D Second, sorry for the delay, it has been a day and a half. So here’s the order you’ll (probably) want to read them in:

Blindside Hit

Roughing (standalone, but with appearances of the characters from BH, you don’t really need to have read it for it to make sense)

Odd Man Rush (also standalone, roughly concurrent w/Roughing, with appearances of characters from Roughing and BH)

Power Play (standalone, set after Roughing/OMR but not by much. Mentions of characters from other novels but no cameos “onscreen”. This is probably the truest standalone in that sense.)

Double Shifting (standalone, set after Power Play with mentions of characters from Roughing but again, no actual appearances. However, I do recommend you at least read Roughing before this one because it’s the old team of one of the main characters of that novel, and as such he’s mentioned fairly frequently. It will probably make more sense if you read that one first.)