In The Sin Bin

The Legend of the Canadian "lumberjack":In his biography, Jamie Cudmore, a famous Canadian rugby player looks back on his past and his tumultuous teenage life in Canada, recounting the many fights that could have jeopardized his career, a drama that marked his life forever, and how they shaped him. This account stretches from a career that began at Capilano Rugby Club in Vancouver to the history of the French club ASM Clermont Auvergne where he was a player for 13 seasons. The second line, of which he was a key component, ended the terrible curse of Clermont who had never managed to win the Brennus Shield, symbol of the championship in the final round of the Top 14. In 2010, finally, Clermont won the title of winner of France. In this fascinating testimony, Jamie Cudmore does not hesitate to speak frankly: to return to some contentious altercations on the playing grounds of Top 14 which defined his legend, but also to recount his viewpoints on the organization of the Rugby World Cup. He also questions the pro-business management aspect of rugby that endangers the health of players by pushing their physical limits too far.Highlights: The course of a renowned Canadian rugby player who has played 4 World cups and spent his career as a professional rugby player In Europe.

"...a courageous book. His relentless pursuit of truth is strikingly honest." -James Churches, co-author, Stories of Men, Meaning and Prayer Molested as a child, abandoned by egotistical hypocrisy, culture shocked and terrorized by the gangs of Madrid, Link Wilfley runs from suicidal tendencies and his demons with fists, drugs, alcohol, and professional rugby. In the Sin Bin (a rugby penalty box) spans five continents, where Link crosses paths with the salty characters of the Earth. The demons of trauma past cannot be defeated without facing them, however, and the turmoil of pain and confusion mean repeated visits to jail, where he finds the greatest evil of all. He returns to the States ashamed and lost, only to be saved by a woman who will punch him in the face, call him out, and mother his five children. Disturbing, unreservedly direct, and surprisingly comical, this rugged treatise on masculinity is the physical and emotional journey of a young man doing the hard work to heal the wounds of wicked circumstances.

Vicki and Tommy aren't just enemies on the ice-they're explosive off it too...in more ways than one. Noah Viklund doesn't play hockey in order to make friends. That's not what the game means to him. And he especially can't stand the Sea Dog's new rookie, Tommy Tremblay. After all, Tommy's the sort of player that gets under Vicki's skin. He's reckless. He's wild. And he won't take anything seriously. But when a chance meeting during the offseason shows Vicki what a good boy Tommy can be for him, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep seeing him as the bad guy. After all, how can he hate the only man who has ever made him feel worthy? Tommy is tired of Vicki's stuck-up, holier-than-thou attitude. He's fought hard to get where he is, and he's not going to let some tightly wound guy make him feel like he doesn't deserve his hard-won success. So, he can't explain why they keep falling into bed together, or why he's starting to fall for the man he's supposed to hate. They both know this shouldn't work, but the more they try to push each other away, the more their souls seem to connect. The question is, will they find a way for their hearts to be vulnerable and let love in? Open Ice Hit is a steamy MM romance set between the fictional NHL teams of the Brooklyn Phantoms and the Queens Sea Dogs. It contains hate that might not quite be hate, team as found family, sick goals from soft hands, some really stinky marine animals, praise kink a mile wide, and an unexpected journey that might just be worth taking.

Few rugby league players are more notorious than John Elias. The fearsome-looking forward not only intimidated his opponents on the field for first grade clubs like Canterbury, Wests and Balmain, he also led a double life off the pitch as a career criminal. After serving an eighteen-month sentence in Long Bay Goal at the age of sixteen, in his life away from football he became a part of the seamy Sydney underworld, working as a standover man and enforcer, and orchestrating illegal bookmaking rings. Loved by his friends and feared by his enemies, John Elias life story is one of the most colourful in Australian sport, as he careered between league at the highest level, and long years in jail for crimes as various as gun and drug dealing and the shooting of a hated rival.Sin Bin is John's incredible story. You'll never look at John Elias, or Rugby League, the same way again.

If you get a big kick out of rugby but still feel you could sharpen up your knowledge of the game, this friendly guide is for you. Inside you'll find easy-to-understand advice on the basic rules and pitch positions, plus in-depth lessons on ball skills, fitness training, and techniques to outwit your opponents - all illustrated with entertaining stories from British and International rugby's back pages, and coverage of England's historic 2003 World Cup victory.

This bad boy hockey player is about to meet his match...Falling down is an accident.Staying down is a choice.Going down is a career-changer ... that's the one I did.How was I supposed to know that the NHL's toughest enforcer, the Red Wings' laundry room, and one security video would be my downfall? ~~I've spent more time in the penalty box than any other player in the NHL, but this time I really screwed up.How was I supposed to know that one night and one choice would be worse than all of my transgressions on the ice? Now, I've lost my team, my sponsors, and my publicist.For most people, it's bend or break. For me, it's melt or harden. My decision became obvious when I walked into my new PR firm, and she was sitting behind the desk.Sin Bin is the second book in Maria Luis' Blades Hockey series. If you like your book boyfriends to be dark, dangerous, and hot as puck, then Sin Bin will definitely be your jam. HEA guaranteed. Warning: Sin Bin comes with a "be prepared to laugh" in public label!

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