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    Until You: The Renegades (Hockey Romance), #0.5
    Until You: The Renegades (Hockey Romance), #0.5
    Until You: The Renegades (Hockey Romance), #0.5
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    Until You: The Renegades (Hockey Romance), #0.5

    By Melody Heck Gatto

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    Until You is a short, sweet and sexy read about falling in love and healing old wounds.

    This is a prequel to The Renegades Series. It is about Trina Kidd (Tyler Kidd's sister) and Sam Morris. Renegades 0.5.

    Trina never imagined she'd end up in bed with a hot surfer dude when she set out for a quiet getaway from the chaos that was her life. Her family meant well, but they were smothering her. She needed to get away.
    The beach was her escape. It was her retreat away from the mess her life had become. Being there did something magical to her. It slowed her pulse, it captivated her senses, it took away all her stress. The soft lapping of the waves, the heat of the sun and the welcoming sand molding around her feet; it was her paradise.
    Her drop dead gorgeous neighbor wasn't too bad either. Dirty blond hair, sparkling blue eyes and a panty dropping smile. That sexy smile made her feel like a nervous schoolgirl. Being close to him was the first she had felt alive in a long time. Her life has been hell the past year. She felt fortunate to come out the other side unscathed. Now it was time for her to take time and regroup.
    Sam was a professional hockey player from the west coast. He had a rough season riddled with injuries and couldn't shake the stink of not even coming close to being in the playoffs. He needed to get away. He needed to clear his head before he embarked on a summer of family obligations. Hiding out on the east coast with his dog sounded like a good place to start. A nice quiet, peaceful beach vacation. Until he met Trina.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelody Heck Gatto
    Release dateJun 19, 2014
    ISBN9781519961464
    Until You: The Renegades (Hockey Romance), #0.5
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    Melody Heck Gatto

    Melody was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband, son, cat and puppy. She likes to read when she isn't writing or watching a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game. You can often find her at the local Starbucks ordering her favorite drink, Iced Mocha. The whole family are avid Pittsburgh Penguins fans and like going to hockey games when they get the chance. Having met some of the players has fueled her interest in writing about them and creating wonderful stories. Melody has loved writing since she was small, in school she never met a creative writing assignment that she didn't love. She is lucky enough to have a wonderful husband who encourages her to write. When she was laid off from her job of 14 years, he was supportive about letting her stay home and take care of their son. During that time she discovered hockey-romances and found a renewed love of reading as well as a passion for writing. She spends her spare time reading hockey romances. At holiday time she really enjoys any romance about Christmas. When it is the hockey off-season, she enjoys swimming and spending her days out in the sun. Basically if she’s not writing or reading, then she’s doing something that has to do with hockey!

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      Until You - Melody Heck Gatto

      Until You

      A Prequel to The Renegades Series 0.5

      The Renegades Series

      By Melody Heck Gatto

      UNTIL YOU

      By Melody Heck Gatto

      Copyright © 2014 by Melody Heck Gatto

      License Notes

      All rights reserved. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Second Printing, 2016

      Editing by Bree Scalf - Vivid Editing

      Cover Art by Melody Heck Gatto

      Table of Contents

      CHAPTER 1 - TRINA

      CHAPTER 2 – SAM

      CHAPTER 3 - TRINA

      CHAPTER 4 - SAM

      CHAPTER 5 - TRINA

      CHAPTER 6 - SAM

      CHAPTER 7 - TRINA

      CHAPTER 8 - SAM

      CHAPTER 9 - TRINA

      CHAPTER 10 - SAM

      CHAPTER 11 - TRINA

      CHAPTER 12 - SAM

      CHAPTER 13 - TRINA

      CHAPTER 14 - SAM

      CHAPTER 15 - TRINA

      CHAPTER 16 - SAM

      EPILOGUE

      A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

      CHAPTER 1 - TRINA

      Trina sat on the beach , soothed by the rhythm of the waves rolling onto the shore. The sun was warm on her skin as she sifted cool sand between her fingers. Little granules caught under her nails, but she didn’t mind. This was her heaven.

      After everything she had been through, she was finally at her happy place. Being here made her content. She felt whole again.

      She knew her sister was only trying to take care of her. Talia had rescued her and in reality, had probably saved her life. But she was starting to feel smothered and in the way. Talia had taken her in and nursed her back to health, got her back on her meds and out of her funk.

      Trina had been through hell and back and was clawing for some sort of normal. Everyone walking on eggshells around her had got old, fast. She’d mourned, she had been angry, but she was getting through it. That’s when Toby came into her life. She only wanted a companion, and he was just what she needed.

      Toby! she called. The golden lab turned at his name and raced over to her, kicking sand up as he ran. His tongue hung to the side, his breathing rapid. Damn, it’s hard work chasing those seagulls, isn’t it boy? she said, chuckling. Leaning down to him, she rubbed his soft head and he licked her cheek. Toby loved to give doggie kisses. Who’s a good boy? You’re a good boy! Yes you are! she babbled to him as he soaked in all the attention.

      Toby was her faithful companion. Who needed a man when you had a dog? She lay back again in the sand. Toby plopped his furry body down beside her, and she handed him a bone to chew on while he took a much deserved break from his seagull hunting. Not like he was ever going to catch one.

      She looked up at the wispy white clouds high above. The sun was starting to make its way to the other side of the sky; it wasn’t shining directly in her eyes anymore, allowing her to admire the crystal blue sky. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. This was exactly what she needed. The beach was practically empty except for the lifeguards, a handful of boogie boarders, an older man with a metal detector who she’d had a conversation with earlier that morning, and her. She couldn’t have picked a better time to escape to Bethany Beach. How had she not known Delaware was so beautiful?

      She pulled her headphones out of her bag. Turning on her iPod, she blasted one of her favorite songs. The bass was loud, rumbling against her neck. Without thought, her head bobbed to the beat.

      Trina knew her sister meant well, but she wished that Talia would realize she wasn’t the same lost and pathetic girl she had been a year ago. Hell, she was surprised her sister hadn’t popped in yet to check on her. She probably would if she could, but Talia’s husband, Michael, needed too much help with the steak house for her to be running off to babysit Trina.

      Trina was better. She hadn’t had a relapse since the accident. She hadn’t even missed an injection. Not a single one. Talia had nothing to worry about.

      If it weren’t for their brother, this trip wouldn’t have ever happened, and Trina was grateful to him. Tyler knew Trina needed her space after her phone call. She hated to bother him; he was so busy with the playoffs. His PHL team, the Pittsburgh Renegades, were doing awesome this season. She was so proud of him and was sure there would be another Cup with his name on it at the end of this hockey season.

      Trina owed a lot to her baby brother, although at twenty-one, he was hardly a baby, she admitted. Maybe she would stop by Pittsburgh for a visit on her way home.

      She tensed at the thought of going home to Canada; she hated the idea of being stuck in Banff again with Talia and Michael. It was a beautiful place and she loved her sister, but it was not her home.

      She hadn’t been able to stay in Winnipeg once everything fell apart — the bad memories had haunted her there. Besides, moving in with Talia and Michael in Banff hadn’t just been her refuge; it had been her only option. She’d been so sick that she hadn’t even been able to take care of herself at that point.

      Memories of that awful day started to invade her thoughts, bringing with them the dark, desolate feeling she hated. Her whole world had crumbled around her...

      Her arms had been so weak she couldn’t move herself out of bed. She would watch her cell phone ring on her nightstand, see the light coming on and Talia’s name flashing on the screen, and be unable to reach for it, even knowing that Talia would be worried about her lack of response.

      She didn’t want to think about that time; she wanted all those memories to go away. Her throat tightened, as if she was almost struggling to breathe. Her body stiffened; in spite of herself, her brain kept bringing forth the past.

      She had been barely able to keep her eyes open. The house had been quiet for what felt like days. And then she heard keys jingling in her front door and Talia’s voice, frantically calling for her. She’d known Talia would come.

      Her bedroom door opened, letting the outside world light up her bedroom.

      Trina! Talia gasped. Oh my God.

      By then, Trina was too weak to move or speak.

      The chaos that had ensued happened in a fog. Talia had called the paramedics; they checked Trina’s vitals and quickly gathered her up on a stretcher. The rushed trip to hospital was only a blur, and next thing she remembered she was in a hospital bed hooked up to an IV.

      Despite the warm sunshine, a shiver ran through her body. Breathe, she told herself, shaking off the memories. She was as far from Banff as she was going to get.

      Taking in a deep breath of the salt-water air, she tried to relax. This was the beach, her favorite place; she refused to have a panic attack. Breathing slowly, she counted. Ten... Nine... Eight...

      She rested her head back again, concentrating on the soft sand, letting the sun warm her body as she listened to her music. She hummed to the beat, feeling the bass pulse through her. Much better, she thought with a smile, letting out a slow breath, one she felt like she had been holding for a long time.

      CHAPTER 2 – SAM

      Sam was glad to be away from everyone, sitting in his quiet beachfront condo. He needed time to think, time to himself. Silly dog; Belle didn’t care where she was so long as she was with him, and there she was, sound asleep on the couch.

      Make yourself at home, fluffy butt! he said, chuckling. Belle didn’t even flinch. He shook his head. With her nose tucked under her tail, she just kept on snoring. The landlords were going to love all the dog hair everywhere, he thought, laughing to himself, because like all huskies, Belle shed like crazy. But hey, that’s why

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