Report an issue
Tell us what's wrong and we'll take a look.
Thanks – we got it. We'll review and follow up if needed.
"Sometimes I feel like a square puck trying to roll down ice."
-Calum Lefleur, VEGAS CRUSH
Living in Montreal and playing the best hockey of my career after leading my team to a Cup-winning season last year?
Check.
Traded overnight to the Vegas Crush and blindsided with no warning whatsoever?
Also, check.
So now I'm in Vegas. Feeling all the uncomfortableness of a new environment where nothing is familiar. Where every person I see is someone I don't know. Where "fitting in" will be nearly impossible without an established routine.
To help settle me in, Vegas Crush Media Relations arranged for a volunteer gig teaching guitar lessons to disadvantaged kids at a local youth center. They feel that connecting with the community will help boost my image with the Vegas fans.
I don't mind volunteering at all. I prefer to keep busy, and I think it could be a fun way to pass my downtime.
But there is a hitch. Of course, there is.
That stunning drummer from Love Scrum I saw play my first night out in Vegas?
The one with the ends of her dark, silky hair dyed electric purple?
The one with the mile-long legs who danced with me (and kissed me) when I stupidly crashed that after-party?
The one-in-the-same gorgeous drummer I blew off at the end of the night because I'm awkward AF in new situations with new people...as previously noted?
That one
Well, today I found out her name is Billie Hirsch. And she is everything I said she was...plus a whole lot more.
More...like she's the program director for those guitar lessons I'll be teaching over at the Crush Foundation Music Workshop.
More...like Ms. Hirsch and I will be forced to work closely together throughout the entire season.
More...like Billie Hirsch kinda hates me and this is going to be a huge pucking problem.
Raine Miller
Raine Miller is the New York Times bestselling author of the Blackstone Affair series. She lives in California with her husband and two sons.
More by Raine Miller
Brit DeMille
Brit DeMille is the alter ego of NYT Bestselling author Raine Miller, having an absolute blast writing books quite different from what she writes as Raine. Stories about sexy billionaires [millionaires make the cut too] who fall in instalove with young women who may or may not be virgins, and then go on to make adorable babies together are her favorite themes. In addition to the billionaires, hot hockey players are at the top of her list of favorite heroes, along with royals and ex-military bodyguards. Most important when she writes a story is a happily ever after. But during the actual writing of the story, the most important thing is a cup of hot tea with a splash of milk (and don't forget the stash of cherry Jolly Ranchers). A dog or two will likely be in between her and the chair at any given moment, which is very handy, because they are the ones who approve everything she writes.
More by Brit DeMille
Why Readwise Books?
Readwise Books is an ebook & audiobook platform that automatically logs how much you and your friends read, making it fun and easy to read more. Learn more →