Trick Play: A Hockey Halloween Romance
About this ebook
Larry Han
Having grown up in Toronto, it was amazing to sign with the Toronto Blaze, close to family and playing hockey on a team where I wasn’t the only POC. When a teammate asked if I’d assist at a drop in for kids who needed a place to go on Halloween, I was happy to agree. A lot of my teammates were taking part, all dressed in clown costumes to make our role anonymous.
Then things went south.
First problem? A mistake with the costume I’d rented, so I ended up with one several sizes to big. The solution? My mom sewed skating costumes and promised to fix it.
Second problem? She was out of seam binding tape. There was an easy solution for this one too – a neighbour sewed and promised to lend us some.
Third problem? The neighbour’s son, an old classmate, handcuffed me to his sister, as a joke. And promptly lost the key. The solution? Still looking for that. Until we found one, I was spending this Halloween in close proximity to Raggedy Ann.
Final problem? I didn’t want to be set free. The solution for that was up to her.
This short story was originally published in the charity anthology, Hockey Halloween.
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About the author
Canadian romance author Kim Findlay grew up in Ontario but left behind the corporate world, the hustle and bustle of the big city, and the snow(!) and ran away to far-flung places to write romance novels.
Kim spent five years visiting the most beautiful places in the Caribbean by sailboat, all while crafting stories which take place in the frozen north!
Later Kim and company settled ashore for a couple of years in the sun, fun and beaches of the gorgeous island of St. Martin. Mid-2025 saw a new adventure, where Kim & Co. upped the anchor and moved her writing desk to France!
Now living a short distance from Paris, each week sees more exploration of the streets, markets, museums and restaurants in the City of Light!
Apart from traveling and exploring to find the perfect place to settle in France, Kim spends her time reading, writing contemporary romance, and acclimating to a new culture with her husband and Charlie, the world's cutest Cocker Spaniel. #LifeGoalsAccomplished
You can find her here at kimfindlay.ca, on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky.
