Something to Prove

Something to Prove
Cathryn Parry

Digging for the truth is what Amanda Jensen does. And interviewing ski legend Brody Jones is a journalist's dream come true. Yet something else is happening between them, something neither of them expected. Acting on their attraction, they spend one incredible night together.Still, Amanda's instincts tell her there's a bigger story waiting to be told.Being snowed-in is an advantage because Brody's definitely hiding something. But if she does her job to find out what that is, she puts his comeback in jeopardy–and risks what they share. Now Amanda has an impossible choice: her career…or his.

The past won’t stay buried

Digging for the truth is what Amanda Jensen does. And interviewing ski legend Brody Jones is a journalist’s dream come true. Yet something else is happening between them, something neither of them expected. Acting on their attraction, they spend one incredible night together.

Still, Amanda’s instincts tell her there’s a bigger story waiting to be told.

Being snowed-in is an advantage because Brody’s definitely hiding something. But if she does her job to find out what that is, she puts his comeback in jeopardy—and risks what they share. Now Amanda has an impossible choice: her career…or his.

I’ll never feel like this again, Brody thought

He buried his head in Amanda’s hair and took in a deep, cleansing breath. God help him, for just a moment he latched on to the fantasy that she was his girlfriend. Not this summer or next winter or whenever it was they were finished with their goals, but here and now. He imagined he could take her out in public, today, and have people respect them as a couple.

None of these setups of her with other people.

Nobody assuming he was dogging her because that’s what skiers did.

It felt good being with Amanda Jensen.

He could get used to this feeling.

Dear Reader,

I confess, I love heroes. I also love stories where the emotion between the hero and heroine takes center stage.

The idea for this story—my first published book—came in the months before the Winter Olympics. The elite athletes who train their whole lives for the love of their sport intrigue me. What if guilt over a past mistake drives a retired champion back to his sport for a shot at redemption?

Brody Jones is an alpine skier with something to prove. He and reporter Amanda Jensen share similar values of family, integrity and work that fulfills them.

But Brody has a career-ending secret he needs to keep hidden, and Amanda needs to uncover Brody’s secret in order to excel at her job. It’s an emotional dilemma that isn’t easily solved. As they’re drawn together during a week on the ski tour at close quarters, they’re tested to the utmost. But like all my favorite stories, the power of love shines through and heals all.

Thanks for picking up my first Harlequin Superromance. I hope you enjoy the romantic Italian Alps setting and the company of elite competitors. Drop me a line at www.CathrynParry.com and let me know what you think.

Best wishes,

Cathryn Parry

Something to Prove

Cathryn Parry

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cathryn Parry lives in New England where she loves to dote on her husband, Lou, and her neighbor’s cat, Otis (in that order). She enjoys traveling, sports of all kinds (but especially winter sports) and genealogy. After writing stories for nearly her whole life, she is thrilled to publish her debut novel with Harlequin Books.

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For Lou, first and always. You’ve supported me as I reach for my dreams, and your faith in me always lifts me up.

Acknowledgments

A debut novel takes many fairy godmothers to bring to fruition. Most important was my editor, Megan Long, who saw the spark of promise in the manuscript and worked patiently with me to bring it to form. I can never thank you enough!

Also, thanks to Laurie Schnebly Campbell, writing teacher extraordinaire, whose classes helped me develop the characters, and to Brenda Chin, who, through one of her famous workshop contests, gave me my first shot at submitting my manuscript to Harlequin. I appreciate you both so much!

Much gratitude goes to my nephew Charles, who, as a ski racer on an alpine team, inspired me to write about a downhill racer.

Where would I be without my writing friends? Thanks to Karen Foley, Denise Eagan, Barbara Wallace, Nina Singh, Michelle Drosos and Dani Collins. Thanks as well to my blogging partners at www.MoodyMuses.com: Barbara, Katy Cooper and Becca Wilder; and to the members of the New England Chapter RWA, for your encouragement and support.

Contents

CHAPTER ONE (#u857dcfe7-2a72-5005-8ca1-ae505fe0c4f9)

CHAPTER TWO (#u23bc65b4-25e5-5c89-b822-49ca92b2a849)

CHAPTER THREE (#u68db7d20-104c-5ddb-8a0d-35506f9cc84f)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u37727c6a-1337-59fd-9561-317ff78ea00c)

CHAPTER FIVE (#udebd4263-7003-5f32-8312-cfbb2a165c98)

CHAPTER SIX (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER EIGHT (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER NINE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER TEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER ELEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER TWELVE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER THIRTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER FOURTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)