Four Skid Marks

Four Skid Marks

April Ryder

April Ryder

A fun BBW Roller Derby Romance—Part Four!Hayley's second derby saw her spend time in the sin bin for fighting. The North Shore Marauders looked set to win as they scored heaps of points while the Slammers were without a jammer. Instead of giving in to defeat, Hayley pulled on her big girl pants and—with the help of the other Slammers—turned things around for a nail-biting win! More hilarity ensues as life continues to throw Hayley some very hairy curveballs. From losing her job to dealing with the difficult—yet so damned hot—men who still seem to be fighting over her. Toss in three days of mandatory practice in the lead up to the Auckland Roller Derby Final. However will she cope? "I can't believe I punched that chick just because she said she'd slept with my boyfriend. Why the eff did I think she meant Rick? WTF is wrong with me? Happy thoughts Hayley. Think happy thoughts: pancakes with...
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Two Skid Marks

Two Skid Marks

April Ryder

April Ryder

A fun BBW Roller Derby Romance - Part Two!After surviving tryouts for the roller derby team the Selby Slammers—and humiliating herself in front of her new team mates and the local men's inline hockey team—Hayley holds her head high and gets ready for her first game. The Wicked B*tches of West Auckland, however, live up to their name and cause all sorts of angst and grief for the Slammers—Hayley in particular!Hilarity ensues as Hayley attempts to pick up—not only the pieces of her life after Paul—but Jake, the hunky hockey player. All while continually running into Rick the 'Dick' causes unexpected problems in her new and very hectic life."Adam, I'm gonna kill you. Right after I've finished eating these pancakes—ooh maple-flavoured syrup and berry compote. But after that I'll kill you! And then, I'll find a time machine and kick my own butt, cause damn, am I stupid or what? Nobody answer...
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Skid Marks and the Selby Slammers

Skid Marks and the Selby Slammers

April Ryder

April Ryder

A Fun and Funny BBW Roller Derby RomanceAfter being dumped by her live-in boyfriend for a blonde stick insect and a job in Wellington, Hayley is tricked into trying out for the local roller derby team—the Selby Slammers. At the tryouts, hilarity ensues when she leaves her mark on not only the rink, but some of the hunky men from the inline hockey team who practice on the next rink over. Meanwhile, Hayley attempts to pick up what's left of her (love) life but is thwarted at every turn by three men: 1) the surprise return of her ex, 2) Jake, the hunky hockey player, and 3) continually running into Rick the 'Dick' who may or may not have a crazy underwear fetish!All three seem to be conspiring against her, taking turns causing unexpected problems in her new and very hectic (love) life."Adam, I'm gonna kill you. Right after I've finished eating these pancakes—ooh maple-flavoured syrup and berry compote. But after that...
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Three Skid Marks

Three Skid Marks

April Ryder

April Ryder

A fun BBW Roller Derby Romance - Part Three!Hayley's first derby would be enough to make anyone quit. The Wicked B*tches totally slammed theSelby Slammers—gunning for Hayley in particular—but the Slammers kicked just as much arse and eventually went on to win! But that's nothing compared to what happened during half-time between her and Rick the Dick in the men's changing room. Had he really taken her to heaven and back or dragged her down to hell? More hilarity ensues as Hayley reels from the aftermath and regret of a passionate quickie and Paul the Fool's return to her apartment—and life—in the lead up to the Auckland Roller Derby semifinals. "I've forgiven Adam—for now—as I have a more evil and devious man to kill. So evil and devious that he had me believing there were better men than Paul out there. But guess what? There aren't. Maybe I should introduce him to Paul and...
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This Christmas Skid Marks

This Christmas Skid Marks

April Ryder

April Ryder

Worst. Christmas. EVER >.<The roller derby season is over and it's time for Christmas. As usual, Hayley is determined to have the perfect Christmas lunch for her dysfunctional yet lovable family and her new boyfriend. She also has a new tree, and while unable to afford her usual southern hemisphere-specific decorations, has made her own.Hilarity ensues as Hayley tries to put last year's disaster behind her, but as usual her family work against her in their not-so-subtle ways. Whatever could have gone wrong last year but didn't, does this year!Ho ho ho Merry Skid Marks Christmas!"I'm not looking forward to spending time with my mother. I haven't even talked to her since Dad kicked her out of the hospital for what she did to me. How could she be so selfish? I'm just glad that my dad and Grandma will be there to act as blockers—huh, that's a roller derby pun, get it? Oh and my new boyfriend will be...
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Last Christmas Skid Marks

Last Christmas Skid Marks

April Ryder

April Ryder

Worst. Christmas. EVER >.<Before Paul left Hayley for a blonde stick insect and a job in Wellington, he and Hayley—mostly Hayley—liked to host Christmas lunch. Join them for the Christmas before the pancakes hit the fan—in the book One Skid Mark—and enjoy a festive southern hemisphere Christmas lunch with Hayley's dysfunctional yet loveable family—and Paul.Hilarity ensues as Hayley hosts the Christmas lunch from hell. Whatever can go wrong, will on what should be the jolliest day of the year!A Fun BBW Christmas Short"You know what pisses me off the most about Christmas? I'll tell you. It's all that northern hemisphere crap. The snow, the roaring fires, and being trapped inside with family you choose not to see at any other time of the year. Here in New Zealand it's summer and that's not weird to us, only to you if you're from the 'north.' So get used...
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One Skid Mark

One Skid Mark

April Ryder

April Ryder

A fun BBW Roller Derby RomanceAfter being dumped by her boyfriend, Hayley is tricked into trying out for the local roller derby team the Selby Slammers. At the tryouts hilarity ensues when she leaves her mark on some of the hunky men in the inline hockey team practicing on the next rink over."At least this time I didn't end up hungover with a tattoo on my butt—I mean—Hayley is a good girl, sweet, hard working girl that would never hurt a fly, let along her best friend, who often gets her drunk and permanently inked. Adam is such a stupid poopy-head! Ahem, frog in my throat. I think I'm getting a migraine, so I better leave before I puke all over your expensive-looking shoes…bye!" —Hayley
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