Hockey Fans Find ENFORCER Helps to Fill the Lockout Void

While the hockey lockout has put a temporary end to the season, fans looking to fill the void are finding ENFORCER, by Valerie J. Wood, a welcome diversion. Whether a fan of sports, or just seeking a good read, booklovers will enjoy this psychological story about a pro athlete's struggles to succeed.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) September 28, 2004 --- An intense, fast-paced novel about the lifestyle of a pro hockey fighter, Enforcer, by Valerie J. Wood, is proving a satisfying diversion not only for fans affected by the NHL lockout, but for popular and mainstream fiction readers as well.

Everybody knows the Enforcer; he is the fan favorite for a few minutes of every game. He gets the cheers when the spotlight is upon him but no mention when the game is over. It takes a special breed to take on this gritty, thankless job and thats what this compelling book is about. Cole Bowman is the Enforcer - he lives life on the edge. Bowman faces lots of professional pressure to keep his job compounded by a hectic personal life which is spiraling out of control. At odds with his domineering father, he walks a tightrope trying to balance his personal and professional lives - a struggle that exacts a heavy physical as well as psychological toll.

Head Coach Al Farrell, a Bobby Knight-esque personality, usually pushes his players too far. The only thing Farrell cares about is winning at whatever cost. The Rockets are his team. The Rockets' competitive players have struggles of their own both on the ice and in the locker room. Having her own agenda concerning Cole is the team owners daughter, Barbara. She is willing to use Daddys influence to get her way. For Cole Bowman it comes down to - will the support of a close teammate and the love of a loyal woman be enough to help him survive the intense, grueling demands of his job?

Visit the website for the book at www.enforcer.fcpages.com or the publishers site to read an excerpt (www.1stbooks.com/bookview/14441).

In a world devoid of hockey fiction stories, Valerie J. Woods story fills the void nicely...an interesting story on the toughest and most interesting athletes in the world" -- John Buccigross, host of EPSNs NHL2Night.

This book may be fiction but the story is amazing. Every encounter on the ice and behind closed doors explained in painstaking detail, hockey jargon is perfect and the authors knowledge of the sport is both impressive and appreciated by this reviewer. You dont have to be a big hockey fan to appreciate this book. You dont even have to be a sports fan you just have to want to read a compelling story that takes you on a journey" -- Foxsports Russ Cohen.

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