Hard Hitting Hockey Novel Details Impact of Steroid Usage; Enforcer by Valerie J. Wood is a Contemporary Look at a Major Issue in Today's Sports World

Enforcer, by Valerie J.Wood, is a fast-paced, contemporary tale revolving around a pro hockey player's battles, on and off ice, to suceed, to protect his job, and to live his dream. Cole Bowman is a pro hockey enforcer; one of the best in the business. To keep his job he does things he knows he shouldn't. Sooner or later, it's bound to catch up with him.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) August 5, 2005 -- What if you had a fantastic job others could only dream of...a job that means everything in the world to you? How far would you go to keep it?

Cole Bowman has just that kind of job. And he is exceptionally good at doing it. The home town fans adore him. Opposing teams fans love to hate him. He's that good at what he does. But, to keep his job, Cole lives on the edge. Does things he knows he shouldnt. His role on his team affects his private life, which has begun to spiral out of control. The team owner's beautiful daughter has designs on him and is willing to do whatever it takes to have him. The hard-edged coach wants to win at any cost. Cole faces many private battles, and must ultimately make a choice, which could literally be life or death, for himself.

The lifestyle of a pro hockey player is tough and appears glamorous. It is fast-paced and often too public. When the game is over and the skates come off, its time to leave the arena and the emotionally-charged game and spectators behind. Sometimes its hard to find a balance. Especially if your role is that of the teams fighter--the Enforcer.

Enforcer is a different kind of book, about a different kind of pro athlete and sports idol. Written by a hockey photojournalist (but first and foremost, a fan of the sport), it offers an intriguing behind-the-scenes glimpse into a lifestyle many dream about, but few achieve. This is a thought-provoking, intriguing novel about a sports star of today, facing the all too real temptations of alcohol, steroids and drugs. Enforcer is a welcome addition to mainstream sports fiction - whether you are a fan of the sport or just enjoy a good read with deft characterization, excitement and relentless action, youll find this book hard to put down.

Youll never view hockey the same way again.

In a world devoid of hockey fiction, Valerie J. Woods story fills the void nicely...(Enforcer is) an interesting story on the toughest athletes in the world" -- John Buccigross, ESPN

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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