Body Check (2003) (edit title/settings)

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Characters edit see section history

• Janna Elizabeth: a publicist specializing in retooling clients' images, hired by Kidco Corp. to transform the reputation of the NY Blades,
• Ty Gallagher: Captain of the NY Blades, arrogant, uncooperative, won three Stanley Cups, been in the NHL since he was 18,
• Kevin Gill: NY Blades assistant captain, married with two kids, Ty's best friend, been in the NHL since he was 18,
• Abby Gill: Kevin's wife,
• Theresa Falconetti: Janna's best friend and roommate; also in PR
• Lou "the Bull" Capesi: Head of PR for the NY Blades; Janna's boss
• Alexei "Lex" Lubov: Russian prodigy on the NY Blades,
• Jack Cowley: Assistant director of PR, in charge of gathering stats, games notes, creeper,
• Robert Turner: Janna's boyfriend, thinks he is french, recites poetry,
• Wills MacNeil: Janna's little brother, watches hockey,
• Michael Dante: on the NY Blades
• Barry Fontaine: on the NY Blades
• Adam Gill: Kevin and Abby's son,
• Jacob Gill: Kevin and Abby's son,
• Patrick MacNeil: Janna's father,
• Courtney MacNeil: Janna's mother,
• Petra MacNeil: Janna's older sister, lawyer, wants to be a writer,
• Skyler MacNeil: Janna's younger sister, a model, shallow, vain, judgmental,
• Guy LeTemp: on the NY Blades,
• Janet Jones Gretzky: Add a description of this character.
• Roy Duncan
• Wayne Gretzky
• Jimmy Salo
• Linda B.
• Beanpole Morrison
• Burke Dalton
• Sandi Rydel
• Inez
• Elul
• Pierre LaRouche
• Louis Capesi
• Christie
• Matthias
• Steve Dalvey
• Lily

Quotes edit see section history

• “They were hockey players, after all. They made a living chasing a little rubber biscuit around an ice rink. How smart could they be?”

  Janna MacNeil

• “I’m going to be the pebble in your shoe you can’t get rid of, the annoying song lyric you can’t get out of your head. You better get used to me bugging the hell out of you, because it’s going to be one of the constants in your life from now until the season ends in June”

  Janna MacNeil

• “I’m never going to hear the end of this.” Janna sighed. “She’s going to want to know every blessed detail.” Ty rose to his feet, extending a hand to Janna to help her up. “And what will you tell her?” “Every blessed detail.” Ty flashed a seductive smile. “Don’t tell her everything. Some things are private.”

• “Guys are different creatures, Janna. Their definition of ‘casual’ and our definition of ‘casual’ are radically different.”“Really?” Janna replied sarcastically. “I had no idea. Tell me more about relationships, Miss Twelve Years in Catholic School.”Theresa pulled a face. “Look, I’m not trying to piss in your Cheerios, okay? I just don’t want you to get hurt.”

• “What would I do without you, Jans?”“Gee, I don’t know, Ter. What would you do?”“Starve. Be bored. Have no way to get into hockey games for free.” She reached out and tweaked Janna’s cheek.”

• “Jesus, will you look at the two of us? We’re a good pair.” “The best pair,” Janna sniffled, wiping at her eyes.”

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• New York
• Chicago
• Pittsburgh
• Manhattan
• Connecticut

Organizations edit see section history

• New York Blades: Add a description of this organization.

First Sentence edit see section history

Table of Contents edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Fair Play.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Deirdre Martin (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Sexual Content

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Contemporary
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Deirdre Martin: Deirdre Martin's website where you can read all about her books.

More Books Like This edit see section history