Fall in love with the enemy? No way.
Help him as he grieves his twin sister, my late best friend? All bets are off.
A year after the crushing loss of Eleanor, my best friend, the blasting bar TV announces that her brother, pro hockey star Sawyer McDavid, has fallen off the grid.
I have to do what Eleanor can’t: head to Dickens, Idaho and pull his rock hard ass out of the dumps.
I don’t care if he and I were college nemesis—I mean, he was called The Bra Claw for damn good reason. Case in point: one scorching night with that frustratingly beautiful man, and then… silence.
Whatever. Now, if he doesn’t want to see me? So what.
If he continues to forget what happened between us? Too bad.
I’m going to drag him out of bed whether he likes it or not.
Even if I have to force him to do that ridiculous holiday scavenger hunt Eleanor had planned for us last year—which he begrudgingly agrees to. We have to give her an overdue final send off.
And as we carry out silly Christmas traditions, raising money for charity dressed as elves, decorating trees, and saving puppies, I know good and well how to ignore our whirlwind kisses and fiery tension. Admittedly, it gets a notch harder after the night he makes me see stars under the snow-flurried sky, if you know what I mean.
Old chemistry and new wounds ignite a rare connection—Sawyer’s more beautiful than ever, scars and all, and I know we’re exactly what each other needs.
But after the holidays, he’s off-limits. Hockey calls him back, and I refuse to compete with all the bras he’ll claw off only to jeopardize my piling caseload. We’ve tried this before—how many chances does true love get?
*Send Off is a witty, heartfelt stand-alone rom com with adult language and steamy, open-door chemistry that will have you rooting for a happily-ever-after.
**Send Off is a significantly changed version of Once Upon a Christmas Secret, an out-of-print novelette.
READER'S REVIEWS:
"Sawyer McDavid? Oh, grade A book boyfriend."
~ Steph, Goodreads
"This book is the epitome of why I read romances."
~ Beta Reader
"This book. I thought I loved Fake Off. The author really said, “hold onto your hat, I can do better.” And did she ever."
~ Sam, Goodreads
"It’s not often I’m left with a book hangover from a romance, but goodness, this did it."
~ Sam, Goodreads
"Such a meaningful book with a beautiful plot to it."
~ B, Goodreads
"Terra Weiss is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!"
~ Getlitwithashleyz
"This is a can’t miss hockey romance."
~ Samantha, Goodreads
"The way this author knows exactly what I want and need to read…just amazing."
~ Sam, Goodreads
"I absolutely LOVED this book! Such a beautiful story of working through grief, figuring out what matters in life, and what life should be like when you are your true self."
~ Wendy, Goodreads Reviewer
"5⭐️ because it completely hooked me from page one."
~ Samantha, Goodreads Reviewer
"This book made me ugly cry. It was perfect for Christmas. It was such a meaningful book with a beautiful plot to it."
~ B, Goodreads
"So flippin' good! Love a baddie FMC. Loved Sawyer's character and his relatable grieving struggle... They truly are perfect for each other. I was ugly crying..."
~ Lacey, Goodreads Reviewer
1. The Crusher - See You Again, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth
2. Off The Grid - All I Want For Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey
3. The Return - Where Are You Christmas, Faith Hill
4. The Reunion- 'Tis the Damn Season, Taylor Swift
5. Secrets to the Grave? - Snow on the Beach, Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey
6. Letters in the Attic - All Too Well, Taylor Swift
7. So Close...Yet So Far Away - So Close Yet So Far Away, Daryl Hall & John Oates
8. Two Bad Mice - When Did You Get Hot? Sabrina Carpenter
9. The Broccoli Dog - Invisible String, Taylor Swift
10. Elf Buddies - Elves Just Wanna Have Fun, The Santa Clauses
11. Christmas Miracle - Hallelujah, Pentatonix
12. Sweet Suite -Body is a Wonderland, John Mayer
13. Back on Ice - Mistletoe, Justin Bieber
14. Head Game - The Grinch, STARBOY
15. Cracking Nuts- Winter Things, Ariana Grande
16. Scorching Cold Night- Back to December, Taylor Swift
17. The Lost Treasure - Invisible, Zara Larsson
18. The Crushing Call - Vampire, Olivia Rodrigo
19. The Stagger Out - Winter Song, Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles
20. Hometown Hero - Enough for Me, Jordi
21. Ride The Line- Christmases When You Were Mine, Taylor Swift
22. The Drunken Expedition - Falling, Harry Styles
23. Late Visitor- Baby I'm Coming Home, Ally Brooke
24. The Midnight Wish- Silent Night, Taylor Swift
25. The Final Gift - I'll Be Home for Christmas, Sarah McLachlan
Epilogue- A Million Dreams, P!nk
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💌 Death of Sibling
💌 Deep Grief
💌 Brain Aneurysm
💌 Bullied Past
💌 Explicit content
💌 Explicit language