Rubin, Marci S. (1993- )

Abstract Check Your Heart is a dual point of view young adult contemporary romance novel that follows Peyton, a determined female ice hockey player who joins an all-boys team, and Asher, the passionate alternate captain of the hockey team. Peyton aims to prove women belong in hockey, and Asher needs to develop his leadership skills to take a step forward in the sport. They each contend with family challenges; Peyton’s dad, a retired National Hockey League player,...

Abstract High school guidance counselor and basketball coach, Riley Wilson, is eating a garlic knot and drinking Coke when she’s shot in the chest [Content Warning: gun violence and PTSD], sending her on a difficult journey of physical and emotional recovery. Twenty-seven years of watching her mom burn through relationships taints Riley’s approach to dating. Despite hooking up with her brother’s best friend Austin last year, Riley is still hiding her feelings for Austin, fearing she’ll ruin things...