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Vaughn’s writing offers a fresh perspective on matters of the heart, marked by both intensity and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"changing-the-rules-by-brigham-vaughn-9798250267014","title":"Changing the Rules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRule #1: Don't fall in love with the coach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabriel Theriault's been skating on thin ice for the past two seasons with Toronto but his arrest following an off-ice fight is the final straw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis only shot at redemption is to start over in Evanston and prove that he still has what it takes to be a pro player.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo more fights. No more drinking. 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