Name That Book
May 1st 2008
RachelGOn Writing!
At the best of times, naming a book is difficult for me. What usually happens is that I give Avon 50 or so titles and they reject all of them and come up with one on their own. The only title I’ve ever kept for any of my books is Tangled Up In You.
Yesterday my editor at Avon emailed me. They’re having a cover conference for my May 2009 book and they need a title. As always, I gave them a bunch and they rejected them all. So, I am appealing to all you goddesses out there to help me name my new book. Here’s a short synopsis:
Heroine Faith Duffy was a stripper turned playboy playmate. For the past five years she has been married to a man fifty-one-years older than she is and living as his trophy wife. The book opens with the death of her old rich husband who leaves her his hockey team. Until the death of her husband, she’d been socializing with the Seattle elite and doing charity work. After her husband dies, she becomes persona non grata in that society and gets kicked out of their clubs. Now she must figure out where she belongs, and what she’s going to with the twenty-two hockey players she suddenly owns.
Hero Ty Savage is captain of the hockey team. His main goal in life is to win the Stanley cup championship. He is not happy that the new owner is a trophy wife who knows nothing about hockey. He thinks she’s a gold digger and a bimbo, and the last thing he needs is to feel an overwhelming attraction for the new owner.
Yeah, I know that the synopsis pretty much sucks. Which why I never write a synopsis anymore. But here’s the deal. If Avon uses one of your titles, I’ll announce it here in the Goddess Blogs and send the winner a copy of my very first hockey book, Simply Irresistible.
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87 Responses to “Name That Book”
PJane1031 on 02 May 2008 at 2:10 am #
Rachel, how cool!!
I’ll have to think on this some, but here’s my first idea:
Penalty Shot on Love
PJane1031 on 02 May 2008 at 2:12 am #
And my second:
Face Off
Kay on 02 May 2008 at 2:28 am #
Power Player
Hat Tricked
Laurie G on 02 May 2008 at 5:23 am #
In the Net
Sharp Edge(s)
Like Lightning
Cheap Shot
Tripped Up
Edged Out
Blindsided
Slapped Down
Smooth Glide
Offsides
Net Gain
Fast Track
Glide on By
Smooth Moves
Lightning Moves
Side Lined
Skating Away
Shoot Out
Move Over
Skating By
Thin Ice
Down But Not Out
Fighting Chance
Body Check, Body Checked
Come Back
Checked Out, Check it Out
Out but In
Skate Off
Body Player
Slap Shot
Edges
Big Chill
Power Play Moves
Sweet Icing
Hot Ice
Icing or Iced
Cheap Shot
Red Hot Zone
Fast Zone
High Sticking
Back to Back
High Life
Sweat it Out
Chilled Out
Played Out
Five Minutes of Fame
Fade Out
Karen Hawkins on 02 May 2008 at 6:28 am #
Oh my gosh, I am DYING to read this book now! Thanks for the cruel tease. We have to wait how long?
Titles . . . titles . . . lemme see ….
How about HEART OF GOLD? That sort of goes with the story theme of ‘gold-digger’ but yet ‘worth more.’
Or SHE’S ALL THAT meaning she’s all you see . . . AND more.
Or GOING FOR THE GOLD, which would be Ty going for both the gold AND the gold-digger.
Hmmm . . . I’ll have to think of some more.
SuzyQ on 02 May 2008 at 7:19 am #
The book sounds great Rachel! I’ll have to think some more but here’s the first thing that popped in my head:
Winning the Game
Laurie G on 02 May 2008 at 7:19 am #
Simply Amazing
Simply Smashing
Fast Forward
Forward Moves
Next Move
Pucker Up
Fast Puck
Chasing Gold
Ice Queen
Ice Storm
Laurie G on 02 May 2008 at 7:20 am #
In the Crease
Laurie G on 02 May 2008 at 7:20 am #
Playmates
Margaret Garland on 02 May 2008 at 7:24 am #
I’m with Karen. I’m lusting for NABD and you throw the plot line for a book that’s 12 months away at me. Not fair! Oh well. I guess I have a good reason to live another year.
Your publishers have done well by you on titles so far, Rachel.
UNSTOPPABLE FORCES
BODY CHECK
HOT ON ICE
THE ICEMAN MELTETH
GOLDEN ICE
TY IN KNOTS
ICED DOWN
That’s about all I have for now. I haven’t finished my coffee.
amy1242 on 02 May 2008 at 7:30 am #
PUCK ME! Sorry, it’s the first thing that entered my head! And now it’s gonna be stuck there for the rest of the day. *g*
Lisa H on 02 May 2008 at 7:36 am #
She Scores
Slippery Moves
Cracked Ice
Sliding In
Ice Dancing
Snap Shots
Slap Shots
I’ll think of some more and I will not use the plural form of any male organs!
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 7:46 am #
Puck or F*3K ?
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 7:48 am #
Don’t Eat the Golden Snow?
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 7:49 am #
Slip, Slide and Away
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 7:50 am #
LOL…AMY, my soul sister. Puck Me is better that Puck or F*#k…too funny
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 7:53 am #
Wouldn’t you just love to play charades with Laurie G? The girl is a wealth of titles. How does one’s mind work so quickly at this time of the day?
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 7:54 am #
Shoots and Scores
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 7:56 am #
Simply Sexy
Karen Rose on 02 May 2008 at 7:57 am #
Rachel! I suck at titles, too, but you’ve written a HOCKEY book! So cool. I love hockey. Big strong players, fleet on their feet. Dancers with broad shoulders. And now that they’re forced to wear head gear and mouth guards, their faces stay nice too, LOL.
I can’t wait to read it!!
Puck Me is a total hoot. Snicker.
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 7:57 am #
Simply Hot
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 8:00 am #
Melting on Ice
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 8:01 am #
That’s it for me. I Simply Suck at this.
Karen Rose on 02 May 2008 at 8:01 am #
Wow, there are a lot of good titles here! I’m impressed.
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 8:01 am #
hmmm…Suck?
Suck a Puck….
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 8:03 am #
Suck a Puck for Luck?
Okay…now I am really stepping away from the keyboard. There should be rules about typing before coffee.
Kathy/Cookiedough on 02 May 2008 at 8:05 am #
Savage Ice
Julie on 02 May 2008 at 8:14 am #
The very first thing that came to mind was …
Have A Little Faith
Kathy/Cookiedough on 02 May 2008 at 8:14 am #
Powerplay
Snap Shot
Hat Trick
Puck Bunny- This is an actual hockey term! I kid you not!
of course, it means a hocky groupie, but stillm, a hockey term!
Julie on 02 May 2008 at 8:21 am #
Oh, and in honor of that tacky, smacky title, BIG SPANKABLE ASSES, I’d like to propose
Big Spankable Duff
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 8:22 am #
Aw, come on Lisa. It’s just not a good day for me without you using the word “Peni” in your blog.
SuzyQ on 02 May 2008 at 8:26 am #
Julie - I was thinking along the same lines with Have Some Faith In Me, and thought better of it. Ellen would have a field day with that one!
Di R on 02 May 2008 at 8:30 am #
The Trophy
The Trophy Tangle
Wanted: Trophy
This is it for me–can’t wait for the book!
Di
Michelle B. on 02 May 2008 at 8:35 am #
The book sounds great. One of my favorite authors off of Mt. Oly says they like aliteration. So how about “The Fortunes of Faith”. I like the name Faith and it lends itself to many a good title name. “Finding Faith”, “Faith Under Fire”
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 8:35 am #
LMAO Suzy. You know me too well. When I saw “Have a little Faith” my mind tumbled into a free fall of totally uncouth and lurid comments. But even I will use some discretion this early in the day.
Catch me around 3PM
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 8:37 am #
Slippery Faith
doglady on 02 May 2008 at 8:42 am #
How about THE ICE KING?
or MELTING THE ICE KING ?
The book sounds terrific, Rachel! Can’t wait to read it!
Margaret Garland on 02 May 2008 at 8:43 am #
Karen Rose, if you love hockey, read Rachel’s “Simply Irresistable” and “See Jane Score” . Both winners. I’ve read each one 3 times, at least. SJS is worth the read to find out about Luc’s tattoo. LOL
Love those Chinooks!
cail on 02 May 2008 at 8:46 am #
Fire and Ice
Ellen on 02 May 2008 at 8:48 am #
Faith on Thin Ice
Julia London on 02 May 2008 at 9:03 am #
I think Laurie really wants that ARC. And I think she played hockey in a former life
SuzyQ on 02 May 2008 at 9:04 am #
The Girl the Guy and the Championship Cup
Claudia Dain on 02 May 2008 at 9:07 am #
It sounds fantastic! I think you do a fine synopsis; it sure had me salivating!
I stink at titles, so no help there. Just from LaurieG alone you should have about 100 to send to Avon.
Puck Bunny, Body Check, Fast Puck are my current favs.
RachelG on 02 May 2008 at 9:10 am #
Wow, I just dragged myself out of bed and you guys have been busy for hours.
I gave Avon some really good titles like Twist Of Faith and Losing Faith. Sounds to religious, they say. I gave them Arm Candy–they said no.
Then I gave them my fave title: Puck Off. They laughed like I was kidding and said no.
Karen Rose on 02 May 2008 at 9:11 am #
Okay, I now have my vacation books picked out
Thanks, Margaret.
Also thank you to Rachel for writing hockey books!
Gannon on 02 May 2008 at 9:26 am #
These are hilarious! In keeping with the “puck” theme:
All Pucked Up
Puck Me Baby One More Time
He Shoots, He Scores
Okay, I’m stopping now. *snort*
Kim on 02 May 2008 at 9:35 am #
Playing with the Bunny
One Score at a Time
amy1242 on 02 May 2008 at 9:39 am #
Rachel, I love the Puck Off choice, can’t believe they canned that one.
How about, Ty’s Trophy Truce
or, Ty’s Trophy Dilemma
Gannon, I like your Puck Me Baby One More Time! *g*
Margaret Garland on 02 May 2008 at 9:43 am #
I don’t think the suits will go for words that are in other titles of Rachel’s. Like Irresistable and Score(s).
This is interesting. I’m always grumbling & griping about stupid names given to books. But it’s not easy to come up with something. Of course, I’m not getting paid a salary to do so, either. My other pet peeve is synopsis written by somebody who hasn’t read the book in question.
I can’t imagine Avon going for porn-y titles. Even if they are funny as heck.
SAVAGE FAITH
ICE OFF
THE STANLEY CUP AND ME
THE WILD CHINOOKS
TY AND THE ICE QUEEN
Margaret Garland on 02 May 2008 at 10:07 am #
BLUE LINE FEVER
BREAKAWAY
FAITH AND THE ENFORCER
IN THE LOVE ZONE
amy1242 on 02 May 2008 at 10:10 am #
Slap Shot to the Heart
or if you’re feeling jaded
Slap Shot to the Head
SheridanLA on 02 May 2008 at 10:26 am #
Skating on Bumpy Ice
Chip it Out
Two Line Pass
Chink in the Ice
Not Just Any Puck Bunny
Sabrina Jeffries on 02 May 2008 at 10:35 am #
Rachel, my first thought was “Have Faith” or “How to Have Faith” and my very next thought was, “No, sounds like an inspirational.” So I guess Avon and I are on the same wavelength.
Good luck with the title. I suck at them, too, but Avon is usually also pretty picky. I once sent them 250 titles to choose from for a book (150 from a website contest I’d run). They discarded them all and came up with A Dangerous Love. Huh?
So good luck!!
Nicole P on 02 May 2008 at 11:12 am #
I am not going to make any suggestions for 2 reasons.
#1 because I suck really bad at coming up with titles for everything.
#2 I already own Simply Irresistable and LOVE THAT BOOK!!!
But I am looking forward to reading this book when it comes out…..so old Virgil finally bites the big one eh???
Lisa H on 02 May 2008 at 11:14 am #
How about:
Ty me up
High Ty-ed
And for Ellen: Peni in the Penalty Box
(you know, it really works!)
Lisa H on 02 May 2008 at 11:17 am #
How about “Power play with Me”
“Shoot to Score”
“Out on the Ice”
“A Shot for Love”
“Score on Me”
Freedom Writer on 02 May 2008 at 11:21 am #
Here are some I thought of:
One Trophy at a Time
How to Win a Trophy
Getting Two Trophies with One Slap Shot
Net the Trophy
In Her Cups
RachelG on 02 May 2008 at 11:22 am #
Nicole,
Yep Virgil dies, but not before he finally got his young trophy wife.
Thanks everyone for all your help. Keep em coming.
Suzanne Enoch on 02 May 2008 at 11:24 am #
Zamboni Me
Emmiebee on 02 May 2008 at 11:28 am #
These are great!
How about “STICKS AND STONES”? But, I imagine that “PUCK Of A LIFETIME”- any of the Puck-y titles, really - would be my favorite! Inappropriate, maybe, but really fun! They would pop off the shelves!
-EB
TrustMe_2_Forget on 02 May 2008 at 11:54 am #
I cheated and looked up some hockey slang…here are some I thought interesting as a title…
“DUMP AND CHASE”
A style of hockey where a team shoots the puck into one of the corners of the offensive zone and then pursues it. This is opposed to carrying the puck into the zone.
“SIN BIN”
Penalty box.
“ATTACH ZONE”
The other team’s end of the ice, inside the blue line
“CROSS CHECKING”
A penalty for hitting an offensive player with the stick held horizontally in both hands. This simple act is not a penalty unless accompanied by an arm thrust, the hitter leaving their feet, or intent to injure is apparent.
“LIT UP”
Scored a large number of goals on the keeper. From the goal lamp behind the goal which the goal judge turns on after a goal is scored
TrustMe_2_Forget on 02 May 2008 at 11:55 am #
OOPs…ment ATTACK ZONE…
TrustMe_2_Forget on 02 May 2008 at 11:57 am #
“RIPPLE THE MESH”
The act of scoring a goal
sorry couldn’t resist
Laura on 02 May 2008 at 12:07 pm #
Faith in the Sin Bin
heh.
Margaret Garland on 02 May 2008 at 12:11 pm #
How old is Virgil when he kicks off, anyway? 102? Wasn’t he in his 70’s when he almost married one of my favorite heroine, Georgeanne Howard? How many times was the old coot married? I can’t wait till next May. Whiiiinne!!!!
BTW, Lexie is one of the most fun kids I’ve read about in a romance novel. Love her, love her, love her. Such a girly girl. LOL
RachelG on 02 May 2008 at 12:27 pm #
Virgil is 81 when he kicks the bucket. The heroine is a former playmate of the year, so she’s quite the trophy wife.
rg
Margaret Garland on 02 May 2008 at 12:47 pm #
Oh thank you, Rachel. She sure sounds like a trophy. LOL Now, if the new book will only get here soon, I’ll be a happy camper. Temporarily. I
t’s a good thing I’m working my way thru a few keepers right now. I try to keep a good mix between reading old friends and making new ones.
ICING THE GOLD
Karen Hawkins on 02 May 2008 at 2:58 pm #
I’m sure this one is on there, but when I went back through, I couldn’t find it but I’ll say it anyway. What about just THE TROPHY WIFE. The art dept could have a lot of fun with that!
Rita Oberlies on 02 May 2008 at 5:33 pm #
Every one of Rachel’s hockey books is on my keeper shelf….love them! “See Jane Score” is thread bare because I have read it so many times.
Great list of possible titles…the only one I can come up with now is PENALTY FOR HOOKING.
Whatever the title, I’ll be in line to buy it the day it is released!
Margaret Garland on 02 May 2008 at 5:37 pm #
I saw several titles with Trophy in them, but not the same as yours, Karen. Anything with Trophy in the title sounds good.
Rachel, after the dusts settles and the book has a definite name, I’d love for you to blog your rejected ones.
I wonder how much book namers get paid? Is it a specific job or mixed in with other duties. Hmmm
Margaret Garland on 02 May 2008 at 5:38 pm #
Me too, Rita. It could be titled “Another Hockey Book by Rachel Gibson” and I’d be pre-paid, front and center on release day.
Kathy/Cookiedough on 02 May 2008 at 7:14 pm #
oooooh,Karen I looooove that title- the Trophy Wife!!!
doglady on 02 May 2008 at 8:35 pm #
You ladies have been busy. The Puck titles are hilarious!
How about LOVE ON ICE ?
Has anyone suggested BREAKING THE ICE ?
doglady on 02 May 2008 at 8:50 pm #
THE RED HOT ICESCAPADES OF A PLAYBOY BUNNY ?
ladydawgfan on 02 May 2008 at 9:40 pm #
Howsabout:
“Ya Hockey Puck!”
“If You Can’t Be An Athlete, Be An Athletic Supporter . . .”
Slapshot to The Heart
Savage Heat
Center Ice-Queen
“The Hockey Puck On Your Dinner Plate Means I Love You, Dear!”
nan on 02 May 2008 at 11:03 pm #
Sharp Blade Do we get to help with the cover also?
PJane1031 on 02 May 2008 at 11:58 pm #
Wow!! There are so many good titles. . . . I just came up with one other one:
Tripping for You
Philomena D on 03 May 2008 at 7:29 am #
How about
Going for the Gold
or
Getting me a Trophy
elsiehogarth on 03 May 2008 at 9:18 am #
This is great….don’t know if I’m reapeating any of these.
Zamboni Blues
Sweep Check
Shot On Goal
Off Side Pass
Lead Pass
Major Penalty
Get The Jump
Get In The Game
Ice Girl
Flip Pass
Open Ice
Slow Whistle
Power Play
Behind the Net
Blind Pass
Defensive Zone
Savage Face Off
One Team Goal: Stanley
SuzyQ on 03 May 2008 at 9:38 am #
Defeated by Love
Ruth23 on 03 May 2008 at 2:04 pm #
Owner of My Heart
Glynda on 04 May 2008 at 12:51 am #
Loving the “puck” themes and Zamboni Me was cute! Not really good at this . . . but . . .
Savage Trophy
Sherri Erwin on 04 May 2008 at 10:11 am #
Trophy Widow
Sherri Erwin on 04 May 2008 at 10:13 am #
Or Trophy Heiress
Ava on 04 May 2008 at 1:25 pm #
Hot Ice.
Sweet Play.
Playing for the Gold.
Maria U on 06 May 2008 at 1:37 pm #
Y’all are very creative and those puck titles are LOL funny. My two cents:
Hotter on Ice
Finding Faith
Confessions of a Trophy Wife
Ice Cold Savage
Lorena on 09 May 2008 at 6:07 pm #
Late to the game, as always (the elephants stampeded this week, and I’ve been looking for the mouse). But, just for the heck of it …
No Penalty for Love
And, since Ty doesn’t WANT a trophy wife….
The OTHER Trophy
Hot as Ice
Someone probably already said it ….