Title in Flux and Term of Endearment #13

Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez

Sniper (n.) - A player with a powerful, accurate shot skilled at finishing plays. Snipers frequently score more goals than assists. Snipers can be either forwards or defensemen. (Definition lifted from Wikipedia)

This is a photo of Tyler Toffoli, a young King who got some fantastic experience in the 2013 post season. He's only 21, but has a reputation for finishing plays and scoring. A sniper is the guy you want to give the puck to because he's the one who will put it in the net.

The other day I realized that Tim, the hero of my first hockey romance, could be considered a sniper. Now, sniper is a sexy word. I thought it might make a good word in a title. So, I emailed my editor something along the lines of, "It might be too late, but Tim is a sniper, which isn't an official hockey position but maybe we could suggest a new title, if the team still wants a title with a hockey position in it."

To my surprise, she said it wasn't too late and the idea had merit. She encouraged me to think of some titles following these conventions:  Sniper's ____ or ______ the Sniper.

Here's what I came up with.

• The Lovesick Sniper
• The Superstitious Sniper
• Tempting the Sniper
• Resisting the Sniper
• Caring For the Sniper
• Crazy for the Sniper
• In Love with the Sniper
• Snaring the Sniper
• Winning over the Sniper
• Saving the Sniper
• Sniper’s Score
• Sniper’s Salvation
• Sniper’s Superstition
• Sniper’s Comeback
• Sniper’s Return
• Sniper’s Struggle
• Sniper’s Heartbreak
• Sniper’s Heartache
• Sniper’s Destiny
• Sniper’s Choice
• Sniper’s Remedy
• Sniper’s Rebound
• Sniper’s Lucky Kiss

The bold ones are my favorites. Feel free to chime in on which one you like.