title: Sole Shoes: Nate the Skate in Search of His Mate
author: Judy Jewel
description: "Judy knows that the best way to improve lives is to promote good moral values and encourage spiritual growth." -- <i>Deborah Crowther, author of The Adventures of Jack the Westie</i><br /><br />"Today, people are looking for good moral messages, especially for children. This book delivers that  and so much more." -- <i>Steve Riley, author of Little Ty Cooney and the Big Yosemite Race</i><br /><br />This book inspires, challenges, and stimulates children ages 2 to 8 with moral, entertaining, educational, and responsible messages." -- <i>Randy Wilson, author of A Dolphin's Guide to Religion</i>
zlib_text: Nate Carter is living the good life. Taking a break from his engineering day
  job to be Camp Firefly Falls’ resident tennis instructor, he’s got nothing on
  his plate besides acting as best man for his sister and his BFF’s wedding, and
  avoiding a summer-ending injury like the one that side-lined him last year.
  
  An unfortunate incident involving salad dressing and his tuxedo finds Nate
  face-to-face with struggling single-mom Ruby Hudson who’s moonlighting as a
  cater waiter. After their calamitous meeting, they have a far more satisfying
  end to their evening in the back of Ruby’s ancient station wagon.
  
  Nate is keen for a repeat or even a relationship, but Ruby doesn’t have time
  for the handsome tennis player no matter how sexy his forearms are. But after
  convincing her to give him a shot, Nate thinks their relationship might be
  able to go the distance.
  
  The end of the season is fast approaching and Nate is ready to put his heart
  on the line, but his assurances and their chemistry may not 