PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION
After a family tragedy, aspiring ballerina Amaliya Marcell is adrift. When she is forced to leave behind everything she knows, the lost young woman struggles to build a new life in an unfamiliar city. But when she meets a handsome world-class figure skater, she finds a glimmer of hope.
After his sister’s unexpected retirement from figure skating, Tyler Linden is devastated to give up his shot at the US national championships. His only hope is to find a new partner, a task that proves nearly impossible—until he observes a beautiful young woman at the local ice rink. Struck by her grace and poise, Tyler takes an unthinkable risk and asks Amaliya to become his new partner. To both of their surprise, she agrees. The path to the championship won’t be easy, but Amaliya and Tyler quickly establish a solid partnership and a profound connection—both on and off the ice. However, competition at the championships is fierce, and when the time comes, they will be forced to put everything on the line if they hope to achieve their dreams.
My Review:
I very much enjoyed reading this story. Amaliya’s story is quite compelling. So many unexpected events have brought rapid changes into her young life and turning from being a ballerina to a pairs figure skater is only one of those. Tyler and Amaliya’s partnership works from the very beginning and I found myself cheering them on as they prepare for an important figure skating competition. There is a very sweet, clean romance that develops between them, but the main storyline revolves around their skating and competition. Readers who love Olympic competition will especially enjoy this book.
I’d classify this story as more of a sweet and clean general fiction story rather than Christian fiction. There are great values in this story of honoring your family; working hard to reach a goal; and having compassion for others.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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Award-winning suspense author who has probably already lost her shoes three times today.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Traci Hunter Abramson was born in Arizona, where she lived until moving to Venezuela for a study-abroad program. After graduating from Brigham Young University, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for several years, eventually resigning in order to raise her family. She credits the CIA with giving her a wealth of ideas as well as the skills needed to survive her children’s teenage years. She loves to travel and enjoys coaching her local high school swim team. She has written more than twenty-five bestselling novels and is a seven-time Whitney Award winner, including Best Adult Novel of the Year in 2017 and 2019.