Go ice skating!
Yep, even in the summer. If you’re lucky enough to have a rink nearby, it’s a great way to cool off on a sweltering summer night.
Blurb:
In this second-chance romance, a former top men's figure skating champion is willing to risk everything for a comeback--except a new start with his long lost love.
An unexpected phone call from the
man who broke her heart offers Amy Shepherd an opportunity to return to the
work she loves, training elite figure skaters. Except it’s just one figure
skater: Him. Can she finally forgive and forget?
Figure skater Mikhail “Misha”
Zaikov once had it all: medals, money and the adoration of millions. But a
devastating injury put an end to his career and his romance, leaving him with
nothing but regret over what could have been. His last chance to re-join the
world’s top skaters is now. And there’s only one person who can help him: Her.
On Russia’s unyielding ice, Misha
must reclaim what he's lost while facing off against a talented young rival and
risking further injury. But Amy soon discovers Misha's much bigger challenges lurk
off the ice. And she's determined to keep Misha whole and healthy, even if
doing so ends his shot at the gold.
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Excerpt:
The next morning, Amy awoke first. Misha lay beside her in bed,
still sleeping. He’d brought over clothes last night. His toothbrush was in the
bathroom cabinet. This was just like back in Ohio, only better. Misha was no
longer searching for direction. He knew what he wanted, and they were working
together to help him achieve it. But she couldn’t deny that she was nervous
about what would happen today, when he returned to training on the ice.
She got out of
bed, and changed into her running clothes, put coffee on, then returned to wake
Misha. “Hey,” she sat on the edge of the bed and gently shook his shoulder.
“Time for our run.”
“Nyet,” he said in a sleepy voice, and
reached for her.
“You agreed to it
last night. Nothing too strenuous, just enough to get your heart pumping and muscles
working.”
“Don’t need
running to make my heart pump,” he pulled her down onto the bed, cupping her
butt through her black running tights. “As for muscles…maybe we can stay in and
work this big stiff one?”
She laughed and
squirmed away. “Nice try, but that muscle’s getting plenty of exercise. Rise
and shine, big guy.”
She threw back
the blankets, leaving him no choice but to fumble around for his pants. She
waited outside and he joined her a few minutes later. They took off at an easy
pace, following the path behind the center’s main buildings, then out around
the pond and back. Nothing too strenuous, just as she’d promised. Their lungs
filled with clean fresh air, the morning mist was cool on their skin. They
returned to the guesthouse and she bent over her knees, breathing out cold air.
Misha did the same. He straightened easily. “How is your back,” she said.
“Perfect. No pain
at all.”
“And the rest of
you? Knees? Head?”
“Knees are fine,
and my head is in good place, too. Thanks to you, Amy the tiger.”
She grinned, and
stood on tiptoe to kiss him. “Ready to get back on the ice?”
“Can’t wait,” he
said decisively.
“You’re going to be great.”
He brushed a kiss
across her lips. “For you, I will be.”
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Author Links:
Website: http://www.romancewriter-girl.com
Amazon Author Page:http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00RY9SY0S
Bio:
Elizabeth Harmon loves to read and write romances
with a dash of different.
A graduate of the University of Illinois, she has
worked in advertising, community journalism and as a freelance magazine writer.
She feels incredibly blessed to have a career that allows her to spend her days
imagining “what if?” and a loving family that keeps her grounded in the real
world. Her debut novel, Pairing Off is a
2016 RITA Award Finalist.
An adventurous cook, vintage home enthusiast,
occasional actress, and entry-level figure skater, Elizabeth makes her home in
the Midwest.
Thanks for sharing,
Tina
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