The Games

Medals can be won careers can be made hearts can be lost.From the pomp of Opening Ceremonies to the good-byes of Closing Ceremonies join three remarkable women during the Winter Olympics. Tessa Rutledge once an Olympic champion figure skater returns as a coach encountering her first love -- and heartbreak -- and testing her ability to forgive. Alpine skier Kyle Armstrong has made a mistake that could cost her Olympic gold and any hope of reconciling with the man she loves. Biathlete Rikki Lodge is just happy to be at the Games until she meets a hockey player who demands that she puts everything on the line.Let The Games begin!- - - - -ReviewsMcLinn wins gold with this sparkling romance! The Games is your ticket behind the cameras and inside the hearts of the winter Olympics. -- Carla Neggers New York Times bestselling author Fast-paced vivid and true-to-life ... captures the personal drama and compelling stories of the greatest sports event on earth. Its a gold-medal winner any fan of the Games will love. -- Christine Brennan USA Today sports columnistThe Games accurately portrays the emotional roller coaster an athlete rides . . . The pride excitement disappointment relationships doubt relief joy and all of the pressures . . . all come to a head at the Olympic Games. -- Michael Weiss U.S. Olympic figure skater If the aim of The Games is to give readers a vicarious Olympic experience that is lively entertaining and emotionally satisfying it hit its mark dead center. -- Romance Reviews TodayMore sports romance from Patricia McLinn: HoopsThe Surprise PrincessRodeo NightsWhere Love Lives