Book Description
Nine months ago, Amaliya Marcell’s world was rocked when she nearly lost her parents in a devastating accident. In that moment, everything changed, and it was with no small amount of determination that the former ballerina rebuilt her life into something wonderful alongside the man she loves, her pairs ice-skating partner, Tyler.
Since he was a child, Tyler Linden has dreamed of Olympic gold. And with Amaliya by his side, he’s confident that his goal is finally within reach. The pair is on track to compete in the Winter Games in Leningrad, but the path to gold turns out to be rougher than they expected. A painful injury on the ice shakes Amaliya’s confidence, and it will take every ounce of willpower to keep working toward the competition of her life. But when the discovery of a family secret connects her to the Soviet Union, the truth of her history forges within Amaliya a renewed determination to make her Olympic dreams a reality.
Book Review
Book 2 in this series does not disappoint. Amaliya and Tyler continue with the chemistry they had in the previous book. They have new challenges in the form of Gordon's former skaters and having Amaliya's parents at home following their accident in the first book.
Traci Hunter Abramson strikes gold with this sequel and it leaves room for more. There is great building of the relationships as well as the conflicts that feel organic and natural.
The suspense in this book builds naturally and you can feel the tension as with any sporting competition. The author makes you believe that you are there watching the events unfold. The inclusion of cold war policies adds to the tension and emotional build up.
There are great pay offs while cliffhangers leave room for further stories. I loved this book and highly recommend. This is definitely a timely release with the 2022 Winter Olympics.
I received an eARC through NetGalley and this is my honest review.