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"A true winner, THE GAMES by
Patricia McLinn is a candid behind the scenes look at the
lives and loves of some of the athletes at the Winter Olympics.
… Fresh faced figure skater Amy, her gold medal winning
coach Tess, Alpine skiers and best friends Kyle and Nan
and Biathlete Rikki; all have their own secrets and problems
but they find out they are not alone and a few of them even
find true love.
I delighted in the 'real world'
look at some Olympic heroes. Ms. McLinn brought a human
element to the sporting events with romances and a peek
into the athletes’ lives. Ms. McLinn’s knowledge added the
excitement of the Olympics to her wonderful book. I whole
heartedly recommend you read THE GAMES to get yourself
ready for the Olympic Games or simply for a fantastic read.
Thank you Ms. McLinn, we can always count on your books
to be engaging and entertaining." ~
Donna, CataRomance.com
"Fast-paced, vivid and true-to-life, Patricia McLinn's
The Games captures the personal drama and compelling
stories of the greatest sports event on earth. It's a gold-medal
winner any fan of the Games will love." ~
Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist
"Patricia McLinn 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
"The Games accurately portrays the emotional
roller coaster an athlete rides in pursuit of … Olympic
Glory. 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 and three-time U.S. Men's
Champion
5.0 out of 5 stars: “Exceptional -
Emotionally Charged - A Winner” ~
M. Rondeau, a top Amazon Reviewer
5.0 out
of 5 stars: “You'll love this book anytime you
read it” ~
Barnes & Noble reader
“THE GAMES is faster than
downhill skiing yet character driven as the audience
gets to know the ensemble cast up close and in person.
The story line focuses on the potential agony of defeat
in the personal lives as much as the victories and
losses at the Games. Readers will enjoy this strong gold
medal winning performance.”
~
Harriet
Klausner,
BookReview.com
Blue Ribbon Rating
1-5: 5.0: "Can love be found at the Winter
Olympics? Or is it just another competition?
Years of preparation and sacrifice
come down to sixteen short days when the Winter Olympic
Games take place every four years. There is something very
magical about these two weeks that has just about everyone,
sports enthusiast or not, glued to their televisions getting
caught up in the action. THE GAMES, by Patricia McLinn,
takes an inside look at life and love in the Olympic Village.
Former figure skater Tess Rutledge
is at the games as a coach this time around. But memories
of eighteen years ago haunt her every direction she turns.
She needs to make sure her heart is hardened when she meets
up with Andrei Chersakov. Amy Yost is the new figure skating
star. Will the pressure, competition, and emotions of her
pod mates be too much for the young girl?
Rich, socialite Kyle Armstrong
is considered a favorite to win at least one medal for the
Alpine Ski Team. When she falls seriously ill before her
first event, she has to disclose the terrible secret she’s
been carrying for weeks. Her teammate and friend, Nan Monahan,
now has to step up to the plate for the team. Can she do
it?
It is pretty much the last
chance for hockey player Lanny Kaminski to win a medal and
make his name in the rough sport. He is retiring at the
end of games. When the Olympic Flame goes out, so will his
career. Competitive to the core, he cannot understand why
Biathlon member Rochelle Lodge is so blas é, why she
won’t push herself harder. Rikki knows she must pace herself—that
to go all out too soon is deadly. But is she so used to
holding back competitively, that she only half-lives her
whole life?
THE GAMES is a wonderful
book! All of the characters are so dynamic, so believable.
The tension of the various competitions is nerve- wracking.
The romance going on behind the scenes is explosive. Patricia
McLinn has created a story that you won’t be able to put
down, and one that you’ll not soon forget." ~Brooke,
www.RomanceJunkies.com
"A magic touch … As in reality, multiple storylines
cross and connect, bringing the characters to life.”
~ Huntress Reviews
"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."
~ Jane Bowers,
Romance
Reviews Today
"The thrill of victory and
the agony of defeat! For many of us those words conjure
up the opening scene of the commercials for the Olympic
games, but for me, they will certainly invoke memories of
Patricia McLinn’s newest emotionally charged romance
THE GAMES.
McLinn has brilliantly put
together a multiple cast of lively characters from Amy,
the youngest, looking for her first touch of glory; to Tess,
her coach, whose memories of past glory held bittersweet
feelings of betrayal; and Andrei who looked for forgiveness
from the one woman he could never forget. Some were strangers
to one another but in the end, Rikki, Lanny, Kyle, Nan,
Rob; all found and were strengthened by the bond of friendships
that grew during the competition.
Whether athlete or spectator
you will find THE GAMES to be a wonderfully emotional
rollercoaster ride of human drama in a behind the scenes
look at the Olympics. Written with invigorating, breathtaking
passion, I found myself jumping up and cheering for the
wins, and sobbing out loud during the defeats. While the
behind look at the competition was fabulous, I certainly
don’t want to overlook mentioning the sensual romance aspect
that will also have you cheering, sighing, and all choked
up throughout this wonderfully compelling read. This is
an exceptional read, a winner worthy of the gold, and one
I highly recommend!"
(click here to read the review on Romance Designs)
~ Marilyn,
Romance Designs
"Patricia McLinn's THE GAMES
is a fast-paced story of very passionate and competitive
people who lay it all on the line for victory. Whether it's
their first games or the finalé, they don't want to give
up the only thing they believe matters most. Until paths
are crossed and love is revealed and shared do they finally
see that their futures could be as bright and shining as
the gold medals they all crave." ~ Jory Reedy,
http://www.FreshFiction.com
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