{"product_id":"the-games-paperback-2","title":"The Games - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia McLinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedals can be won, careers can be made, hearts can be lost.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet \u003cstrong\u003eThe Games\u003c\/strong\u003e begin!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Games, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003elongtime sports journalist and best-selling novelist Patricia McLinn takes you inside the Winter Olympics. Patricia's award-winning books have gained fans around the world. Of her recent releases, Booklist said: \"beautifully written, richly emotional love stories that are a joy to read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Games\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Games\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\" \u003cem\u003e-- Michael Weiss, U.S. Olympic figure skater \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If the aim of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Games\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is to give readers a vicarious Olympic experience that is lively, entertaining, and emotionally satisfying, it hit its mark dead center.\" -- Romance Reviews Today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore sports romance from Patricia McLinn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoops\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Surprise Princess\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRodeo Nights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere Love Lives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's novels-cited by reviewers for warmth, wit and vivid characterization - have won numerous regional and national awards and been on national bestseller lists. In addition to her romance and women's fiction books, Patricia is the author of the Caught Dead in Wyoming mystery series, which adds a touch of humor and romance to figuring out whodunit. Patricia received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University. She was a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.), assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.) and-for 20-plus years-an editor at the Washington Post. She has spoken about writing from Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest-speaker at the Smithsonian Institution. She is now living in Northern Kentucky, and writing full-time. Patricia loves to hear from readers through her website, Facebook and Twitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47267063922937,"sku":"9781939215598","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Xrq4mEyYTJ9781939215598_15de864f-88bc-4101-8261-3d4235687f5a.webp?v=1768858033","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-games-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}