Love & Other Games
By Ana Blaze, Aria Kane, Kara Leigh
Miller, & Melinda Dozier
Anthology
Genre: New Adult,
Romance
Publisher: Swoon Romance
Goodreads
Summary:
LOVE
AND OTHER GAMES is a collection of four sexy new adult stories centered around
athletes competing in the Winter Games by Ana Blaze, Melinda Dozier, Aria Kane,
and Kara Leigh Miller.
Worth More Than Gold by Ana Blaze
Amy
Pierce, the klutzy sister and manager of America’s Skating Sweetheart, is used
to being invisible. But when a friend drags her to a party near the Olympic
Village, Amy catches the eye of a sexy Norwegian ski jumper. It’s a magical
night, but an awkward next morning has her running.
Everyone
knows that Erik Andersen’s best shot at an individual medal was back in 2010,
before an injury pulled him from the competition. He’s there for his team, but
a hot night and a remarkable final training session have him wondering if a
gorgeous good-luck charm could give him another chance at the podium.
With
a little bit of luck, these two might have a shot at something worth more than
gold.
Trouble With Gold by Melinda Dozier
US
snowboarder and notorious prankster, Ty (Trouble) Madsen is only getting a
taste of his own medicine when his Olympic teammates shackle him to a fence
wearing nothing but his boxers.
Reception
and protocol volunteer, Nadia Hoffman, gets up close and personal with the sexy
snowboarder to rescue him, but she’s not the kind of girl who lets her hormones
get in her way. A professional performance could help her land her dream job at
the Olympics Committee Headquarters, but her new assignment supervising the
rambunctious US Snowboarding Team is making that difficult. Can she see behind
the snowman in the community center bathroom and into the heart of the man
everyone calls Trouble?
The Girl Behind the Gold by Aria Kane
Greek
aerial skier Lia Milonas’s parents are about to lose the family farm. Saving it
means medaling and landing a huge sponsor. While her no-nonsense attitude has
her well on her way to a medal, it hasn’t won her place in fans’ hearts.
“Come
back with a story that will make readers cry, or don’t come back.” This is what
Brandon James’ boss told him before he left New York to cover the Winter Games
for Moment Magazine. With a wink and a smile, he can charm his way into any
invite-only party, but that career-making story is nowhere to be found – until
he meets Lia.
The
two strike a deal that should get them both what they want – but neither would
have guessed they’d also find what they need.
Ice Gold by Kara Leigh Miller
Colton
Campbell thrives on the fast paced, adrenaline rushed lifestyle of being an
Olympic hockey player.
Despite
Brenna Jessup’s abhorrence for the games and the athletes, she’s hand-picked as
the official photographer for the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team.
When
a faux pas by Brenna almost costs Colton his career, she owes him. Too bad for
her, Colton doesn’t want apologies – he wants retribution! And he knows just
how to get it – and her – in the process.
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My Thoughts:
I received this book from the author in
exchange for an honest opinion.
I really liked that all
four of these stories are connected and not just by location and general time
frame, there are other small details that tied them together as well. Quick
appearances from characters in previous stories, events, and a good luck charm
theme all helped to make this feel more like a four part book rather than an
anthology with unrelated stories.
I
enjoyed the entire anthology but I’d have to say my favorite was Worth More
Than Gold which is actually the last story. It made me laugh a few times so it
won me over just a little more than the others.
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
