Sixteen days at the Olympic Winter Games can make or break
any competitor's dreams. That's what eight very competitive
individuals discover. The dramas performed before the
cameras are just as dramatic and explosive as what goes on
behind the scenes.
Tess, a seasoned competitor, is coaching Amy, a skater at
her first Olympics. Her worries about Amy not being ready
are compounded with the bittersweet memories of 18 years
earlier when she lost her heart to Andrei, a Russian
skater. Now a coach, Andrei wants nothing more than to get
close to Tess again and explain his actions from the past.
But Tess puts up a wall that will require the strength of
his love to tear it down.
Rikki, a biathlon competitor, and Lanny, a member of the
U.S. hockey team, meet and begin a whirlwind romance. Their
philosophies concerning their sports and life in general
puts them at odds with each other. Will their passion last
beyond the Olympics?
Kyle and Rob have carried on a tumultuous relationship that
began 15 months earlier after they shared one special
night. Since then, anger and stubbornness have kept them
from realizing their true feelings and coming together as a
couple. When Kyle's health is threatened and a painful
secret revealed, Rob, as her coach, must first do what is
best for the ski team.
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
finale, they don't want to give up the only thing they
believe matters most. Only when 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.