Olympic Flames

by Emma Lee-Potter

Mimi Carter is the youngest member of the British showjumping team for London 2012. Fiercely competitive and a brilliant rider, she’s desperate to win an Olympic gold medal in front of her home crowd. But as injury threatens and an enigmatic old flame arrives back on the show jumping circuit, can she put her feelings to one side and realise her dream? And can she win her man and a gold medal for her country - all in the same day? This sparkling romantic novella mixes love, horses and the Olympic Games to create a story that is moving, funny and inspiring - and is sure to keep you hooked until the very last word. It is perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jane Green and Jilly Cooper. 'Love's Hurdle's' was originally published as 'Olympic Flames'. Emma Lee-Potter is a novelist and journalist. She has written three novels, Hard Copy, Moving On and Taking Sides, and is the author of House With No Name, a blog about life, books, teenagers and France. Her books have been widely praised. 'A pacy expose… tightly written, with snappy dialogue,’ Daily Mail ‘fast and furious,’ Daily Mirror ‘Couldn’t put it down’ Best ‘If you enjoy pace, dialogue and a glimpse of life behind the headlines, you’ll love this’ Belfast Telegraph ‘An authentic witty insight into life behind the headlines’ - Books Magazine

Genres: Romance, Sports

73 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 11, 2012

Reviews

[Preet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who doesn't love a good second chance romance? I know I do. I loved the fact that the characters were young, so this was first love that had gone wrong that was getting a surprise second chance. I also loved the details to horseback riding and competing that were present. It made it feel authentic.

[Katrin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started it last night and finished it this morning. A lovely shortstory about Mimi competing at the 2012 Olympics in showjumping and about her past, rider Jack from the US-team. Is he all in the past, or is he in her future as well?

Well written, with a lot of horse-power, a fun, entertaining, fast read.

[Kate Barber · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the Olympics looming it's easy to imagine that with so many sportsmen and women in one area romance may blossom. This novella is a lovely exploration of that, however will Olympic stress, intense competition and strict rules cause true love or just broken hearts? A fun and well written page turner, it's a perfect book to add a human and vulnerable side to sportsmen and women.

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a free book and was ok. It was brief and had an obvious storyline. It was interesting to get the author's vision of what the show jumping at Greenwich, London 2012 will be like. Enjoyable read but nothing special.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, delightful, and very timely.