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Expected 5 Oct 26What happens when two Olympic rivals fall for each other?
Viktoriya Volkova is everything Russian figure skating demands of her: disciplined, untouchable, and entirely in control. American figure skater Dakota Sanchezis her opposite in every way—expressive, reckless, and impossible to ignore.
What begins as a rivalry for gold soon turns into something far more dangerous, unfolding in the stolen moments between competitions, in empty rinks and in hotel rooms. A secret neither of them can afford to have exposed.
Years later, a car crash erases the last eight years of Viktoriya's life. She wakes up in the hospital with no memory and finds her rival beside her, claiming to be her wife.
As fragments of her past begin to return, Viktoriya is forced to confront the life she's built with Dakota. The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that the crash was no accident, and the truth may be far more complicated than she’s ready to face—especially when she realizes she's not the only one with buried secrets.
Viktoriya Volkova is everything Russian figure skating demands of her: disciplined, untouchable, and entirely in control. American figure skater Dakota Sanchezis her opposite in every way—expressive, reckless, and impossible to ignore.
What begins as a rivalry for gold soon turns into something far more dangerous, unfolding in the stolen moments between competitions, in empty rinks and in hotel rooms. A secret neither of them can afford to have exposed.
Years later, a car crash erases the last eight years of Viktoriya's life. She wakes up in the hospital with no memory and finds her rival beside her, claiming to be her wife.
As fragments of her past begin to return, Viktoriya is forced to confront the life she's built with Dakota. The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that the crash was no accident, and the truth may be far more complicated than she’s ready to face—especially when she realizes she's not the only one with buried secrets.
430 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication October 5, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I had the absolute pleasure of being a beta reader on this!
The characters are so amazing
I love Dakota and Vic they are so complex.
I love the story loads, it is very interesting and unlike anything I’ve seen before🤭
Overall, I really like this but there are definitely some Misses, but they are often outnumbered by character development.
I will say I read an early copy, but I still feel like the timeline was a bit too slow.
I love the entire backstory of the girls relationship, it makes them and their relationship more interesting.
I loved the competition chapters, trust me when I say they are so juicy.
Chemistry was on point like really on point not only do they have lust — intimate scenes, but they are also able to help each other heal.
Reading this was an absolute gift and I would totally recommend and read again.
The ending is something you won’t see coming, but at some point something clicks into place.
So even though I feel like at least in the early copy something was definitely missing this was absolutely amazing.
And this is exactly what I have been looking for in a read!
But despite the story missing bits and pieces, the characters are absolutely 💯
I love how the author managed to show the importance of queer acceptance and human rights + world issues.
So I wouldn’t say that this was a; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
But it’s definitely close-up; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.50
And I cannot wait to read it again when it comes out in October!
Thank you again to Kass for letting me beta read on this absolute masterpiece thank you for trusting me with your work and my criticism!
The characters are so amazing
I love Dakota and Vic they are so complex.
I love the story loads, it is very interesting and unlike anything I’ve seen before🤭
Overall, I really like this but there are definitely some Misses, but they are often outnumbered by character development.
I will say I read an early copy, but I still feel like the timeline was a bit too slow.
I love the entire backstory of the girls relationship, it makes them and their relationship more interesting.
I loved the competition chapters, trust me when I say they are so juicy.
Chemistry was on point like really on point not only do they have lust — intimate scenes, but they are also able to help each other heal.
Reading this was an absolute gift and I would totally recommend and read again.
The ending is something you won’t see coming, but at some point something clicks into place.
So even though I feel like at least in the early copy something was definitely missing this was absolutely amazing.
And this is exactly what I have been looking for in a read!
But despite the story missing bits and pieces, the characters are absolutely 💯
I love how the author managed to show the importance of queer acceptance and human rights + world issues.
So I wouldn’t say that this was a; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
But it’s definitely close-up; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.50
And I cannot wait to read it again when it comes out in October!
Thank you again to Kass for letting me beta read on this absolute masterpiece thank you for trusting me with your work and my criticism!
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC review
I truly feel for the characters in this book, and the atmosphere created really shows how passionate and contradicted and devoted the main character is by the end of the story.
At times it feels like some phrases are overly repetitive/certain areas drag a little bit, but the ending is exactly what I was after. Their relationship develops with them as characters and it’s honestly so heartwarming to read, even with the twists in plot. Thank you so much and I can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on it!!!
I truly feel for the characters in this book, and the atmosphere created really shows how passionate and contradicted and devoted the main character is by the end of the story.
At times it feels like some phrases are overly repetitive/certain areas drag a little bit, but the ending is exactly what I was after. Their relationship develops with them as characters and it’s honestly so heartwarming to read, even with the twists in plot. Thank you so much and I can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on it!!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
As the author, I can confidently say I know exactly what happens.
And yet I still cried.
And yet I still cried.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Such a beautiful book. Both Dakota and Viktoriya will touch ur heart along with ur soul. And it’s not closed door which makes it so much better, don’t get me wrong I do love a closed door romance but it feels more realistic open door. Seeing how much care Dakota showed Viktoriya after her crash was beautiful and really showed to her character. It also has an INSANE plot twist and had me speculating on who did this to viktoriya. Even the end was so beautifully wrapped up. I’m so excited to see what others think of the book once it’s published. I think this could be the start of a long career for the author. Lots of love from, E<3
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