Blurb
Adrianna Rossi is no
stranger to the rigorous demands required of her body. Years of pain and
determination make her one of the best. Olympic glory is the ultimate goal, and
she'll do anything to achieve it. Even if that means leaving home to attend
World Cup Academy of Gymnastics, a training center that serves one
purpose—producing champions.
Perfection,
precision, and dedication are required of his athletes. When two time Olympian
Konstantin Kournakova is persuaded into training the young hopeful, he immediately
regrets it. She doesn't come close to his high standards. As the relentless
pursuit of her dream keeps her striving, a passion is ignited within him.
Kova's power and
domination, coupled with Adrianna's fierce tenacity, reveal there is more for
her body to learn. Every interaction can be misconstrued, but there’s no
mistaking the darkening of his gaze, the lingering of his touch, or the illicit
image of his bare skin pressed against hers. Integrity is on the line. One toe
off the beam and their forbidden desires could ruin everything they’ve worked
for, throwing it all off balance.
WARNING: This novel
contains explicit content.
Expected Release:
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Excerpt
Kova turned around to
face me, his broad shoulders pulled back, one hand propped on his hip and the
other clenched around his water bottle. "Do you think you are the first
gymnast to show wear and tear on their hands from bars? You are not in Palm
Beach anymore, malysh—"
Kova visibly tensed,
stopping short from his last word. Since I didn't speak a lick of Russian, I didn't
have a clue as to what he said. But judging by the alarmed look on his face and
the thick air between us, whatever he said couldn't have been good.
Snapping his head to
the side, he cracked his neck. "I am not going to go light on you. Get
used to it. Nobody said it was going to be easy, it only gets harder from here
on out. You need to learn to toughen up and take it. Remember what I said
earlier? Prove it to me. Every time you step foot into that gym—make it count.
I do not care if your hands hurt or your back is sore or you are running on two
hours of sleep. Prove it. Champions are not made by complaining. They are made
by the endless pursuit of their dream despite the obstacles they are faced
with. Push through it and do it."
I took a minute to
let the weight of his words sink in. While an outsider would think they were
laced with malice, I knew they weren't. That was the furthest thing from the
truth. I knew he was pushing me to be better. Not only to prove it to him, but
myself as well. Without a doubt, Konstantin Kournakova was one hundred percent
right.
Slowly nodding, I
looked into his eyes and said, "You're completely right, but I never
expected you to go light on me. That's not what I wanted. That's not why I came
here. I want the challenge. I want to be better. It's why I pour every ounce of
blood and sweat into a sport that gives me so little in return. The truth is,
I've never been challenged by a coach the way I have by you, so I'm learning to
adjust to it." I held up my hands and showed him the bloody blisters
threatening to pop under my palms. "You won't hear a complaint come from
me again."
Kova's shoulders
loosened and he blew out a ragged breath. His gaze openly traveled the length
of my body, taking in every inch. The way his eyes pierced mine, like he was
pleased with my response, made my heart rush against my chest with
satisfaction.
About Lucia Franco
A competitive athlete
for over ten years, Lucia Franco currently resides in sunny South Florida with
her husband and two boys. Paranormal romance was her first love, but she has a
soft spot in her heart for small-town and reunion romance stories.
When Lucia is not
hard at work on her next novel, you can find her relaxing with her toes in the
sand at a nearby beach.
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