On his way to realizing his Olympic dream, Tom Alan Baranowski finds himself in the midst of a dilemma. His traditional Japanese coach is insisting upon an arranged marriage between his biological daughter Erika and adopted son Tom Alan, who are partners on the ice. Tom Alan loves Erika, and his coach literally saved his life, rescuing him from an abusive home. How can he say no?<br><br>Somewhat resigned to his “not so bad” fate, everything changes when Tom Alan meets British ice dancer Milo Fisher. The spark between them is almost hot enough to melt the ice beneath their blades, and the two fall into an affair.<br><br>What about Erika? What about loyalty? What about gold? For Tom Alan, the impossible throw quadruple jump is suddenly the least difficult thing in his life.

Quadruple Flip

Tom Alan’s lips parted in a half smile. He picked up a pen from the nightstand and wrote on his hand, “Me, too,” and held it up to Milo.


“Dammit. I forgot me contacts,” Milo exaggerated his accent. “What’s it say, luv?” He squinted with a grin and moved to the bed. “Shove up so I can see.”


“Over, mate. Shove over, bloody Yank.” He was still grinning.


Tom Alan scooted over to clear one side of the full-size bed, so Milo could quickly fill it up again. He sniffed. “You’re a rose.”


Tom Alan snorted a laugh. “Good to know.” He tried to be light but still felt tense.


“Relax.” Milo took deep breaths until Tom Alan joined in. “One more. Good. Now, talk to me.”


Their arms and legs were touching. Tom Alan shifted so they wouldn’t. “I can’t.”


Chapter 19