After a family tragedy, aspiring ballerina Amaliya Marcell is adrift. When she is forced to leave behind everything she knows, the lost young woman struggles to build a new life in an unfamiliar city. But when she meets a handsome world-class figure skater, she finds a glimmer of hope.After his sister’s unexpected retirement from figure skating, Tyler Linden is devastated to give up his shot at the US national championships. His only hope is to find a new partner, a task that proves nearly impossible—until he observes a beautiful young woman at the local ice rink. Struck by her grace and poise, Tyler takes an unthinkable risk and asks Amaliya to become his new partner. To both of their surprise, she agrees. The path to the championship won’t be easy, but Amaliya and Tyler quickly establish a solid partnership and a profound connection—both on and off the ice. However, competition at the championships is fierce, and when the time comes, they will be forced to put everything on the line if they hope to achieve their dreams.
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Life Is What It's Called - What inspired you to write An Unlikely Pair?
Traci Hunter Abramson - I've loved ice skating since I was young. This novel was born from that interest. Ironically, this is also the first novel I ever wrote. I started it back in 1995 when I left my full time job at the CIA. At the time, I was working with young teenagers, and I realized that many of them wanted to read adult fiction, but they didn't want the adult content that often goes with it. When I discovered how little was on the market, I set out to fill the gap.
Life Is What It's Called - How many books will be there for this series?
Traci Hunter Abramson - This is a unique series in that there will be three novels in the main story line. In addition, I am writing three novellas which are basically bonus material that dives deeper into some of the secondary characters.
Life Is What It's Called - What writing projects are you working on now?
Traci Hunter Abramson - Right now, I'm working on both a Saint Squad novella and a Saint Squad novel. This has been a pretty crazy year, so I'm also preparing for the releases of Redemption (September), Heirs of Falcon Point (October), and Broken Dreams (November). Broken Dreams is the second novella for the Dream's Edge series.
Life Is What It's Called - How is An Unlikely Pair similar to your other contemporary romance books and how is it different?
Traci Hunter Abramson - When I wrote the original version, it was intended to be set in present day, but because world politics changed so drastically in the nineties, I had to wait for time to pass so it could be set as a recent historical instead. This is the first time I've written anything that isn't set in the present.
Life Is What It's Called - What do you hope readers will gain from reading An Unlikely Pair?
Traci Hunter Abramson - More than anything, I hope people will appreciate that even when we go through difficult times, we can thrive in whatever circumstances we encounter. I also hope readers enjoy the work ethic and friendship demonstrated by the characters.
Life Is What It's Called - Which character from An Unlikely Pair would you most like to meet (pick only one) and why?
Traci Hunter Abramson - That's hard, but I probably would want to meet Amaliya. It would be so fun to share her multicultural upbringing and watch how she grows throughout this novel.
Life Is What It's Called - Which character from all of your books would you most like to meet and why?
Traci Hunter Abramson - That's such a difficult question. Probably one of my favorite characters is Katherine Whitmore. She has never been a main character in any of my books, but she shows up in my Undercurrents, Saint Squad, and Guardian series as well as in Mistaken Reality. She is just the type of person who everyone should have as a friend.
REVIEW
An Unlikely Pair is a fun, dramatic romance. I loved that the characters were striving to reach their dreams despite opposition. It was fun to see a book combine hockey, ballet and ice skating. The theme in the book is inspiring and motivational. The story is a quick read and a page turner. The characters were interesting, likable, and dynamic. I enjoyed reading this novel and found it to be entertaining. This book is the first of a series and I can't wait to see what happens in the next book in the series. Reading the prequel to the novel, Dancing to Freedom, isn't necessary to read first, but I found that my emotions were more invested in the story from reading the prequel. To learn more about An Unlikely Pair, click here.
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