Pairing Up
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Madelyn Spier spends hours each day holding the hand of the most popular boy at school...on the ice. She wants more than their figure skating partnership, and a romantic new program could be her big break. Or a big break-up, since the only thing that rivals Gabriel Nielsen's number of medals is his number of ex-girlfriends. But just like her father, Senator Spier, Maddy is dedicated, determined, and driven. She's not about to let a few crash landings get in her way.
Gabe knows Maddy has a crush on him but he hasn't spent years braving a freezing ice rink at five in the morning to have his Olympic hopes shattered by yet another break-up. He's not getting involved with Maddy – until their coach convinces him to pretend to be in love with her. As the line between pretend and reality blurs, Maddy and Gabe discover the Senator's hiding a secret of his own. Can they keep their trust in each other and achieve their golden dreams as their families crack apart?
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