The Rules of the Rink: A Sweet Sports Romance (The Skaters of Sequoia Valley)

When life spins you in a new direction, all you can do is lace up your skates and keep gliding forward.

I’m Frankie Tomlinson and I’ve spent the last few years living the dream, touring the world as a professional skater. Sequins, standing ovations, international adventures... it doesn’t get much better than that.

Until you realize in the grand scheme of things, none of it actually matters.

When my dad got hurt, it took me all of two seconds to leave it all behind.

Back home in the small town of Grizzly Springs, I’ve taken a job coaching at the local rink. So far? Let’s just say things haven’t exactly gone smoothly—mostly thanks to the skating director, Charlie.

He’s grumpy, standoffish, and unfortunately, impossible to avoid.

However, the more time we’re forced to spend together, the more I realize that underneath that scowl is a guy who’s a lot like me. We both had dreams that we had to give up long ago.

Is fate giving us a second shot—not just at skating, but at something more?

Tomi's publishing journey began in 2020 with the release of her debut novel, "Dancing With a Royal". Although she's always loved writing fictional stories, Tomi's background is in academic writing. She holds an MA degree in History and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in the same subject.In her rare free time, Tomi enjoys figure skating and hunting for new pumpkin flavored foods to try. It's one of the many reasons fall is her favorite season.Tomi is a California native where she resides with her family and one very spoiled cat.