Do you know what it's like to win an Olympic gold, then have it stripped
away? I do.
Gold is every figure skater's life dream. At fifteen, I experienced the
thrill of wearing the medal for a few minutes until judges accuse me of
being too young to be eligible. That's when I realize my father's ultimate
lie could cost more than my title.
During our daring escape from Russia, I pressure my coach to tell the truth
about my adoption. But the quad combination and two world titles aren't
enough to keep the scandal from erasing my career and identity. Disgraced,
disqualified, and devastated, I can't face a rink, fans, or daily life. My
controlling dad's betrayal lights a fire to break free from his bad
decisions. My best friend and a journalist who will tell my story step in to
stop the downward spiral and help me uncover my past.
The story of Docia's fierce determination to discover her true identity,
unerase her career, and find the passion to skate again will engage teen
readers, figure skating fans, and anyone who's ever experience betrayal from
someone close.
INTERVIEW
What is the hardest part of writing your books?
This is a difficult question to answer in a unique way. The hardest part of writing is finding the butt-in-seat time to write. It’s a constant juggling act as a full-time marketing consultant, promoting my books, family commitments, and planning my October wedding.
What are your most played songs?
I love to listen to music while I work and write. If you scroll through my long Spotify playlists, you’ll see 1970s to today – Aerosmith, Sting, and Earth Wind & Fire to Doughtry, Miley Cyrus, and Ariana Grande. When I need energetic tunes for my daily jogs, my go-tos are Pink, Guns & Roses, Gin Blossoms, Bon Jovi, and most anything from the 1980s and 1990s.
Do you have critique partners or beta readers?
YES! I’m a huge believer that writing is a team sport. One is an amazing group of five authors who connected through International Thriller Writers. The other is a talented writer and friend I met through Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. We’ve supported one another and each other’s writing for more than a decade. Both are reading my current work in progress, a new adult thriller that speculates how people and relationships are affected in a society where everyone is immersed in artificial intelligence and social media.
What book are you reading now?
Haha, there’s never just one! On my Kindle, you’ll find The Revenge Paradox by Regina Buttner and a couple of Percy Jackson books by Rick Roirdan. In print, I’m reading If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay, Dreams That Built America by Alan Elliott, and Everything Is F*cked, A Book About Hope by Mark Manson. I recently finished The First Last Day by Dorian Cirrone and The Dressmaker’s Series by Lorna Clark.
How did you start your writing career?
While growing up, no one encouraged me to think big. To dream. My destiny was to work, get married, have kids, then retire. Me? I don’t think so. About ten years ago when I took a mini work sabbatical, I realized I could do lots more than live the expected life. The extra time motivated me to clean out boxes I had lugged with me for many moves. In one was the diary I wrote when I lived in England as a teen. The diary contents sparked the idea for the first novel I ever wrote. I didn’t tell a soul until I had 30,000 words written. That’s when I realized I could finish a novel. I was very selective about who I told so no one could discourage me. While that manuscript isn’t yet published, it led to Off Edge and my two new adult romantic suspense novels that are published.
Tell us about your next release.
In Off Edge, a fifteen-year-old competitive figure skater loses her Olympic gold after judges accuse her of being too young to compete. Readers are by her side on the difficult journey to discover and come to terms with her true identity.
About the Author
Addison Brae lives in Dallas, Texas on the edge of downtown. As a child,
she was constantly in trouble for hiding under the bed to read when she was
supposed to be napping. She has been writing since childhood starting with
diaries, letters, and short stories. She now writes new adult and adult
speculative and romantic suspense, and young adult contemporary fiction.
Addison’s still addicted to reading and enjoys jogging in her
neighborhood park, binge-watching TV series, vintage clothing, and hanging
out with her artistic other half and their geriatric kitten Lucy.
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