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Russian-American pairs figure skater Elayne Smith has no hope of her Olympic dreams coming true. With no partner and no future, all she has left is her passion for figure skating and her determination to be the best.

Bad boy Alexandr "Sasha" Klukov came to America seeking gold, Olympic gold in mens figure skating. But when he goes to a 4 A.M. practice, looking for something dirty... He gets far more than he bargained for.

Latvian pairs figure skating legend Alexi Stanachev is 27—and desperate. His violent temper cost him 12 partners. To have a prayer of Olympic glory, number 13 must be the one.

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On the Edge: A Figure Skating Melodrama debuted in April of 1998. More than a thousand people followed On the Edge: A Figure Skating Melodrama making it the most popular piece of modern, mainstream, figure skating fiction on the Internet. On the Edge: A Figure Skating Melodrama went on hiatus in 2000, leaving readers desperate to know what happened to Elayne, Alexi, and Sasha. The ending was never revealed.

Dejah, the author of On the Edge: A Figure Skating Melodrama and owner of Private Ice, pulled the figure skating serial for a complete rewrite. The next draft was 173K words, too long for traditional publishers. The original manuscript was spilt into two—then into three—shorter novels. The three books are: On the Edge, Desperate Times, and Unlucky in Love. Four more books are planned for the series. Book 4: Unison and Counterpoint is finished while Book 5: Fall from Grace is nearing completion.

In 2001, On the Edge: A Figure Skating Melodrama aced its first test run in the non-figure-skating-fan population, appearing briefly on Themestream where it acquired a small but enthusiastic following.

In December of 2004, after four long years of searching and over 125 agent letters, on the last possible agent left to contact, the On the Edge Sequence and its author were signed to a representation agreement by Peter Miller, lead agent at PMA Literary and Film, a top New York City literary agency. The series will be marketed to major publishers and movie producers.

Request upon request has come in over the years to republish
On the Edge: A Figure Skating Melodrama.
So, here it is, one chapter per week for the next four years... enjoy!

On the Edge: A Figure Skating Melodrama

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Past Seasons

Book 1  Chapters 1 to 54Book 5 Chapters 148 - 190
Book 2 Chapters 55 to 76Book 6 Chapters 191 - 216
Book 3 Chapters 77 to 102The Lost Chapters Chapters 217...
Book 4 Chapters 103 to 147   
 

Book 1

Chapter 1:Words said in Haste Chapter 28:What I Have To Say, Surprises Even Me
Chapter 2:Fast Cars and Misunderstandings Chapter 29:...To Conclusions
Chapter 3:Friendships and Dances Chapter 30:On the Edge: Another Decision
Chapter 4:So Help Me Girl Chapter 31:A Kiss to Greet the Morning
Chapter 5:Secret Admirers and World Class Pairs Chapter 32:On The Edge: Yet Another Decision
Chapter 6:Getting to Know Irina Chapter 33:Savagery
Chapter 7:A Short Program Chapter 34:Stones in the Field or is that Moves in the Field?
Chapter 8:More About Secret Admirers Chapter 35:A House at the Beach
Chapter 9:A Question Unanswered Chapter 36:An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chapter 10:A Tryout of the Pairs Kind Chapter 37:Where We Go From Here
Chapter 11:Avoidance Chapter 38:Long Distance Conversation
Chapter 12:On the Edge: A Decision Chapter 39:A Short Distance Conversation
Chapter 13:Interlude #1: Next On CBS Chapter 40:A No Distance Conversation
Chapter 14:The Truth About Cats and Dogs Chapter 41:Free a Las' Free a Las', Tank de Lor I's Free at Las'
Chapter 15:Letters Chapter 42:Arrangements
Chapter 16:Searching for What I Didn't Want To Find Chapter 43:Domestic Upheavals
Chapter 17:or Discussions of a Delicate Nature Chapter 44:Falling Apart
Chapter 18:Interlude #2: The Place Where I Lay My Head Chapter 45:Revenge is Sweet
Chapter 19:Eggs and Taxes Chapter 46:Revenge is Sour
Chapter 20:Letters and Other Large Realizations Chapter 47:Never Vainglory Again
Chapter 21:A Wary Arrival Chapter 48:Interlude#3: Approaching the Seam
Chapter 22:Two Weeks in April Chapter 49:Morning Brings a Translation
Chapter 23:No Sin is Beyond Redemption or Never Vainglory Chapter 50:"You Look Awfully Funny Washing That."
Chapter 24:Late Spring Lovers and Unexpected Calls Chapter 51:Stepping Up Into Something
Chapter 25:Surprises Chapter 52:Gone Walkabout and Other Important Choreographic Lessons
Chapter 26:On My Own or A Decision Made in Haste Comes Home to Roost Chapter 53:Ivan is Made to Understand
Chapter 27:Preparing to Jump... Chapter 54:The Return of the King