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Queen Vs Queen #4
Queen Vs Queen 4: Women of the Winter Olympics
Three Olympic sports. Three battles on ice. Six queens with everything to lose.
On the world’s coldest stage, these women battle pressure, rivals, and unexpected desire. When ice queens clash, hearts don’t stay frozen for long.
On the world’s coldest stage, these women battle pressure, rivals, and unexpected desire. When ice queens clash, hearts don’t stay frozen for long.
589 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 5, 2026
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Anne Hagan
92 books143 followersAnne Hagan is the author of more than twenty works of fiction in the mystery, romance, and thriller genres. She writes of family, friends, love, murder, and mayhem in no particular order and often all in the same story. She’s a half owner of the weekly discount eBook newsletter, MyQueerSapphFic, the managing director of the non-profit, iReadIndies, a wife, parent, foster parent, and an Army veteran. She draws from all of those experiences when she writes because truth is often stranger than fiction.
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March 22, 2026
All three stories take place during the Winter Olympic Games in Milan/Cortina, Italy, in 2026.
4⭐️
Draw to the Button by Edale Lane
This is the story of the Canadian women’s national curling team. Ever since I watched a Swiss women’s curling match a few years ago, I’ve been fascinated by the sport. It’s not a fast-paced game, but the technique and precision are impressive and fantastic.
The excitement surrounding the Olympics is conveyed very well; I could really feel the atmosphere and the mood. The story centers on skip Brie and substitute player Shay. Brie is very composed and calm, and the pressure to succeed is immense—she comes from a curling dynasty.
Shay is the newcomer, nominated as a substitute at the last minute; she must prove herself when she is unexpectedly called into action. Especially proving to Brie, the ice queen, the calm and composed team leader who had staked everything on these Olympic Games and had planned everything perfectly.
I really liked how Bries’s initial rejection gradually turns into respect, and how, after a few heated arguments, a tentative friendship begins to develop, which soon deepens into something more meaningful. I liked that the story is told from the alternating perspectives of these two women.
A great sports story, with interesting characters, exciting curling matches, and a beautiful love story.
3⭐️
Double Edge Flip by Alysia D. Evans
Unfortunately, I didn't really like this story. The premise is interesting—figure skating queen Mary Marten received some threats before the Games, and Flynn, who was hired by her parents to serve as her bodyguard, is supposed to protect her 24/7. But the execution didn't win me over.
Mary is cold-hearted, and in my opinion, she’s playing with Flynn and her own feelings, which made it hard for me to like her. Flynn, on the other hand, didn’t convince me at all as a bodyguard, but I don’t want to give too much away here. Unfortunately, I also didn’t feel any chemistry between the two of them.
Again, the Olympic atmosphere was well-depicted, but I couldn’t connect with the main characters.
4⭐️
Downhill Fast by Anne Hagan
This story revolves around the bobsled competition. It’s about expectations, the pressure to succeed, fairness, cheating, investigations, loyalty, and the truth. And about finding love in an unexpected way.
The main characters are Riley, an American and the pilot of the U.S. No. 1 bobsled team, and Marit, an IBF inspector, a Norwegian and former brakewoman.
After Riley’s bobsled was impounded following the first two practice runs, and an investigation was launched into alleged tampering with the sled, she is distraught and frustrated.
Marit can empathize all too well with how Riley must be feeling, as something similar happened to her eight years ago, and nobody believed her. Now, as an inspector, she is responsible for ensuring that everything is investigated thoroughly and fairly.
The whole story surrounding bobsledding is very exciting. Although Marit and Riley have had very different experiences, it still connects the two women in unexpected ways.
Fairness and truth play a major role. I liked how Riley and Marit slowly built a connection and how they understand each other in a way that hardly anyone else can. The supporting characters—Riley’s bobsled partner Jude and her father Tom—also play important and profound roles.
It’s a very good sports story with a lovely, slow-burning romance and a wonderful ending.
ARC provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review
4⭐️
Draw to the Button by Edale Lane
This is the story of the Canadian women’s national curling team. Ever since I watched a Swiss women’s curling match a few years ago, I’ve been fascinated by the sport. It’s not a fast-paced game, but the technique and precision are impressive and fantastic.
The excitement surrounding the Olympics is conveyed very well; I could really feel the atmosphere and the mood. The story centers on skip Brie and substitute player Shay. Brie is very composed and calm, and the pressure to succeed is immense—she comes from a curling dynasty.
Shay is the newcomer, nominated as a substitute at the last minute; she must prove herself when she is unexpectedly called into action. Especially proving to Brie, the ice queen, the calm and composed team leader who had staked everything on these Olympic Games and had planned everything perfectly.
I really liked how Bries’s initial rejection gradually turns into respect, and how, after a few heated arguments, a tentative friendship begins to develop, which soon deepens into something more meaningful. I liked that the story is told from the alternating perspectives of these two women.
A great sports story, with interesting characters, exciting curling matches, and a beautiful love story.
3⭐️
Double Edge Flip by Alysia D. Evans
Unfortunately, I didn't really like this story. The premise is interesting—figure skating queen Mary Marten received some threats before the Games, and Flynn, who was hired by her parents to serve as her bodyguard, is supposed to protect her 24/7. But the execution didn't win me over.
Mary is cold-hearted, and in my opinion, she’s playing with Flynn and her own feelings, which made it hard for me to like her. Flynn, on the other hand, didn’t convince me at all as a bodyguard, but I don’t want to give too much away here. Unfortunately, I also didn’t feel any chemistry between the two of them.
Again, the Olympic atmosphere was well-depicted, but I couldn’t connect with the main characters.
4⭐️
Downhill Fast by Anne Hagan
This story revolves around the bobsled competition. It’s about expectations, the pressure to succeed, fairness, cheating, investigations, loyalty, and the truth. And about finding love in an unexpected way.
The main characters are Riley, an American and the pilot of the U.S. No. 1 bobsled team, and Marit, an IBF inspector, a Norwegian and former brakewoman.
After Riley’s bobsled was impounded following the first two practice runs, and an investigation was launched into alleged tampering with the sled, she is distraught and frustrated.
Marit can empathize all too well with how Riley must be feeling, as something similar happened to her eight years ago, and nobody believed her. Now, as an inspector, she is responsible for ensuring that everything is investigated thoroughly and fairly.
The whole story surrounding bobsledding is very exciting. Although Marit and Riley have had very different experiences, it still connects the two women in unexpected ways.
Fairness and truth play a major role. I liked how Riley and Marit slowly built a connection and how they understand each other in a way that hardly anyone else can. The supporting characters—Riley’s bobsled partner Jude and her father Tom—also play important and profound roles.
It’s a very good sports story with a lovely, slow-burning romance and a wonderful ending.
ARC provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review
Review of advance copy received from Author
I have read two of the stories in this anthology.
Draw To The Button:
I just loved this story, it had everything in it, two strong female characters, a winter olympics sport, bit of a mystery and slow burn enemies to lovers. Edale does a great job of describing and getting you involved in the sport of curling without making it too technical or in depth for someone who doesn't know the sport to be able to understand. There is also so much more than just the gameplay on the ice to contend with and it kept my interest right to the end. Queen verses queen is a very difficult trope to write well but this is a masterclass in how it is done. These are two very strong characters that both assert themselves, won't back down but are able to adapt so that they eventually just gel and work well together.
Double Edge Flip:
Another interesting read and I loved the winter Olympics theme. This story has Alysia's usual mix of humour paired with a more serious hard hitting element. Although both characters are very strong willed they seem to have a connection even when they are butting heads with one another which is necessary as they are in such close proximity to each other as bodyguard and client. There are also a few unexpected twists in the plot which keep you wondering what will happen next.
Draw To The Button:
I just loved this story, it had everything in it, two strong female characters, a winter olympics sport, bit of a mystery and slow burn enemies to lovers. Edale does a great job of describing and getting you involved in the sport of curling without making it too technical or in depth for someone who doesn't know the sport to be able to understand. There is also so much more than just the gameplay on the ice to contend with and it kept my interest right to the end. Queen verses queen is a very difficult trope to write well but this is a masterclass in how it is done. These are two very strong characters that both assert themselves, won't back down but are able to adapt so that they eventually just gel and work well together.
Double Edge Flip:
Another interesting read and I loved the winter Olympics theme. This story has Alysia's usual mix of humour paired with a more serious hard hitting element. Although both characters are very strong willed they seem to have a connection even when they are butting heads with one another which is necessary as they are in such close proximity to each other as bodyguard and client. There are also a few unexpected twists in the plot which keep you wondering what will happen next.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I haven't read the whole book but I can say that Edale Lane's Draw the Button was great. I didn't kow anything about curling (and I'm not sure how much I really understood) but reading the details of their matches and how complex yet beautiful the actions were was mesmerizing. The Olympic setting was done beautifully and I loved how the weather and location were detailed. Then there is the romance ... Brie and Shay. Brie is so controlled and so in charge, a member of a curling dynasty who is building her legend as we speak. Shay is a last minute add and so great. She is not polished like Brie. Together there is fire and sparks. I really liked watching them come together. All in all, a great story about elite athletes playing a fascinating sport. All the Queen vs. Queen books have been great reads.
March 27, 2026
Devastatingly cruel for an athlete to be accused of cheating!
Anne Hagan clearly has done her homework and provided us with a thought producing story with incredible sensitivity. Olympic athletes carry so much pressure, adding accusations just add to the angst. Treating the reader with a true sense of the feelings that confront an accused carries is quite unusual and lends so much clarity to the story. This is so well presented here.
Anne Hagan clearly has done her homework and provided us with a thought producing story with incredible sensitivity. Olympic athletes carry so much pressure, adding accusations just add to the angst. Treating the reader with a true sense of the feelings that confront an accused carries is quite unusual and lends so much clarity to the story. This is so well presented here.
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March 26, 2026Edale Lane Draw to the Button is so cleverly written before the Winter Olympics. There are a lot of curling terms that are new to me but that added to the build up of tension and competing in each event. I enjoyed the Team building and of course the Ice Queen romance
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