Cold As Puck

by Marlow Quinn

Mason Vale has one stay focused, stay in control, and definitely do not get distracted by the loud-mouthed freshman on a hockey scholarship who suddenly seems determined to get under his skin.

Eli Carter is everything Mason hates, sunshine, chaos, relentless flirting, and way too damn pretty for his own good.

But the more they clash on and off the ice, the harder it becomes to ignore the tension building between them. Because hatred is easy. Wanting your rival? That’s where things start getting dangerous.

166 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 12, 2026

Reviews

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good storyline. Enjoyed the banter. I’ve given it 4 stars for that. If anyone comes to reading this book hoping for some form of s&x they’ll be vastly disappointed. The build ups were good you thought wow smexy times will be explosive. No, unfortunately, a bit of groping on the outside of clothes. Completions guessed at because all you got was “Afterwards ….” No touching inside clothes, no hand jobs, mouths, nothing. I stayed the course expecting actual s&x. Unfortunately I’m not a “clean” type of reader. I don’t think you get much of a love story without s&x. I’m in it for the sensual touches, descriptive lovemaking, baring their souls in the throes of passion. This was my first book by this author and almost my last. I thought I’d try one more book. I’d learnt my lesson and skimmed to the s&xy times. After about 4 encounters I was happy the s&x was progressing in stages, you ge5 my drift. I then read the book. Review to follow on that one. What’s really confused me is the difference in the 2 books. One clean one, one spicy and descriptive. Why write like that. Both were adult relationships. I think authors need to say how spicy or not their books are. Had I known there was zero s&x I wouldn’t have read it. I’ve wasted my precious reading time. I wished I’d picked up Under Pressure first.