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Winter Warmers #2
Thin Ice
I’m a figure skater with a skilled, handsome partner.
But it’s not him I want… it’s our coach.
Dancing on ice with my best friend is a dream. But while my partner sometimes stares at me too long, I’m gazing up at the stands.
Coach McKay is stern. He rules over the rink with a glittering scowl, arms folded over his muscled chest.
I want him. I want to please him. Impress him. I want Coach McKay twisted in knots over me.
Am I going crazy here? Or does the coach feel the same way?
…Like I’m his.
Thin Ice is a short and steamy age gap instalove story, starring a stern coach and his off limits love.
71 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 25, 2021
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Cassie Mint
141 books1,447 followersCassie writes outrageous, OTT insta-love with tons of sugar and steam. She loves cookie dough, summer barbecues, and her gorgeous cat Missy.
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March 10, 2022
[3.75/5]
I recently read a review of this book that prompted me to add it to my library. I knew I didn't want to miss this when I’m appraised of the scandalous romance with an age gap between the ice skater and her coach; unknowing that this will be a novella until I realized how short it was.
Simply said, I am far more than delighted with how the book turns out since this is one of the almost full-fledged novellas I've come to read. Character arcs, the gently unfolding plot, conflict and adequate pacing all slipped into place naturally. Even though the setting was limited to only the ice rink, this felt more than enough. Mint's ability to condense the heated forbidden love into a few paragraphs showed that she must be a natural writer. Because how did she pull this? I love how the couple comes together and I'm glad that this one live to my expectation!
Having that said, the epilogue may have been written differently (since I'm not a big fan of books ending with steamy scenes considering we have enough of that throughout), but it's been a pleasure to come across this series of a novella. And I'm looking for another book as I speak 👀
I recently read a review of this book that prompted me to add it to my library. I knew I didn't want to miss this when I’m appraised of the scandalous romance with an age gap between the ice skater and her coach; unknowing that this will be a novella until I realized how short it was.
Simply said, I am far more than delighted with how the book turns out since this is one of the almost full-fledged novellas I've come to read. Character arcs, the gently unfolding plot, conflict and adequate pacing all slipped into place naturally. Even though the setting was limited to only the ice rink, this felt more than enough. Mint's ability to condense the heated forbidden love into a few paragraphs showed that she must be a natural writer. Because how did she pull this? I love how the couple comes together and I'm glad that this one live to my expectation!
Having that said, the epilogue may have been written differently (since I'm not a big fan of books ending with steamy scenes considering we have enough of that throughout), but it's been a pleasure to come across this series of a novella. And I'm looking for another book as I speak 👀
March 7, 2022
GAHHHH THIS ROMANCE WAS EVERYTHING. This is a figure skater/coach, age gap, grump/sunshine romance and it was everything. The hero was a Scottish figure skating coach and so grumpy and I loved him. There was a good amount of steam in here and I just loved how the heroine and the hero got together. And this revolved around ice skating, which I really loved. I'm so excited to try out some more books from Cassie Mint!
November 1, 2022
Hot novella that gave me all the steam I missed reading Lukov. Instead of a skating pairs romance, we have a coach and his trainee.
✔️Age gap
✔️Grumpy/sunshine
✔️You’re mine and no one else can touch you vibe
✔️Sexual tension on point
✔️Praise kink
✔️Duo pov
✔️HEA with an epilogue a few years later
Thanks to Lolina for turning my eyes to this one!
✔️Age gap
✔️Grumpy/sunshine
✔️You’re mine and no one else can touch you vibe
✔️Sexual tension on point
✔️Praise kink
✔️Duo pov
✔️HEA with an epilogue a few years later
Thanks to Lolina for turning my eyes to this one!
April 1, 2022
➥ 4 Stars *:･ﾟ✧
Delicious read, honestly. As you can tell from just reading the synopsis of this book, this girl, Mila, is a figure-skater and she has it bad for her coach, Coach Mackay or "Logan", who also coincidentally has it bad for her.
There are two (2) sex scenes in this book, and tbh, they weren't particularly hot or self-fan-worthy. Imo they weren't drawn out enough and there wasn't enough tension created before the action but...the hurt/comfort and the praise hello?... 😔✋
...he said that after she fell. I nearly passed out (Is this a side effect of my gymnastics coaches not caring if I was near death? Oops?) Overall just so sweet.
Jaws fell. But it doesn't stop there, no...the man continues...
😦😦😦 And then he hits us with this, (which reminded me of Manson, my bb):
Phew, okay onto actual commentary, I found myself really impressed with the male perspective that was written. It wasn't super weird or nasty (as they tend to be in novellas like these). It was honestly quite endearing sometimes.
So overall, I'm a mess and this was adorable. Just a simple 100 page novella, a perfect palette cleanser or quick pick-me-up for if you're in a slump!
She beams at me, and I'm surprised the whole damn rink doesn't melt and turn to slosh around our ankles, caught in the beam of pure sunshine coming out of Mila's pretty face.
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Delicious read, honestly. As you can tell from just reading the synopsis of this book, this girl, Mila, is a figure-skater and she has it bad for her coach, Coach Mackay or "Logan", who also coincidentally has it bad for her.
There are two (2) sex scenes in this book, and tbh, they weren't particularly hot or self-fan-worthy. Imo they weren't drawn out enough and there wasn't enough tension created before the action but...the hurt/comfort and the praise hello?... 😔✋
"Mila, sweetheart. Talk to me."
...he said that after she fell. I nearly passed out (Is this a side effect of my gymnastics coaches not caring if I was near death? Oops?) Overall just so sweet.
"Mila." I turn my head and press a kiss to her ankle, to the bare skin just above her fluffy sock. "You've been such a good girl."
Jaws fell. But it doesn't stop there, no...the man continues...
"So talented." I smooth my palms along her shins, goosebumps prickling in my wake. "Like a dream out on the ice." Her eyes are so big. "And off the ice? Jesus christ."
😦😦😦 And then he hits us with this, (which reminded me of Manson, my bb):
"You follow every single order I give you, don't you, sweetheart? You take every hot bath. Run every drill. Stretch out every injury. I say jump and you ask me how high.
Phew, okay onto actual commentary, I found myself really impressed with the male perspective that was written. It wasn't super weird or nasty (as they tend to be in novellas like these). It was honestly quite endearing sometimes.
She beams at me, and I'm surprised the whole damn rink doesn't melt and turn to slosh around our ankles, caught in the beam of pure sunshine coming out of Mila's pretty face.
So overall, I'm a mess and this was adorable. Just a simple 100 page novella, a perfect palette cleanser or quick pick-me-up for if you're in a slump!
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March 30, 2022
4 stars
Cassie Mint writes some of the best novellas! I enjoyed this one so much :)
Cassie Mint writes some of the best novellas! I enjoyed this one so much :)
March 10, 2022
I'm not even ashamed at this point
January 16, 2022
Like most of the books I've read by Cassie Mint this is a taboo, age-gap story and I may have marked it as a teacher-student romance but this book is about a figure skater and her coach.
It's not my favorite story by her but it was an okay short read. 3 ⭐
March 12, 2022
❝is your coach pleased with you?❞
she glances at me over her shoulder, eyebrow raised. ❝i don’t know. is he?❞
… ❝you were perfect.❞
the way i was invested in this sixty page novella, i- ✋🥺
mila and coach mckay had me in a literal chokehold for sixty pages and i was legitimately sad when their story came to an end. when i tell you this has the potential to be a five star book …
November 3, 2022
Well starting off my figure skating romance challenge with a fizzle. This was mediocre. It didn’t have enough content to really draw me in. There were few figure skating moments, no competition at all, few coaching moments and one barely steamy hook up in an arena office. Very lacklustre. I was hoping for more. On to the next one.
April 1, 2022
**3.6/5 stars**
This was enjoyable but I did feel like something was missing. The plot was fairly simple; figure skater secretly loves her grumpy coach, and coach secretly loves figure skater. There wasn't much else to it.
Mila was very bright and sweet. She was a little bit sheepish in the sense where she sought the approval of Logan. I don't have much to say about her, she was just a positive and nice besotted young woman.
Logan was exactly the type of hero that I like; possessive, grumpy, jealous...and caring with the woman he loves. I think without him, this novella wouldn't have been that great but with him? It hit the nail just right.
Their chemistry was good, their moments were sweet and overall, they were enjoyable to follow. I think my only little complaint would be to have more steamy scenes or more tension? It was rather prudish compared to the eroticas I normally read BUT it was nice to read anyway. And most definitely safe.
✔️HEA
✔️Novella
✔️Dual POV
✔️Age gap
✔️Grumpy/Possessive/Jealous H
✔️Sweet/Sunshine/Virgin h
✔️No OW/OM
✔️No cheating
🔥 Steam level: 1.5/5
⚡Content warning
Would I recommend this novella? Yes, it was sweet, quick and not much steam but still enjoyable. ❄️☕
**Note that I do not rate novellas and full-length books by the same standards**
This was enjoyable but I did feel like something was missing. The plot was fairly simple; figure skater secretly loves her grumpy coach, and coach secretly loves figure skater. There wasn't much else to it.
Mila was very bright and sweet. She was a little bit sheepish in the sense where she sought the approval of Logan. I don't have much to say about her, she was just a positive and nice besotted young woman.
She beams at me, and I’m surprised the whole damn rink doesn’t melt and turn to slosh around our ankles, caught in the beam of pure sunshine coming out of Mila’s pretty face.-Logan
Logan was exactly the type of hero that I like; possessive, grumpy, jealous...and caring with the woman he loves. I think without him, this novella wouldn't have been that great but with him? It hit the nail just right.
Coach MacKay stares down at me, light blue eyes burning like a supernova. And when his mouth cracks in a dimpled smile… I die.-Mila
Their chemistry was good, their moments were sweet and overall, they were enjoyable to follow. I think my only little complaint would be to have more steamy scenes or more tension? It was rather prudish compared to the eroticas I normally read BUT it was nice to read anyway. And most definitely safe.
✔️HEA
✔️Novella
✔️Dual POV
✔️Age gap
✔️Grumpy/Possessive/Jealous H
✔️Sweet/Sunshine/Virgin h
✔️No OW/OM
✔️No cheating
🔥 Steam level: 1.5/5
⚡Content warning
Would I recommend this novella? Yes, it was sweet, quick and not much steam but still enjoyable. ❄️☕
**Note that I do not rate novellas and full-length books by the same standards**
Winter Warmers Series
(Series Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.7 /5)
1. Winter Ward - 2. Thin Ice - 3. Cold Wood
- 4. Snow Storm - 5. Clock Work - 6. The Gift
October 28, 2022
This had to be one of my favorites. Figure skaters? grumpy x sunshine? Coach/power dynamic? 🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️- the things I would do for Logan omfg.
November 25, 2022
4 stars
March 30, 2022
3.75 ⭐️.
A perfect smut.
Safe and recommended.
A perfect smut.
Safe and recommended.
December 30, 2023
Thin Ice
star rating: 2.5 ★ ★
spice rating: 2.2 🌶️🌶️
star rating: 2.5 ★ ★
spice rating: 2.2 🌶️🌶️
November 6, 2023
Absolutely loved their connection! 🔥
age gap x insta love x coach/skater x forbidden
Nov 2023 review: 4⭐️ I love romances involving figure skaters 😍
age gap x insta love x coach/skater x forbidden
Nov 2023 review: 4⭐️ I love romances involving figure skaters 😍
December 4, 2021
Age gap romance? checked. Older, wiser, and protective H? checked. Sexy with a great amount of pent up tension and passions? double-checked.
Our h was a rising (partnered) skate figure athlete and she's crushing her new coach. HARD. But she didn't want to mess with the new dynamic especially ruining her partner-slash-BFF concentration. She also thought the coach saw her only as his prize pupil. But, did he? Just one lingering touch, one-touch too long, and everything changed.
It's sexy and a bit erotic, but the story was there, though not so much. The plot was heavier on the romance side and how both struggle to fight the temptation of being together.
Virgin h, Celibate H
age gap (10 yr gap)
No condoms
Dual PoV, 1st person
Bit drama with the partner but not much
No cheating
Safe read, HEA, Epilogue
Overall score: 3.5 age gap stars
Our h was a rising (partnered) skate figure athlete and she's crushing her new coach. HARD. But she didn't want to mess with the new dynamic especially ruining her partner-slash-BFF concentration. She also thought the coach saw her only as his prize pupil. But, did he? Just one lingering touch, one-touch too long, and everything changed.
It's sexy and a bit erotic, but the story was there, though not so much. The plot was heavier on the romance side and how both struggle to fight the temptation of being together.
Virgin h, Celibate H
age gap (10 yr gap)
No condoms
Dual PoV, 1st person
Bit drama with the partner but not much
No cheating
Safe read, HEA, Epilogue
Overall score: 3.5 age gap stars
April 12, 2022
pretty solid book! coach and athlete which i adore! the jealousy scenes between mila and her partner were great!!!
February 1, 2022
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Age gap romance between a professional ice skater and her coach? Sign me up😍
I loved the tension between Logan *freaking COACH MacKay*😳 and Mila. The build up to their romance was so sweet, short and intense and although there wasn't that many sexy scenes, it was still really fun to read. The ending was definitely far too rushed and the story didn't focus much on their relationship once they actually got together- which is why I'm only giving 4 stars.
SAFETY:
~No OW moments at allll👌
~Virgin h (but she KNOWS how to make her coach shiver in all the right places🔥)
~ slight OM, her skating partner likes her and tries to kiss her, but she pushes him away.
Age gap romance between a professional ice skater and her coach? Sign me up😍
I loved the tension between Logan *freaking COACH MacKay*😳 and Mila. The build up to their romance was so sweet, short and intense and although there wasn't that many sexy scenes, it was still really fun to read. The ending was definitely far too rushed and the story didn't focus much on their relationship once they actually got together- which is why I'm only giving 4 stars.
SAFETY:
~No OW moments at allll👌
~Virgin h (but she KNOWS how to make her coach shiver in all the right places🔥)
~ slight OM, her skating partner likes her and tries to kiss her, but she pushes him away.
August 13, 2022
This was really fun!! This is about Mila and Logan. Mila is a figure skater and Logan is her coach! It's obviously very forbidden but they can't keep their hands off each other!
I will say I was taken out of the story many times simply because my sister's name is Logan 🤣
And so I don't necessarily enjoy reading about someone moaning that name bahahaha. But I did enjoy the story overall! :)
TROPES: age gap, brooding hero, student/coach, figure skating, forbidden, kindle unlimited, novella, sparts
I will say I was taken out of the story many times simply because my sister's name is Logan 🤣
And so I don't necessarily enjoy reading about someone moaning that name bahahaha. But I did enjoy the story overall! :)
TROPES: age gap, brooding hero, student/coach, figure skating, forbidden, kindle unlimited, novella, sparts
June 12, 2023
I was recommended to read this one over on Twitter and I was so game. I loved ice skating romances and this one was very forbidden because he's her grumpy, stoic coach (and way older than her) and she's the ice skater he's currently coaching.
WE GOT A SCENE WHERE SHE GETS HURT AND HE LITERALLY SKATES QUICKLY TO HER AND GOES ALL LIKE "SWEETHEART ARE YOU OKAY" AND THEY'RE NOT ALONE LIKE THE SWEETHEART CAME OUT AND I SCREAMED.
WE GOT A SCENE WHERE SHE GETS HURT AND HE LITERALLY SKATES QUICKLY TO HER AND GOES ALL LIKE "SWEETHEART ARE YOU OKAY" AND THEY'RE NOT ALONE LIKE THE SWEETHEART CAME OUT AND I SCREAMED.
March 16, 2022
“I can ride my coach into the sofa until he’s breathing hard, eyes savage, and though my legs burn, it’s nothing. I could do this all day.”
my 😿 pulsed sorry
my 😿 pulsed sorry
April 1, 2022
Grumpy x sunshine, forbidden love in a spicy novella about a figure skater and her coach? Yes please.
August 15, 2022
You'd think that an author writing about ice skating would know the difference between ice dancing and pairs skating, right? And the romance was super weak as well.
November 3, 2022
Eh. It was ok. Very very safe.
September 18, 2022
For only being 60 pages, this was great. Maybe could have been just a touch longer with a little more angst. But otherwise I'm looking forward to reading more Cassie Mint in the future.
June 5, 2022
"Thin Ice" is the story of is the story of Mila and Logan.
A forbidden romance between an ice dancer and her coach. Its kinda slow burn, which ends in a HEA. Was an OK read!
Safe
2/5
A forbidden romance between an ice dancer and her coach. Its kinda slow burn, which ends in a HEA. Was an OK read!
Safe
2/5
January 18, 2022
5 Stars
AHHHH I loved this novella! Age Gap, Forbidden and a Scottish Hero?? Yes please! This coach and ice skater romance is everything I wanted.
AHHHH I loved this novella! Age Gap, Forbidden and a Scottish Hero?? Yes please! This coach and ice skater romance is everything I wanted.
January 25, 2022
Tropes: Novella, Forbidden Romance, Grumpy/Sunshine, Age Gap, Instalove
I love Cassie Mint with my entire heart and soul.
This is a short novella available on Kindle Unlimited that features a forbidden age gap romance between a professional figure skater and her coach. Cassie Mint describes this as a "steamy, age gap instalove story, starring a stern coach and his off limits love" and honestly that is the best blurb ever.
Our hero Coach Mckay was the perfect grumpy, "stern zaddy", stoic hero who was absolutely OBSESSED with our heroine. I loved their chemistry so much and if praise kink is your thing... you WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK. This book just exudes "good girl" energy.
"That's my girl," Logan murmurs, and warmth spreads through my chest, warm and gooey. It's all U've wanted since the day I met him. It's almost too good to be true. His girl."
AGHHHHH. I just love Cassie Mint novella's.
I love Cassie Mint with my entire heart and soul.
This is a short novella available on Kindle Unlimited that features a forbidden age gap romance between a professional figure skater and her coach. Cassie Mint describes this as a "steamy, age gap instalove story, starring a stern coach and his off limits love" and honestly that is the best blurb ever.
Our hero Coach Mckay was the perfect grumpy, "stern zaddy", stoic hero who was absolutely OBSESSED with our heroine. I loved their chemistry so much and if praise kink is your thing... you WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK. This book just exudes "good girl" energy.
"That's my girl," Logan murmurs, and warmth spreads through my chest, warm and gooey. It's all U've wanted since the day I met him. It's almost too good to be true. His girl."
AGHHHHH. I just love Cassie Mint novella's.
January 8, 2022
This was everything I wanted from this figure skater/coach romance and it was so dang HOT 🔥🔥🔥 GAH I love Cassie Mint so much!!!
March 12, 2022
I devoured this novella! Thin Ice is the lusty romance between Mila, a figure skater, and her coach, Logan. These two have been listing after each other for awhile. Logan is constantly jealous of Mila and her skating partner because they get to touch her and he can’t. The sexual tension builds and eventually Logan gets his wish to have his hands alllll over Mila🥵🥵🥵.
This was so satisfying! Usually, novellas leave me wanting more which is why I don’t read them often. However, Thin Ice wrapped up neatly with an epilogue that made sense and left me wanting to read more from this author!
TROPES: forbidden (coach/figure skater); sports (figure skating); virgin h; age gap (older man/younger woman)
TRIGGER WARNINGS: n/a
This was so satisfying! Usually, novellas leave me wanting more which is why I don’t read them often. However, Thin Ice wrapped up neatly with an epilogue that made sense and left me wanting to read more from this author!
TROPES: forbidden (coach/figure skater); sports (figure skating); virgin h; age gap (older man/younger woman)
TRIGGER WARNINGS: n/a
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