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On Thin Ice

Portland Evergreens, Book 3

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On Thin Ice

By: Beth Bolden
Narrated by: Darcy Stark
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Finn has lived with the pressure of hockey’s expectations since he was old enough to understand his father was one of the greatest the sport had ever known.

He’s changed positions. Changed plans. Changed colleges. But he’s never managed to outrun the pressure.

When it starts ruining his performance on the ice, he knows he needs to find a way to conquer it once and for all.

Desperation sends him running to the one man he thinks can help him. Jacob Braun, a goalie who played against his father.

It doesn’t matter that they hated each other, Finn will use him—use everything—to figure out how to beat this mental block. Even seduce his father’s greatest enemy.

What Finn wasn’t expecting was that they don’t just burn hot in bed, but on the ice, too. And that, ultimately, it isn’t Jacob’s brain he wants to pick apart, it’s his heart he wants to own.

©2025 Earl Gray Publishing LLC (P)2025 Earl Gray Publishing LLC
Contemporary Romance Sports Heartfelt Hockey

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Story: Jacob and Finn are definitely my favorites in this series, hands down. I loved books 1 and 2, but this one?! Blew it out of the park! Everything about these two was written and executed masterfully well. The story is relatable, the emotions run high and all the feels felt like my own. Perfection.
Narration: Great performance! Darcy Stark matched the voices to characters perfectly.

Pure fire!

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This is the 3rd Portland Evergreens book and is part of Beth's wider universe. On Thin Ice focuses on Finn a college Goalie & son of NHL star Morgan Reynolds who feels this pressure deeply. Then enters Jacob, an ex NHL goalie & Finn's Dads nemesis, whom is struggling since retiring due to an injury. The pining between Finn & Jacob made me want to scream, but when they got together 🫠🥵🔥 I loved how they were honest with each other & supported each other with truths.

Darcy Stark brought Finn & Jacob alive and I felt both of their struggles deeply. Darcy Stark is quickly becoming one of my favourite narrators.

🏒 College Hockey
🏒 Fathers Rival
🏒 Age Gap
🏒 Pining
🏒 Forbidden Romance
🏒 Coaching
🏒 Goalie/Ex Goalie
🏒 Map
🏒 Dual POV
🏒 Epilogue

Brought to life

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I’m a Beth Bolden fan and am really enjoying her Portland Evergreen series. I thought this book was a great addition because I didn’t necessarily see it coming. Finn’s a solid goaltender on the hockey team. But he wants to be better. His father was a leading scorer in the NHL – back in the day – and his nemesis was Jacob Braun. Jacob…an amazing goaltender. The one Morgan, Finn’s father, never really forgave for costing him the top scoring spot. So yeah, potential conflict when Finn asks Jacob for training.

Only pretty soon, there’s more than just training going on.

Jacob isn’t out. He’s got concepts of a plan to come out – but hasn’t taken the final step. His agent and publicist are helping him, but he needs to make the final push himself. Then he meets Finn, the out-and-proud goaltender, and he realizes he’s going to have to make a choice. Staying in the closet means never being seen with Finn. Never being a proper boyfriend.

Now, Morgan knows Jacob’s gay. What he doesn’t know, is his nemesis is dating his son. Complete set up for major conflict. I won’t give anything away, but fireworks are a thing.

This is a Beth Bolden romance, so I get my happily ever after.

Darcy Stark is a great narrator and his work with Beth is always fantastic. I truly enjoyed this performance and this book. Can’t wait for more to come…

Another great book

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I listened to this on audio and there was a lot to love here. I haven't read the previous books but didn't feel lost at all. Darcy Stark is a good narrator and I enjoyed his performance, especially of Finn being pushy and sassy.

I loved the idea of dad's worst enemy and that combined with Jacob coaching Finn made for a hot and slightly taboo vibe. I adored that Finn was frequently a pushy little brat but was also plagued with anxiety and deep insecurities, and although Jacob supported him, he also had his own issues he needed Finn's help with. It felt like a very equal partnership despite the age gap and something of a power imbalance, and I loved that they waited (well, Jacob waited) until he had strong emotional feelings as well as physical attraction. I loved the way things went down with Finn's dad, I very much enjoyed those scenes. Honestly, the only reason why it's a 4 and not a 5 is because it's really long and there were some sections in the first half that dragged a little (second half was way better) and because I occasionally wondered if bratty little Finn was being *too* pushy and should give poor Jacob a break lol. Happily he was more than a match for him.

great audio

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I love the Evergreens team and Finn has been an intriguing character from the start and to finally get his story and for it to fully deliver in surprising ways was even better!
Teaming up with your dad's rival was always a risk but as soon as these two set sights on each other you can feel the heat. The chemistry is off the charts and I actually loved the continual denial to act on their chemistry early on. It made it so much hotter when they finally gave in and helped their connection grow, adding in feelings, emotions and more as they fought each other and deal with Finn's confidence.
Ramsey needs his story told! He's an enigma and I want to know more!
Jacob and Morgan's banter, "no blood" arguments and eventual begrudging friendship was weaved so well it added a new layer to the story. I can't wait for Morgan's book and look forward to more Jacob chirps and perhaps some well timed and persistent interruptions as payback.
Such wonderful characters, steam and heart and just the right amount of humor to hook up all the way through!

Fun, heated and compelling!

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