A forced proximity, reverse age gap, snowboarding sports romance novella set during a snowstorm at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
At forty, former Olympic snowboarder Georgia Banks has traded a quest for gold medals for coaching, attempting to guide her teenage protégé to the top of the podium she never reached. But as the halfpipe final looms, old regrets resurface.
Mason Jack, twenty-nine years old, is back at the Games for a third shot at the podium—but with a reputation for choking under pressure, no one expects him to deliver. Including himself.
When Georgia and Mason run into each other while he’s eavesdropping on his teammates mocking him, the two of them have an unexpected connection. With just days until the final, a quick trip to the local town to escape the Olympic bubble turns into a snowstorm, a broken-down van, and a cozy B&B with only one bed.
The night at the B&B is unforgettable, but the final is everything. On the way home after a tumultuous end to the Games, Georgia and Mason must decide: did they just get caught up in the moment, or could this be their chance at something real?
Tropes:
At forty, former Olympic snowboarder Georgia Banks has traded a quest for gold medals for coaching, attempting to guide her teenage protégé to the top of the podium she never reached. But as the halfpipe final looms, old regrets resurface.
Mason Jack, twenty-nine years old, is back at the Games for a third shot at the podium—but with a reputation for choking under pressure, no one expects him to deliver. Including himself.
When Georgia and Mason run into each other while he’s eavesdropping on his teammates mocking him, the two of them have an unexpected connection. With just days until the final, a quick trip to the local town to escape the Olympic bubble turns into a snowstorm, a broken-down van, and a cozy B&B with only one bed.
The night at the B&B is unforgettable, but the final is everything. On the way home after a tumultuous end to the Games, Georgia and Mason must decide: did they just get caught up in the moment, or could this be their chance at something real?
Tropes:
- Reverse age gap
Forced proximity
Snowboarding sports romance
Winter Olympic Games
Snowstorm
Forbidden romance (coach + another coach's athlete)
Medium spice
Novella length (2-3 hour read)
Genre: Romance
Used availability for Chrissy Hopewell's Snowboarded In