A Minnesotan's Guide to Breaking the Ice
Sam Tschida, Amber Christine, Aly Dalton, Jennifer Kirkeby, Theresa Rice
A swoony, steamy anthology guaranteed to melt hearts.
How do Minnesotans battle dangerous, ICE-y conditions? They bring the heat with heart and hospitality.
Minnesota winters are known for their sub-zero temperatures, which is all the more reason to find someone to keep you warm. In this fifteen story anthology, the writers of Smut University, the Twin Cities' own writing collective, transport readers all over the world with fun and frosty winter-themed romantic stories. From the hockey rink to the curling club, the mountains of Vermont to Asia's highest plateau, and an ice hotel to an Antarctic ice shelf, love is in the (cold) air. Whether it’s getting snow plowed or zam-boned, everyone is getting their happy ending.
The lesson from the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes: ice always melts and love always endures.
All proceeds from this anthology support the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
In this anthology readers will enjoy:
Marriage on Ice by Jennifer Kirkeby. When a couple takes a trip for their fortieth anniversary, Mavis thinks they're staying in a warm chalet but is horrified to discover her husband booked them in an ice hotel.
Ice House by Nathan Lynch. An architect visits a small town to restore an old ice house, and learns town history from the museum curator. It turns out that the ice house has more modern uses, and the curator has plans of her own.
Villains on Ice by American Freedom. A supervillain and a superhero face off as figure skaters in an unusual location.
Red Lips by Theresa Rice. A woman traveling West has mixed feelings about her lover.
Circulation by April Fittante. A woman on a killer bad date at an ice bar makes a fatal mistake—and discovers her milquetoast companion isn't exactly as unremarkable as he seems.
Gettin' Ade-laid by Hal Froemke. On The Courtship Rituals Of The Antarctic Penguin Researcher, As Observed By A Palmer Station Mechanic.
Relocation Bonus by Aly Dalton. A sports medicine physician starts over in Killington, Vermont, and on the first day of her new job, she's surprised to learn she'll be sharing an office with the handsome stranger (and the hickey she gave him) from the night before.
A Sweeping Romance by Amber Christine. A woman conquering her anxiety joins a curling club to overcome her fears and finds herself swept off her feet by the hot Viking instructor.
Some American Ice Princess by Larissa Zageris. A grumpy ex-stuntman wants to escape his ice rink job, until he is paired up with a sassy nail artist who needs his help going for gold.
Chasing Yaks by Birdie Falling. Two interns looking for yaks on the world's highest plateau discover that they could let themselves fall for something scarier than slick mountain passes.
AmeriCone Dream by Sam Tschida. Left at the altar and stranded in Minneapolis on the worst week imaginable, Daniela is surrounded by ICE, unrest, and uncertain about how to return her stupid wedding gifts to Target, given the circumstances.
Matt & Meg by HL Shepler. Sometimes locker room talk is not all it seems.
NWA by Joy McElroy. A sexual awakening at thirty thousand feet.
Get Plowed by Bridget Main. A plow driver's naughty secret to staying warm is let loose to her fellow driver during a snow emergency.
Hockey and Chill by William Mooney. A transgender man experiences the chilliest and the hottest aspects of small-town pond hockey when his dreamy goalie finally invites him into his sugar shack… literally.
