Icing on the Cake

The Barracudas, Book 1

By: Christopher J. Brice

Narrated by: Jamie Clyborne, Logan Anare, Olivia Wright

One's a ball of sunshine. The other's a cloudy day. When a missing hockey stick brings them together, it's Icing on the Cake.

Gerard Gunnarson, the charming and outgoing right winger of Berkeley Shore University's hockey team, is used to being in the spotlight. With the mysterious Ice Queen—a blogger documenting his every move—and a legion of adoring fans, Gerard seems to have it all.

Elliot Montgomery, a grumpy and introverted student, prefers spending his days working in the campus library while everyone else is out in the world, having fun. His life is meticulously planned, with no room for sudden change. So, when Gerard skates in with all the finesse of a bull in a china shop, Elliot doesn't know what to do or how to feel.

As Gerard and Elliot's unlikely friendship blossoms into something more, Elliot must confront his own fears and insecurities, while Gerard must come to terms with his sexuality. With the Ice Queen's all-seeing eye fixed on them, will their relationship even stand a scoring chance? Or will the intense scrutiny from their peers threaten to tear them apart?

Icing on the Cake is a campy, spicy, MM, grumpy/sunshine sports romance with a guaranteed HEA. While it is the first book in The Barracudas series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone. For mature listeners. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

©2025 Christopher J. Brice (P)2025 Podium Audio

Elliot and Gerard

Loved their story and a beautiful ending. Can’t wait to see who’s story is next.

great story

Beautiful story of unlikely friends. I'm curious to see if Gerard rescuing Elliot will be weight over their heads. hero complexes are interesting; what happens if these two argue? Will Gerard think Elliot should forever be grateful, or should Elliot still be an individual who doesn't need someone to hover him? Great story, one issue: Chapter 23 sounded like the audio got clipped. hard to tell with the transition what was happening after the party. other than that, pretty streamlined story.

I need book 2 right now!

this book was everything and so much more. grumpy sunshine slow burn romance. I love these characters so much I want to listen to it all over again.

Loved the whole story.

Loved this book. Wasn't in your face spicy but the right amount. Good wholesome book. I'd have to say one of my favorite books of all time. Can't wait for the next one!!

Amazing

I loved this book so much that I truly did not want it to end!