The Gay Blade

A Gay Ice Skater Romance

By: Randy Reid, C Miller

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The Gay Blade (A Gay Ice Skater Romance)

Two rivals. One ice. A love that defied the sport.

Matthew Reynolds skates with mathematical precision—every edge perfect, every jump textbook. The "Ice Prince" has spent his career building walls, believing that control is the only path to gold.

Gregory Vance skates with his heart on his sleeve—dramatic, emotional, breathtaking. The sport's consummate performer has never met a spotlight he didn't love or a risk he wouldn't take.

They've been rivals for years. They've never been anything else.

But when a disastrous competition leaves both suddenly partnerless, their legendary coach Anjelika throws them together for a one-week tryout. The same week they'll either kill each other—or create something neither expected.

As they battle through injuries, media scrutiny, and the pressure of competing on the world's biggest stage, Matt and Gregory discover that the most dangerous element in pairs skating isn't the throw quadruple or the death spiral. It's falling in love with your partner.

From the glittering arenas of international competition to the quiet moments of vulnerability backstage, Rivals is a sweeping story of two men who must learn to trust each other with their bodies, their careers—and their hearts.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Slow-burn M/M romance with actual plot

• Sports romance with deep emotional stakes

• Stories about rivals-to-lovers and found family

• Figure skating, competition drama, and high-stakes athletic tension

• Characters who grow, change, and fight for their love

They came to the ice as rivals. They left as champions. But the real victory was finding each other.