Oliver Doyle needs to win. After his reign as one of Canada's top curlers is cut short by scandal, he arrives in Glasgow to coach Scotland's next big team to a national championship. All that stands in the way of Oliver's redemption is a band of upstarts led by an infuriatingly cute skip.
Luca Riley needs to chill. Or so he's always believed, crafting a Zen-like serenity to carry his underdog curlers to the edge of greatness. To reach Nationals, Team Riley just have to keep calm and beat their arch-rivals-and their hot new Canadian coach-in one final bonspiel.
Luca and Oliver form an instant, irresistible bond. For the first time, Oliver shares the secret shame that's kept him off the ice for years, and Luca finds true acceptance for who he is. As the tournament races toward a nail-biting climax, Oliver must face his past before it consumes him again. And Luca must choose between the dream he can taste and the man he could love.
Glasgow Lads seriesMore Lads are on the way The series features a recurring cast of teammates, but each novel contains its own stand-alone romance, so they can be read in any order.
Play On, Duncan & Brodie novellaPlaying for Keeps, Fergus & John novelPlaying to Win, Colin & Andrew novelPlay It Safe, Fergus & John short storyPlaying with Fire, Liam & Robert novelPlay Dead, Colin & Andrew novellaPlaying in the Dark, Evan & Ben novelPlay Hard, Liam & Robert novellaAll Through the House, Duncan & Brodie short storyMen in Shorts: A Glasgow Lads CollectionPlaying by Ear, Jamie & Perry novel, coming 2026Glasgow Lads on Ice (spinoff/crossover series featuring curling): Throwing Stones, Luca & Oliver novelMust Love Christmas, Garen & Simon novelCustomer Reviews
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