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  • Pine Cove, Book 6
  • By: HJ Welch
  • Narrated by: Nick J. Russo
  • Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)
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Thin Ice

By: HJ Welch
Narrated by: Nick J. Russo
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Summary

Kamran’s ex broke his heart, tricked him into aiding a bank robbery, and now he wants him to do one last job. There’s only one way to say no: Seek the protective custody of the biggest, grumpiest FBI agent ever. And pretend to be his boyfriend for a weeklong family reunion in their giant mansion. Wait, what?

Agent Lee Marshall is notoriously all work and no play. Letting a flirty, hot-as-sin playboy like Kamran get under his skin is not an option. He has to protect him, not hook up with him. But pretending they’re an item for a week? That couldn’t hurt....

Kamran swore he’d never love again, but Lee will do anything to keep him out of harm’s way. Maybe there’s a teddy bear heart under the hunky FBI agent’s gruff exterior, and Kamran is the only one who can tease it out. What started out fake becomes all too real, but when Kamran’s past catches up to him, Lee must risk everything to save him.

Book six of Pine Cove. Thin Ice is a steamy stand-alone MM romance novel with a guaranteed HEA and absolutely no cliff-hanger.

©2021 HJ Welch (P)2021 HJ Welch

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Great story and fantastic narration

Thin Ice is my first book from the Pine Cove series, which can also be read as a standalone. In fact, it was my first book by author JH Welch, which I will keep in mind. I totally enjoyed her wonderful writing style. This is easy-going and you are quite quickly in the story.

Kamran hasn't really had it easy in his life, but things threaten to escalate when the FBI suddenly shows up in the form of Agent Lee Marshal. For this calls Kamran's criminal ex-boyfriend on the scene and when Kamran's apartment is vandalized, he gets scared. So where to go? Agent Lee is the best address. Too bad that he is about to go on vacation. So Lee passes Kamran off as his current boyfriend and takes him to visit his family.

I really liked the two very different characters. Kamran is very likable and I often felt for him. Lee is hot and has his heart in the right place. However, his family is not thrilled with his new boyfriend and some confrontations ensue.
I really enjoyed the development of the fake boyfriend relationship. The differences between the two couldn't be greater, as Lee comes from a rich background while Kamran has been struggling on his own for a long time. Kamran absolutely doesn't let it get him down, though. Witnessing the family dynamics of the Marshals was just delightful.

I absolutely loved Thin Ice. The story was entertaining, romantic and exciting. The protagonists are believable and I had to grin at so many points. The story captivated me from the beginning and Thin Ice will certainly not be my last book in this series.

Nick J. Russo did a fantastic job. The narrator reads the different protagonists with a clear and deep voice and you always know who is speaking. He was a pleasure to listen to and has a talent for expressing the emotions of the protagonists, bringing the story to life.
Absolutely recommended!

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A Blast From The Past.

MM, Fake Relationship, Close Proximity, Contemporary, Romance. Engaging and engrossing throughout, an absolutely fantastic listen. A fast paced plot with lots of twist , action and drama and lots of emotion and heat. Great whether enjoyed as a stand-alone or in series order, I really enjoyed the story and the narrator was brilliant, I have absolutely no complaints. Guaranteed HEA.

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WOW!

This is one of my favorite books ever, and I enjoyed the captivating plot and endearing characters a lot. Mr Russo did a wonderful job with Kamran and Lee's voices, from the self-deprecating thoughts of Kamran to Lee's sweetness and protectiveness ensuring my heart bled and healed minute after minute of his beautiful narration. This is another heartfelt story in this series, with a captivating plot, some angst, action and suspense but with a beautiful ending. A perfect love story amazingly performed! Just WOW!

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Brill

This is a brill book that was full of intrigue, action and steamy romance as Lee and Kamran start their relationship as agent and witness in need of protection. But this soon changes as their chemistry blossoms but then problems occur when Kamran’s ex comes calling, can Lee save him and his relationship.

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Kept me hooked!

Such a fast paced, thrill filled story. With Kamran's past coming back to haunt him he has to face it and fight it to survive and realised he's worth fighting for.
I love Kamran, there are so many layers to him that he doesn't let people see for fear of hurt or abandonment. I just wanted to give him a big hug. I loved that his friends, Lee and the best members of Lee's family helped make Kamran welcome, loved and whole. I loved this story and series and would highly recommend both the author and the narrator. Such a great combo!!!

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Exciting times yet again in Pine Cove!

I love this series by Helen (HJ Welch) and the excitement builds yet again as Kam meets The Man and his past comes back to haunt him. Nick does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life and building the tension as the author takes us on a thrill ride yet again. Highly recommended Contemporary MM Romance with plenty of family drama, action, and laughs too.

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Unexpectedly wonderful

Kamran and Lee's romance was delightfully unexpected, and I had so much fun listening to the two of them accidentally fall in love. Kamran and Lee didn't meet on the best of terms, and being forced to fake a relationship for ten days while being surrounded by Lee's nosy family felt like a recipe for disaster. Despite an awkward first night, I was surprised by how quickly these men formed a bond. Kamran was quick to stand up for Lee when certain members of his family tried to tear him down, and Lee in turn was every bit the growly protector when it came to Kamran's happiness. As the two of them spent more time together, it was wonderful to see them develop real feelings for each other as they learned about each other's pasts. In addition to navigating the tricky boundary between business and pleasure, both Kamran and Lee had to do some serious self-reflection before they could give a real relationship a shot. As if all of that wasn't enough to make a highly satisfying story, this book had a suspense plotline that I didn't think much of until Kamran and Lee ended up in a seriously dangerous situation. It was surprisingly heartwarming to see how much Kamran and Lee's friends and family rallied to make sure the two of them would be okay, and though it didn't turn out exactly as I had expected I was relieved that the conflict didn't drag on and on. All in all, I thought this was a well-paced, character driven romance with plenty of interesting side characters and an engaging storyline.

**I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.

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Fun and hot!

Kamran was a hoot! So sassy and fun, and it was hilarious to see grumpy, big FBI Agent Lee all tied in knots over him. LOL It didn't hurt that they had chemistry in spades and that Kamran seemed to land on his feet in any situation they ended up in.

I really enjoyed this one, both the romance and the suspense and I have no trouble recommending the audiobook. Nick J. Russo did an outstanding job with the narration, and I couldn't put it down until I was finished!

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Fun story with drama and suspense

I really enjoyed this audiobook. It's a fun story of finding love and your own value and worth. There is some danger, tension, and suspense, but the story is mostly angst-free with a bit of homophobia and mean family (although they are mostly just trying to protect Lee...except Mikey). I loved Joy/Gram and her wonderfully irreverent attitude. I also really enjoyed Kamran and his snarky OTT sweetness when faced with Lee's wealthy family. It was great to have the couples from the other books show up and support Kamran. There were a few times when I was holding my breath, but there is a fantastic HEA in the end.

The narration by Nick Russo is great, especially the voices and delivery for Gram and Mia.

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Great Tropes

I love FBI and Fake Boyfriends, so how could this go wrong. I really enjoyed listening to this book. I haven't read it, but I'm anxious to read it now and the rest of the Pine Cove Series. I really liked Nick J. Russo's voice. I enjoyed listening to him. I like his narration style. I would definitely recommend this story.

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