{"product_id":"anti-freeze-stephanie-ruth-9781067064464","title":"Anti-Freeze: A New Zealand snowed-in novella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe storm of the decade is heading her way, and Marie is underprepared in every possible way...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSolo-mum Amy-Marie Stirling has turned a new leaf and is behaving herself, doing her son's rugby coach a huge favour by turning up as his plus-one to a mid-winter charity gala-in sequins, no less. So why is fate throwing everything but the kitchen sink at her? Could it get any worse than sharing silver-fox Coach Steve and her fine-dining experience with an unexpected ex at the table? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy, yes. Yes it could. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuddenly, this all-expenses-paid trip to Taupō for the longest night of the year is looking like a who's who of Marie's past misdemeanours, and the weather is not playing ball for a quick escape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven Ford had a simple plan to keep his hands to himself... After all, his fake-date is just that. Pretend. But Marie's been getting under his skin on the sideline all season, and now the honey-blonde bar owner is holed up in his room-sharing her most personal secrets-the last thing he finds himself concentrating on are the rules. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eANTI-FREEZE is a prude (him) vs player (her) forced proximity novella connected to Stephanie Ruth's Boutique Series, set in beautiful Aotearoa, New Zealand. Each book stands alone, but reading them in order provides a deeper experience. Intended for readers who enjoy their slow-burn, feel-good romance on the steamy side, and promising a happily ever after. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors note: Although this novella ends in an HEA, it also contains references to domestic abuse (historical, from child's point of view), the grooming of a teen (historical), the trauma associated with teen birth (historical), and the emotional distress associated with choosing to give a child up for adoption (ongoing and on-page). You will also find on-page alcohol consumption and references to alcoholism, plus steamy open-door consensual sex between full-grown adults.\u003cbr\u003e* Please note that the legal age for consensual sex in Aotearoa is sixteen (historical, in this case) and read at your own discretion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSign on to Stephanie Ruth's newsletter to receive bonus short stories set in the same world at www.stephanie-ruth.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephanie Ruth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 106706446X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781067064464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tī Kōuka Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Stephanie Ruth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520239808767,"sku":"9781067064464","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_abc28d6a-fc87-4529-91b5-07a3fc5a0e2a.jpg?v=1778741578","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/anti-freeze-stephanie-ruth-9781067064464","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}