Mara May is the princess of cross-country skiing. All she needs to finish her career on a high note is the gold medal she was denied four years before by firebrand, Kirby Bonham. And Kirby is still the only one standing in her way. After upsetting the sport’s princess, Kirby milks her newfound fame for all it’s worth, becoming a reality-TV star. But now Kirby must prove her gold medal was more than a fluke. Mara and Kirby have history. History of trash talk, upsets, and trading podiums. Their rivalry becomes the flashiest story in primetime when they can’t keep their contempt or chemistry to themselves. As Mara’s princess persona and Kirby’s carefree façade crumble under the pressure of the Games, rivalry warps into passion. But during the most important competition of their lives, there’s too much at stake to fall in love. Cross-Country Love is part of the Love on the Podium shared queer romance series.