Breaking the Ice with You

Ethan Carter is the captain of the Northbridge University hockey team, a talented player who seems to have everything under control. On the ice, he is fearless. Off the ice, he carries the weight of expectations, pressure, and the fear of failing the people who believe in him. Maya Bennett has no interest in hockey stars or their charming smiles. As a psychology student and athlete support volunteer, she has seen enough athletes hide behind confidence and fame.
She is focused on her future and determined to keep everyone at a safe distance. When Ethan and Maya are forced to work together on a university project, their first impressions quickly turn into constant arguments, unexpected conversations, and a connection neither of them can ignore. The arrogant hockey player she thought she knew begins to reveal a thoughtful, vulnerable side. The guarded woman who challenged him becomes the only person who sees the real him beyond the jersey and the spotlight.
But falling in love becomes complicated when painful secrets from Maya's past threaten the trust they have built. Ethan must decide if he is willing to risk his reputation and his future to stand beside her. Maya must decide if she can finally let someone into her heart. Between rivalry, pressure, dreams, and fear, they discover that sometimes the person who challenges you the most is the one who helps you become who you were meant to be.
Breaking the Ice with You is an emotional college hockey romance about second chances, healing, trust, and a love strong enough to break through every wall.