She's looking for a fresh start. He's just trying to keep his head above water. Together, they're about to play a very dangerous game. Juliette Leroy has a plan: ten months in Minnesota to escape the noise of her parents' divorce in France and finally breathe. She expected snow, oversized sweaters, and a quiet exchange year. She didn't expect to be living under the same roof as Charlie Rhodes. Charlie is the heart of the rink and the life of every party. With his #10 jersey and a charming grin for every occasion, he's the guy everyone loves. But behind the sarcasm, the pressure from NHL scouts is starting to feel like a suffocating weight. He needs to prove he's grounded. She needs a guide to survive the social chaos of an American high school. A simple deal. A fake relationship. One host brother who is strictly off-limits. But as the temperature drops, the lines begin to blur. In the middle of a Minnesota winter, they're discovering that the hardest part of Breaking the Ice isn't the freezing cold-it's figuring out where the act ends and the truth begins.