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She grew up being the strong one.
He grew up being the untouchable one.
Charlotte "Charlie" Miller has always avoided hockey-until her little brother, Eli, drags her into the world of NHL stars. And when Eli's favorite, Quinn Hughes, crosses paths with Charlie, sparks fly... but none of them are good. Quinn is grumpy, cocky, and impossible to tolerate, while Charlie is stubborn, witty, and determined to stay out of his world.
But when a serious injury sidelines Quinn for two months, the ice becomes more than just a rink-it becomes their battlefield. Suddenly, Charlie is pulled into his life: helping him adjust, keeping him company, and navigating his fiercely independent streak. Forced together under one roof, their rivalry escalates into constant banter, cocky challenges, and chaotic encounters.
Over two months, Quinn and Charlie discover that sometimes the hardest people to get along with are the ones you can't ignore... and the ice has a way of teaching you lessons you never expected.
This is not a love story-at least not at first.
It's a story about walls, pressure, family, and two people who don't know how to let themselves be seen.
A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers drama set in Vancouver, where winter is constant, hockey is unavoidable, and some hearts take a long time to thaw.
Two people who don't need anyone... until they do.
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