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Break the ice
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  • Reads 25,805
  • Votes 302
  • Parts 30
  • Time 4h 50m
Complete, First published Feb 02, 2024
What happens when the grumpy hockey captain crashes into the overly enthusiastic rain of sunshine? Estelle Simons has energy levels higher than the Empire State Building, that everyone she encounters has to deal with. Everyone loves her energy, well... 

Huxley Stokes would not consider himself part of "everyone". Huxley Stokes is cold, as cold as ice. Estelle isn't used to people disliking her, which is why she tries to befriend Huxley. Huxley tries to keep his distance from her, but he can no longer do this when the two work at the same local bookshop. 

Being forced to work together opens doors for them to work on their relationship. Will Estelle succeed in melting that stone cold heart of his?

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