Breaking the Ice

Seventeen-year-old Andrea Nicole Anderson, a biracial figure skater with an American father and Filipino mother*, dreams of making it to the Olympics from her small town of Snowpoint, Vermont. When her coach steps down just before a major competition, Andrea's training takes an unexpected turn under Aiden Kane, a collegiate hockey player recovering from a career-threatening injury. Although he knows nothing about figure skating, Aiden's tough coaching style pushes Andrea to new heights. Meanwhile, Andrea faces tension with fellow skater Claire Bennett, who sees her as a threat and expresses her frustrations through stereotypes. As Andrea navigates competition, identity, and her evolving bond with Aiden, she must find the strength to overcome the challenges that stand in her way.

*Author's note: Andrea is biracial. Her father is white, with Scottish, Irish, German, and English heritage, while her mother is Asian-ethnically Filipino, descended from the Indigenous peoples of the Philippines.