Breaking the Ice

For as long as Sofia Ramirez can remember, Alex Carter has been the one person she can't stand. Cocky, reckless, and her older brother's obnoxious best friend, Alex has always made it his mission to annoy her. He's the star forward of the Lakeview High hockey team, and she's the captain of the girls' soccer team-two worlds that barely overlap. Which is fine by her.

But when Alex gets sidelined by an injury, everything changes. Forced into physical therapy together, Sofia is stuck watching the one guy she despises struggle to handle being benched. She should be enjoying it. Instead, she finds herself seeing a side of Alex she never expected-one that isn't all bravado and stupid jokes.

For Alex, Sofia has always been off-limits. She's his best friend's little sister, and she's made it clear that she hates him. But as they spend more time together, their banter turns into something different-something charged. And suddenly, Alex finds himself in a dangerous position: falling for the one girl he's absolutely not allowed to want.

When a rumor about them spreads and threatens their reputations-hers as a serious athlete and his as the golden boy of hockey-they have to decide: fight against whatever is happening between them, or risk it all and finally break the ice.