Breaking the Ice
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Hockey superstar Mason Hayes isn't just a star on the ice-- he's patient, charming, and maybe just a little swoony. When he steps into Ava Carter's life, her carefully guarded world collides with his in ways she never expected. Between extra practices, home-cooked dinners, and unexpected chemistry, Ava has to navigate her growing feelings while keeping her son Eli's world intact.
Will Ava let herself fall for Mason, or will the gap between their worlds be too wide to cross?
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