Breaking the Ice

Everyone at Northwood University knows Kellan Brooks.

Captain of the Northwood Wolves. Future first-round NHL draft pick. The guy every girl on campus dreams about.

Everyone... except Aspen Carter.

As the daughter of the owner of Carter Ice Arena, Aspen has spent her entire life around hockey players. She knows their routines, their egos, and exactly how much work goes into making them look good on the ice. To her, Kellan Brooks isn't the campus heartthrob-he's just another cocky player who leaves muddy skate guards on her freshly cleaned floors and thinks the world revolves around him.

Kellan can't figure Aspen out.

She's the only girl who doesn't flirt with him, doesn't ask for pictures, and isn't afraid to call him out when he's acting like an idiot. Every sarcastic comment and eye roll only makes him want her attention more.

When Aspen's father leaves town and puts her in charge of Carter Ice Arena, the two are forced into each other's lives more than ever before. Between early morning practices, late-night repairs, heated arguments, and undeniable chemistry, the line between enemies and something much more begins to blur.

But with Kellan chasing his NHL dreams and Aspen determined to protect the rink that's been her home her entire life, falling in love may be the one game neither of them is prepared to play.

Sometimes, the strongest hearts are hidden beneath the coldest ice.