She won’t go near the rink... he belongs on the ice.
Falling for the captain of the Blackwood Bears was never part of the plan.

Mia Sinclair used to love the ice.

It was where her brother chased his dreams.
Where she spent her childhood cheering from the stands.
Where everything felt safe.

Until one night shattered it all.

Now at Blackwood University, Mia has one rule... stay away from the rink, the players, and anything that reminds her of the life she lost.

But when an art assignment forces her to paint one of the university’s athletes, avoiding hockey suddenly isn’t an option.

Because the subject she’s given is Wes Carter, captain of the Blackwood Bears.

Confident. Determined. Completely devoted to hockey.

Everything Mia swore she’d avoid.

But Wes sees the girl behind the guarded walls, and the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them.

Falling for him means stepping back into the world she’s been running from.

And loving a hockey captain means risking a heart that’s already been broken once before.

Because sometimes healing means returning to the place that hurt you most.

And even on shattered ice… some love stories refuse to break.

Perfect for readers who love emotional college hockey romance, slow-burn chemistry, and stories about healing after loss.

• College hockey romance

• Hockey captain hero

• Artist heroine

• Forced proximity

• Slow burn

• Emotional healing romance

• Standalone love story