Overview

A heartfelt YA romance about love, hockey, and finding the courage to be yourself.

When Emily’s life is upended by her father’s job loss, she’s forced to leave behind the private school she’s known her whole life and start over at a public high school. Determined to keep her head down and avoid the pain of her past, Emily quickly realizes that staying invisible is easier said than done—especially after a chance encounter with Sophia, the gorgeous and talented hockey player who seems to have it all.

Sophia is everything Emily isn’t: confident, outgoing, and a star on the Lakeside Lumberjills hockey team. But as Emily is drawn deeper into Sophia’s orbit, she discovers the girl beneath the helmet has her own struggles. Together, they forge an unexpected connection on and off the ice, even as Emily tries to protect her heart from the fallout of falling for someone again.

With themes of resilience, friendship, and first love, Hearts on Ice is a touching and empowering story about discovering who you are—and finding the courage to embrace it.