When the Ice Breaks

Evelyn Sinclair thought she could outrun her past. After a year in recovery, she's ready to rebuild her life at Brighton University, armed with a figure skating scholarship and the fragile hope of a fresh start. But the ice, her sanctuary, holds ghosts she isn't ready to face-and one of them might be Lucas Graves.

Lucas has spent the past year haunted by questions and regrets. As one of Brighton's Alternate Captain's, he's the picture of control on the ice, but his focus falters when he catches a glimpse of a skater whose movements are all too familiar. The girl who disappeared without a trace, the girl who broke his heart, is suddenly back in his world, and she's impossible to ignore.

With tensions rising on and off the ice, Evelyn and Lucas are forced to confront the pain they've buried and the truths they've avoided. As Evelyn navigates the whispers of her past and Lucas wrestles with the expectations of his demanding father, the two must decide whether they're strong enough to face their scars-and each other.

In a story of second chances and hard truths, When the Ice Breaks explores the delicate balance between love and forgiveness, the weight of unspoken words, and the courage it takes to start again when the ice beneath your feet begins to crack.