ISLA Growing up, I knew three things for certain: I had the best parents in the world; I’d do anything to win Olympic gold; and Michael Thompson was my best friend. At ten, I realized I had a crush on him. At thirteen, we promised we’d be each other’s first kiss. But then he broke my heart at sixteen. Since then, figure skating has been my salvation. Being on the ice has taught me discipline, and how to get back up after every fall. Now at nineteen, my Olympic dream is still alive after placing fifth at the last Games. But Michael Thompson? He’s someone I want nothing to do with. Too bad we both end up at the Golden Bay University. I’m an Olympian figure skater. He’s the future center for the New York Phantoms. Avoiding him should be easy. Except Michael keeps showing up everywhere I go, determined to figure out what ruined our friendship—and fix it. He could’ve been the only person I ever loved, but there’s no way I’m letting him back in. Olympic gold is the only dream I have left. MICHAEL All my life, people have told me who I am. The son of an NHL legend. The next big thing in hockey. The guy who’s supposed to live up to a last name that already belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame. It’s a shadow I’ve spent my whole life trying to outrun. Isla Walker has always been the only person who truly saw me. My best friend. The girl I fell in love with without even realizing it. Until, at sixteen, lies, misunderstandings, and other people’s meddling ruined everything. She left, and for years I convinced myself she betrayed me. Believing this lie was easier than admitting how much I missed her. Three years later, Isla is back. More beautiful than ever. An Olympian figure skater. A freshman at the GBU. I could pretend I don’t care and I don’t still want her. But I’m done lying to myself. Playing in the NHL is my dream, but it will mean nothing if I lose the one person who has always mattered the most. And this time? I’m not letting her walk away. I’ll do whatever it takes to win back the girl I never stopped loving. Tropes: Second Chance Hockey Romance Figure Skating Romance Second Gen Childhood Friends to Strangers to Lovers Comes with a signed book plate, stickers and Art Work Release Date - October 15th 2026
