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Shattered Ice, Broken Hearts

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Summary

🏒 One injury shattered his future. One woman made him question everything. Now, he has one last shot—to fight for love or let it slip away. Ethan Calloway was destined for the NHL. Fast, fearless, and unstoppable—until a devastating injury sent his world crashing down. With his career in jeopardy and his identity in question, he’s willing to do anything to get back on the ice. But pushing too hard, too fast, may cost him more than just the game. Sienna Harper has seen what hockey can do to a person. It broke her brother. It won’t break her. The last thing she wants is to get tangled up with another reckless athlete who will always choose the game over everything else. And Ethan? He’s exactly the type of player she swore to avoid. But when their worlds collide, so does the undeniable pull between them. 🔥 He’s fighting for a comeback. She’s fighting not to fall. But love never plays by the rules. As Ethan faces the hardest decision of his life—chase the career that once defined him, or risk it all for the woman who sees him beyond the game—he realizes that some victories aren’t won on the ice. 💔 An emotional, slow-burn sports romance about love, redemption, and second chances—perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy, Mariana Zapata, and Catherine Cowles.

Status
Complete
Chapters
23
Rating
3.5 2 reviews
Age Rating
18+

Introduction: A Story of Love, Loss, and Redemption on Ice

Hockey is more than just a game.

It’s a world of highs and lows, victories and defeats, passion and sacrifice.

For Ethan Calloway, hockey was his entire identity. A future in the NHL was all he had ever dreamed of—until one devastating injury shattered everything. Suddenly, the boy who had spent his life chasing greatness was left broken, lost, and uncertain of who he was without the game.

For Sienna Harper, hockey was the one thing she swore she would never let back into her life. She had watched the game take everything from her family—had seen her brother, Noah, fall apart after his own career-ending injury. She vowed to never fall for a player, to never get tangled in the same heartbreak.

But fate has a way of forcing people together when they least expect it.

When Ethan and Sienna cross paths in the wake of his injury, their lives become intertwined in ways neither of them are ready for. What starts as resistance turns into something undeniable—a slow, emotional journey filled with love, fear, second chances, and the battle to heal both body and soul.

Yet love alone isn’t always enough.

Ethan must decide whether his love for the game is worth destroying himself again. And Sienna must decide whether she is strong enough to trust a hockey player with her heart.

This isn’t just a sports romance.

It’s a story of redemption, of knowing when to fight and when to let go.

A story about falling, breaking, and finding a way to get back up.

And, above all, it’s a story about learning that sometimes, the greatest victory isn’t on the ice—it’s choosing the right person to stand beside you when the game is over.

Welcome to Shattered Ice, Broken Hearts.

It’s time to lace up and fall in love.

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