Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA.

A competitive figure skater since she was five years old, a full college scholarship thanks to her place on the Maple Hills skating team, and a schedule that would make even the most driven person weep, Stassie comes to win.

No exceptions.

Nathan Hawkins has never had a problem he couldn’t solve. As captain of the Maple Hills Titans, he knows the responsibility of keeping the hockey team on the ice rests on his shoulders.

When a misunderstanding results in the two teams sharing a rink, and Anastasia’s partner gets hurt in the aftermath, Nate finds himself swapping his stick for tights, and one scary coach for an even scarier one.

The pair find themselves stuck together in more ways than one, but it’s fine, because Anastasia doesn’t even like hockey players…right?

Review

I was thoroughly surprised with Icebreaker. I really enjoyed the romance between Nathan and Anastasia. It by far was my favorite part of the book, and I was giggling and laughing every time they were together. I really enjoyed their dynamic, and I enjoyed how their relationship progressed. It was obvious the author had been an enjoyer of romance books with how many tropes and fluff moments had been included.

As much as I enjoyed the romantic aspect, I can’t ignore some of the things I disliked. There were a lot of characters. And often I would get confused about who is who and what they do. But that’s maybe a me problem.

In light of this book release, the author has temporarily taken the book down so that necessary changes can be made. There has been some well-intended conversation amongst readers surrounding a deception of a supporting character within the book. I think it’s important for authors to do the necessary research and make the move to reach out to members of communities they are a part of to make sure the representation isn’t ill mannered in context, damaging, or harmful. Regardless, if unintentional, I think that’s something that needs to be done. It’s up in the air if the author will continue the series; however, if she does, I do hope that they complete their research. The criticisms provided by readers are valuable. It’s important to have diversity in storytelling; however, it still needs to be presented well.

Final Thoughts

Icebreakers does craft a beautiful romance; however, it fails when trying to depict a diverse group of people.