Hearts on Ice: A Clean & Wholesome Hockey Romance

In Riverside, Maine, hockey isn’t just a game—it’s how the whole town breathes.

Elias “Eli” Ward knows that better than anyone. As captain of the Riverside Rapids, he’s expected to be steady, strong, and unshakable. But coming back from a serious injury has left him carrying more fear than he’ll admit to anyone… especially himself.

Mara Linden is new to town and new to the team, taking on the Rapids’ PR and media role after a career mistake she’s desperate to move past. She plans to keep her head down, do her job well, and not get emotionally involved—particularly not with a guarded hockey captain who clearly doesn’t trust her.

As the season begins, their paths keep crossing—at practices, charity events, press conferences, and quiet moments behind the scenes. Little by little, walls start to come down. Eli finds someone who sees him as more than a captain. Mara finds herself caring more than she ever meant to.

Around them, the rest of the Rapids are finding their own footing—rookies chasing dreams, veterans facing change, friendships deepening, and unexpected romances beginning to spark throughout the team and the town.

When pressure mounts and the season threatens to pull everything apart, Eli and Mara are left standing at the edge of something real… and unfinished.

Hearts on Ice is the first book in a clean, slow-burn hockey romance series following the players, staff, and community of the Riverside Rapids—where love grows in locker rooms, cafés, and quiet moments after the crowd goes home.

Perfect for readers who love wholesome romance, found family, and interconnected love stories that unfold one season at a time.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G75M3JZ4
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 844 KB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 554 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #1,307,372 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #7,995 in Sports Romance (Kindle Store) #9,468 in Sports Romance (Books) #18,621 in Clean & Wholesome Romance (Kindle Store)
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