Off the Ice

A sweet, heartfelt second-chance romance

Some love stories start with fireworks. Theirs began with burnt toast and a snowstorm.

Tessa Moore likes her life quiet. Teaching art at the local high school, painting in the evenings, and tuning out the town gossip keeps things safe. Predictable. After one brutal heartbreak, she’s not interested in taking chances again—especially not on anyone like Eli Ward.

Once the pride of Maple Hills, Eli was meant for big arenas and bigger headlines. But after a career-ending injury, he’s back where he never thought he’d end up: home. Laying low. And face-to-face with the woman who once saw straight through his charm.

When a blizzard strands them together, old sparks reignite in ways neither of them saw coming. One night turns into something more—filled with awkward breakfasts, stubborn feelings, and a whole town determined to play matchmaker.

Now Eli and Tessa have to decide what they’re really fighting for. Their pasts? Their fears? Or the chance to build something real, even if it terrifies them.

Off the Ice is a cozy, funny, slow-burn small-town romance with cinnamon toast, second chances, and the kind of love that feels like home.