He lives for the roar of the rink—she'''s rooted in the quiet rows of her family orchard.
Senior captain Griffin Hale is one clutch season away from a pro-hockey contract when an economics grade threatens his eligibility. Enter Ivy Callahan—engineering artist, cider heiress, and the only tutor on campus immune to slap-shot smiles. One late-night study deal turns into stolen rink lessons and tractor-seat confessions, but they draw a hard line: no feelings, no future—just pass the class and graduate.
Then a surprise fellowship yanks Ivy toward Columbia, and an AHL scout puts Griffin on the road. Long-distance looks impossible…until a frost crisis endangers the orchard that ties them both to Silverpine.
To save Ivy’s home and Griffin’s season, the entire hockey team trades sticks for pruning shears—and the pair who promised ‘no strings’ discover roots can stretch farther than they ever dreamed.
Dream contracts. Maple-iced kisses. One last shot at forever.
Can two ambitions skating in opposite directions find a way to share the same goal line?
Senior captain Griffin Hale is one clutch season away from a pro-hockey contract when an economics grade threatens his eligibility. Enter Ivy Callahan—engineering artist, cider heiress, and the only tutor on campus immune to slap-shot smiles. One late-night study deal turns into stolen rink lessons and tractor-seat confessions, but they draw a hard line: no feelings, no future—just pass the class and graduate.
Then a surprise fellowship yanks Ivy toward Columbia, and an AHL scout puts Griffin on the road. Long-distance looks impossible…until a frost crisis endangers the orchard that ties them both to Silverpine.
To save Ivy’s home and Griffin’s season, the entire hockey team trades sticks for pruning shears—and the pair who promised ‘no strings’ discover roots can stretch farther than they ever dreamed.
Dream contracts. Maple-iced kisses. One last shot at forever.
Can two ambitions skating in opposite directions find a way to share the same goal line?