I was so surprised by this book! I thought it was a bit cliche at first but you really start to care about the characters. There is so much drama in this book and it feels like a cozy whirlwind by the end.

When a prank goes wrong and puts one rink out of commission, the hockey team and figure skaters at Maple Hills College in LA need to share the remaining rink, and skater Anastasia Allen gets into a complicated relationship with hockey captain Nate Hawkins. Fremenies that become lovers, neither 21-year-old has been in a committed relationship in college, although Stas has a friend with benefits and is also in a committed professional relationship with her dysfunctional skating partner, Aaron.

When Aaron is beat up–and blames it on the hockey team–Nate takes the blame, and although at first it results in a rift with him and Stas, Nate proves himself to be a stand-up guy and eventually becomes her figure-skating partner when Aaron is put of commission a second time; throwing Stas and Nate together is the last thing Aaron wants, and his manipulation has an undesired effect for him–they pretty much move in together and their domesticity is sweetly detailed. It’s also an opportunity to address Stat’s disordered eating around her skating partner’s controlling and unhealthy diet plan for her.

Most novels don’t open with the protagonists sleeping with other people, but it serves to set a scene for how right these two are for one another. Chapters alternate point of view between Stas and Nate as Stas tries to resist Nate’s charm, but cannot. There is some drama–it’s definitely a new adult book, with bad choices and living in the moment and detailing the college scene, but it’s elevated by strongly portrayed, diverse, distinct supporting characters. The complicated relationships each has with their parents adds depth: Stas is adopted, has Olympic dreams, has been in therapy half her life, is on scholarship, and worries about her parents pinning their hopes and dreams on her; Nate doesn’t want to go into his family’s ski resort business, is in a leadership position as the captain of the hockey team, and is used to taking care of people. The characters are young and real and flawed, and they grow in their relationship in very healthy ways. The abusiveness of Stas’s partner Aaron is painted as complex, but it’s pretty obvious to the reader that his volatile personality is inappropriate for any type of relationship.

The writing is fast and emotional, the banter is fun and flirty, and the sexy scenes are athletic and spicy with a lot of dirty talk. I couldn’t quite believe or relate to 21 year olds thinking about knocking up their partner or getting married, but they come after months of dating, the protagonists question these thoughts (and how rapidly they are falling in love with one another).

Fans of Elle Kennedy will DEVOUR Icebreaker by Hannah Grace.

The writing style is so easy to read and I just found myself getting lost in it. Anastasia and Nathan were fantastic characters - they really came to life on the pages and I adored them. It was easy to connect with them and find myself caring about them.

My biggest complaint was that the frenemies theme early on seemed almost forced. The reasons Anastasia had to "dislike" Nate were really childish and honestly I couldn't understand. Also I wanted drop kick Aaron.

I definitely enjoyed this book and I 100% agree that Icebreaker deserves the hype it's getting right now in the book community. I'm looking forward to reading her next book!!

I loved these characters. I loved the banter. I loved that there was finally a romance that contained flawed people but they were also people who saw therapists, and spoke about their feelings and normalized getting help. They articulated their wants and needs. Refreshing! And it didn't detract from their overall relationship and storyline.

As an avid hockey romance lover, I thought Icebreaker was a lighthearted, fun read. It definitely had the spice I was looking for and also included some sweet, sentimental moments.
I do feel like it was a bit too long and the epilogue was a little to unrealistic for my taste.

I’m so torn about this book.
Its amazing. The characters are so funny, their interactions are genuine, and I enjoy spending time with them. If you asked me to recommend a sports romance, it would be this one.
BUT
It’s so freaking long. It meanders from scene to lovey scene and even though the characters are all awesome to spend time with there’s almost zero tension, plot, or momentum. I read very quickly and this book has been my constant companion for nearly three weeks and I’m calling it quits here at 63%. I can’t do it anymore. I’m still giving this book 4 stars because it’s probably the perfect romance for someone out there. That someone just isn’t me. I really do love the book but I’ve reached the point where I’ve gotten the cuteness of the relationship out of my system and I don’t need to see what happens next because I can guess and I’m dragging my way through this book.

If you want a slow, hilarious romp through college sports with spice then here’s the book for you. But if you need fast paced, plot driven, tension filled romance, look elsewhere.

This one was a lot of fun. Nathan is one of my new book boyfriends! Ana on the other hand was very hard to get around. There was nothing I really liked about her.

Coming from a D1 student athlete, some of this hit home, but other parts totally did not make sense.

Overall I was entertained and would recommend it.

IM OBSESSED. I had seen this book around on social media and was very excited to discover it was not only being traditionally published but had also landed here on netgalley. I understand the hype. This book was like a hug. It was so cute to read and I absolutely love Stas and Nate. I will be keeping my eyes out to see what Hannah Grace comes up with next!

Icebreaker is such a fun and exciting novel! So cute! I had to read it when I saw it all over tik tok and it did not disappoint! A lighthearted a fun read I devoured in one sitting!

Loved it! Such a fun read. Now I have to see if I can get a copy with the bonus chapters because I've grown very fond of Stassie & Nate and have a bit of a book hangover.

Fun, cute and sexy college story aboit two enemies becoming lovers. People you think are players at the beginning of story are carrying & kind by the end of the story. People that you excpect to be the most supportive qre those that used you the most

This book has been all over TikTok for a couple months now, and has been very much compared to an Elle Kennedy book. To me this book is better than the other book. Nate Hawkins has my heart. This is such a wholesome, supportive, understanding, book boyfriend, but everyone hopes and dreams for. I found myself going to hockey games, hoping to run into a boy that could be like Nate.

This book was fun and exciting to read! A lighthearted novel about an ice skater and hockey player, I loved every bit of it. The friends and entire ensemble of characters were so fun to read about. Can’t wait for Grace’s upcoming novels.

Thank you NetGalley and Hannah Grace for the ARC of this book! I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next book!

This was definitely not for me. Too many characters, too long, too juvenile and more cringey than sexy. And don’t get me started on that epilogue.

For a novel that takes place on ice, this is an incredibly steamy romance. I was completely taken by the drama between the ice skating team and the hockey team and their need to share the same skating rink at the college athletic center. A great read for romance novel fans that don't mind the addition of sport to the mix.

What. A. Book! I do not have enough goo things to say about it because then I'd just spoil it for you and take all the fun of reading it and let's just say, you want to read this book and it is so spicy! When diving into this book I didn't know what to expect and from the cover I thought it would be a rom-com and I was 100% wrong. This book is perfect for fans of LJ Shen or Colleen Hoover. I cannot wait to read what Hannah Grace comes out with next.
Anastasia Allen is a figure skater, in college just preparing for her future in the olypics and is not interested in a relationship. Along comes Nathan Hawkins, the captain of the hockey team. When the unexpected happens and both the figure skaters and the hocley team have to share the rink, both Anastasia and Nathan have to work together to make the arrangement work. When Anastasia's partner Aaron is injured, Nathan steps up to fill his spot until he can recover. Will working in close proximity change everything for them? Read Icebreaker by Hannah Grace to find out what happens with Anastasia and Nathan.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy of Icebreaker by Hannah Grace in exchange for my honest review.

This book was everything I could have dreamed of and more. First of all, I was not expecting the spice, and was pleasantly surprised. Anastasia and Nate’s relationship was adorable, and very obviously not real, but it made my heart so happy and I wished for something like that. I would like to PERSONALLY thank Hannah Grace for avoiding the miscommunication trope in this book, which is my least favorite trope in the entire world. Also, Aaron is SUCH A DICK. he is a man that feels entitled to the entire world and I am SO GLAD he got what he deserved. This is probably in my top 5 romance novels ever, and I read a lot of romance. Please read this. Every single person needs this in their life

I really liked the plot and relationship development in Icebreaker! The friendships that develop between the hockey boys and Anastasia were fantastically written, and I love how much her world grows due to the forced sharing of rinks. I also really liked how Nate wasn't perfect but his character grew a lot in learning how to be better and recognize his mistakes. I would have liked a bit more of an explanation about the Aaron situation at the end and seen how Anastasia handled it, because it had such a huge impact on her career and life. Overall, I was really invested in the success of all the characters and flew through this book!

As a big fan of Romance and especially sports romance I was excited for this title, after seeing in on BookTok for so long. Having previously read The Deal series by Elle Kennedy I thought I had found my favorite Sports Romance series but oh boy was I wrong.

Stassi and Nate were such a fun couple to read about and I really enjoyed the wild ride we went on while reading about their growing relationship. The progression from enemies to reluctant friends to an item, felt a realistic approach to how I feel Stassi would have handled the situation. I was worried about the length of the book wondering if I would lose interest towards the end, but Hannah Grace put in such good drama, banter, and spice that I just couldn’t put this book down.

The book was nicely structured and the pacing of the writing kept the book moving nicely, but in my opinion the best part of the book was the strength of the side characters. They all brought something to the book without stealing focus from the story or creating side stories but letting Stassie and Nate be the star.

I can’t wait to read more from this author and hopefully more about our Maple Hills gentleman. Big thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the free digital arc in exchange for my honest opinions.