Hearts on Thin Ice: A Novel

This debut sports romance follows the emotional and heartwarming story of Nick Sorensen, a professional hockey player struggling to rebuild his life after surviving a tragic plane crash that killed his teammates. Though he’s physically recovered and ready to return to the ice, his coach worries about his mental and emotional healing—especially since Nick lives in an empty apartment with only a mattress and a chair.

To prove he’s fine, Nick hires Alyssa Compton, an ambitious interior designer eager to impress her demanding boss and finally establish a stable life of her own. What begins as a professional arrangement quickly turns complicated: Nick is stubborn and closed off, while Alyssa is determined but increasingly frustrated by his resistance.

However, as they spend more time together, Nick starts to open up, and Alyssa sees the depth of his pain and vulnerability. In turn, Nick supports Alyssa in ways that help her face her own insecurities about belonging and stability.

Blending humor, tenderness, and themes of healing, teamwork, and emotional resilience, this flirty workplace rom-com explores how two people—each searching for a sense of home—find it in each other.