Wild Ice (A Grumpy Sunshine Sports Romance Book‪)‬

Wild Ice – A heartfelt, small-town hockey romance about love, loss, and finding the courage to open your heart again.

When Lauren Bennett inherits her Aunt Cora's secluded country cottage, she sees it as the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. Nestled against a wildlife refuge, the quiet property promises long summer days spent studying the local bird population and rediscovering herself. But peace proves hard to come by—especially with a brooding, secretive neighbor living in the shadowy old mansion next door.

JD Mason was once a star on the ice, a man whose life revolved around speed, skill, and the roar of the crowd. But when tragedy shatters his world, JD walks away from the game—and from everyone who reminds him of the life he lost. Retreating to the wilderness, he plans to live out his days in solitude, far from questions, cameras, and compassion.

That plan falls apart the moment Lauren shows up—bright, curious, and impossible to ignore. Her warmth stirs something JD thought he'd buried for good. And as she slowly draws him back into the world, JD finds himself falling for the woman who refuses to let him hide forever.

But opening his heart means facing the pain he's spent years running from—and when Lauren's own past threatens their fragile connection, JD must decide if love is worth the risk of breaking again.

Wild Ice is a tender, emotional romance filled with slow-burn chemistry, second chances, and the healing power of nature and love.

*Although part of a series, Wild Ice can be read as a stand-alone, as can all the books in the Red Valley Ravens series.*