Breaking the Ice

Ten years in the NHL. Ten years in the closet. One teammate who changes everything.

Mark Rothstein is a disciplined right wing who has spent his entire career keeping his head down and his secrets buried. He plays the game, smiles for the cameras, and escorts models to charity galas, all to protect the professional life he's built. But the hardest act to maintain isn't for the press—it's for his best friend and alternate captain, Chris Dalton.

Chris is fiercely loyal, deeply protective, and the only man Mark has ever truly let his guard down around. For years, they’ve danced around an agonizing slow burn. But when the tension between them finally ignites, keeping their hands off each other becomes impossible. From silent, stolen moments in cramped hotel rooms to the high-stakes pressure of a Stanley Cup run, the ice is melting fast.

With a vicious rival threatening to out them and the crushing weight of the media spotlight bearing down, Mark and Chris have to decide what's worth fighting for. Can they keep their secret safe, or will they risk it all for a shot at forever?

Breaking the Ice is a steamy, emotional MM hockey romance featuring mutual pining, teammates-to-lovers tension, a highly passionate secret relationship, and a deeply earned happy ever after.