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Picture a figure skater whose life runs on precision timing and a hockey captain whose charm could melt the very ice beneath his skates. Now force them to share a single rink after vandalism destroys their second training facility. What unfolds is a collision of worlds so electric it sparked a publishing phenomenon. This enemies-to-lovers tale captured millions on BookTok, selling over 200,000 copies before traditional publishers came calling. Even Selena Gomez couldn't resist the distinctive blue cover. The story taps into something universally compelling: what happens when control meets chaos, when rigid plans collide with spontaneous warmth, and when two people who think they have nothing in common discover they might be exactly what the other needs. Anastasia Allen has architected her existence around Olympic gold. Every meal calculated, every practice session scheduled, every casual hookup with basketball captain Ryan Rothwell kept deliberately meaningless. Her skating partner Aaron supports her publicly while harboring destructive feelings that will eventually surface. Nathan Hawkins, captain of the Maple Hills Titans, appears to glide through life with effortless confidence, balancing sports medicine studies with keeping his rowdy teammates in line. Behind that easy smile lies crushing pressure-living up to his father's NHL legacy while carving his own path. Their first encounter sets the combustible tone. During a mandatory meeting about sharing rink time, Nathan tries his signature charm. Anastasia responds with glacial disdain.