Icebreaker: A Novel by Hannah Grace (English) Paperback Book

Description: Icebreaker by Hannah Grace #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Over 1 million copies sold! A TikTok sensation! Sparks fly when a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain are forced to share a rink. Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team. Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins. Nates focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team--including Anastasia, who clearly cant stand him. But when Anastasias skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot. Sparks fly, but Anastasia isnt worried...because she could never like a hockey player, right? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Hannah Grace is an English author, writing adult contemporary romance between characters who all carry a tiny piece of her. When shes not describing everyones eyes ten-thousand times a chapter, accidentally giving multiple characters the same name, or googling American English spellings, you can find her oversharing online, or, occasionally, reading a book from her enormous TBR. Hannah is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker, Wildfire, and Daydream and a proud parent to two dogs. Review "Sweltering chemistry, sizzling banter and swoonworthy romance. Icebreaker melted me head to toe." --Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception Review Quote "Sweltering chemistry, sizzling banter and swoonworthy romance. Icebreaker melted me head to toe." --Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception Excerpt from Book Chapter One: Anastasia Chapter One ANASTASIA "AGAIN, ANASTASIA!" If I hear the words again and Anastasia together in a sentence one more time, it might be the thing that finally tips me over the edge. Ive been on the edge since I woke up this morning with a hangover sent directly from the pits of hell, so the last thing I need right now is more grief from Coach Aubrey Brady. I focus on suppressing my annoyance, like I do every training session when she makes it her mission to push me to my limits. Rationalizing its her dedication that makes her such a successful coach, I decide throwing my ice skates at her is something that should stay in my imagination. "Youre being sloppy, Stas!" she yells as we fly straight past her. "Sloppy girls dont get medals!" What did I say about not throwing skates at her? "Come on, Anastasia. Put in some effort for once." Aaron snickers, poking his tongue out at me when I shoot him a cold glare. Aaron Carlisle is the best male figure skater the University of California, Maple Hills, has to offer. When I was offered a spot at UCMH and my skating partner wasnt, Aaron was luckily in the same position, and we became pairs. This is our third year of skating together and our third year of getting our asses kicked. I have a theory that Aubrey is a Soviet spy. I dont have any evidence, and my theory isnt well developed. Developed at all, actually. But sometimes, when shes screaming at me to straighten my spine or lift my chin, I swear a slight Russian accent slips out. Which is peculiar for a woman from Philipsburg, Montana. Comrade Brady was a figure skating superstar in her heyday. Even now, her movements are delicate and controlled, and she moves with such grace its hard to believe she can shout as loud as she does. Her graying hair is always pulled back into a tight bun, which accentuates her high cheekbones, and shes always wrapped tight in her signature faux-fur black coat, which Aaron jokes is where she hides all her secrets. The rumor is she was supposed to go to the Olympics with her partner, Wyatt. However, Wyatt and Aubrey were practicing those lifts a little too often, and she ended up holding a baby instead of a gold medal. Thats why shes been in a bad mood since she started coaching twenty-five years ago. "Clair de lune" fades as Aaron and I finish our routine nose to nose, our chests heaving against each other as we try to catch our breath. When we finally hear a single clap, we move apart and skate toward what will undoubtedly be the source of my next headache. I havent even stopped moving when her green eyes lock on me and narrow. "When are you going to land your Lutz? If youre not going to deliver, it needs to come out of your long program." Aside from Brady, successfully doing a quadruple Lutz and not landing on my ass is the current bane of my existence. Ive been practicing for God knows how long, but I cant quite manage to nail it. Aaron can execute it flawlessly, which is why I convinced the choreographer to put it into our routine in the first place. Pride is a foolish thing. Its incredibly foolish when it comes to figure skating, since when you get it wrong, you bounce your face off solid ice. Id take face-planting over the annoying, fake-disappointed face Aaron pulls anytime its suggested we take it out. "Its coming, Coach," I say with as much fake enthusiasm as possible. "Im getting there; its not perfect yet, but Ill keep practicing." Its a minor lie, a harmless one. I am getting there. What Ive failed to mention is Im only getting there off the ice, specifically when Im attached to equipment that helps me get there. "Shes getting there," Aaron lies, throwing an arm around my shoulders. "Just a bit longer, A.B." Its nice for Aaron to be on my side and show a united front to KGB Aubrey. What he says in private is that the only way Im going to pull it off is if I start doping and build a time machine to get my prepuberty body back. She mutters something inaudible and waves us off flippantly. "Ill see you two back here tomorrow, and if you could both not be hungover, that would be great. Im fairly certain eating Kennys before training isnt going to get either of you onto the Olympic team. Understood?" Shit. "Yes, Coach," we say in harmony. Aaron is staring at his phone, waiting for me in the lobby when I finally exit the womens locker room. "I fucking told you shed know." I groan, swinging my bag toward him as soon as Im close enough to hit him in the stomach with it. "I didnt even have anything!" He grunts at the impact, tugging the bag from my hands and flinging it over his shoulder. "The woman has the nose of a bloodhound." Like most things in life, skating is far easier when youre a man because nobody is picking you up and launching you across the room twice a day. Freshman year, I gained the freshman fifteen. Well, it was more like the freshman five, but Aaron said I was getting too heavy to lift, so I havent put on an ounce since. I try to stick to my meal plan religiously, with the odd party here and there to keep me lucid. My best friends twenty-first birthday yesterday was the perfect opportunity to let loose a little, even if it did mean braving Brady with a hangover. We climb into Aarons new G-Wagen, the latest guilt gift from his adulterous but wealthy father, and head home. Aaron and I decided it would be cool to live together, with my best friend, Lola, at the end of freshman year. Our schedules are similar, and our lives revolve around skating, so it made sense. Aaron takes the turn onto Maple Avenue and looks over at me while I rummage through my purse for my most prized possession. "What does the planner say youre doing tonight?" I roll my eyes, ignoring his teasing tone. "Getting laid." "Ew," he says, the tip of his nose wrinkling as he grimaces. "Its bad enough you plan what time you sleep and eat, but do you need to plan having sex?" Hes not lying about the sleeping and eating thing--every minute of my life is meticulously scheduled in my trusty planner, which my friends find equal parts hilarious and ridiculous. I wouldnt necessarily say Im a control freak, but Im a woman who needs to be in control. Theres definitely a difference. I shrug, suppressing the urge to point out that at least Im getting some, unlike him. "Ryan is a busy guy and Im a busy girl. I want to see him as much as I can before basketball season." Ryan Rothwell is six feet six inches of pure athletic perfection. UCMH point guard and team captain, hes as serious about his sport as I am, which makes for a perfect no-strings-attached situation. The added benefit is Ry is the sweetest guy, so weve become great friends through our mutually beneficial arrangement. "I cant believe youre still fucking around with him. Hes, like, double your size, how does he not crush you? No, wait. I dont want to know." "I know he is." I giggle, pinching his cheeks until he bats me away. "Sorta the whole point." Most people assume Aaron and I are more than partners, but were more like siblings. Its not that he isnt good-looking, weve just never had any romantic interest in each other. Aaron is much taller than me and lean like a dancer with his sculpted, muscular body. His black hair is kept short, and I swear he wears mascara because his sky-blue eyes are framed with the darkest, jealousy-inducing lashes, contrasting prominently against his pale skin. "I officially know too much about your sex life, Anastasia." Aaron cant decide if he likes Ryan or not. Sometimes hes cool with him and Ryan gets to see the Aaron I see--the one whos fun to be around. Youd assume Ryan had personally ruined Aarons life or something the rest of the time. Aaron can be so abrupt and harsh that its embarrassing. Its unpredictable, but Ryan brushes it off and tells me not to worry about it. "I promise to not talk about it for the rest of the drive home if you promise to give me a ride to Ryans later." He contemplates for a minute or so. "Okay, deal." LOLA LOOKS UP FROM THE salad shes stabbing aggressively with her fork and huffs. "Im just saying, whos dick is Olivia Abbott sucking to get the lead role for the third year in a row?" I cant help but cringe at her harsh words, but I know she doesnt mean it. She was already feeling delicate this morning after the copious amounts of alcohol we consumed last night for her birthday, so today wasnt the best day to find out she didnt get the part she wanted. Ive watched every show for the past two years, and Lo knows as well as I do, Olivia is an exceptionally talented actor. "Can she not just be very talented? And not be sucking someones dick?" "Anastasia, will you please let me be petty for five minutes and pretend I dont know shes better than me?" Aaron throws himself into the chair beside me and reaches over to pick a carrot stick from my plate. "Whatre we being petty about?" "Olivia Abbott," Lola and I respond in unison, the distaste in her tone evident as hell. "Shes hot. Might be the hottest girl on campus," he says nonchalantly, clearly not paying attention to how Lolas jaw drops. "Is she single?" Details ISBN1668026031 Pages 448 Publisher Atria Books Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1668026031 ISBN-13 9781668026038 Format Paperback Imprint Atria Books Subtitle A Novel Short Title Icebreaker Publication Date 2023-02-07 UK Release Date 2023-02-07 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-02-07 NZ Release Date 2023-02-07 US Release Date 2023-02-07 Series The Maple Hills DEWEY 823.92 Series Number 1 Audience General Author Hannah Grace We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139703489;

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