--- product_id: 491361103 title: "Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series)" price: "24558CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/491361103-icebreaker-a-novel-the-maple-hills-series store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series) **Price:** 24558CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series) - **How much does it cost?** 24558CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/491361103-icebreaker-a-novel-the-maple-hills-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Over two million copies sold! Sparks fly when a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain are forced to share a rink in this TikTok sensation that is perfect for fans of hockey romances like Heated Rivalry . 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. Nate’s 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 can’t stand him. But when Anastasia’s skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot. Sparks fly, but Anastasia isn’t worried…because she could never like a hockey player, right? Review: A Fun, Flirty, Feel-Good Novel - Icebreaker is a popular new adult romance that follows Anastasia Allen, a dedicated figure skater determined to make it to the Olympics, and Nathan Hawkins, the captain of the college hockey team. Their worlds collide when an unexpected incident forces the hockey and figure skating teams to share the same rink. What starts as an inconvenience slowly turns into a flirtatious, slow-burn connection between two driven athletes. The book is full of witty banter, chemistry, and emotionally grounded moments that give the characters real depth. Nathan is charming, respectful, and refreshingly wholesome for a romance lead, while Anastasia is strong, competitive, and layered. The story mixes sports culture, college life, and romance in a way that feels modern and relatable. It’s definitely on the spicy side, so it’s best suited for mature readers, but it also touches on mental health, trust, and personal growth. Fans of rivals-to-lovers or forced proximity tropes will likely love it. Review: 3.5 ⭐️ — Don’t read the epilogue - Tropes/Key Points: ✨Sports/College Romance ✨Enemies to Lovers ✨Warped Love Triangleish ✨Dual POV 3.5⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Blurb: Anastasia is a junior in college on track to be an Olympic Figure Skater. It’s all that she has worked towards since she was five years old. She managed to get a full scholarship, but her pairs partner wasn’t interested in furthering his career. So, as a freshman she was paired up with Aaron who was in the same boat. Stasis comes to win and nothing will get in her way. She has a meticulous schedule, regime and diet that will not be put off track for anybody or anything. Until she gets summoned along with the entire sporting department for a mandatory meeting that disrupts her day. This disruption continues when they are informed that Rink Two, the Hockey Teams Ice, is out for the count and they all have to share one ice rink. Nathan is the captain of the schools hockey team. He has never met a problem he couldn’t solve, that is until his ice rink is flooded and they have to share with the figure skating team. He sees Anastasia arguing with her coach after the meeting, and his attempt to smooth things over backfires in his face. Anastasia’s partner gets injured so Nathan steps in to fill the role. Swapping out a puck for a toe pick, the pair find themselves stuck together and closer than ever. Review: I don’t even know where to fully start here. The premise is amazing and reminded me of the movie “The Cutting Edge”. It’s a semi-accurate comparison but only in certain spots. I give this author credit though as she made it her own and it didn’t feel like a rip off of a timeless classic. I’m not even mad at the execution of the story, as it kept me hooked. One complaint though is the spice level. It comes out of the gate swinging and while it does calm down after chapter two until a bit later in the book, this was just too much for my personal preference. Not to mention that the first sexual encounter between Anastasia and Nate left much to be desired. She just used the bathroom dude and you knelt…. Well. You get it. 🤮 My second complaint is the epilogue. It just wasn’t needed. I got to the last chapter of the book and thought I was done only for there to be a very predictable epilogue. I think the epilogue actually ruins the story and rushes achievements for the Main Couple. It felt out of place from what we learned through the book, like the author wanted it so it happened. The lady chapter would have been the perfect ending. One thing I absolutely loved about this story was the cast of characters. It wasn’t just about the main duo, it included such lovable hockey players on Nathan’s team and an amazing best friend for Anastasia. The author managed to flush out these characters and give them their own personalities and problems. It really felt like I could be in a room with a group of friends. Banter is also my weakness. Coming in strong with not only enjoyable back and forth between Ana and Nate, the way the hockey team comes together and ribs on each other was so perfect. There were multiple spots outside of the main couple that had me laughing. The team even accepted Ana and Lola into their group and they joined in on the fun of driving Nate crazy. I have to say that the way the author really delved outside of the romance to introduce complex backstories and emotions for these characters was really well done. Anastasia is in therapy and we see how her anxiety and obsessive planning became established. We see how it affects her daily life and even those around her. It wasn’t just a throwaway plot point, the author actually disperses it throughout the story in a great way. We also get to see some healing in regards to how Ana looks at food. This is such a delicate subject and I think it was handled so well. Of course, I’m coming at this from someone who has (luckily — but no shame to anyone who hasn’t been so lucky — I support you) never experienced trauma with food. I hope that the author truly did portray it in a healthy way and if not, can someone please educate me? The climax of the story was pristine but there were some moments that had me rolling my eyes. Development that we worked through only for it to be torn down to further the plot. But, that’s the way the stories are written so what can you do? Overall there were some really great moments through the book but it wasn’t enough to overpower the ending. The ending really ruined it for me and unfortunately that’s a big ding taking away from the rating. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,765 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #31 in Romantic Comedy (Books) #82 in Contemporary Romance (Books) #152 in Sports Romance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 117,992 Reviews | ## Images ![Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712hMh+q+gL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fun, Flirty, Feel-Good Novel *by E***A on October 14, 2025* Icebreaker is a popular new adult romance that follows Anastasia Allen, a dedicated figure skater determined to make it to the Olympics, and Nathan Hawkins, the captain of the college hockey team. Their worlds collide when an unexpected incident forces the hockey and figure skating teams to share the same rink. What starts as an inconvenience slowly turns into a flirtatious, slow-burn connection between two driven athletes. The book is full of witty banter, chemistry, and emotionally grounded moments that give the characters real depth. Nathan is charming, respectful, and refreshingly wholesome for a romance lead, while Anastasia is strong, competitive, and layered. The story mixes sports culture, college life, and romance in a way that feels modern and relatable. It’s definitely on the spicy side, so it’s best suited for mature readers, but it also touches on mental health, trust, and personal growth. Fans of rivals-to-lovers or forced proximity tropes will likely love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3.5 ⭐️ — Don’t read the epilogue *by R***A on April 12, 2023* Tropes/Key Points: ✨Sports/College Romance ✨Enemies to Lovers ✨Warped Love Triangleish ✨Dual POV 3.5⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Blurb: Anastasia is a junior in college on track to be an Olympic Figure Skater. It’s all that she has worked towards since she was five years old. She managed to get a full scholarship, but her pairs partner wasn’t interested in furthering his career. So, as a freshman she was paired up with Aaron who was in the same boat. Stasis comes to win and nothing will get in her way. She has a meticulous schedule, regime and diet that will not be put off track for anybody or anything. Until she gets summoned along with the entire sporting department for a mandatory meeting that disrupts her day. This disruption continues when they are informed that Rink Two, the Hockey Teams Ice, is out for the count and they all have to share one ice rink. Nathan is the captain of the schools hockey team. He has never met a problem he couldn’t solve, that is until his ice rink is flooded and they have to share with the figure skating team. He sees Anastasia arguing with her coach after the meeting, and his attempt to smooth things over backfires in his face. Anastasia’s partner gets injured so Nathan steps in to fill the role. Swapping out a puck for a toe pick, the pair find themselves stuck together and closer than ever. Review: I don’t even know where to fully start here. The premise is amazing and reminded me of the movie “The Cutting Edge”. It’s a semi-accurate comparison but only in certain spots. I give this author credit though as she made it her own and it didn’t feel like a rip off of a timeless classic. I’m not even mad at the execution of the story, as it kept me hooked. One complaint though is the spice level. It comes out of the gate swinging and while it does calm down after chapter two until a bit later in the book, this was just too much for my personal preference. Not to mention that the first sexual encounter between Anastasia and Nate left much to be desired. She just used the bathroom dude and you knelt…. Well. You get it. 🤮 My second complaint is the epilogue. It just wasn’t needed. I got to the last chapter of the book and thought I was done only for there to be a very predictable epilogue. I think the epilogue actually ruins the story and rushes achievements for the Main Couple. It felt out of place from what we learned through the book, like the author wanted it so it happened. The lady chapter would have been the perfect ending. One thing I absolutely loved about this story was the cast of characters. It wasn’t just about the main duo, it included such lovable hockey players on Nathan’s team and an amazing best friend for Anastasia. The author managed to flush out these characters and give them their own personalities and problems. It really felt like I could be in a room with a group of friends. Banter is also my weakness. Coming in strong with not only enjoyable back and forth between Ana and Nate, the way the hockey team comes together and ribs on each other was so perfect. There were multiple spots outside of the main couple that had me laughing. The team even accepted Ana and Lola into their group and they joined in on the fun of driving Nate crazy. I have to say that the way the author really delved outside of the romance to introduce complex backstories and emotions for these characters was really well done. Anastasia is in therapy and we see how her anxiety and obsessive planning became established. We see how it affects her daily life and even those around her. It wasn’t just a throwaway plot point, the author actually disperses it throughout the story in a great way. We also get to see some healing in regards to how Ana looks at food. This is such a delicate subject and I think it was handled so well. Of course, I’m coming at this from someone who has (luckily — but no shame to anyone who hasn’t been so lucky — I support you) never experienced trauma with food. I hope that the author truly did portray it in a healthy way and if not, can someone please educate me? The climax of the story was pristine but there were some moments that had me rolling my eyes. Development that we worked through only for it to be torn down to further the plot. But, that’s the way the stories are written so what can you do? Overall there were some really great moments through the book but it wasn’t enough to overpower the ending. The ending really ruined it for me and unfortunately that’s a big ding taking away from the rating. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fun Read! *by M***N on March 26, 2026* First, the physical book itself is so visually appealing. I know they say don’t judge a book by its cover, but these books are so cute! I loved this story, and found it to be cute, lighthearted, and fun to read. Reading as a hobby should be fun and these books were so much fun to read! I love a silly little romance novel and this book series I couldn’t put down. If you’re looking for a fun, easy to read romance novel, this series is for you! ## Frequently Bought Together - Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series) - Wildfire: A Novel (2) (The Maple Hills Series) - Daydream: A Novel (3) (The Maple Hills Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/491361103-icebreaker-a-novel-the-maple-hills-series](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/491361103-icebreaker-a-novel-the-maple-hills-series) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*