Ice Breaker

ICE BREAKER: When the Star Met His Match (by Velora Fox)

“You can’t clear yourself, Keller.”
Mason grins like he’s never met a rule he couldn’t bend. “Watch me.”
Lina’s gaze doesn’t soften. “Try it—and I’ll bench you for the season.”

Mason Keller is hockey’s golden boy—fast, fearless, and one highlight reel away from a record-breaking contract. Until one brutal injury changes everything. Now his career hangs on rehab… and the only person who can get him back on the ice is the one woman who refuses to be impressed by him.

Lina Harris is the team’s no-nonsense physiotherapist: sharp, disciplined, and completely immune to Mason’s charm. She has a plan, strict boundaries, and zero patience for shortcuts. Mason has ego, impatience, and a talent for pushing every limit—especially hers.

Their sessions turn into a war: gritted teeth, razor-sharp banter, and chemistry that’s way too loud for a professional setting. Because the more Lina forces Mason to slow down and trust her, the more he realizes she’s the only person who sees the man behind the fame… and the fear he’s been hiding.

Getting him back on the ice is her job.
Not falling for him.

But when late-night sessions blur into stolen moments—and Mason starts fighting for her attention the way he fights for the puck—Lina’s rules begin to crack. And if they cross the line, it won’t just be their reputations on the line…

It’ll be their hearts.

Continue reading Ice Breaker if you like:

• Pro Hockey Romance / Comeback Story

• Cocky Star Athlete x Strict, Unimpressed Physio

• Enemies to Lovers / Opposites Attract

• Forced Proximity (rehab sessions, daily contact)

• Banter-heavy RomCom with real emotion

• “You don’t get cleared unless I say so” vibes

• Slow-burn tension + satisfying payoff

Steam Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

What readers are saying (swap these with your real reviews when you have them):
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The banter is addictive and the chemistry is unreal—I devoured it.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A perfect sports romance: funny, swoony, and unexpectedly heartfelt.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The rehab tension is chef’s kiss. He falls hard, and she makes him earn it.”