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The Boy Who Melted The Ice

A Second Chance Christmas Romance

menu_book 20 Chapters
category YA Holiday Romance
local_fire_department Tropes: Second Chance, Forced Proximity, Small Town
timer Reading Time: ~6-8 hours
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Synopsis

Mia Davis thought she had her life figured out. Stanford goalkeeper. National team prospects. Three thousand miles from the small town that held too many memories. But when Coach asks her to decide about transferring by January 1st, she returns home for Christmas—only to find the one person she's spent four years trying to forget.

Jace Mitchell was supposed to be at MIT, living the genius life everyone predicted. Instead, he's back in Frozen Peak, carrying secrets that made him give up everything—including the girl he asked to prom with a mathematical proof and then abandoned without explanation.

When they're assigned to co-renovate their childhood ice rink for the town's Christmas Festival, they have three weeks to work together. Three weeks of forced proximity in the place where they fell in love. Three weeks for the truth to surface about why he left, what he sacrificed, and whether some equations can be solved after all.

Some things can't be erased. Some things can't be escaped. And some boys are worth melting for.

What to Expect

Romance Tropes

  • ✓ Second Chance Romance
  • ✓ Forced Proximity
  • ✓ Small Town Setting
  • ✓ He Fell First (and harder)
  • ✓ Grumpy/Sunshine Dynamics
  • ✓ Secret Pining
  • ✓ Emotional Hurt/Comfort

Story Elements

  • ✓ Christmas/Holiday Magic
  • ✓ Ice Skating & Winter Sports
  • ✓ Family Drama & Healing
  • ✓ Best Friend Loyalty
  • ✓ Past Secrets Revealed
  • ✓ Love Triangle Resolution
  • ✓ HEA (Happily Ever After)

Central Themes

Healing Old Wounds

Mia must confront the hurt that shaped her last four years, learning that being chosen doesn't require perfection—and that running from pain doesn't heal it.

Sacrifice vs. Communication

Jace learns that protecting people by pushing them away isn't protection—it's abandonment. Sometimes love means being vulnerable enough to share the burden.

Small Town Magic

In Frozen Peak, everyone knows your story. But sometimes coming home is the only way to write a new chapter.

Christmas Miracles

Holiday magic isn't about perfection—it's about being brave enough to believe in second chances, even when the first chance broke your heart.

Content Notes

This book contains references to:

  • • Past parental infidelity (mentioned, not depicted)
  • • Past suicide attempt (mentioned, not depicted)
  • • Emotional trauma and healing
  • • Family dysfunction and recovery
  • • Mild language
  • • Kissing and mild physical intimacy (YA appropriate)

Overall tone: Emotional but hopeful. Focuses on healing, growth, and the power of love to mend what's broken.

Perfect For Readers Who Love

Cozy Christmas Romances

Cozy Christmas Romances

Emotional Second Chances

Emotional Second Chances

Winter Sports Settings

Winter Sports Settings

Small Town Charm

Small Town Charm

YA Romance with Depth

YA Romance with Depth

Slow Burn Chemistry

Slow Burn Chemistry

Ready to Fall in Love?

Twenty chapters. One Christmas deadline. Two hearts that never stopped belonging to each other.

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