Between Ice and Heart

Between Ice and HeartLiana Morgan thought she had left North Pine and her painful past behind forever. After seven years away, she returns home to rebuild her life and focus on her career as a sports rehabilitation specialist.The last person she expects to see is Ethan Cole.Once, Ethan was her best friend, the person who understood her better than anyone else, and the boy who promised he would always be there. But one night changed everything. Ethan disappeared without explanation, leaving Liana with a broken heart and questions that were never answered.Now Ethan is the captain of the university hockey team. Confident, talented, and admired by everyone around him, he seems like a completely different person. But behind his success is a man carrying regret, guilt, and a secret he has kept for years.When an injury threatens Ethan's hockey future, Liana becomes the only person who can help him return to the ice. Forced to work together, they must face the memories they buried and the feelings they never truly lost.As old emotions resurface, Liana struggles to trust the person who once walked away. Ethan must prove that some promises are worth fighting for and that love deserves a second chance.Between the pressure of hockey, the pain of the past, and the possibility of a future together, Ethan and Liana must decide whether their hearts are strong enough to break through the ice between them.A story of second chances, healing, forgiveness, and a love that refuses to disappear.