Thank you so much Netgalley and Bloomsbury for providing me this arc 🫶🏼 this book is one of my most anticipated releases of 2025!

Bal Khabra does it again... 🤩 honestly, I love her writing so so much, she has a way of making me fall in love with EVERY main character in her books and wish for more 400 pages.
Like the other books in this series, the found family trope is amazing and I love all of the side characters so so much, I want the story of every one of them!!
Moving on to this specific book, I lovedddd the main characters so much, they are so so precious. Sierra is a figure skater and is dealing with her demons after having an accident on the ice. Enters Dylan, hockey's team captain, who is kicked out of the team and needs to do something in order to be considered back, which leads him to practice figure skating with Sierra (Icebreaker vibes and I was here for it).
Loved the chemistry between the characters and the development of their friendship and love. Sierra is way grumpier than Dylan, and they reminded me a lot of Summer and Aiden (from Collide - the first book in this series). But let me just give you a heads up, I think this is the spicier book in this series, which wasn't a problem to me, but if you don't enjoy spice in books, this isn't for you!

Can't wait for the next book!!! (fingers crossed for Kian's book)

Any book by Bal Khabra earns a 5 star review from me!

This book is a tribute to mental health, a celebration of re-building yourself, finding yourself and learning to love yourself, warts and all.

In the beginning, I was a little nervous as it's a very different vibe from Collide and Spiral, Dylan is a party boy who is effectively living his life by putting on a performance of what he thinks people expect of him - loud, flirty and the man of the hour but inside he's hiding a load of pain.

Sienna is on the road to recovery from an incredible accident with her previous figure skating partner, she's literally rebuilt herself and is ready to take her first steps back on the ice, the strength and determination shown by Sienna is incredible, she's taking her medication, using her breathing techniques and managing her panic attacks with the methods she's been given, it was lovely to see someone using medication and techniques effectively - I know Sienna referred to them as a crutch a few times, but she didn't force herself to try and continue without them, she used them appropriately and that's rarely seen in books with a mental health rep.

The immediate chemistry between Sienna and Dylan is explosive, they butt heads and wind each other up deliciously - I absolutely loved the repeated "a**hole" / "brat" insults they threw at each other.

The ending, when Dylan had injured himself and continued on for Sienna gave me pause, I was hoping and praying we weren't in for a late third act break up - but we weren't *thank the book gods* because Sienna had been on such a journey of self discovery, she accepted Dylan's decision, reckless as he was, and forgave him instantly, which is what a true relationship looks like, we give each other space to make mistakes and support our partner through it.

I cannot wait to see this book on my shelf alongside Collide and Spiral, shelf trophies are required for this incredible series.

Now can we get Amara and Tyler's book please? and Kian's??

Finally a book without a 3rd act breakup, just a little break.
This series is really hitting all the marks and is a nice change from other sport romances.
I'll love Sierra and Dylan's witty banter and actions that make them feel so much more human and accessible that other characters.
Looking forward to what is to come!