Smardline S.

She's the figure skater. He's the hockey player. And the only thing more dangerous than falling for each other are the secrets buried beneath the ice. Welcome to Valcérre. An elite university in the middle of the snowy mountains with the best hockey and figure skating programs in the world, and...

Rylee Queen del Sol has spent years keeping her heart locked away, convinced love isn't meant for her. But when she takes a dream job in Paris, she never expects her new French billionaire boss to be the man she ghosted a year ago—the only man who ever made her want more.

Grief and fear aren't strangers to Jake and Mia. Jake, a climber addicted to control, lives for the next thrill but avoids love at all costs. He has his rules: Never sleeps with the same girl twice. No exchanging names. No staying over—can't risk anyone catching feelings.