For as long as anyone can remember, Nova has been part of the Hale family’s life. At seventeen, she’s one of the most promising figure skaters in town, training relentlessly under the guidance of her coach, who just so happens to be Asher’s father. Meanwhile, Nova’s own dad coaches the local hockey team, making Asher, nineteen, one of his star players. Their families have spent years around the same rinks, sharing dinners after competitions, celebrating wins, and supporting one another, yet despite knowing each other since childhood, Nova and Asher have never truly been close. They exist in different worlds. Asher is the kind of guy everyone notices: effortlessly handsome, popular, always surrounded by friends, late-night parties, meaningless hookups, and the attention of nearly every girl he meets. Nova, on the other hand, is quiet, disciplined, preferring the silence of an empty rink over crowded parties. Hidden beneath her calm exterior is a crush she’s carried for years, one she’s never dared to confess because, as far as she can tell, Asher has barely ever looked her way. Ironically, it’s his younger brother, Theo, who’s always noticed her. The same age as Nova, Theo has quietly fallen for the sweet, determined skater, keeping his feelings hidden while watching her chase her dreams completely unaware that her heart has always belonged to someone else.