{"product_id":"its-a-loveskate-relationship-carli-j-corson-9798874874476","title":"It's a Love\/Skate Relationship","description":"\u003cp\u003eFans of Rachael Lippincott, Elise Bryant, and Dahlia Adler will love this joyful debut novel, a sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance between a hotheaded hockey player and the ice princess at the figure skating rink next door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie Porter is a force to be reckoned with, both on and off the hockey rink. When she accidentally starts a brawl after a game, she's suspended from school, meaning no hockey this season--and no chance to play in front of college scouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexa Goldstein's pairs skating partner was hurt in the fight, and with only four months until their next competition, pickings for a replacement are slim. So she strikes a deal with Charlie--skate with her at the competition well enough to place, and her Olympian mother will use her formidable connections to get Charlie in front of scouts at D-1 schools, even without her team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt seems impossible, and not just because Charlie has never figure skated before. Where Charlie is powerful, Alexa is elegant; where Charlie is quick to blow up, Alexa is cold as ice. But as the frostiness between them starts to thaw, they begin to wonder if they've found a partner for more than just skating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Clever and intricate, with sizzling chemistry both on and off the ice. Charlie is a brash, endearing heroine who finds the perfect foil in ice queen Alexa.\" --Kelly Quindlen, bestselling author of She Drives Me Crazy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"With characters who are easy to root for, nail-biting competitions, and a gorgeous slow-burn romance, Carli J. Corson has written a book deserving of a gold medal. Grab your skates and swish on over to the bookstore to get It's a Love\/Skate Relationship!\"\" --Jason June, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"Fiercely competitive and fantastically fun, It's a Love\/Skate Relationship has enough sparks in its enemies-to-lovers romance to melt an entire ice rink. A definite winner of a sports romance, with high marks for great banter and a delightful cast!\"\" --Dahlia Adler, award-winning author of Home Field Advantage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"This is the sapphic skating story I've been waiting for! Corson beautifully tackles the raw emotions and chaos of teen life with humor, compassion, and charm. It's a Love\/Skate Relationship shows the power of teaming up to win gold and the magic of winning each other's hearts along the way.\"\" --Jenna Miller, author of We Got the Beat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An utterly charming rom-com bursting at the seams with heart and humor. You'll be rooting for Charlie and Alexa--on and off the ice--from the very first page.\" --Alex Crespo, author of Saint Juniper's Folly and Queercea?era \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carli J. Corson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798874874476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD","brand":"Carli J. Corson","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46838433284351,"sku":"9798874874476","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e0ec276a-f023-4401-a3b9-8321246ab1a2.jpg?v=1746589820","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/its-a-loveskate-relationship-carli-j-corson-9798874874476","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}