Blades, Bruises & Butterflies

They were supposed to share the ice-not fall for each other.

Seventeen-year-old figure skater Cass Cooper has seven weeks to save her scholarship dreams.

Her partner has moved away. The North Star Winter Showcase is approaching. And her only possible replacement is Morgan Rios-the loud, reckless hockey captain who treats every rule like an invitation to argue.

Morgan needs extra ice time, a college scout's attention, and absolutely no lessons from Northwood's resident perfectionist.
But a one-week trial in figure skates becomes a partnership neither girl expected.

Between predawn rehearsals, bruised egos, family pressure, injuries, and one increasingly inconvenient secret relationship,

Cass and Morgan discover that trusting someone can be harder than any lift-and more dangerous than taking a hit.

Cass must decide whether staying in control is worth losing the girl who makes her want more than a perfect plan.

Morgan must learn that carrying everyone alone is not the same as protecting them.

Funny, tender, and filled with sharp banter, Blades, Bruises & Butterflies is a contemporary YA sapphic romantic comedy about ambition, first love, and two girls learning that falling is not the same as failing.

Perfect for readers who love forced proximity, opposites attract, secret relationships, competitive athletes, and slow-burn romance.