Icebound Hearts: Book 2

New on October 10, 2026: Icebound Hearts: Book 2. Readers of our romance column will feel right at home. With 30 bite-sized episodes, you can binge it in about 45 min. Ready to start? The watch link is right below.

Luke and Alex are stepbrothers from a blended family. They go from rivals to secret lovers, vowing to come out publicly on the night Luke wins the Stanley Cup. But Evan—Luke’s father’s illegitimate son—jealous and bitter, kidnaps Alex in disguise, abuses him, then “rescues” him as a new mafia don to gain his trust. Evan’s real plan: destroy Luke at his moment of triumph by threatening to leak Alex’s abuse video unless Luke throws the game and admits to doping and gambling. Meanwhile, Luke’s father lies to him, making him believe Alex abandoned him. Luke channels his grief and fury into becoming the most feared player in ice hockey—a “tyrant on ice.” When they reunite five years later, Luke is torn between love and hate. Alex, still scarred by the past and bound by Evan’s lies, can’t tell the truth. The final showdown comes at the Stanley Cup Finals, where Evan delivers his ultimate blow. This is a story of forbidden love, family betrayal, twisted obsession, and the price of winning at all costs.