When the Ice Melts

Released June 21, 2022

Competitive figure skater Addisyn Miles erased her older sister Avery from her life years ago–back when her skating career led only to bright horizons. But now her dreams have crumbled, and in a small town in the Canadian Rockies, she’s seeking answers to the questions she never thought to ask. Surprisingly, though, those answers seem to point her toward a quiet man with a crushing secret…and toward the faith he once followed. 

Meanwhile, heartbroken by her younger sister’s rejection, Avery Miles left her lonely life in New York and headed toward the sunset. Now, she seeks to bury her painful memories in the peace of the Colorado mountains and the love of the God Who made them. But then she comes face to face with an unwelcome bit of her past–someone who poses the ultimate threat to Addisyn. Struggling against her own darkest fears, Avery must summon the courage to love her sister again…and to find her before it’s too late.

Compelling and captivating, When the Ice Melts is a story of broken dreams, desperate decisions, and the relentless grace of a love that never lets go.

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What Readers Are Saying

“A lovely book about pursuing your dreams and knowing when to let them go, understanding what love and forgiveness are, and the importance of family relationships and never giving up on those you love. When the Ice Melts has it all—faith, romance, and powerful truths.”

Caitlin Miller, author of The Memories We Painted

When the Ice Melts is spiritually astute, illustrating spiritual warfare and the ways real people deal with it in a manner which is familiar and yet still highlights new planes of God’s power.”

Ailsa M., reader

“A gripping contemporary novel about identity, family and the power of redemptive love…engaging, inspiring and thoughtful with deeply emotional characters and strong settings.”

Emily H., blogger at Em the Word Enthusiast