{"product_id":"skate-it-till-you-make-it-9781250425256","title":"Skate It Till You Make It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe weather might be icy, but the tension is red-hot in this fake--dating hockey rom--com from the author of \u003ci\u003eLet the Games Begin\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSkate it Till You Make It\u003c\/i\u003e offers the romcom hat trick of humor, heart and heat. Incredible character chemistry and witty banter make this fake dating romance a genuine joy.\" --Sophie Sullivan, author of \u003ci\u003eYou Make It Feel Like Christmas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAri Shumba never expected to make it to the Winter Games, let alone be the one to lead Great Britain's\u003cbr\u003ewomen's ice hockey team through the most important competition of their lives. When her teammate's\u003cbr\u003eunexpected injury catapults her to the role of captain, Ari reluctantly shoulders the responsibility while\u003cbr\u003etrying to navigate family drama and dodge her toxic ex. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrew Dlamini has always feared taking risks. After breaking up with his girlfriend and dropping out of\u003cbr\u003ecollege to handle a family crisis, he's desperate for a fresh start. When he finds himself in London for the\u003cbr\u003eholidays, he rekindles his dream of becoming a professional photographer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Ari and Drew meet at a New Year's Eve party, neither of them is looking for love. Though their\u003cbr\u003echemistry is instant, they live on opposite sides of the Atlantic, so they spend the night revealing their\u003cbr\u003eglaring red flags, thinking they'll never see each other again. But when they unexpectedly cross paths in\u003cbr\u003ethe snowy Swiss Alps two months later, their feelings for each other rise to the surface. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the competition heats up, the combination of complicated exes, overinvolved families, and stress-\u003cbr\u003einducing teammates convinces them that the perfect solution to their problems is to fake-date their way\u003cbr\u003ethrough the Games. After all, there's no risk of falling in love if it is doomed from the start . . . right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flatiron Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250425256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rufaro Faith Mazarura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085514764469,"sku":"9781250425256","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_66b5591b-92b6-424e-9309-5aee9292af4c.jpg?v=1765294398","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/skate-it-till-you-make-it-9781250425256","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}