On Thin Ice by Emily Rath is one of the 2026 frontlist titles readers are watching most closely and it is easy to see why: opposites attract on the ice and the checks are not the only thing that hit hard.
What it's about
Emily Rath leans into hockey romance, currently one of the most reliable conversion engines in the entire romance market, with a fast, flirty, high-heat story that pairs rink-side tension with real emotional stakes. Expect banter, slow-burn-turned-scorching chemistry and the tight-knit team world that makes sports romance so bingeable.
Why everyone's talking about it
Hockey romance has become a phenomenon, driven by BookTok and a readership that reads the whole shelf and Rath is one of its go-to names. Titles in this lane sell fast and sell deep, often pulling readers straight into an author's full backlist.
The verdict, for now
If you are here for the pucks, the banter and the heat, lace up. Come for the enemies-to-lovers-on-ice setup, stay for the team you will want a whole series about.
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