--- product_id: 487899387 title: "Off the Ice: a sunshine/grump, forced proximity romance (Central State)" brand: "jaqueline snowe" price: "€ 22.48" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/487899387-off-the-ice-a-sunshine-grump-forced-proximity-romance-central store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Off the Ice: a sunshine/grump, forced proximity romance (Central State) **Brand:** jaqueline snowe **Price:** € 22.48 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Off the Ice: a sunshine/grump, forced proximity romance (Central State) by jaqueline snowe - **How much does it cost?** € 22.48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/487899387-off-the-ice-a-sunshine-grump-forced-proximity-romance-central) ## Best For - jaqueline snowe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jaqueline snowe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Off the Ice: a sunshine/grump, forced proximity romance (Central State) ## Images ![Off the Ice: a sunshine/grump, forced proximity romance (Central State) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GDYvN3wKL.jpg) ![Off the Ice: a sunshine/grump, forced proximity romance (Central State) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Wf3FJ5BIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read *by C***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2022* I enjoyed this book and I really liked both Cal and Elle’s characters- separately and together.Cal has suffered a heartbreaking tragedy losing his parents and Elle is trying to find her way out from her brother’s shadow and create her own dream.Enemies who have to work together and then become close friends, I loved how their relationship progressed and how they each showed they cared for the other. Elle brought so much light and joy to Cal’s life that had been missing for a long time. Cal protected and took care of Elle without being overbearing- his gestures were so sweet and their connection was strong from the beginning.There were a couple of times I felt the story could have progressed a little bit quicker, and the last 20% was probably my favourite part of the book, but overall this was a solid 3 stars for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A really good read.... *by L***2 on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2022* Here, we have Elle the hopeless and adorable romantic and Cal the grumpy moody hockey player - there's a storyline for an hea if ever there was one....And it was a really good one!I enjoyed it, Elle is bubbly, over-talkative, a dreamer and one of the most authentication and adorable people ever!Cal is as I already said - grumpy and moody. But he's also just trying to get through life without getting hurt again. After loosing both his parents in a freak-accident, he's determined not to feel that loss again.It's sad, it's heartfelt and over all it was a really good read with plenty of fun, self-reflection, friendship, passion and finding yourself :)⭐⭐⭐⭐ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read! *by K***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2022* This was a fantastic read! Fiery, intensely sexy, and pretty emotional."Even if it breaks my heart, I want to feel like I'm one thousand percent someone's yes. Like, yes, I make their soul dance."Eleanor 'Elle' Van Helsing crushed on Cal Holt for years from afar, until he made one careless comment that turned her crush to disdain. From then on, she couldn't stand to be around him and avoided him whenever she could. When she scores herself a new job at a dive bar owned by his uncle, an unexpected circumstance has them partnering up to keep the bar going in his uncle's absence. Slowly, Elle begins to realise that there's much more than meets the eye to the grumpy, angry, unsociable hockey captain."She was a dream. Off-limits because I wasn't good enough for her, but a dream."Cal has a huge wall around his heart. He fears love, but Elle, the girl whose presence brings him peace, is an out-and-out romantic. They are too different to attempt anything more than friendship. As he holds fast to their growing, deepening friendship, he also fights his attraction to her because he can't imagine his life without her in it, yet he feels he can't offer her anything more."Her kiss destroyed the tiniest string of self-control I had left. I wanted all of her, all the time."Gah! I really loved this story. Cal broke my heart. He really felt that he didn't know how to love people and didn't even realise that he did so through his actions. He was emotionally stunted because his anger and his aloneness had kept people at bay, and he'd forgotten how to care for people because he couldn't voice his feelings. Elle, on the other hand, used her words to show her love. She was charming and had the kindest heart. Even though Cal hurt her, she refused to make him feel guilty about it because she understood where he was coming from. Cal's battle with himself over Elle was agony to witness. This girl was made for him and he was so stuck in his head that he almost missed his opportunity at something more with her. I loved Elle's bravery and honesty, which made for very happy and romantic ending. And, seriously, their first kiss? What a prelude to some hot and intense scenes! Loved it! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/487899387-off-the-ice-a-sunshine-grump-forced-proximity-romance-central](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/487899387-off-the-ice-a-sunshine-grump-forced-proximity-romance-central) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*