Christmas on Ice by Kerry Evelyn

Kami Spencer has no plans for romance…
After my divorce, I made two rules:
1. Never date guys with first names for last names.
2. Never date guys whose jobs require travel.
And definitely don’t marry them.
I’d like to think I learned from my past experiences. But Trask Emerson feels like a mistake I might have to make.
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It’s going to take a Christmas miracle…
Stuck in Palmer City, Colorado with a big stack of broken dreams, Kami Spencer picks up a serving job to help make ends meet while she finishes her doctorate. Taking care of her daughter, finishing her degree, and moving back home to South Carolina are her focus, until her plans are complicated by a charming hockey player who skates his way into their lives.
Trask Emerson is at the top of his game. As the Voltage’s alternate captain and star defenseman, he’s sure to move out of the minors sooner than later. Lately, though, he mostly looks forward to celebrating with the team at Brewski’s and getting to know the guarded new server and her little girl. The two have captured his attention and stolen his heart.
The spark between them is undeniable, even if Kami won’t admit it. Fate sends them both to Charleston for Christmas, and Trask is determined to show her what a future together could look like. Just when Kami is warming up to the idea of a relationship, tragedy strikes. Trask is there for her, but Kami is afraid to lose her heart again. Can he break down her walls and convince her they belong together?