Breaking Point by Mads Rafferty Sweet

Breaking Point

Mads Rafferty · 2025

IceHawks · Book 1

Hockey star Grayson Crawford is in hot water. Amidst grieving a family member, he can’t seem to pull his act together, threatening everything he’s worked so hard for—and the team he can’t live without. To clean up his image and prove he can change, he agrees to a PR relationship, but there’s only one woman he wants by his side.

Except, Bella Stratford couldn’t be a worse candidate. Only recently taking the role of his personal assistant to pay for her mother’s medical bills, she already has her hands full dodging puck bunnies and fixing Grayson’s messes. Not to mention her heart is under strict lock and key after life taught her that men cannot be trusted. But when her mother’s health gets worse, becoming Grayson’s fake girlfriend is the last solution left.

In public, they’re the perfect doting couple. In private, all those carefully drawn lines are beginning to blur. Because the shy, sweet man is not what she expected, and the guarded, caring woman just needs someone looking out for her. And with each stolen glance and tender kiss, their broken hearts might be starting to heal.

contemporary sports romance emotional
Spice Level: 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 Sweet
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Who Is This Book For?

If you love contemporary with hockey romance, fake dating, he falls first, you prefer a clean or sweet romance without explicit scenes, you enjoy emotionally intense stories that hit you right in the feels, then Breaking Point by Mads Rafferty is the book for you. It's the first book in the IceHawks series, so it's the perfect place to start.

Content Warnings

This book contains themes of: grief, alcoholism, illness.

These warnings are provided to help readers make informed choices about what they read. They may contain mild spoilers.

IceHawks Reading Order

Breaking Point
Book 1 Breaking Point (you are here) Mads Rafferty
Book 2 Fighting Chance Mads Rafferty
Book 3 Chasing Hope Mads Rafferty

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breaking Point spicy?

Breaking Point by Mads Rafferty has a spice level of 2/5 (sweet — mild romance, closed door).

What order should I read the IceHawks series?

Breaking Point is Book 1 in the IceHawks series by Mads Rafferty. We recommend reading the series in order for the best experience.

What tropes are in Breaking Point?

Breaking Point features these tropes: hockey romance, fake dating, he falls first, boss x assistant, one bed, black cat x golden retriever, mental health rep, slow burn.

What genre is Breaking Point?

Breaking Point by Mads Rafferty is a Contemporary novel.

Does Breaking Point have any content warnings?

Yes. Breaking Point contains themes of: grief, alcoholism, illness. These warnings are provided to help readers make informed choices.

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