Collide

by Bal Khabra

Published 16 January 2024

Collide is the first book in the Off the Ice series
The second novel, Spiral, will be out in January 2025, you can pre-order it now

'Equal parts spicy and sweet' Peyton Corinne, author of Unsteady

When Summer Preston’s professor issues her with an ultimatum, she finds herself on an unexpected collision course with hockey captain, Aiden Crawford.

Summer hates everything about hockey, for good reason, but she isn’t going to let that stand in the way of her becoming a sports psychologist.

Aiden loves being the hockey captain, except when his team’s reckless mistakes risk jeopardizing their entire season. When coach puts him forward for a research paper as punishment, he has no choice but to accept.

Summer can't stand his blasé approach to life, and Aiden doesn't understand her uptight, scheduled one. They are off to a rocky start, and provoking each other – it turns out – is what they do best.

But losing isn't something either of them does well. Maybe there’s a way for both of them to win?

Now with a never-before-seen bonus scene from Summer and Aiden’s love story as well as an extract from the next book in the Off the Ice series. Find out which of your favourite characters from Collide will be featured next!

If you love...
Ice hockey
College setting
Reverse grumpy meets sunshine
Forced proximity
No third act breakup
Multi-racial characters
He falls first
Dual POV
... you're going to love Collide

Readers are falling for Summer and Aiden...
'The spice levels won't disappoint' *****
'Someone please point me in the direction of where I can get my own Aiden Crawford' *****
'I’m already looking forward to the rest of her books!' *****
'Classic Capricorn and Virgo pairing' *****
'If you loved The Deal and Icebreaker, you’ll love this!!! I could not put this book down!' *****


Spiral

by Bal Khabra

Published 28 January 2025

He’s on edge while she’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. If you loved The Striker by Ana Huang, you'll love this...

‘Fake-dating goodness filled with delicious tension’ Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny

Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. The tabloids are reporting on his every move, including which woman he was last seen with, but all he wants to do is escape the spotlight.

Enter from stage left Sage Beaumont, an aspiring ballerina whose lack of popularity online has put her at a major disadvantage for securing the roles she dreams of. When Sage finds herself with the chance to change her luck by fake-dating Elias, she takes her shot.

Soon enough, the flimsy rules they set in place fall away. But before things can spiral out of control, Sage and Elias will have to decide if they're willing to take the leap together or if they'll have to call it quits.

‘Bal Khabra is a master of swoon, and lovable characters. I dare you to try and read one of her novels in more than one sitting — they're simply unputdownable.’ Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb

Readers love Spiral...
‘I absolutely adored this book’ *****
‘Intoxicating’ *****
‘Perfect, it was just perfect’ *****
‘Everyone should have an Elias’ *****
‘I was gripped from the first page until the last’ *****
‘I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!’ *****
‘A five star read’ *****
‘The banter and chemistry was everything in this book’ *****