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What readers want to know
How spicy is Embrace?
It's 4 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Steamy). Several detailed scenes throughout.
Does Embrace have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 3 content warnings, including death of parent, dementia and grief. The full list is below.
Is Embrace a standalone?
No. It's book 4 of Off the Ice, so start with book 1.
Spice level
4 of 5 · Steamy
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
3 content warnings
About the book
The story
The fourth Off the Ice book: a Dalton University hockey player falls for the one person off-limits, the coach's daughter.
Series
Off the Ice, in order
- 2Spiral2025
- 4Embrace2026 · You're here
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