Frequently Asked Questions

H.A. Laine writes romance. The debut series, Ice and Instinct, is a hockey romance following the Portland Wolves, featuring slow-burn tension, formidable heroines, and emotionally complex heroes.

Ice and Instinct is a series of interconnected standalone romances set around the Portland Wolves hockey team. Each book follows a different couple, with recurring characters and team dynamics that deepen across the series.

Start with Unassisted (Book 1), then Between the Glass (Book 2), then Short Side (Book 3). Each book stands alone, but reading in order gives you the richest experience of the characters and their world.

All five books (Unassisted, Between the Glass, Short Side, Last Change, and Last Save) are available on Amazon as Kindle ebooks and on Kindle Unlimited. Visit the Books page for direct links.

The Ice and Instinct books are slow-burn romance with steamy, emotionally grounded intimate scenes. The heat builds alongside trust and vulnerability between the characters, so by the time things ignite, every moment has been earned. Explicit on-page intimacy, literary in style. 3/5 peppers.

No. The books provide enough context for the story to make sense regardless of your hockey knowledge. The emotional core is always the relationship.

The series is complete at five books: Unassisted, Between the Glass, Short Side, Last Change, and Last Save. All five are available now on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

Yes. The Between the Pages section of this website features free origin stories, character profiles, and world-building details that expand the Ice and Instinct universe.

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