Shattered Ice

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A Hellebore Fields Prequel (Book #0.5)

by Rivkah Plume

First love never felt so dangerous…

Before UC Wisteria, before Tesni Solaris, there was Katie Jameson—the girl who thought she could save Branwen Atthill.

In their small hometown, Branwen is already a storm on the ice: violent, magnetic, impossible to look away from. Katie convinces herself his obsession is proof of love, mistaking danger for devotion. Their romance ignites in a blur of stolen nights, rough edges, and whispered promises…until Branwen’s possessiveness turns violent, and Katie realizes the epic love she dreamed of has become a story she might not survive.

This novella is the exclusive prequel to Hellebore Fields. If you were captivated by Branwen’s intensity and haunted by his past, Shattered Ice reveals how it all began.

Dark, intoxicating, and unforgettable—this is where the obsession started…

Pub Date: December 18th, 2025

$2.99 eBook

ISBN 9798991228282

Editing & Cover Design by One Button Publishing

FICTION / Romance / Hockey

FICTION / Romance / Contemporary

Sieres: UC Wisteria (Book #0.5)

Trigger Warning & Tropes:

Contemporary, Dark Romance, Hockey Romance, Manipulation, Dubious Consent, Possessive

Reviews!

Written mostly from the FMC POV, but i find my focus more towards the MMC. Will there ever be hope for him? The author has the skill for capturing the complexity of human and emotion, making the characters feel real and engaging.

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FN, goodreads

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Shattered Ice is a prequel for Hellebore Fields, and first introduces us to a younger Branwen, through the eyes of Katie Jameson, the girl who came before Tesni. This left my psyche raw long after the last page, and I’d swear author lived inside 17 year old Amees memories because so many of Katie’s thoughts, feelings and justification for Brans actions, were mine at one time. She nailed Katie’s devotion to Bran fighting her survival instincts so completely for me, if you’re sensitive to obsession and possessive characters and situations, prepare. It’s funny how sexy Brans obsessive behaviors were in book 1, but damn he was frightening here in prequel because you lived through Katie’s fears. ... (See review source)

Amee, goodreads

★★★★★
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Rivkah Plume is a die-hard dark romance reader (and now author) residing in iconic San Diego County with her husband, tween daughter, and their two beloved dogs. When she’s not otherwise occupied by her collection of steamy romance novels, you can find her drinking coffee, attempting yoga with her flexible husband, or out to lunch with friends. Pursuing an English degree in her mid-40s, Rivkah proves passion has no expiration date.

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