New Delhi, June 16 -- Netflix has officially ordered a television adaptation of Icebreaker, the bestselling romance novel by Hannah Grace, marking the streaming giant's latest investment in the rapidly growing popularity of sports romance stories.

The series will adapt the first instalment of Grace's Maple Hills franchise, a contemporary romance that became a publishing phenomenon through BookTok, the influential literary community on TikTok. Since its release, Icebreaker has sold more than two million copies worldwide and has established itself as one of the most successful romance titles of recent years.

Set against the backdrop of college athletics, the novel follows the relationship between a competitive figure skater and a hockey t...