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Lord of Ice
512 pages
A sweeping, emotionally intense historical romance where a vibrant ward melts the defenses of a deeply scarred, brooding veteran.
What it feels like
A sweeping, emotionally intense historical romance that leans heavily into the delicious angst of the tortured hero trope. The atmosphere is initially shadowed and brooding, reflecting the protagonist's war-torn psyche, but it gradually warms as a vibrant, determined heroine invades his secluded world. The prose is lush and dramatic, carrying the reader through a briskly paced narrative of forbidden longing, societal duty, and sudden danger. It feels like a classic, passionate gothic-tinged romance, balancing dark memories of battle with the bright, healing power of love. Readers who devour stories of isolated, honorable men being brought back to life by fiercely compassionate women will find themselves completely swept away by this deeply romantic, high-stakes emotional journey.
- Mood
- shadowed
- intense
- romantic
- angsty
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- earnest
- brooding
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing from trauma · forbidden desire · duty versus passion · thawing a frozen heart · scars of war
- The writing
- Lush, emotionally charged, and dramatic, leaning into the sweeping grandeur of classic historical romance.
- The arc
- Moves from isolated torment and forbidden longing to passionate surrender and mutual healing.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love tortured, brooding heroes and the vibrant, determined women who pull them out of the darkness.
Content notes
- war trauma
- PTSD
- violence
- abduction
About the book
Celebrated as an extraordinary new talent in romance, Gaelen Foley astounds readers with her vibrant stories of passion and adventure. Now, hot on the heels of her daring Lord of Fire, she spins the powerful tale of a hero tempted by the one woman he is forbidden to love.... Damien Knight, the earl of Winterley, is proud, aloof, and tormented by memories of war. Though living in seclusion, he is named guardian to a fellow officer's ward. Instead of the young homeless waif he was expecting, however, Miranda FitzHubert is a stunning, passionate beauty who invades his sanctuary and forces him back into society. Struggling to maintain honor and self-control, Damien now faces an even greater threat: desire.A bold, free spirit, Miranda has witnessed the darkest depths of Damien's soul--and has seen his desperate need for love. But before she can thaw his unyielding heart, she must endure a terrifying nightmare of her own....From the Paperback edition.
Description from Open Library.
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