I absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nicI absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nice change from some of the NA books I’ve read recently. Loved the angsty setup of the H torturing the h and then the forced proximity. I’m also one of those odd readers out who LOVES the dead wife trope. I want to binge the whole series now.
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I absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nice change from some of the NA books I’ve read recently. Loved the angsty setup of the H torturing the h and then the forced proximity. I’m also one of those odd readers out who LOVES the dead wife trope. I want to binge the whole series now....more
Anson may be the first that I didn’t actually think deserved forgiveness! What he did was just too terrible! I still really enjoyed this book, though.Anson may be the first that I didn’t actually think deserved forgiveness! What he did was just too terrible! I still really enjoyed this book, though. I love how Alden is brave enough to write such deplorable H’s. I appreciate how prolific this author is. She’s on a creative streak! Books scheduled to come out so regularly and of such high caliber is rare!...more
I enjoyed this book. The title didn’t make a ton of sense, given the storyline. I loved Priest! Larimar was very impulsive and conniving, but she was I enjoyed this book. The title didn’t make a ton of sense, given the storyline. I loved Priest! Larimar was very impulsive and conniving, but she was great too. Some aspects of the storyline frustrated me and I thought the characters fell for each other rather quickly. Overall it was a great story....more
I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed hI enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes.
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I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes.
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I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes.
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I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes.
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I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes....more
It took awhile to get through this one, but I loved the world building. There were some aspects of the book that were a bit YA for me, the h was a bitIt took awhile to get through this one, but I loved the world building. There were some aspects of the book that were a bit YA for me, the h was a bit stereotypical in many ways with her stubbornness. Overall this is a fantastic beginning to the series and I will be reading the next book!...more
I LOVED THIS BOOK OMG! While I’d previously enjoyed the previous story about June and Drew, this one was so much more satisfying to me. I hated the doI LOVED THIS BOOK OMG! While I’d previously enjoyed the previous story about June and Drew, this one was so much more satisfying to me. I hated the double standard and how Loralei was so vilified. I still think Drew is a POS....more
I liked it. It was fun! The h got on my nerves a bit and the H should’ve pulled his head out of his tush sooner. I wasn’t sold on the instalove once tI liked it. It was fun! The h got on my nerves a bit and the H should’ve pulled his head out of his tush sooner. I wasn’t sold on the instalove once they were in forced proximity, but it was a fun read....more
I really enjoyed this book. I needed an epilogue though. Love Stuart’s writing, loved the suspenseful plot, loved the chemistry and unconventional MC’I really enjoyed this book. I needed an epilogue though. Love Stuart’s writing, loved the suspenseful plot, loved the chemistry and unconventional MC’s.
NOTES FROM
Ice Blue
Anne Stuart
May 1, 2024 Summer had given up dignity long ago, along with trust, love and the remote possibility of a happy ending. She’d put her faith in a murderer. May 1, 2024 “It was just a fuck, Summer,” he whispered. “To take your mind off things.” May 1, 2024 “Sometimes you give up what you love to stay alive.”“Have you ever had to do that?”He turned his head to look at her for so long it should have been dangerous, but he seemed to have a sixth sense when it came to the road. “It’s coming,” he said. May 1, 2024 He’d shamed her, rejected her, destroyed her family home. She even knew he’d planned to kill her. Any tender feelings she might have for him would be burned to a cinder of hatred. May 1, 2024 Don’t look at me like that. You know you’re a job. You were easier than I expected, but in the end it doesn’t make any difference. Everyone’s expendable, May 1, 2024 For the first time in his life he’d climaxed without anyone touching him, without him even being aware of what was happening. May 1, 2024 He’d finally made her cry. He should have held her. Should have turned her in his arms and held her as she wept.But he couldn’t. Instead he let her sink slowly down onto the carpeted floor of the bedroom, a tangle of arms and legs and pain, and he left her there, walking away May 1, 2024 She had a woman’s body—round, soft, comforting. The kind a man stayed with. May 1, 2024 He was death and he suspected she’d been seeking him on and off for most of her life. May 1, 2024 Yes, he would have to break her. Or kill her.Or maybe both. May 1, 2024 If necessary, he was to destroy a priceless piece of Japanese art, culture and history, and execute the woman who held the key to where it belonged. And he wasn’t supposed to think twice about it. All Excerpts From
Stuart, Anne. “Ice Blue.” Apple Books. This material may be protected by copyright....more
This book was an easy read with some scorching hot scenes. The h was immature as heck, which really bothered me, but I stuck with it. I got frustratedThis book was an easy read with some scorching hot scenes. The h was immature as heck, which really bothered me, but I stuck with it. I got frustrated with her often, as did the secondary characters.
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This book was an easy read with some scorching hot scenes. The h was immature as heck, which really bothered me, but I stuck with it. I got frustrated with her often, as did the secondary characters....more
I wanted to love this book, but had to suspend disbelief quite a bit. Rafferty’s behavior was horrible and he didn’t redeem himself imho. I almost DNFI wanted to love this book, but had to suspend disbelief quite a bit. Rafferty’s behavior was horrible and he didn’t redeem himself imho. I almost DNF’ed because the author withheld way too much information to drive the “big mystery.” I HATE flashbacks as a plot device as well. There were some enjoyable aspects as I love angst, but this book didn’t stay with me....more
3.5 smutty stars. There was so much I loved about this book and so much I hated. First of all, both of the MC’s were absolutely terrible people. Once 3.5 smutty stars. There was so much I loved about this book and so much I hated. First of all, both of the MC’s were absolutely terrible people. Once I got past that, many elements of the plot were far-fetched to the point I had to suspend disbelief. The h was TSTL way more than not.
What did I like? There is one scene that will stick with me. I don’t want to spoil it, but it was hot and it helped me reconcile my angst a great bit after the BMU was clarified. Though Knox never truly grovels properly to Sunny....more
I enjoyed this angsty read. I really felt for Linnea. She really got the short end of the stick. There was lots of chemistry. Beatrix really got on myI enjoyed this angsty read. I really felt for Linnea. She really got the short end of the stick. There was lots of chemistry. Beatrix really got on my nerves....more
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