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The Ice Princess

The Ice Princess, August 2010
by Elizabeth Hoyt

Grand Central Publishing
Featuring: Coral Smythe; Captain Wargate
100 pages
ISBN: 0892963018
EAN: 9780892963010
Kindle: B003ZUY19I
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"A deeply satisfying story of two people learning to love and hope again."

Fresh Fiction Review

The Ice Princess
Elizabeth Hoyt

Reviewed by Maria Munoz
Posted July 5, 2012

Romance Historical

Coral Smythe, the madam of London's infamous brothel Aphrodite's Grotto, has built her business around insuring men sin and pleasure. At a time when women had few options, she found a way to support herself and protect those who work with her. Carol had full control of what did and didn't happen at Aphrodite's until unexpected expenses caused her to take a loan from a man who has turned from silent to controlling partner. Now he's put seven nights with the madam up as a prize in a game of chance and Coral finds that her body is no longer her own. Captain Wargate visits Aphrodite's to gather his men and insure they return to the ship. He doesn't approve of the vices encourage at Aphrodite's but still finds his passions stirred by the madam in the golden mask. When the prize is announced, Wargate sees behind the mask to the uncertain and possibly scared woman. All an honorable Captain can do is attempt to rescue this woman who may not need his help. Now that he's won, what will they do for seven whole nights? THE ICE PRINCESS is a companion novella to the books in Elizabeth Hoyt's Princes series. We met Coral in earlier books and now we learn her story... who she is, how she became a madam, and some of her dreams. It's an intriguing story, much of it played out in her bedroom as she honors Wargate's wager. Given the setting, the story isn't as erotic as you might expect but that works. Ms. Hoyt adeptly uses the bedroom setting to create a beautiful emotional intimacy. Though short, THE ICE PRINCESS deeply satisfying story of two people learning to love and hope again.

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SUMMARY

SEVEN NIGHTS OF SIN As the madam of Aphrodite's Grotto, the most infamous brothel in London, Coral Smythe knows everything possible about men's needs and desires. Yet she's never experienced the love of a single man-not even that of Captain Isaac Wargate whose hawk-like eyes stare at her with both condemnation...and lust. SEVEN NIGHTS OF ECSTASY Captain Wargate heartily disapproves of the sensuous madam who always wears a golden mask. She lures his officers from both his ship and their duty. But when Coral herself is offered up as the prize in a game of chance, Wargate impulsively enters...and wins. SEVEN NIGHTS OF LOVE Now the puritanical navy captain has just seven nights to learn everything he can about the mysterious madam and what she knows of a man's desires. But when Coral is threatened by the new owner of Aphrodite's Grotto, will Wargate take a chance on the woman beneath the mask...and on love?


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