Frozen by Meljean Brook
09/27/2014
Olivia Martin is on her way home for Christmas, with a winter storm threatening, but her boss John Gulbrandar has asked her to run a small errand for him on her way out of town, to get his son Erik and Olivia’s former co-worker to sign some paperwork. Once upon a time, while resolving some unexpected problems with a project, Erik and Olivia had shared late night meals, conversation and one scorching kiss. A kiss Erik immediately disavowed and their relationship has been frosty but cordial ever since. Erik is everything but cordial when Olivia shows up un-announced at his doorstep. He is irate, rude, ravaged by a fever and intent in getting Olivia gone as soon as possible.
I loved this story. I loved how the paranormal elements where introduced, from Olivia’s mother fore-knowledge to Erik’s Frost Giant heritage, the menace of posed by a clan of werewolves compelled to destroy Erik’s family to the details of the curse that afflicts him every solstice and the danger it poses to Olivia. The tension, confusion and emotional pain Erik and Olivia go through as they try to survive the solstice was fantastic and the resolution was deeply satisfying.
I already loved Brook’s steampunk series, but having loved this paranomal story I am extra eager for her upcoming Barbarian story written as Milla Vane.
5 out of 5 stars
A review copy of Frozen was provided by the author.