Nicholas infiltrates Alice's prison, only to be met with a knife to his throat by the strong-willed lass. Despite her initial resistance, they escape together.
Frustrated by the broken promise, Nicholas decides to kidnap Alice himself to force her father's hand and secure the troops he was promised. Heart of Ice by Rebecca Ruger
As they spend time together, Alice becomes determined to "thaw" Nicholas's guarded, icy heart, while Nicholas struggles with his growing fascination and belief that he has nothing to offer her—neither love nor security. Nicholas infiltrates Alice's prison, only to be met