

Frozen Heart (the Heart Series, book 2)
In a land of eternal winter, where towering peaks touch the sky and ancient forests whisper secrets, Princess Ayla of Myrthana becomes a war prize to the formidable King Rhobart of Nordmar. Stripped of her title, plagued by cold and fear, she navigates a world as harsh as her new master. But in the frozen wastes, unexpected warmth and hidden truths emerge. Will Ayla's spirit thaw the 'barbarian' king's heart, or will she be consumed by the chilling embrace of Nordmar?Snow fell relentlessly from the leaden sky, blanketing the lonely road in a pristine white. A small, sturdy carriage cut a slow path through the deepening drifts, surrounded by a detachment of war-weary riders on equally tired horses. Their grim-faced leader, King Rhobart, frequently scanned the hostile sky, his frown deepening with each glance, before his gaze settled, almost imperceptibly, on the carriage.
Inside, Princess Ayla shivered, pulling her fur cloak tighter. The mournful howls of ice wolves echoed from the surrounding forest, a chilling symphony that heightened her fear. After almost three weeks, the endless expanse of snow was suffocating. She sighed, her breath fogging the small window. Nordmar, her new prison, was a kingdom of perpetual winter, and she, a princess from the land of Everlasting Spring, hated the cold more than anything.
Her fingers absently stroked Kerra, the snowcat purring softly on her lap—her only constant companion in this cold, isolating journey.
