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To win his love she must thaw his heart and discover his secrets Orphaned and alone in the world after her uncle's death, Tanya is overjoyed to be offered four weeks in St. Petersburg society before she must take up a dreary position as a companion. Little did she expect kindness from cold-hearted Prince Nikolai, a cousin of her host. But at her first ball, he dances with her four times! When a suitor tries to take liberties, it's Prince Nikolai who comes to save her, fighting for her honor. show more His behavior is almost possessive, though surely that was impossible. Handsome and loveless Prince Nikolai couldn't be interested in a penniless lady when his wife had been a renowned beauty. What shocking secret events froze Prince Nikolai's heart? And can Tanya thaw it before her time in St. Petersburg runs out? Rich with historical detail and set in Russia at its imperial glory, this sweet and clean historical romance will sweep you away with a swoon-worthy hero. A Traditional Regency historical... show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- The Ice King
- Original publication date
- 1980-07
- People/Characters
- Tanya Kirova; Prince Nikolai Volkhov
- Important places
- St. Petersburg, Russia
- First words
- Tanya Kirova decided at quite an early age that she would be foolish to expect very much from life, which was wise as it seemed that the older she grew, the more limited the possibilities became.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Tanya glanced at the window, where the dark night was still full of falling snowflakes, and laughed joyfully as she snuggled against him, and after a while they began to talk quietly and happily about the future, oblivious of passing time; and, as no one had the heart to disturb them, there they remained until long after everyone else in Petersburg had dined and gone about their pleasures at ball, theatre or soiree in the busy flurry of these last few days of the winter Season.
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