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The Ice Captain's Daughter
The daughter of a wealthy ice merchant, Miss Jillian Roring intends to marry for love. En route to her first Season in London, however, a failed kidnapping sends her into the arms of the most jaded bachelor in England. When Logan and Jillian unwittingly violate the rigid rules of propriety in Victorian-era England, he is obliged to make her an offer of marriage. Because she aspires to be more than an obligation, Jillian refuses the match. Logan follows her to London to woo her properly, but his scheming ex-fiancée has other plans.
Can Logan convince Jillian that his love for her is real or will the cruel gossip and sharp tongues of London society tear their budding relationship apart?
Can Logan convince Jillian that his love for her is real or will the cruel gossip and sharp tongues of London society tear their budding relationship apart?
90 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 11, 2013
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January 15, 2013
This book surprised me. I thought it sounded good and the cover is just stunning but I didn't realize how much I would enjoy it until of course I read it and all I can say is THANK YOU S.G. Rogers for this fun read. I love historical romance fictions and this is a really good one! It doesn't have all the sexual scenarios that a lot of books have in them (especially these days) but the story itself is able to hold it's own without all of that.
The characters are wonderful. Miss Jillian Roring is sweet, innocent and yet she does know what she is looking for. She is looking for love. The epic kind of love her parents had. Then fate places her in the path of Mackenzie Logan. He isn't looking for love and has already sworn off ever getting married. Both characters (Logan and Jillian) were easy for me to fall in love with because of their honest charm. Will love be in the future for these two? You have to read it!
I enjoyed the way that the author described certain things, from clothing to furniture, it made it easier to mentally envision the scene. This book also contains more than one story though, which was even more of a bonus. The side characters seemed to get to share the spotlight with the main characters.
This is the type of book that I would suggest for all young adult readers that want to venture into the world of historical romance fiction. It's easy to follow, easy to read and easily an enjoyable read.
The characters are wonderful. Miss Jillian Roring is sweet, innocent and yet she does know what she is looking for. She is looking for love. The epic kind of love her parents had. Then fate places her in the path of Mackenzie Logan. He isn't looking for love and has already sworn off ever getting married. Both characters (Logan and Jillian) were easy for me to fall in love with because of their honest charm. Will love be in the future for these two? You have to read it!
I enjoyed the way that the author described certain things, from clothing to furniture, it made it easier to mentally envision the scene. This book also contains more than one story though, which was even more of a bonus. The side characters seemed to get to share the spotlight with the main characters.
This is the type of book that I would suggest for all young adult readers that want to venture into the world of historical romance fiction. It's easy to follow, easy to read and easily an enjoyable read.
January 12, 2013
From the moment I saw the cover and read the blurb I couldn't wait to read this book. It was everything I anticipated, and more. The author created two very lovable characters -- Jillian Rory and Mackenzie Logan -- and threw a ton of conflict at them. She also made the chemistry between them jump off the page in a very tasteful way. Jillian is beautiful and feminine, but she doesn't wilt in the face of danger. Logan is every bit the hero, protecting Jillian at every turn. Their happily-ever-after took awhile and there were a few times I wasn't sure they would get it. S. G. Rogers did an excellent job of pacing the intrigue and romance to keep me turning the pages.
February 3, 2013
The Ice Captain’s Daughter by S.G. Rogers
Heat level: Sweet
Rating: Four stars
Synopsis & Overview:
Miss Jillian Roring, heiress and only child of a love match between a Norwegian ice captain and his English wife, is abducted en route to her first Season in London. Jillian’s display of quick wits and daring make it possible for Logan Mackenzie, a cynical rake with a scandalous past, to assist her. Despite their efforts, the young couple is compromised by the unusual circumstances, and to avoid a scandal, marriage is offered. Jillian longs for the same happiness that her parents enjoyed and refuses to force Logan into such an arrangement. They reluctantly part, and unbeknownst to her, Logan decides to pursue the possibility of a future with the feisty beauty by courting her in a different setting.
In London, Logan’s former fiancée, Sophia Watkins, has decided she still wants Logan, and will do everything she can to reestablish herself into his life. If it means ruining Jillian’s reputation with slander and malice, then by all means, let the games begin.
Jillian is sensitive and intelligent, and her bravery and kindness in the face of deception and adversity made her endearing. Logan is a wounded soul, and quite noble, as he displays the courage to entrust his heart to Jillian and fight for her. I enjoyed every second of reading about them and their blossoming love and passion. My heart ached when they were hurt by others with wicked motivations. The angst strengthened their feelings and brought them closer together, while forcing some to see the folly of their ways.
There is a charming circle of secondary characters: Jillian’s aunt, uncle, and later, her father, the ice captain; Logan’s friends and servants; and the ton matrons. The less charming characters with antagonistic leanings proved to be complex and interesting rather than flat and one dimensional. I was pleasantly surprised by a few plot twists at the climax and finale.
Sacrifice and love is not only limited to the good guys of the story. What’s fascinating about the storyline is that it juxtaposes Jillian’s life with the life of another character. The author displays non-judgmental empathy, an understanding of human nature and compassion that you don’t always find in romance novels. Ms. Rogers does credit to her characters with her characterization skills. This is the first time I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing this author’s work, and she did not disappoint. Her writing is delightful, wonderfully detailed, and bursting with insight. The research is solid, and skillfully utilized to cover all aspects of the setting and characterization. I highly recommend The Ice Captain’s Daughter to readers willing to dive into a story by a writer who understands traditional historical romance yet brings a unique and refreshing sparkle to her work.
Heat level: Sweet
Rating: Four stars
Synopsis & Overview:
Miss Jillian Roring, heiress and only child of a love match between a Norwegian ice captain and his English wife, is abducted en route to her first Season in London. Jillian’s display of quick wits and daring make it possible for Logan Mackenzie, a cynical rake with a scandalous past, to assist her. Despite their efforts, the young couple is compromised by the unusual circumstances, and to avoid a scandal, marriage is offered. Jillian longs for the same happiness that her parents enjoyed and refuses to force Logan into such an arrangement. They reluctantly part, and unbeknownst to her, Logan decides to pursue the possibility of a future with the feisty beauty by courting her in a different setting.
In London, Logan’s former fiancée, Sophia Watkins, has decided she still wants Logan, and will do everything she can to reestablish herself into his life. If it means ruining Jillian’s reputation with slander and malice, then by all means, let the games begin.
Jillian is sensitive and intelligent, and her bravery and kindness in the face of deception and adversity made her endearing. Logan is a wounded soul, and quite noble, as he displays the courage to entrust his heart to Jillian and fight for her. I enjoyed every second of reading about them and their blossoming love and passion. My heart ached when they were hurt by others with wicked motivations. The angst strengthened their feelings and brought them closer together, while forcing some to see the folly of their ways.
There is a charming circle of secondary characters: Jillian’s aunt, uncle, and later, her father, the ice captain; Logan’s friends and servants; and the ton matrons. The less charming characters with antagonistic leanings proved to be complex and interesting rather than flat and one dimensional. I was pleasantly surprised by a few plot twists at the climax and finale.
Sacrifice and love is not only limited to the good guys of the story. What’s fascinating about the storyline is that it juxtaposes Jillian’s life with the life of another character. The author displays non-judgmental empathy, an understanding of human nature and compassion that you don’t always find in romance novels. Ms. Rogers does credit to her characters with her characterization skills. This is the first time I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing this author’s work, and she did not disappoint. Her writing is delightful, wonderfully detailed, and bursting with insight. The research is solid, and skillfully utilized to cover all aspects of the setting and characterization. I highly recommend The Ice Captain’s Daughter to readers willing to dive into a story by a writer who understands traditional historical romance yet brings a unique and refreshing sparkle to her work.
October 23, 2017
"Ice Captain's Daughter" by S.G. Rogers is a delightful historical fiction romance for young adults and teens. In fact, adults would enjoy the story as well. Well researched and evocative of the time period, Rogers has written a tale of a young Englishwoman of marriageable age who must overcome some potentially reputation damaging rumors as she is about to enter London society. The story illustrates how difficult it was for girls and families at this time to maintain a sterling character in order to land a highly prized husband from a good family. Full of adventure as well as romance, action and tenderness, "Ice Captain's Daughter" is sure to entertain readers who are looking to read a sweet, romantic novel.
February 8, 2013
Short and sweet and totally delightful!
Mega gorgeous cover! I saw the cover and thought that a book this pretty must be read. So read it I did.
The Ice Captain's Daughter is a super sweet and squeaky clean historical romance novella. It is short and easily devoured in a couple of hours. I just loved it. Loved, loved, loved it. It makes me so happy to see a morally chaste heroine (and hero) in a young adult book. The plot is nothing spectacular, but honestly, the story is so adorable that it really doesn't matter. It's like reading a retelling of a Jane Austen novel.
I will definitely be reading more of this author's books.
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Mega gorgeous cover! I saw the cover and thought that a book this pretty must be read. So read it I did.
The Ice Captain's Daughter is a super sweet and squeaky clean historical romance novella. It is short and easily devoured in a couple of hours. I just loved it. Loved, loved, loved it. It makes me so happy to see a morally chaste heroine (and hero) in a young adult book. The plot is nothing spectacular, but honestly, the story is so adorable that it really doesn't matter. It's like reading a retelling of a Jane Austen novel.
I will definitely be reading more of this author's books.
More reviews on my blog: Books for Kids
January 29, 2013
Let me start by saying that this cover is GORGEOUS!!! That alone made me want to read the book, but the title caught my attention also! So I sat down to read The Ice Captain's Daughter and was not disappointed! S. G. Rogers did a beautiful job weaving a captivating tale of kidnapping, love and trying to fit into London society. I really felt that I came to know Jillian and I was impressed with her kindness and quality of her character. If you love regency romance novels, I know you will LOVE The Ice Captain's Daughter! I read it in one sitting! Five stars and I hope she makes this a series!!!
I received a copy of this book for free.
I received a copy of this book for free.
April 2, 2013
A quick hook at the beginning gets the reader right into Jillian's story. She soon meets Logan and away we go! While enjoyable, I thought both Jillian and Logan could have been written with more depth of character. I would have liked to see Logan as more of a hero for Jillian. This book is an intriguing mix of characters. I appreciated the back story which came up off and on throughout the book to the very end. I also appreciated the positive relationship between Jillian and her aunt. This is a very clean romance so anyone of any age can enjoy it
January 21, 2013
This was a pleasantly delightful book. A young woman was traveling to meet her relatives to enjoy the season n London when she was abducted from her carriage. She meets a young man who saves her from the villain and is helped back to her relatives. She gets a taste of life at court in London with all the ups and down of society. With some emotional whirlwinds she stays true to herself and finds love. This was a wonderful weekend read and will be Looking for more from the author.
January 22, 2013
A short delightful historical romance. Plain but sweet. The plot is simple, not too complicated like other historical romances. I don't usually like historical romacne because of its complicated storyline but this is a good sweet and short read.
April 19, 2013
This was a very good book. The period setting was very well researched and developed in the story. All of the characters and story line was interesting and kept me entertained. Very well done and I can't wait for her next book!
January 17, 2013
Very good book
January 27, 2013
Short, sweet and fun.
August 30, 2025
Miss Jillian Roring is attacked on her way to London. An attempted kidnapping, but she escapes with the help of Mr. Mackenzie Logan. Mr. Logan has made the decision to never marry after his failed engagement but he is persuaded to return to London after all.
It says it is only 90 pages long but it felt longer and I quite liked it. Both main characters were likable. There is a side story about the "villains" who tried to kidnap Jillian and I felt it was unnecessary to the story. But it turned out to be a surprisingly entertaining and enjoyable read.
It says it is only 90 pages long but it felt longer and I quite liked it. Both main characters were likable. There is a side story about the "villains" who tried to kidnap Jillian and I felt it was unnecessary to the story. But it turned out to be a surprisingly entertaining and enjoyable read.
August 18, 2013
This was such a sweet story! I love how it didn't have really anything inappropriate or to much sexuality in it. It was just a simple story of love and how in the end, everybody wins. This is the most appropriate book for teens and young adults because it tells a love story without all of the physical passion. It is a true love story and I couldn't put it down! It was beautifully written and My only complaint was that it wasn't longer! But, I still loved it!
February 6, 2013
Adding a Regency-flavor, Rogers updates her story to the late Victorian age and deftly handles an intriguing plot with two threads. I wondered how the maid's fate would turn out, while enjoying the main heroine and hero's troubles and trials. Rogers always includes rich details of costumes and setting, and adds great secondary characters as well.
August 16, 2014
A lovely Victorian romance, this story is short but very sweet!
Full review in March 2013 issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Full review in March 2013 issue of InD'tale Magazine.
June 5, 2013
Review by: Patrice
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July 2, 2013
Super cute, clean romantic short story. This one was free on amazon, but I would buy from this author.
May 26, 2014
Darling short coming of age story. Jillian learns about love, friendship and how to navigate London society while trying to find a husband.
September 18, 2014
I had never heard anything about this book. I got it just for the cool cover of the book. Fun morning read. Literally. I love the connection between Logan and Jillian.
September 27, 2014
Super short, easy read. Sweet story. :)
September 17, 2013
This was a good sweet regency clean romance! Good story.
September 21, 2013
I really liked this historical romance. The author used great imagery. The story was lovely.
November 4, 2017
You know those Kindle Daily Deals where you don't actually read the synopsis before acquiring it because the title catches your attention and the cover is alright and it's a free book anyway? That was this book.
I ended up reading it for the Around the Year in 52 books challenge covering the prompt to read a book in the middle of your TBR.
This book was ridiculous, but in a way that was kind of fun to read. I knew from fairly early on what was going to happen and how it was going to end but I still had fun laughing at all the ridiculous things the characters would say and do. The story itself felt almost like She's All That fanfiction set in Victorian-era England.
I ended up reading it for the Around the Year in 52 books challenge covering the prompt to read a book in the middle of your TBR.
This book was ridiculous, but in a way that was kind of fun to read. I knew from fairly early on what was going to happen and how it was going to end but I still had fun laughing at all the ridiculous things the characters would say and do. The story itself felt almost like She's All That fanfiction set in Victorian-era England.
August 11, 2017
I loved this book. It made me long to be a part of their time. It was so romantic and sweet. I found myself wishing there was more to read when I got near the end. I will definately be keeping a eye on this author.
August 31, 2018
Complete circle of love finds a fairytale ending
I enjoyed the circle of love Jillian and Mr. Logan encountered. Love at first meeting fights through circumstances that brings them back to love everlasting.
I enjoyed the circle of love Jillian and Mr. Logan encountered. Love at first meeting fights through circumstances that brings them back to love everlasting.
May 16, 2017
Parts of this story were fabulous others seemed rushed i went back and forwards between fully engrossed and skimming bits.
August 29, 2017
Ice Princess
The Ice Captain's Daughter was a fun, clean romance. It was a quick read, great for a bit of relaxing. I would recommend it.
The Ice Captain's Daughter was a fun, clean romance. It was a quick read, great for a bit of relaxing. I would recommend it.
December 26, 2017
This book gets only 4 stars because the author set up a devastatingly handsome father, the Ice Captain, and then never utilized him. Poor man. Instead there were some abominably flat relations who were inexplicably neglectful. Again, GREAT ending, which makes up for a lot.
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