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Melting the Ice
Hannah McGuire's resort-town life had been quiet, happy and safe. Until her best friend was murdered and the investigation forced her into a partnership with Dr. Rex Logan - the man she'd loved, lost and been hiding from for six years.
Rex had put Hannah's life in danger once before. Now he had to face her again, and this time, to protect her, he was staying close - very close. Working to expose a terrorist secret that could threaten global security, Rex was defenseless in the face of the powerful passion that still simmered between them. But was passion enough? And when Hannah told Rex her own secret - that she'd borne him a son - would she put all their lives in grave danger?
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 1, 2003
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About the author
Loreth Anne White
99 books7,532 followersLoreth Anne White is an Amazon Charts, Washington Post and Bild bestselling author of thrillers, mysteries, and suspense.
With over 4 million books sold around the world in more than 20 languages, she is a Canadian Crime Writer winner, ITW Thriller Awards nominee, a three-time RITA finalist, an overall Daphne du Maurier Award winner, Arthur Ellis finalist, and winner of multiple other industry awards.
A recovering journalist who has worked in both South Africa and Canada, she now resides in the Pacific Northwest, dividing time between Vancouver Island, a ski resort in the Coast Mountains, and a rustic lakeside cabin in the Cariboo.
When she’s not writing or dreaming up plots, you will find her on the lakes, in the ocean, or on the trails where she tries—unsuccessfully—to avoid bears.
For more information on her books please visit her website at lorethannewhite.com
Or connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LorethBeswet...
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With over 4 million books sold around the world in more than 20 languages, she is a Canadian Crime Writer winner, ITW Thriller Awards nominee, a three-time RITA finalist, an overall Daphne du Maurier Award winner, Arthur Ellis finalist, and winner of multiple other industry awards.
A recovering journalist who has worked in both South Africa and Canada, she now resides in the Pacific Northwest, dividing time between Vancouver Island, a ski resort in the Coast Mountains, and a rustic lakeside cabin in the Cariboo.
When she’s not writing or dreaming up plots, you will find her on the lakes, in the ocean, or on the trails where she tries—unsuccessfully—to avoid bears.
For more information on her books please visit her website at lorethannewhite.com
Or connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LorethBeswet...
Or via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorethannew...
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April 11, 2019
Early romance by an author who went on to write some of the best Romantic-Suspense books I have ever read. Should be interesting to see where she started, because where she went is just awesome.
MELTING THE ICE - 3 1/2-Stars
Good plot, clumsy execution, several plot holes. Some eye rolls, Duh! moments, TSTL heroine times too. Although the romance was hot and the action scenes fantastic, it was not enough to totally redeem the book. Not a great first book, but I can see the beginnings of the brilliant author Loreth Anne White became.
The life Hannah McGuire has made for herself and her son, Daniel, is ideal. They live in a popular, resort town, she has a job as a reporter she loves. Life is good. When the body of Hannah's missing friend, Amy, is discovered everything changes. When Rex Logan reenters her life, her only thought is to protect Danny, the son he doesn't know he has. And to protect her heart.
Dr. Rex Logan is an Agent with Bellona Channel, a private outfit that specializes in fighting bio hazard warfare. He is in White River because there is a toxicology conference that he suspects a few bad actors will attend and he is chasing the Plague Doctor, the one who got away. When he sees Hannah, he can't believe his eyes. He left her in a tent in Africa after a passionate night of love. He left her to protect her. Now, he will protect her by staying close.
MELTING THE ICE - 3 1/2-Stars
Good plot, clumsy execution, several plot holes. Some eye rolls, Duh! moments, TSTL heroine times too. Although the romance was hot and the action scenes fantastic, it was not enough to totally redeem the book. Not a great first book, but I can see the beginnings of the brilliant author Loreth Anne White became.
The life Hannah McGuire has made for herself and her son, Daniel, is ideal. They live in a popular, resort town, she has a job as a reporter she loves. Life is good. When the body of Hannah's missing friend, Amy, is discovered everything changes. When Rex Logan reenters her life, her only thought is to protect Danny, the son he doesn't know he has. And to protect her heart.
Dr. Rex Logan is an Agent with Bellona Channel, a private outfit that specializes in fighting bio hazard warfare. He is in White River because there is a toxicology conference that he suspects a few bad actors will attend and he is chasing the Plague Doctor, the one who got away. When he sees Hannah, he can't believe his eyes. He left her in a tent in Africa after a passionate night of love. He left her to protect her. Now, he will protect her by staying close.
August 27, 2017
2.5 STARS
I discovered this author after reading In the Barren Ground almost a year ago. I loved that book so much that I immediately started looking for her other works. This one was by far my least favorite. It's a fairly short book, and there's some good action, but the romance parts fell flat. Rex was too "I have to protect this woman, and though I love her I can never be with her again", and Hannah was "I can't fall for him again and I can't tell him I had his child". Ugh.
The best part of this book was the setting. Like all the other LAW books that I've read, she has a knack for setting the book in places where it's almost another character.
This wasn't a terrible book, but these I'd recommend more:
In the Barren Ground
A Dark Lure
In the Waining Light
The Slow Burn of Silence
The Drowned Girls
I discovered this author after reading In the Barren Ground almost a year ago. I loved that book so much that I immediately started looking for her other works. This one was by far my least favorite. It's a fairly short book, and there's some good action, but the romance parts fell flat. Rex was too "I have to protect this woman, and though I love her I can never be with her again", and Hannah was "I can't fall for him again and I can't tell him I had his child". Ugh.
The best part of this book was the setting. Like all the other LAW books that I've read, she has a knack for setting the book in places where it's almost another character.
This wasn't a terrible book, but these I'd recommend more:
In the Barren Ground
A Dark Lure
In the Waining Light
The Slow Burn of Silence
The Drowned Girls
March 6, 2012
3 ½ Stars! ~ When Hannah's missing best friend's body is discovered high in the mountain it draws attention to the quiet resort town. Something sinister is brewing and Rex Logan is being sent to uncover the truth. Running into Hannah again revives feelings Rex had thought long buried. Hannah's whole life is shaken again by Rex, only this time she has more at stake to lose than her heart, she has Rex's son's heart to protect as well. This is Ms. White's debut and for most of the story I was captivated both by the raw emotions of the characters and the harsh beauty of the BC local. I'm looking forward to reading more from Ms. White.
August 3, 2019
2.5 stars - Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
April 8, 2025
Melting of ice
I love this book. It was a thriller but was a wonderful romance novel too
. The characterization was excellent
I love this book. It was a thriller but was a wonderful romance novel too
. The characterization was excellent
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