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Snowbound with the Duke of Ice: A Slow-Burn Regency Romance of Protection, Sanctuary, and Healing Love
She’s promised to another man… and I would give up everything before I let her be taken from me.Rosalind Thorne storms into my life on the wings of a blizzard, fierce, brilliant, and far too tempting for a man who's buried himself alive.
Then the storm traps us together. One night. One broken carriage. One forbidden closeness. And suddenly she's walking my halls as if she belongs here, belonging to me far more than to any man waiting in London.
She challenges my control. She softens my edges. She looks at me like I'm a man worth wanting, and that is my undoing.
By the time she tells me she's meant to marry someone else, it's too late. I've fallen. And I am not a man who yields what he claims.
But when the roads clear, she's dragged back toward the man she was promised to, a cold, controlling predator.
If he thinks I'll step aside, he's mistaken. Because losing her isn't an option. I will sacrifice my isolation, and everything I’ve built, before I ever let her go
This is a clean, slow-burn Regency romance
✔ A fiercely protective, emotionally guarded duke
✔ A resilient heroine seeking safety, not rescue
✔ Forced proximity, quiet longing, and deep emotional trust
✔ A guaranteed happily ever after
Then the storm traps us together. One night. One broken carriage. One forbidden closeness. And suddenly she's walking my halls as if she belongs here, belonging to me far more than to any man waiting in London.
She challenges my control. She softens my edges. She looks at me like I'm a man worth wanting, and that is my undoing.
By the time she tells me she's meant to marry someone else, it's too late. I've fallen. And I am not a man who yields what he claims.
But when the roads clear, she's dragged back toward the man she was promised to, a cold, controlling predator.
If he thinks I'll step aside, he's mistaken. Because losing her isn't an option. I will sacrifice my isolation, and everything I’ve built, before I ever let her go
This is a clean, slow-burn Regency romance
✔ A fiercely protective, emotionally guarded duke
✔ A resilient heroine seeking safety, not rescue
✔ Forced proximity, quiet longing, and deep emotional trust
✔ A guaranteed happily ever after
- GenresHistorical Romance
216 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2025
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December 30, 2025
This story held my attention from beginning to end!
On a mission to save her family from poverty and an agreement she was forced into, Rosalind's carriage collapses from a broken axle stranding her. Leaving the wreckage, Rosalind, her driver, and her maid walk in a heavy snowstorm to seek refuge and end up at Thorne Manor. Upon arriving, they are greeted by none other than the Duke of Ice, Adrian Ashbrook. Adrian, who is actually named the Duke of Ashbrook, has his own struggles and remains isolated after a social scandal that gained him the nickname, the Duke of Ice. He was not in agreement or happy with this new intrusion by Rosalind. But, Rosalind and Adrian are stuck with each other till the snowstorms end. Can they each overlook the others slights and struggles? Will they accept the other as who they are, or will they help each other grow to trust? Is one prejudice of people and one filled with pride, or do they both struggle with these flawed traits? Do the icy barricades Rosalind and Adrian have start to melt within the walls of the library? So many questions that are answered and revealed within the pages of this book! The descriptions of the English manor, the people, the scenery, and especially the library drew me in. This was a sweet, clean romance with some intrigue, and enough reserved emotional energy building with intensity, to keep me turning the pages. This book has all the qualities of a great read!
On a mission to save her family from poverty and an agreement she was forced into, Rosalind's carriage collapses from a broken axle stranding her. Leaving the wreckage, Rosalind, her driver, and her maid walk in a heavy snowstorm to seek refuge and end up at Thorne Manor. Upon arriving, they are greeted by none other than the Duke of Ice, Adrian Ashbrook. Adrian, who is actually named the Duke of Ashbrook, has his own struggles and remains isolated after a social scandal that gained him the nickname, the Duke of Ice. He was not in agreement or happy with this new intrusion by Rosalind. But, Rosalind and Adrian are stuck with each other till the snowstorms end. Can they each overlook the others slights and struggles? Will they accept the other as who they are, or will they help each other grow to trust? Is one prejudice of people and one filled with pride, or do they both struggle with these flawed traits? Do the icy barricades Rosalind and Adrian have start to melt within the walls of the library? So many questions that are answered and revealed within the pages of this book! The descriptions of the English manor, the people, the scenery, and especially the library drew me in. This was a sweet, clean romance with some intrigue, and enough reserved emotional energy building with intensity, to keep me turning the pages. This book has all the qualities of a great read!
January 3, 2026
Beauty and the beast, right down to the housekeeper. This book has some seriously interesting and tortured characters, which I feel like seemed real enough.
However I struggled to read this though because it reads like ChatGPT. It's full of contradictory one liners and the words Not and Wasn't have to be the most used words in the book.
"It was not an entrance; it was an act of possession."
"Adrian’s slow, deliberate walk was not merely an approach; it was a military challenge."
"Rosalind flinched, not from Hargrave’s touch, but from the brutal reminder of Adrian’s isolation"
"It was a voice designed to command, not to converse."
"Adrian turned, not with the fierce, aggressive stride of his entrance, but with the heavy, defeated steps of a man leaving a grave site."
There have to be hundreds of these throughout the book. I felt like I was reading an AI version designed for flattery. This hard choice? It's not X but X, and you're so right to feel that way. It was so overused I felt beaten with it and the whole novel felt disingenuous.
However I struggled to read this though because it reads like ChatGPT. It's full of contradictory one liners and the words Not and Wasn't have to be the most used words in the book.
"It was not an entrance; it was an act of possession."
"Adrian’s slow, deliberate walk was not merely an approach; it was a military challenge."
"Rosalind flinched, not from Hargrave’s touch, but from the brutal reminder of Adrian’s isolation"
"It was a voice designed to command, not to converse."
"Adrian turned, not with the fierce, aggressive stride of his entrance, but with the heavy, defeated steps of a man leaving a grave site."
There have to be hundreds of these throughout the book. I felt like I was reading an AI version designed for flattery. This hard choice? It's not X but X, and you're so right to feel that way. It was so overused I felt beaten with it and the whole novel felt disingenuous.
January 13, 2026
Snowbound With the Duke of Ice by Kerri Kastle
Miss Rosalind Thorne was on her way to a solicitor office in a different town, when a sudden snowstorm caused major problems. The axel on her carriage broke leaving them in the middle of nowhere in freezing weather. The driver of the carriage said that they could not ride the horses to another town but there appeared to be a house just a couple miles back which they could walk to. They walked back to Everstead Hall the estate of the Duke of Ashbrook. After knocking on the door Rosalind was greeted by the Duke who agreed to let her and her servants, stay until the snow was clear from the road's. Ms. Kastle has written a good book and find out what happens you need to read it...
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Miss Rosalind Thorne was on her way to a solicitor office in a different town, when a sudden snowstorm caused major problems. The axel on her carriage broke leaving them in the middle of nowhere in freezing weather. The driver of the carriage said that they could not ride the horses to another town but there appeared to be a house just a couple miles back which they could walk to. They walked back to Everstead Hall the estate of the Duke of Ashbrook. After knocking on the door Rosalind was greeted by the Duke who agreed to let her and her servants, stay until the snow was clear from the road's. Ms. Kastle has written a good book and find out what happens you need to read it...
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 29, 2026
Adrian & Rosalind
First book by Kerri Kastle. I found an add in Facebook. The tittle and the cover definitely helped.
It is a clean, slow-burn romance.
I loved both main characters, Rosalind is intelligent and loyal to her family. She is the oldest daughter and she carries the burden of her family wellbeing since her father passing. She needs to get an extension to pay the debt they own in order to keep their house. For this reason she starts a journey, but one of the carriage's axle breaks near the Duke of Ice house. It's snowing heavily and she looks for shelter.
They are so perfect for each other. He is a guarded man that never felt loved. This story is deeply emotional. It has tension and you see how both grow, how they complement each other. It was a beautiful story.
First book by Kerri Kastle. I found an add in Facebook. The tittle and the cover definitely helped.
It is a clean, slow-burn romance.
I loved both main characters, Rosalind is intelligent and loyal to her family. She is the oldest daughter and she carries the burden of her family wellbeing since her father passing. She needs to get an extension to pay the debt they own in order to keep their house. For this reason she starts a journey, but one of the carriage's axle breaks near the Duke of Ice house. It's snowing heavily and she looks for shelter.
They are so perfect for each other. He is a guarded man that never felt loved. This story is deeply emotional. It has tension and you see how both grow, how they complement each other. It was a beautiful story.
December 26, 2025
Once again, Kerri Kastle proves her talent at writing a beautiful romance!
We have a woman who at the young age of twelve, became the one her family depended on when her father died. Then we have a man, a Duke of all things, who closed himself off after a betrothal was broken. Both of these broken individuals have something to learn and it was a beautiful thing to watch them as they did. The writing style just fits the plot and the Regency period so well, along with the descriptions of the conditions, not only of the castle, but of the servants and estate as well. Kerri Kastle truly has a gift in writing Regency romances.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
We have a woman who at the young age of twelve, became the one her family depended on when her father died. Then we have a man, a Duke of all things, who closed himself off after a betrothal was broken. Both of these broken individuals have something to learn and it was a beautiful thing to watch them as they did. The writing style just fits the plot and the Regency period so well, along with the descriptions of the conditions, not only of the castle, but of the servants and estate as well. Kerri Kastle truly has a gift in writing Regency romances.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy
I enjoyed this warm-hearted story of Adrian, Duke of Ashbrook, who has walled off his heart after a tragic rejection by a fiancé, and Rosalind. a young woman who is duty-bound to marry a man she does not love. A broken axle in a snowstorm brings the 2 together. We watch as the ice around the Duke’s heart is melted as he comes to know, and appreciate, the kind heart of his unwanted guest. And the Duke and Rosalind do finally find their HEA - together! A clean story, appropriate for all ages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 26, 2025
“Snowbound with the Duke of Ice” by Kerri Kastle
-A clean, emotionally rich Regency romance built on forced proximity, duty, and slowly thawing hearts. I received a free copy and am voluntarily sharing my honest thoughts.
Adrian is a reserved, wounded duke, while Rosalind’s quiet strength and selflessness make her impossible to ignore. Severe weather, Beauty and the Beast echoes, and deep emotional restraint lead to a rewarding, heartfelt conclusion.
-A clean, emotionally rich Regency romance built on forced proximity, duty, and slowly thawing hearts. I received a free copy and am voluntarily sharing my honest thoughts.
Adrian is a reserved, wounded duke, while Rosalind’s quiet strength and selflessness make her impossible to ignore. Severe weather, Beauty and the Beast echoes, and deep emotional restraint lead to a rewarding, heartfelt conclusion.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This story is intense. The controlled emotions and the desire for duty and precision add much depth to the story. The intensity of the weather adds danger. I constantly wanted to know what would happen next, but also needed to set the story aside in order to process it. I enjoyed the story and was glad it found a happy Ending.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The story drew me in right away. The way the characters related to each other kept me glued to the pages. I felt their emotions and cared about what happened to them. I couldn't quit reading. I couldn't wait to see how things turned out. I received an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy
Forced proximity
A woman desperately trying to save her family
A duke determined to keep his heart locked away
Duty vs love
Similarities to Beauty and the Beast.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A woman desperately trying to save her family
A duke determined to keep his heart locked away
Duty vs love
Similarities to Beauty and the Beast.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 27, 2025
Love the strong characters and the clean story.
January 17, 2026
This was an engaging forced proximity historical romance. It was well written, clean, sweet, with vivid descriptions, intrigue, emotional issues, and interesting characters. I recommend reading.
January 19, 2026
Duke of Ice
A very enjoyable read, good plot with all the intriguing characters necessary for angst, evil deeds, and love with an HEA.
A very enjoyable read, good plot with all the intriguing characters necessary for angst, evil deeds, and love with an HEA.
January 27, 2026
Profoundly Awed
Thank you Kerri Kastle! One of the best HISTORICAL renderings of LOVE and HISTORY, that I have EVER read! Carpe Diem
Thank you Kerri Kastle! One of the best HISTORICAL renderings of LOVE and HISTORY, that I have EVER read! Carpe Diem
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