Ice

by Emily Anne Brown

At a time when ice was taken from New England’s lakes and rivers, Ivan Blake is among the first to participate in the interesting, and often dangerous, work of harvesting ice. Ivan is driven and finds purpose in the work. He asks nothing of the world and prefers to operate alone. When he begins harvesting ice on a private farm, Ivan accepts an invitation to supper with the farmer and his family, where he takes advantage of the home-cooked meals and tolerates the firelit familial cheer. Clara Galloway, the farmer’s daughter, is warm and charming, everything that Ivan is not. No amount of kindness, though, seems to effect Ivan’s cold exterior. Finally, the hospitality of the Galloways’ hearth and hearts begins to thaw the ice within Ivan, and he discovers that he can no longer ignore Clara’s piercing ice-blue eyes no matter how far he goes to avoid them. Pursue this unique historical fiction to the end and learn about the extraordinary beginning of the ice enterprise, and to discover whether Clara can melt Ivan's heart of ice.

65 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 6, 2017

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Read

I really loved the characters and the setting. They did such a good job of pulling you into the story in such a short amount of time. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an enjoyable read