On Christmas Eve, a small rowing boat washes up on Liberty Island in New York City.
The small vessel houses the frozen body of a silver-haired woman adorned with a jewel-encrusted crown resting on her head.
Kylie Winter, a beautiful and ambitious reporter, is first on the scene, and like the rest of the world, she is immediately drawn into the mystery.
Dubbed the Ice Queen by media outlets worldwide, a race begins to identify who the angelic frozen castaway is and where she came from?
Kylie happens upon a man tormented with grief who claims a connection with the frozen beauty.
Driven by her instincts and curiosity for the fantastical story presented to her by this stranger, Kylie embarks on a magical adventure which opens her eyes to the beauty most lose as children; the ability to believe in magic.
...Sometimes, you just have to believe in the unbelievable.
My name is Zane Michaelson and I am a best-selling, multi-genre author with over fifty titles released.
I was born and raised in the North West of England but moved away to study Law at University, before returning and meeting the woman of my dreams.
Now I live in Spain with my beautiful wife, four wonderful children, who are the lights of my life, and a host of animals.
It has been four years since my debut release, and I still have so much to say.
With more books planned, including further co-writes with my wife Jenna Michaelson and fellow author, Kaylee Rose, I'm excited for what the future brings.
I am a sucker for sweet love stories and Zane Michaelson gave me exactly what I was looking for in his new contemporary romance, Ice Queen. Christmas magic and love, what a great combination.
I devoured this book, only stopping a few times to grab tissues. Yes, a few happy tears ran down my cheeks. Santa's heart is as golden, kind and full of love as I'd always hoped. I'm such a softie.
Mr. Michaelson has a knack for adding special hidden gems within his books for his devoted readers. He did it again in Ice Queen and it brought a huge smile to my face. I'm waiting to hear if my friends caught on to this wonderful easter egg that's been planted between the pages.
Ice Queen is a heart warming, sweet story that reminds us that love and romance is all over the world and has many sides. Sometimes love stories are super steamy, and sometimes, just like this book, love is honest, precious and timeless.
How lucky am I to be married to Mr Michaelson? I get to read these books before everybody else, and I loved this one so much. A romance mixed with fantasy, you won't be disappointed. You'll have fun getting to know Kylie, but who is Nicholas and the Ice Queen? Read and find out... JM x
ღ𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚛𝚋 On Christmas night, a small rowing boat washes up on Liberty Island in New York City. The small vessel houses the frozen body of a silver-haired woman adorned with a jewel-encrusted crown resting on her head. Kylie Winter, a beautiful and ambitious reporter, is first on the scene, and like the rest of the world, she is immediately drawn into the mystery. Dubbed the Ice Queen by media outlets worldwide, a race begins to identify who the angelic frozen castaway is and where she came from? Kylie happens upon a man tormented with grief who claims a connection with the frozen beauty. Driven by her instincts and curiosity for the fantastical story presented to her by this stranger, Kylie embarks on a magical adventure which opens her eyes to the beauty most lose as children; the ability to believe in something beyond the detection of the human eye. Sometimes, you just have to believe in the unbelievable.
This story has the perfect amount of Christmas Magic. For me it started out with tears, then had me laughing, then left me with feelings of hope and love. Zane delivers pages full of emotions in this release. Oh and what a surprise - I won't give it away, but here's a hint: I do love unexpected visits from past characters.
I would definitely recommend this story to anyone that loves the Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, those that enjoy a sweet and funny read as well as those that look for an HEA. It is beautifully written and just perfect for a Christmas release.
As another reviewer said how lucky is she to be able to read Zane's books first? But I'm lucky too, because even though I don't know Zane personally I get to read his books too haha. Maybe not first, but I still get to read them. This is a great book for Christmas but of course it suffers from the usual problem that all Zane's books suffer from: you don't get to read the whole story all at once. So now I have to hang on and wait and see whether I get to read the whole story before Christmastime! I really like Kylie, I like it when there are ordinary everyday people who live everyday lives and suddenly something magical happens to them.
This was so different than I thought it would be, I loved it! I'm not one of those -iwatchhallmarkchristmasmoviesfordays kinda gals. Just not my thing. Welllll apparently for tv that is. Apparently for books, it's different thing. To ME this reads like of those movies and I LOVED it! It's sweet and sad and funny and SugarPlum Mary cracked me up! It starts out kinda sad ( don't worry it gets happier) and while I will neither confirm nor deny I may have shed a tear or FIFTY! It was worth it! Maybe I should give those Hallmark a another shot...nah I'll just read another Christmas book lol.
What a beautiful Story that spans over 1000's of years. Combining childhood fantasy's and magic to0 bring us this gorgeous Christmas Love Story. I absolutely loved it and I loved the little surprise that Zane mixed into this Story as well..... 5 Stars from me all the way
Aww, Zane has smashed it again with this wonderful Christmas love story, which I would actually re-read at any time of the year. It has the 'feel good' factor in bucket loads, but not without some sadness; resulting in me crying, laughing and smiling at so many parts. There's a very clever nod to one of Zane's previous stories along with a Welsh element that, being a Welsh girl myself had me melting, smirking and laughing out loud at some of the references. I don't re-read many books, but this is now one of my 'go to' books that I know will make my heart happy! Highly recommended!!
Zane michaelson has done it again!! Wow! what a truly magical story beautifully written, and i couldn't put it down. Absolutely brilliant!! Loved it!
I found this story really moving, i had tears and a lump in my throat, also it made me laugh at the banter between the characters. What a brillant christmas story you can share with your children or grandchildren. I will definitely be reading it to my grandchildren.
I really enjoyed the mention of one of my favorite character's from a earlier book of Zane's, it worked seamlessly into this story!
I can truly recommend this special book and this very talented author.
Zane michaelson has done it again!! Wow! what a truly magical story beautifully written, and i couldn't put it down. Absolutely brilliant!! Loved it!
I found this story really moving, i had tears and a lump in my throat, also it made me laugh at the banter between the characters. What a brillant christmas story you can share with your children or grandchildren. I will definitely be reading it to my grandchildren.
I can truly recommend this special book and this very talented author.
This is the best Christmas book I have read this year. The story is phenomenal and takes you on a heartfelt journey. The story takes you through a variety of emotions: sadness, happiness, humor and surprise. Loved the characters and the way the story flowed. This is a must read Christmas book.
Ice Queen is a sweet Christmas Story, both sad and happy. It shows us that even though a love is lost, it's possible to love again. Everything is possible if you believe in magic! Believe in the unbelievable! Fabulous story once again Zane!
Oh. My. Days! I am speechless right now! What a beautiful, heartwarming whimsical story. This hit me right in the feels! Don't ever let anybody tell you that you are too old for fairy stories! Or Father Christmas!
Zane Michaelson takes the folklore of the season to a whole new level. He writes a tale of life, love, salvation, and preservation. In true Michaelson style, he infuses sweet twists of fate, which mark this work with his most notable talent as an author. He centers the Ice Queen around the central theme of people do not always know makes others tick, but they do know what it takes to survive and navigate best for themselves. This tale does not come free of struggle, with a glimpse of heartache, a sprinkle of what-ifs, and a handful of surviving change over time, but it does come packed full of a sweet rejuvenation, a shine of fate, and a delicious spoonful of love. Grab your hot cocoa and snuggle in for this timeless holiday read.
This is a beautiful story with mystery and romance. At first Nicolas was happy until his world crashed around him and he had to find a way to way to make himself happy again. Nicolas finds Kylie and amazingly enough she finds out that she is the one that can make him happy again.
What a great book to read at Christmas time. Very well written and a great story line. A true love story. The author definitely has a way with words. Enjoyed the book very much. Keep the books coming.
What a beautiful fantastic wonderful story. You need to read this wonderful book and feel all the love and sadness I felt. You will come away believing in the magic of Christmas and love. A must read. Enjoy ❤️❤️🎅🏻🎅🏻💙💙❄️❄️
This is such a sweet, magical story perfect for Christmas time, but really can be read at any time! It tugged at my heart, giving me the warm fuzzy feeling I was looking for. The little surprises were unexpected, but I loved it!
This was a sweet and quick fantasy read. Loved everything about this story it started sad but then turned into a sweet story about a fantastical love that had a great ending.
I absolutely loved it. I laughed so hard with Mary and Bernard. I cried for Nicholas for his loss if Jessica. Kudos Zane on this book. Definitely a must read.
Zane Michaelson has given us a truly beautiful Christmas story. It is the perfect story for this time of year. It brings out the magic of the Christmas season and has you believing.
This was a fun and magical read. Even with the heartache they go through there is way to fix it. This book will have you believing in magic and making wishes along with magic dust. This was a fun book for me
Kylie Winter is a reporter who is following her story on a woman that was found washed up on Christmas day. This starts Kylie's journey to the unknown.
This is a perfect holiday romance, which makes you want to believe in Christmas. Nicholas had the perfect life as Father Christmas, only to have tragedy befall him. Will time heal all? This is a great story, filled with magic, and love.
This is the best Christmas book I have read this year. The story is phenomenal and takes you on a heartfelt journey. The story takes you through a variety of emotions: sadness, happiness, humor and surprise. Loved the characters and the way the story flowed. This is a must read Christmas book.