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Winter Thaw
The painting was supposed to be a tasteful portrait ... what Winter Stevens found instead was a nude of herself, dubbed The Ice Princess, and commissioned by a man she'd thought never to see again ... Logan Cordell, the Earl of Remington ... a man whose nearness flushed her with a strange mix of fear and desire. She could earn the painting back. All she needed do was submit to his every demand. Rating: Contains explicit sex and graphic language.
68 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2003
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Jaide Fox
77 books65 followersJaide Fox has always had a passion for fantasy and the paranormal, having discovered both at a young age and devouring every book she could get her hands on, watching every movie that even hinted at her interests. It wasn't until she was in high school that her mother introduced her to romance--and she was hopelessly hooked.
Eroticism has never really been a part of fantasy, nor romance, and Jaide craved to see the two combined. Not able to find anything on the current market, she decided she'd write her own books to satisfy herself.
Jaide hopes readers will enjoy her first offering from NCP. She has many more novels planned and is currently breathing life into other adventures.
She lives in the middle of nowhere in a swamp, surrounded by all sorts of wild creatures (including snakes and spiders--which she gets rid of on sight!) and one mottled black cat who ambushes her from time to time.
Also writes Erotic Historical Romances under Julia Keaton and Celeste Anwar.
Eroticism has never really been a part of fantasy, nor romance, and Jaide craved to see the two combined. Not able to find anything on the current market, she decided she'd write her own books to satisfy herself.
Jaide hopes readers will enjoy her first offering from NCP. She has many more novels planned and is currently breathing life into other adventures.
She lives in the middle of nowhere in a swamp, surrounded by all sorts of wild creatures (including snakes and spiders--which she gets rid of on sight!) and one mottled black cat who ambushes her from time to time.
Also writes Erotic Historical Romances under Julia Keaton and Celeste Anwar.
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February 4, 2021
A lot of sex and little romance. Not a great plot to begin with, H blackmailed the h, they had affair, then they love each other.. ugh. H has back story which is quiet interesting but no more than that. Don't like the ending. Remind myself not to read again.
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March 29, 2013
My review contains spoilers and they're mostly my thoughts as I went with the book...
First of all, lemme b*tchslap Winter for being the biggest confusing little b*tch ever and making me pull out half of my hair in frustration!!
Ugh!
WOW she was some piece of work, I must say. Confused, confused... always freakin’ confused about her feelings for Logan. To top it off, she was one of those ‘I’m-the-stiff-backed-prim-little-miss’ aka judgmental of Logan, until he got his title that is.
I was a bit confused about the setting of the story. Once it’s said that Logan has left London, where his family resides. Then,... well, I don’t know. But I was too overwhelmed by Winter too even think of that. lol
So Logan, who didn’t have a title 6 yrs ago, fell for Winter like a heavy piece of log. Fell and never quite recovered. Over the course of the story we learn that she once saved him while he lay on some road, beaten and half dead. They never saw each-other again, though Logan remembered her voice and name, always thinking of her as his Angel.
When he finally found her, he has to possess her. *shivers*
Anyhoooooo, Logan made his fortune by working, which is of course not accepted by the ton, certainly not by a lady. So when Logan finds Winter, he begins following her at every ball. Winter of course shudders to think of it, or at least that’s what she tells everyone, even though the wicked man makes her wet in the nether region with his looks and all. Apparently, it’s also Logan’s fault that she’s attracted to him. *eyeroll* When Logan makes his intentions known, she denies him outright. Not only that, she humiliates him for making the overture. Well, I can’t certainly say that Logan was any better in his handling of the situation. Suffice to say, they both mucked it up and formed an instant enmity.
Six yrs later, Winter’s financial situation is languishing... and you know, the ‘Ton friends and suitors’ have flown out of the window the moment it became known that they have huge debts etc. Her father died and now she lives with her mother. Winter has been secretly sitting for this painting by a famous artist. When it’s revealed finally, she is shocked... OMG, she’s all nude in it! Winter knows her reputation would be in tatters if the painting is exposed to the world since her face is very much visible, along with her overly pale looks. Everyone will recognize her. When she tries to talk the artist to give it to her discreetly, he reveals something more shocking; someone has commissioned this painting and has especially asked for her as a model. It’s paid, so the painting will go to the owner.
Damn! What to do now?
When she’s out of the studio, thinking what to do, she bumps into someone… And, it’s Logan. Six long years later, they see each-other again. Logan was apparently not here for all these time, since that debacle they made in some ball. Winter promptly understands whose work this might be. She knows he hates her and now he’ll ruin her life.
I would’ve loved this book and definitely would rate better if only I could stand Winter a bit. Logan was a jerk to her at first, but the more I read on, the more I thought she deserved his contempt and so much more! She was hypocritical to the core, which always made her confused about Logan’s place in her life, some still came out quite humiliating IMO. She does some really moronic things along the way too, one would certainly be the time when she secretly breaks into Logan’s house to steal the painting, at night, in the guise of a man *eyeroll, anyone?* and thought it was a piece of cake and Logan would never ever find her out. Needless to say, she is caught by Logan. Even after his caution, she does that AGAIN and is again caught by this. This time though, Logan doesn’t let her go free.
As you can see, eye rolls were all I had for her activities, maybe sometimes muttering ‘b*tch!’ when she made me wanna throw my hands up in the air and scream in utter frustration!!
So when she’s caught the second time, Logan makes a bargain. Well, more of a demand and a little blackmail I’d say. He wants her in his bed, 2 weeks. Let her ‘work’ for the painting. *heehee* Of course, Winter doesn’t agree with it at first. Then, she does after a period of time because, I already mentioned, she was really attracted to Logan’s manliness and his possessive looks made her wet. She hated him more for it, and never lost a chance to remind him of her hatred.*eyeroll*
Oooh, sex with Logan is super but more? Nope. With Logan? OMG, no way! But then, he’s got a title... would he want me for something more? Ummm, let’s just have sex and not think about it now.
Ugh!!!!
So you might ask why exactly I kept reading if I was so annoyed, which would be a good question BTW. The answer is- I liked the sex... A LOT. LOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTS!!! I generally like JK’s sex scenes, so much so, I keep reading her books whenever a new installment is out. This book had some mild BDSM scenes, just enough to be sexy and not press down on my comfort zone. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who loved the sex but Winter too (lucky b*tch!). But she didn’t know if Logan loves her or not, wherever this whole thing is going etc. She was falling too, though wasn’t happy to recognize her feelings. Then she was sure everything Logan is doing is to make her suffer, because he hates her... Don’t ask!
More confusion followed, and some misunderstandings too. None would say things straightforwardly and talk about what they REALLY want from each-other. So there were some stupid plot to force them to marry, then Winter having another of her ‘ninny-moments’; second thoughts on the day of her wedding thinking she’s doing something to ruin them both of their lives, since they never spoke of love and all.
I mean... I don’t know. Someone give me something for the headache.
I was kinda glad when it because otherwise I would lose the rest of my hair because Winter was quite getting on my nerves by then. I will never know what Logan saw in her!
I don’t really recommend this, unless you don’t care for any plotline and just want to read smut. But I do recommend JK’s book Stranger in my Bed, still the best in my estimation. For Succumb to Me, 3.5 stars.
PS: Succumb to Me is an expanded and edited re-issue of another book titled Winter Thaw, which was published under another penname of the author.
First of all, lemme b*tchslap Winter for being the biggest confusing little b*tch ever and making me pull out half of my hair in frustration!!
Ugh!
WOW she was some piece of work, I must say. Confused, confused... always freakin’ confused about her feelings for Logan. To top it off, she was one of those ‘I’m-the-stiff-backed-prim-little-miss’ aka judgmental of Logan, until he got his title that is.
I was a bit confused about the setting of the story. Once it’s said that Logan has left London, where his family resides. Then,... well, I don’t know. But I was too overwhelmed by Winter too even think of that. lol
So Logan, who didn’t have a title 6 yrs ago, fell for Winter like a heavy piece of log. Fell and never quite recovered. Over the course of the story we learn that she once saved him while he lay on some road, beaten and half dead. They never saw each-other again, though Logan remembered her voice and name, always thinking of her as his Angel.
When he finally found her, he has to possess her. *shivers*
Anyhoooooo, Logan made his fortune by working, which is of course not accepted by the ton, certainly not by a lady. So when Logan finds Winter, he begins following her at every ball. Winter of course shudders to think of it, or at least that’s what she tells everyone, even though the wicked man makes her wet in the nether region with his looks and all. Apparently, it’s also Logan’s fault that she’s attracted to him. *eyeroll* When Logan makes his intentions known, she denies him outright. Not only that, she humiliates him for making the overture. Well, I can’t certainly say that Logan was any better in his handling of the situation. Suffice to say, they both mucked it up and formed an instant enmity.
Six yrs later, Winter’s financial situation is languishing... and you know, the ‘Ton friends and suitors’ have flown out of the window the moment it became known that they have huge debts etc. Her father died and now she lives with her mother. Winter has been secretly sitting for this painting by a famous artist. When it’s revealed finally, she is shocked... OMG, she’s all nude in it! Winter knows her reputation would be in tatters if the painting is exposed to the world since her face is very much visible, along with her overly pale looks. Everyone will recognize her. When she tries to talk the artist to give it to her discreetly, he reveals something more shocking; someone has commissioned this painting and has especially asked for her as a model. It’s paid, so the painting will go to the owner.
Damn! What to do now?
When she’s out of the studio, thinking what to do, she bumps into someone… And, it’s Logan. Six long years later, they see each-other again. Logan was apparently not here for all these time, since that debacle they made in some ball. Winter promptly understands whose work this might be. She knows he hates her and now he’ll ruin her life.
I would’ve loved this book and definitely would rate better if only I could stand Winter a bit. Logan was a jerk to her at first, but the more I read on, the more I thought she deserved his contempt and so much more! She was hypocritical to the core, which always made her confused about Logan’s place in her life, some still came out quite humiliating IMO. She does some really moronic things along the way too, one would certainly be the time when she secretly breaks into Logan’s house to steal the painting, at night, in the guise of a man *eyeroll, anyone?* and thought it was a piece of cake and Logan would never ever find her out. Needless to say, she is caught by Logan. Even after his caution, she does that AGAIN and is again caught by this. This time though, Logan doesn’t let her go free.
As you can see, eye rolls were all I had for her activities, maybe sometimes muttering ‘b*tch!’ when she made me wanna throw my hands up in the air and scream in utter frustration!!
So when she’s caught the second time, Logan makes a bargain. Well, more of a demand and a little blackmail I’d say. He wants her in his bed, 2 weeks. Let her ‘work’ for the painting. *heehee* Of course, Winter doesn’t agree with it at first. Then, she does after a period of time because, I already mentioned, she was really attracted to Logan’s manliness and his possessive looks made her wet. She hated him more for it, and never lost a chance to remind him of her hatred.*eyeroll*
Oooh, sex with Logan is super but more? Nope. With Logan? OMG, no way! But then, he’s got a title... would he want me for something more? Ummm, let’s just have sex and not think about it now.
Ugh!!!!
So you might ask why exactly I kept reading if I was so annoyed, which would be a good question BTW. The answer is- I liked the sex... A LOT. LOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTS!!! I generally like JK’s sex scenes, so much so, I keep reading her books whenever a new installment is out. This book had some mild BDSM scenes, just enough to be sexy and not press down on my comfort zone. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who loved the sex but Winter too (lucky b*tch!). But she didn’t know if Logan loves her or not, wherever this whole thing is going etc. She was falling too, though wasn’t happy to recognize her feelings. Then she was sure everything Logan is doing is to make her suffer, because he hates her... Don’t ask!
More confusion followed, and some misunderstandings too. None would say things straightforwardly and talk about what they REALLY want from each-other. So there were some stupid plot to force them to marry, then Winter having another of her ‘ninny-moments’; second thoughts on the day of her wedding thinking she’s doing something to ruin them both of their lives, since they never spoke of love and all.
I mean... I don’t know. Someone give me something for the headache.
I was kinda glad when it because otherwise I would lose the rest of my hair because Winter was quite getting on my nerves by then. I will never know what Logan saw in her!
I don’t really recommend this, unless you don’t care for any plotline and just want to read smut. But I do recommend JK’s book Stranger in my Bed, still the best in my estimation. For Succumb to Me, 3.5 stars.
PS: Succumb to Me is an expanded and edited re-issue of another book titled Winter Thaw, which was published under another penname of the author.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 11, 2013
This was a great story. I really liked the H who was obsessed with the h ever since he saw her. The story was super HOT and the intimate scenes were very steamy. I liked that the H didn't immediately jump on the h but gently seduced her. It was done perfectly.
August 27, 2017
I was pleasantly surprised by this historical erotic romantic short. It's sort of a bodice ripper but not really in the usual since. The hero is pretty determined in his pursuit and does molest the heroine a few times without technically taking her innocence. The plot is unique and dialogue lively. Parts even had me laughing. The hero Logan, has a thing for our resident ice queen Winter. Their paths have been tied in the past, some she does and does not remember. Winter publicly humiliated Logan and spurned him and he never forgot it. His pursuit of her includes a unique elaborate kind of blackmail. Equally outlandish are her comical efforts to thwart him. Judging by the cover this looks to be pure erotica and most erotica is pure smut, nothing else, but this is different. I would not even classify this as just erotica though it's definitely erotic and romantic. I admit I was turned on. The characters are charming and the hero is sexy. This can easily be read in a day. I found it hard to put down. This author writes under several names, including Celeste Anwar. I will be investigating her further. This one of my favs.
March 4, 2025
DNF
This read like something I wrote in high school (derogatory), and the female protagonist was insufferable and didn't have much conviction at all. Given that all she really wanted was to save her reputation and attempt to keep her virtue, it just didn't feel that compelling. Also, this didn't read as a historical fiction to me at all. Don't even get me started on the suggestion of r*p* and lack of consent here. I mean, I'm not one to shy away from dubious consent, but it just wasn't done tastefully in this book.
This read like something I wrote in high school (derogatory), and the female protagonist was insufferable and didn't have much conviction at all. Given that all she really wanted was to save her reputation and attempt to keep her virtue, it just didn't feel that compelling. Also, this didn't read as a historical fiction to me at all. Don't even get me started on the suggestion of r*p* and lack of consent here. I mean, I'm not one to shy away from dubious consent, but it just wasn't done tastefully in this book.
June 20, 2020
It's a capital H-O-T gosh made me blush lol ... The hero acts badly so as the heroine but the love scenes are really something.
June 30, 2015
2 stars.
Just realized that this was first published in 2003! Maybe I would like it more if I had read it then.
Just realized that this was first published in 2003! Maybe I would like it more if I had read it then.
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January 8, 2019The painting was supposed to be a tasteful portrait ... what Winter Stevens found instead was a nude of herself, dubbed The Ice Princess, and commissioned by a man she'd thought never to see again ... Logan Cordell, the Earl of Remington.... ...a man whose nearness flushed her with a strange mix of fear and desire. She could earn the painting back. All she need do was submit to his every demand....
"Fox turns a penniless maiden into a woman of strength and passion. Winter and Logan find a new avenue for love as they engage in a seductive game of cat and mouse." RT Bookclub Reviews
"I've read other books by Ms. Fox but this is my favorite. I thought the characterization was really good and the dialogue sparkled. My favorite scene was when they were in the theater box surrounded by people and Logan was administering... Well I won't give it away, you'll have to read it, but I promise you won't be disappointed. " Sensual Romance Reviews
"Fox turns a penniless maiden into a woman of strength and passion. Winter and Logan find a new avenue for love as they engage in a seductive game of cat and mouse." RT Bookclub Reviews
"I've read other books by Ms. Fox but this is my favorite. I thought the characterization was really good and the dialogue sparkled. My favorite scene was when they were in the theater box surrounded by people and Logan was administering... Well I won't give it away, you'll have to read it, but I promise you won't be disappointed. " Sensual Romance Reviews
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