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Hot Ice
From New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a seductive novel of red hot passion and cold hard cash, as a Manhattan socialite living at jet-set speed crosses a desperate man on the run—and finds herself trapped in a deadly game that may have no winners or losers . . . or survivors.
Reckless Whitney MacAllister possesses all the wealth and beauty every woman dreams of. Streetwise Douglas Lord has the good looks and quick wits to be a success at his chosen larceny. She has the cash and the connections. He has the stolen documents leading to a fabulous hidden fortune. It is a business proposition, pure and simple.
But the race to find the treasure, from Manhattan to Madagascar, is only part of the game. For their fierce and dangerous attraction to each other soon threatens to overwhelm them—unless their merciless and shadowy rivals kill them first.
Reckless Whitney MacAllister possesses all the wealth and beauty every woman dreams of. Streetwise Douglas Lord has the good looks and quick wits to be a success at his chosen larceny. She has the cash and the connections. He has the stolen documents leading to a fabulous hidden fortune. It is a business proposition, pure and simple.
But the race to find the treasure, from Manhattan to Madagascar, is only part of the game. For their fierce and dangerous attraction to each other soon threatens to overwhelm them—unless their merciless and shadowy rivals kill them first.
320 pages, Paperback
Published September 27, 2011
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Nora Roberts
1,417 books62.6k followersNora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
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September 6, 2018
Hot Ice
DNF
Nora Roberts is an incredible author who has written numerous amazing books. Unfortunately, this is not one of them.
The plot is plodding and replete with cliched villains and TSTL moments. The heroine is pretentious and annoying with her constant recording of how much the hero owes her down to the last cent. The hero, a supposedly charming rogue, is nothing more than a wastrel flitting from heist to heist spending his ill gotten gains on undeserving women.
The story never fully captured my attention and it was easy to put the book aside. I really could not care less if either the hero, the heroine or both were killed. Fans and newbies should look elsewhere for a better Nora book.
DNF
Nora Roberts is an incredible author who has written numerous amazing books. Unfortunately, this is not one of them.
The plot is plodding and replete with cliched villains and TSTL moments. The heroine is pretentious and annoying with her constant recording of how much the hero owes her down to the last cent. The hero, a supposedly charming rogue, is nothing more than a wastrel flitting from heist to heist spending his ill gotten gains on undeserving women.
The story never fully captured my attention and it was easy to put the book aside. I really could not care less if either the hero, the heroine or both were killed. Fans and newbies should look elsewhere for a better Nora book.
October 1, 2013
Nora Roberts is one of my favorites, and whenever I pick up one of her books, I expect great things. I found this a little disappointing, but from any other author, I think I would have been perfectly happy with it.
The plot is just plain silly in some parts, and edge-of-your-seat in others. To give an idea: in the first chapter, bored socialite Whitney gets car-jacked by thief Doug. Here's my ticket to excitement, thinks Whitney. After a gripping car chase and some snappy dialogue, she decides to accompany him to Madagascar to look for treasure. See? Ridiculous and good at the same time, but not ridiculously good.
Definitely worth a read if you're a Nora fan, but don't expect one of her best.
The plot is just plain silly in some parts, and edge-of-your-seat in others. To give an idea: in the first chapter, bored socialite Whitney gets car-jacked by thief Doug. Here's my ticket to excitement, thinks Whitney. After a gripping car chase and some snappy dialogue, she decides to accompany him to Madagascar to look for treasure. See? Ridiculous and good at the same time, but not ridiculously good.
Definitely worth a read if you're a Nora fan, but don't expect one of her best.
May 7, 2014
One of my favorite Nora books! Makes me nostalgic for the movie Romancing in the Stone.
April 13, 2026
I think that I enjoyed the idea and the premise of this book but also it’s just the same as any other story with this plot point honestly 😅
Also why does the “Big Bad Boss Guy” always have that like old time accent like for once they should just be a normal money obsessed asshole not with the accent.
Also why does the “Big Bad Boss Guy” always have that like old time accent like for once they should just be a normal money obsessed asshole not with the accent.
January 23, 2017
I had heard of Nora Roberts and thought I would give her book a read.
Boy was I disappointed with this book. There was no character growth of Douglas or Whitney and both were not that likable. Especially Whitney, who is sooooooo very very vain and snobby. Basically she is a rich ice cream heiress who is use to getting her way (man, money, travels, you know that sort of stuff), and is bored with her luxurious life. In comes Douglas, a thief with valuable information that dates back to the French Revolution, suddenly Whitney is all up for an adventure.
While the imagery of Madagascar was simply stunning and mouthwatering (I totally want to check it out myself), I was so very annoyed by how inappropriately dressed she was while being on the run and going into uncharted territory. Like really you wear skirts, blouses, fancy lingerie and slacks while going through the jungle and having ruthless killers racing after you. So very unbelievable! She kept clinging onto the thought of luxuries (hotels, baths, silks) when they are being pursued and hunted, like hello that should be the least of your worries spoiled princess!!!
Douglas, while he is an ok and somewhat honourable thief, he is all hung up on finding the treasure that will automatically make his life so much better. News flash, money doesn't equal happiness! Had to go nearly all the way to the end for him to realize there is more to life than money.
I felt like the chemistry between the two was a bit forced and tossed in just for the sake of generating some "chemistry" and to keep us reading. Frankly, I was bored of the two's "relationship". I very much prefer reading about the people they encountered (like Jacques) and the local life.
Overall, very quick read but don't expect too much out of it.
Boy was I disappointed with this book. There was no character growth of Douglas or Whitney and both were not that likable. Especially Whitney, who is sooooooo very very vain and snobby. Basically she is a rich ice cream heiress who is use to getting her way (man, money, travels, you know that sort of stuff), and is bored with her luxurious life. In comes Douglas, a thief with valuable information that dates back to the French Revolution, suddenly Whitney is all up for an adventure.
While the imagery of Madagascar was simply stunning and mouthwatering (I totally want to check it out myself), I was so very annoyed by how inappropriately dressed she was while being on the run and going into uncharted territory. Like really you wear skirts, blouses, fancy lingerie and slacks while going through the jungle and having ruthless killers racing after you. So very unbelievable! She kept clinging onto the thought of luxuries (hotels, baths, silks) when they are being pursued and hunted, like hello that should be the least of your worries spoiled princess!!!
Douglas, while he is an ok and somewhat honourable thief, he is all hung up on finding the treasure that will automatically make his life so much better. News flash, money doesn't equal happiness! Had to go nearly all the way to the end for him to realize there is more to life than money.
I felt like the chemistry between the two was a bit forced and tossed in just for the sake of generating some "chemistry" and to keep us reading. Frankly, I was bored of the two's "relationship". I very much prefer reading about the people they encountered (like Jacques) and the local life.
Overall, very quick read but don't expect too much out of it.
February 14, 2012
★★★☆☆ {2.5/3}
Sinopse:
Reckless Whitney MacAllister possesses all the wealth and beauty every woman dreams of. Streetwise Douglas Lord has the good looks and quick wits to be a success at his chosen profession: larceny. She has the cash and the connections. He has the stolen documents leading to a fabulous hidden fortune. It is a business proposition, pure and simple.
But the race to find the treasure, from Manhattan to Madagascar, is only part of the game. For their fierce and dangerous attraction to each other soon threatens to overwhelm them—unless their merciless and shadowy rivals kill them first.
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Opinião:
Já há muito tempo que não lia nada de Nora Roberts. Já tinha saudades... sabe tão bem. :)
No entanto, achei-o um pouquito para o fraco. Foi razoável, interessante o suficiente para manter o leitor interessado, mas nada de especial.
Sinopse:
Reckless Whitney MacAllister possesses all the wealth and beauty every woman dreams of. Streetwise Douglas Lord has the good looks and quick wits to be a success at his chosen profession: larceny. She has the cash and the connections. He has the stolen documents leading to a fabulous hidden fortune. It is a business proposition, pure and simple.
But the race to find the treasure, from Manhattan to Madagascar, is only part of the game. For their fierce and dangerous attraction to each other soon threatens to overwhelm them—unless their merciless and shadowy rivals kill them first.
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Opinião:
Já há muito tempo que não lia nada de Nora Roberts. Já tinha saudades... sabe tão bem. :)
No entanto, achei-o um pouquito para o fraco. Foi razoável, interessante o suficiente para manter o leitor interessado, mas nada de especial.
March 11, 2013
This book did keep you on the edge of your seat, but it was so predictable. It read like a screenplay of an adventure/romance movie. I almost thought I was "watching" the movie "Romancing the Stone." It was fun reading this in 2013 knowing Nora Roberts wrote it in 1987: before cell phones, before the Internet, when smoking was still "cool " & accepted, etc.
August 4, 2025
Not quite a full 4 but I'm rounding up.
This was a fun story! There were some parts in the middle that seemed sluggish, but still enjoyable. Whitney's character arc was a little easier to see rather than Doug's, but their dynamic was fun.
This was a fun story! There were some parts in the middle that seemed sluggish, but still enjoyable. Whitney's character arc was a little easier to see rather than Doug's, but their dynamic was fun.
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