Review: short but satisfying
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2012
Most of the time, novellas are just too short to fully develop characters, motivations, and plot twists. However, Elizabeth Hoyt has done a remarkably good job of just that in her novella "The Ice Princess." She picks up the character of Coral Smythe, introduced in The Raven Prince, and fills in the gaps, so to speak. But even if one is unfamiliar with the previous book, the novella is sufficient to create a poignant love story between Coral and the stern but gentle Isaac, a sea captain with an iron will and a loving heart. I'm enough of a romantic at heart to believe that in real life people can be forgiving, so Isaac's acceptance of Coral's past and his love for the woman she truly is strikes a chord of reality that is refreshing in romance novels where many times the motivations seem shallow at best and downright silly at worst. Although it is a very quick little read, I highly recommend this novella. Hoyt is one of the best in the genre and her talent here is clear.