Miss Isabella Thaws a Frosty Lord: A Sweetly Spicy Regency Romance

Larissa Lyons

Jul 2020 · Literary Madness

About this ebook

 

Blind from a young age, a Regency heroine risks her overbearing father’s displeasure by attending a holiday house party, never dreaming she’ll meet a formidable lord who will discover all her secrets and still want her for his own.

Named first in The Romance Bloke’s list of Best Historical Romance Novels to read in 2021.

Dominated by her father’s rigid ways since a twist of fate stole her sight, Isabella uses the magic of Christmas to steal away for an adventure of her own when invited to join friends for the holidays. Oh, how she adores Christmastime!

How he abhors Christmastime! Lord Frostwood lives up to his name, freezing out everyone since a childhood tragedy hardened his heart. Everyone, that is, until a spirited wench falls at his feet and proceeds to warm his cold existence, thanks to some strategically placed mistletoe and their resulting Christmas kisses.

Miss Isabella Thaws a Frosty Lord, a witty, feel good Regency Romantic Comedy, is a standalone extended novella with a guaranteed HEA. Heat Level is warm.

 

Reviews & Awards

Finalist in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence contest.

“I admit to rereading this book numerous times, and loving it every single time. Izzybelle and Frost are perfect together, a true love of soul mates, with humor by the bucket full thrown in.” –Five-Star Review

“With a fabulous cast of characters, sparkling dialogue and a hint of holiday magic…Miss Isabella Thaws a Frosty Lord by Larissa Lyons is an enchanting and magical holiday romance that is guaranteed to melt your heart.” –bookreviewsandmorebykathy.com

“I love the way that the book reads as if it were written in Regency times…I’m a fan of Carla Kelly Regency romances and having just read her newest Christmas release right before picking this one up; I was in the mood for another story of that caliber. I definitely got that with Miss Isabella Thaws a Frosty Lord.” –Five-Star Reviewer EKD

 

 

Historical Romance Books by Larissa Lyons:

 

ROARING ROGUES REGENCY SHIFTERS steamy hot regency shapeshifters

Ensnared by Innocence

Deceived by Desire (2022)

Tamed by Temptation (TBA)

 

MISTRESS IN THE MAKING fun and sexy Regency series (Complete)

Seductive Silence (FREE)

Lusty Letters

Daring Declarations

 

FUN & SEXY REGENCY ROMANCE

Lady Scandal

 

A SWEETLY SPICY HOLIDAY REGENCY

Miss Isabella Thaws a Frosty Lord

 

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FOR FANS OF: Jane Austen, Stephanie Laurens, Sabrina Jeffries, Sarah MacLean, Tessa Dare, Mary Balogh, Scarlett Scott, Alexa Aston, Grace Callaway, Stacy Reid, Alyson Chase, Dragonblade Publishing, Avon, Christi Caldwell, Jess Michaels, Merry Farmer, Chastity Bowlin, Mary Lancaster, Bree Wolf, Sally MacKenzie, Julia Quinn, Sandra Sookoo, Cheryl Bolen, Tammy Andresen, Tamara Gill, Eva Devon, Meara Platt, Elisa Braden, Lisa Kleypas, Tessa Candle, Eloisa James.

KEYWORDS: holiday regency romance, Winter romance, historical holiday novella, sweet and spicy, Christmas novellas, character driven, feel good, lighthearted, funny, humor, humorous, romantic, Bridgerton, wit, witty, sexy banter, romantic novels, laugh out loud romance

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Humor. Heartfelt Emotion. & Hunks.

Larissa writes sexy, steamy Regency romance, blending heartfelt emotion with doses of laugh-out-loud humor. Her heroes are strong men with a weakness for the right woman.

Avoiding housework one word at a time, Larissa adores brownies, James Bond, and her husband. She’s been a clown, a tax analyst, and a pig castrator(!) but nothing satisfies quite like seeing the entertaining voices in her head come to life on the page.

Whether featuring protective alpha males, lion Regency shifters, or the occasional time travel hero—along with Larissa’s spunky heroines—get ready to fall in love with her hot take on Jane Austen style historical romance.

Learn more at LarissaLyons.com.

 

Ratings and reviews

Regency Wordplay and Strong, Imperfect Heroine This is only the second book that I have read by this author, but I am finding her writing style not only unique but incredibly enjoyable. She has a light and frothy way of writing where she captures would I imagine our realistic Regency turns of phrase (particularly comebacks and put-downs). The writing comes across as almost tongue in cheek, but in a good way! Admittedly, some may not like this particular writing style with its unusual phrases and words, but I thoroughly enjoyed the wordplay—both the bantering and flirting of the H & h and their thoughts. The hero in this particular book can sometimes take himself a bit too seriously, and the other people around him seem to do so as well. So when he meets the heroine, his internal dialogue is not what we would have expected of one with his reputation and what we had seen of his character, making it an absolute delight. I loved to watch his mental fumbles and stumbles. This heroine differs somewhat from the typical Regency heroine as she has a physical disability. Usually, historical romance heroines are perfect in nearly every way, at least physically. So again it was very enjoyable to have a heroine who was incredibly strong even though she was blind. The hero, in fact, did not realize she was blind at first because she was so good at getting along in a sighted world. Brava! If you are looking for a Regency with excellent banter and other wordplay, you may enjoy this book as much as I did. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

A tender tale of love. You know right from the start these two belonged together. Lord Frostwood may live up to his name but you just know in his heart lays the need to protect to love and be loved. Isabella has been kept on a short leash due to blindness but what she needs a man who accepts who she really is and loves her. Nicolas and Isabella were awesome characters but I adored Anne she was a true Christmas angel to her friend. This was a nice read for a Christmas in July offering. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.

Isabella has been blind since her childhood, yet she moves confidently around her familiar surroundings. Her father has shamefully locked her away from men. But Isabella loves Christmas and when invited by a friend to a Christmas party, she cannot resist the lure of an adventure! Lord Frostwood is quite the opposite from Isabella in that, through a childhood incident of his own, he hates Christmas and stifles his emotions. But he finally gives in to his friend’s urging to attend the party. It is there that he meets Isabella. Despite her “disability”, he is charmed by the lady and wants her for his own, especially when some well-placed mistletoe lets him have a small sample of the beautiful heart and passion of this young woman. I really enjoyed the wonderful story which puts Christmas in a very strategic position to bring these two together for their HEA. Grab your copy and warm your heart with a well-told tale.

About the author

Larissa Lyons writes fun and sexy regency romance that reviewers describe as "shockingly humorous".