Elaine White's Life in Books
The Author
Elaine White is the author of multi-genre MM romance, celebrating 'love is love' and offering diversity in both genre and character within her stories.
Growing up in a small town and fighting cancer in her early teens taught her that life is short and dreams should be pursued. She lives vicariously through her independent, and often hellion characters, exploring all possibilities within the romantic universe.
The Winner of two Watty Awards – Collector's Dream (An Unpredictable Life) and Hidden Gem (Faithfully) – and an Honourable Mention in 2016's Rainbow Awards (A Royal Craving) Elaine is a self-professed geek, reading addict, and a romantic at heart.
The Reviewer
I’m an author and reader, who just can’t get away from books. I discovered the MM genre a few years ago and became addicted.
Top #50 UK reviewer on Goodreads
#1 reviewer on Divine Magazine
The Heart of Frost
Book – The Heart of Frost (North Pole City Tales #2)Author – Charlie Cochet
Star rating - ★★★★★
No. of Pages – 120
Cover – Gorgeous!
POV – 3rd person, dual POV
Would I read it again – Yes
Genre – LGBT, Holiday, Fantasy, Christmas
I thought I loved book one, but this one was a complete emotional rollercoaster!
As before, the worldbuilding and storytelling were fantastic! Such attention to detail. This is only my third story by Charlie Cochet (after book 1, obviously, and The Soldati Prince), but I can already tell that they're going to be an Instant Buy author for me, from now on.
Again, the story perfectly embodies the holiday cheer and the wintery feeling of Christmas. But the added danger and drama of that plane incident and what happens with Jack nearly killed me. The way that everything is fine one minute and then crumbling apart the next was a great piece of plotting that worked seamlessly with the events that took place.
I loved that we got to see Tim and Noel back again, but this time Rudy and Jack took centre stage and it was perfect. Tim, Noel and the addition of Vixen (who was intriguing and is up next), Hollis and Vale made great back up characters, as well as subtly introducing the next story and the characters that would be most important to that. I thought the addition of Ginger, the little Sugarplum Fairy, was genius and a perfect lead into more possible changes within North Pole City.
I loved that we got to explore Jack's relationship with his father in more detail, as that's such an important part of who he is as well as being vital to what happened previously. It was great that aspects of book 1 were picked up on and continued here – the Mouse King, the explanation of what had once happened to Jack, even the repercussions of Jack's relationship with Rudy.
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Favourite Quote
““What are you all doing here?” Rudy asked quietly. Four pairs of wide eyes stared at him.
“You didn't really think we were going to sit in front of your cozy fireplace while Prince Pouts-a-lot turned you into a frozen tasty treat, did you?” Vixen replied. He looked over his shoulder at Vale, whose cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. “You're breathing down my neck, handsome.”
“Oh, I'm terribly sorry.” Vale started to shuffle back but Vixen grabbed his arm, a less than wholesome expression coming into his face.
“I didn't say move.”
“Oh. Right.” The red in Vale's face intensified and Rudy rolled his eyes. They were in immortal peril, and yet Vixen still managed to find the time to flirt.”
“Jack might be the Prince of Frost, fierce and powerful, but underneath it all was a fragile heart, one in need of Rudy's protection. For as long as he remained on this earth, he would love Jack and do his best to keep him safe.”
