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Ice: A Novel Audiobook
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’Tis the season for mistletoe and holly, Santa . . . and suspense. And the gift that keeps on giving is Ice: premier thriller author Linda Howard’s breathless tale of a man, a woman, and a battle for survival against an unforgiving winter–and an unrelenting killer. Oh what fun it is to read. Gabriel McQueen has only just arrived home on holiday leave from the service when his county-sheriff father sends him back out again with new marching orders. A brewing ice storm, and a distant neighbor who’s fallen out of contact, have the local lawman concerned. So he enlists Gabriel to make the long haul to the middle of nowhere, and make sure Lolly Helton is safe and sound. It’s a trip the younger McQueen would rather not make given the bitter winter weather–and the icy conditions that have always existed between him and Lolly. But there’s no talking back when your dad is the town’s top cop. And there’ s no turning back when night falls just as Gabriel arrives–and discovers that the weather outside isn’t the only thing that’s frightful. Spotting strangers in Lolly’ s home–one of them packing a weapon–is all it takes to kick Gabriel into combat mode. And his stealth training is all he needs to extract Lolly from the house without alerting her captors. But when the escape is discovered, the heat–and the hunt–are on. And the winter woods are nowhere to be once the ice storm touches down, dropping trees, blocking roads, and trapping the fleeing pair in the freezing dark.
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"OK now this one I got at Barnes and Noble. I buy anything with Linda Howard's name on it. Most of her novels are really far fetched- like the chances of this ever happening are slim to none but who cares- she writes GREAT sex scenes and it's worth it. This story is really no different at all and to me, was pretty similar to Cover of Night which was cheese to the max but again, GREAT sex scene on the mountain in that one. Anyways. So this is about a girl who is taken hostage by meth addicts during an ice storm. And then this guy she knew from way back when is "checking on her" and wow- they are being chased by meth addicts outside in an ice storm. Yeah- it is cheese to the max but what you come to love about romance novels. I kind of hope these characters are explored in a future book but you can never tell if that will happen."
— Sara (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Has all the classic elements of a Howard romantic adventure. Survival is the name of the game, as two former teenage foes reunite in the face of deadly danger. All we could ask is that the story be longer.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
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" read the book along time ago "
— Liza, 2/18/2014 -
" Oh-too-cliche story, very predictable and hard to get into. Very shallow characters. I never really got to know them nor care for them. "
— Andrea, 2/2/2014 -
" Well this wasn't a BAD book. There was nothing i hated about the book. I enjoyed the over all story. I just felt like i could have been using my time doing other things besides reading this book. I was really disappointed. I've never read anything by Linda Howard so i didn't really know what i was expecting but this book left me really unsatisfied, i need to purge my memory of this book by reading something else.... "
— Ashley♥Alexis, 1/31/2014 -
" I like Linda Howard's style. Her main characteristics of her protagonists are usually the same but it says something about her skill that this doesnt detract from the enjoyment of the book. There is that critical ounce of realism that her storyline has that her characters don't know that their romance is real or that it will last but theyre willing to make a go of it anyway. I like that. "
— Krita, 1/28/2014 -
" Short, quick read, predictabe "
— Lauriezeitlin, 1/22/2014 -
" I liked this book a lot. We listened to it on the way to Chicago. "
— Joanne, 1/20/2014 -
" I liked this book. It was pretty short and a very quick read, but I liked that the heroine wasn't dumb and was able to mostly save herself. The bad guys were pretty bad and gross. And since I read the book while it was freezing outside, I could appreciate the setting. "
— Janna, 1/19/2014 -
" Enjoyed it, somewhat predictable and dragged on a bit long. "
— Mindy, 12/7/2013 -
" Quick read, an hour on the treadmill and a couple extra and I was done. Not great, but not bad. "
— Alisa, 11/24/2013 -
" This was a short and predictable book. I would not recommend it. "
— Lorie, 11/17/2013 -
" This one disappointed me. It feels ... hastily written? Almost formulaic in ways most of her books happily avoid. "
— Nancy, 11/7/2013 -
" Short and sweet. More action/suspense than romance. "
— Sylvia, 10/17/2013 -
" Not one of the better Linda Howard books but good enough to keep my interest. "
— Nicole, 10/5/2013 -
" A relatively good winter break read. It's easy to follow, and quick to finish. But there really isn't too much to the story, starts off pretty boring and doesn't have a spectacular story line or ending. It's just a good quick read. "
— Laura, 9/13/2013 -
" Good for a quick listen. "
— Kerry, 3/17/2013 -
" It was a good book, too short and could have expanded on other areas. Otherwise a good return on the Linda Howard form from previous books. "
— Lydia, 3/8/2013 -
" its a short story and you know i dont like the less details type thing... but, its not bad as far as that goes. a little on the short side. :) its also not a Christmas story it just happens to take place during the holidays. "
— Jbgreendawn, 2/18/2013 -
" fun, summertime adventure :) "
— Karen, 2/3/2013 -
" trash, complete trash. but I needed something light "
— Tuyet, 10/3/2012 -
" Silly! "
— Patti, 4/7/2012 -
" This book is utterly boring and should have been a short story. "
— Applefruit, 9/26/2011 -
" fairly predictable story, but it kept me on the exercise bike for an hour today to read it. "
— Meg, 9/1/2011 -
" OK, but not compelling enough and ends too quickly. She's written better ones! "
— rebecca, 8/15/2011 -
" A woman is accosted by two meth-heads during an Ice storm.Great descriptions of the storm,but unbelievable plot. But its' a romance and you can't expect any more... "
— Betsy, 7/18/2011 -
" So, the only reason I chose this book to read/listen to was because I needed a book that started with an 'I' for a reading challenge in one of my groups. Being a Novella it wasn't too bad. I liked the action, and I liked the romance, but it was not the best. And I hated the last line. "
— Andrea, 6/29/2011 -
" Enjoyed it, somewhat predictable and dragged on a bit long. "
— Mindy, 5/22/2011 -
" Öyle çok güzel degildi ama iki uyusturucu bagimlisinin buz firtinasinda kadini rehin almalari ve ormanda kovalamalari heyecanliydi :) "
— Burçak, 4/25/2011 -
" I liked this book a lot. We listened to it on the way to Chicago. "
— Joanne, 4/11/2011 -
" I was disappointed in this story. "
— Judith, 3/21/2011 -
" It was three dollars at a closing book store. What was I supposed to do, NOT buy it and spend my Sunday night reading one of the "classics"?<br/>Overall, pretty good Linda Howard stuff, although she tried way to hard to sell the danger of the ice storm. It's icy. I get it. "
— Rachel, 3/21/2011 -
" Great suspense - a fast read. "
— Jennifer, 3/10/2011 -
" Short, easy read with suspence and a little romance. Good book for a 2-3 hour flight. "
— Michelle, 2/12/2011 -
" Kept interest throughout book. A bit short. Could have developed more of the relationship. "
— Jegan, 1/17/2011
About Linda Howard
Linda Howard is the award-winning author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Troublemaker, Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please.
About Fred Sanders
Fred Sanders, an actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator, has received critics’ praise for his audio narrations that range from nonfiction, memoir, and fiction to mystery and suspense. He been seen on Broadway in The Buddy Holly Story, in national tours for Driving Miss Daisy and Big River, and on such television shows as Seinfeld, The West Wing, Will and Grace, Numb3rs,Titus, and Malcolm in the Middle. His films include Sea of Love, The Shadow, and the Oscar-nominated short Culture. He is a native New Yorker and Yale graduate.