Frozen Hearts

Halston U, Book 1

By: R.A. Smyth

Narrated by: Helena Walters, Oliver Highpoint

Secrets… Desperation… Shattered Dreams… My life is one big balancing act. But what happens if I fall?

Halston University was supposed to be my fresh start, my chance to prove I can stand on my own, except it’s not only passing classes I have to worry about.

And then there’s them. Three guys, each with their own darkness and allure. My demons.

There’s Logan, the golden boy on the ice, who believes in soulmates and love at first sight. He sees me, really sees me, and I can't help but feel drawn to him.

Royce, the brooding one. He's like a storm, unpredictable and dangerous, pushing me to confront parts of myself I'd long buried and awakening something dark within me. Every interaction is charged with venom and desire, a twisted dance that's both enthralling and frightening.

Then there's Grayson, my estranged stepbrother, dead set on revenge. Plotting my demise in the shadows of his ire and resentment, even as it threatens to consume us both. But what do you do when you can’t deny the lingering feelings of attraction, of something more?

No matter how far I run, there is no escaping my past.

And, if my trauma doesn’t swallow me whole, Grayson Van Doren surely will.

As the scars of the past come knocking on my door, I'll need to embrace the darkness to forge a path of redemption, maybe even love. A future for myself, one where I survive my demons.

Frozen Hearts is a dark romance with 3+ love interests that will grip your soul and leave you yearning for more. A dark, college, hockey, stepbrother romance. Frozen Hearts is the first book in the Halston U trilogy. This series contains trigger warnings.

©2023 R. A. Smyth (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

Truly addictive start to a series!!

Royce, Greyson and Logan are all possessive men who lust after Riley. I love how Riley, amidst her devastating secrets and attraction to these men shows strength and ability to put them in their place. There is some bullying towards her in which she handles with eloquence and a somewhat twisted understanding. She sees through the rough exteriors of these guys and even when her heart gets broken she picks herself back up again. We aren’t sure of Riley’s motives or why she’s at Halston U but as her tragic story unfolds it’s impossible not to get sucked into this love story. This book is so well written and nicely paced as the story builds I grew to care for each of these men and their unique personalities. There are some seriously steamy scenes that made me wish I was Riley for those parts!🔥🔥🔥🔥Narration is excellent which just added to the smooth flow of the book.

The unmistakeable fear in her voice shook me to my core.

A story that rings all too true, the fear the anguish, the terrifying memories. Gripping story telling
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