Touch of Frost

Magic, New Mexico, Book 1

By: S. E. Smith

Narrated by: David Brenin

Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's Summary

Lacey Adams lives in the small town of Magic, New Mexico, where she devotes herself to the animals at her Touch of Magic Animal Shelter. The strange assortment of animals helps heal the pain and loneliness inside her since the death of her husband three years before.

Frost is a Star Ranger. He travels the star systems, bringing intergalactic fugitives to justice. When a maximum-security fugitive escapes from the mining prison, he is sent after him. Only this time, the fugitive has violated a major law… he has traveled to a distant forbidden planet inhabited by a race that has not mastered space travel yet. Now, he is in a race to find the fugitive before those on the planet known as Earth discover there are not one, but two aliens on their world. Things become complicated when Frost discovers his heart is not as frozen as he thought when a young human female is taken hostage by the fugitive. What he doesn’t anticipate is her unexpected resistance – both to the fugitive and to him.

Frost is forced to make a decision that is guaranteed to put him on the most wanted list when he follows his heart and kidnaps Lacey. He knows that some things are worth the risk. What he doesn’t know is that Lacey has a few secrets of her own.

©2014 S. E. Smith (P)2014 S. E. Smith

Nice light listen

This was an entertaining scifi romance where an interstellar bounty hunter goes after a particularly nasty criminal on a backwater world we know as Earth. The story was easy and light, what I didn't like was that everything was in this book - it was the kitchen sinks of books. Yes, you had the main couple, but it was a fated / foretold kind of thing so less character development or connection as a couple.
The town of Magic included in its inhabitants were-vamps, witches, talking pigs, magic'd dogs, dragons and of course alien invasion that’s considered everyday.

Also the villain was underdeveloped. I think if this character had been less crazy or cartoon evil, then it would have worked, but really he was dealt with very easily and didn’t make a comeback of any kind, so sort of an anti villain.
I liked where the book was going with the strong women in the town and really liked the lead character, however she sort of got lost in the business of the book and all the other characters involved.

Awesome!

This story is great! It's alien meets Harry potter!! this town is fantastic, so many opportunities for more stories. the characters were delightful! I want to live there myself!!!!!

A cool new series by S E Smith

A Touch of Frost is a great start to a new and different new series that is both funny and touching with great and strong characters throughout. It had me completely engrossed from beginning to end and I didnt want to put it down.

The characters are so well done that they seem real that they could just walk in to your house and talk to you. It makes you want to believe in magic and wish there really was a town like Magic and that aliens really do exist especially if they are like Frost. His world is beautifully described and when you listen you feel you can see it clearly.

The narrator did a great job with the story and kept me enthralled over a ten hour drive so much that I didnt notice the length of the trip and didnt feel tired and want to pull over for a sleep.

I loved this new beginning and am looking forward to the next instalment and hope that the same narrator is part of the story as he did such a good job. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone looking for a different spin on the theme of love loss and triumph of spirit to reach a happy end.

Finally... MORE PLEASE!

What made the experience of listening to Touch of Frost the most enjoyable?

S.E. Smith can't write a bad story. I'm waiting very impatiently for more of hers to be audio.

What did you like best about this story?

I laughed (out loud), was sad and happy. I wanted to cry in a couple of spots. Everything in one book..perfect.

Have you listened to any of David Brenin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't heard him before, but I enjoyed his performance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, but if I tell you, it'll spoil the story for you....just listen and see.

Any additional comments?

I have been checking and checking for this author to be on Audible. Finally... she's got wonderful stories to tell. I love all of her books and can't wait for more to come out in audio.

A Fun Love Story

This is a fun love story that combines witches, aliens, a mad scientist, a very unusual puppy, a set of twin boys, and even a dragon. I know this sounds like a strange combination, but S. E. Smith makes it work. This is the story of what happens when a alien villian and a Star Ranger come to earth and meet a family of witches and a set of very curious twin boys. I had to laugh and smile all the way through this book and I look forward to the next book in this series.

Good. Better than I expected.

This first book in the series, sets up the universe, and introduced the first characters. Lacey, and Frost.
The story slowly unfolds and draws you into the world.
Good story and characters, interesting, and sometimes funny.

I would love to live in Magic, NM

I liked this take on the whole Alien lands on earth thing. Magic, NM sounds like a great place and would be fun to live in. I wished they had touched a little more on the residents and not rush some of it. I look forward to reading the next chapter.

Another book narrated by the talented David Brenin

Another book narrated by the talented David Brenin
Frost is an alien and a Star Ranger. His job is to arrest or eliminate criminals from his planet. An assassin that he had already caught escaped and was enroute to Earth. So he traveled to Earth to kill the assassin before the "primitive" planet discovers that aliens are real.
Lacey runs a shelter for abused and abandoned animals. Her husband died three years before and she has vowed to never love again. Oh, and she is a witch. The entire town of Magic, New Mexico is full of paranormal-type creatures.
When Frost and Lacey meet he realizes that the tale of how his species finds a mate is real and that Lacey is his.
This is a story that includes bad guys, magic, humor, love and adorable cuteness. I read one of the books written in this world by another author and just had to go back to the original. I am ecstatic that I did.

Looved it

Amazing book! I cant belive I got it for free, short but funny, hooot and very enjoyable

Delightful

Another great by S.E.Smith. A complicated, entertaining and engrossing read. Looking forward to more in this series.

Best ever

I loved many of S E Smith's previous stories but this is my favourite thus far. A really good story that really surprised me in the end. Just when I thought it was over ...BAM... yet another layer. Well read ...not annoying but I just like guys who sound like guys rather than girls trying to sound like them. Well worth the money

Not as good as some of her other series

For me combining Aliens with witches, dragons, vampires and werewolves from Earth was a step too far

great book

Good as all ways S E Smith is one of the best authors out ther

Great Sci-Fi Author

Would you consider the audio edition of Touch of Frost to be better than the print version?

Yes and no. I'm so glad the audio edition came out as I can listen ad work at the same time. But I loved reading the book too. S.E. Smith is a fantastic author and really engages you in her books you want to read on to see who the story ends.

What other book might you compare Touch of Frost to, and why?

Very similar to Alanea Alders Arkadian series in that it's based in a town with magic, but ones sci-fi and ones paranormal but very similar with humour and the dedication of the main characters.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

It has to be when she shrunk the baddie down in size I couldn't stop laughing that this bad alien was best by a witch ... lol

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes riveting storytelling and the book just hit my emotions from crying to laughing.

Any additional comments?

S.E. Smith is another amazing Sci-Fi and Paranormal author. I love all her works and A Touch of Frost is a relatively new series by her. Can't wait to see if they release all her books in audio verion I will definately be getting them.

Great Start to a New Series

What did you like most about Touch of Frost?

I liked the humour and the family connections

Who was your favorite character and why?

It's hard to pick a favourite character apart from Frost & Lacy, I really liked the twins Joseph & Jonah, they were so bright and mischievous oh and of course Dusty the pig!

What does David Brenin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

David Brenin has a pleasant reading voice, I enjoyed listening to him.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud numerous time throughout the book.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed listening to this book and would recommend it, it has a bit of everything, humour, action and romance. I'm now waiting on the next one in the series.