From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Susie Tate comes an emotional opposites-attract romance about a guarded heroine who has never felt like she belongs, and the rugged hero determined to prove she does. This paperback edition includes exclusive bonus content not available in the ebook.

Victoria Harding has always been the outsider. In her family, in society and even in the business world, she is the woman people call cold, polished and untouchable. For years, Vicky has hidden behind that perfect exterior — because it is easier than letting anyone see how lonely she really is.

Then she meets Mike Mayweather.

Rough, rugged and unapologetically unrefined, Mike is everything Vicky is not. He has no patience for the so-called Ice Princess, and her obvious attraction to him only makes him more determined to keep his distance.

But there is more to Vicky than he expected: vulnerability beneath the armour, fear beneath the control, and a softness that unsettles him in ways he never saw coming.

When a confrontation leaves Vicky shaken, Mike realises he is not nearly as immune to her as he thought. Now he is determined to uncover the woman beneath the careful mask — and show her that being different was never the same as being unlovable.

About The Author

Susie Tate

Susie Tate is a #1 Amazon bestselling author of addictive, feel-good contemporary romance. She can be counted on to deliver uplifting but also heart-wrenching stories that make her readers laugh and cry in equal measure. Her charismatic but flawed heroes have to work hard to earn their heroine’s forgiveness but always manage to redeem themselves in the end.

The real and raw themes that underpin Susie’s books are often inspired by her experiences working as a doctor in the NHS for the last twenty years. Susie worked in a range of hospital specialities before becoming a GP, during which time she looked after a women’s refuge for victims of domestic violence as well as being child safeguarding lead for her practice. Susie’s medical career gives her a unique insight and understanding of the social, psychological and physical issues some of her characters face, lending authenticity to her writing.