Followed by Frost by Charlie N. Holmberg -> Starting September 10th, 2018

[Alaina]

Seventeen-year-old Smitha has the wealth, status, and beauty that make her the envy of her town—until she rejects a strange man’s marriage proposal and disastrous consequences follow. Smitha becomes cursed, and frost begins to encompass everything she touches. Banished to the hills, hunted by villagers, and chilled to the very core of her soul, she finds companionship with Death, who longs to coax her into his isolated world. But Smitha’s desire for life proves stronger than despair, and a newfound purpose gives her renewed hope. Will regrets over the past and an unexpected desire for a man she cannot touch be enough to warm Smitha’s heart, or will Death forever still it?

[Jennifer]

Ch 6 (24%) - (view spoiler)[ So far, this has a similar feel to The Bear and the Nightingale. I am waiting for Sadriel to actually start being kind to her and make her fall for him. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 15 (51%) - (view spoiler)[ Sadriel sure is persistent - I guess Death would be. So when is he going to figure out that if he is better company, maybe she would be more receptive to his offer? I think he is right that even these people might turn on her. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 18 (63%) - (view spoiler)[ Wow! I did NOT see the part w/Sadriel coming. I can't believe he hit her! I'll admit, even with the thing with Lo starting to warm up, I still thought this story would be about her and Death having some romance for the ages. THAT scene, just woke me up. I'm now on team Lo - can he melt her frozen heart? (hide spoiler)]
Ch 24 (84%) - (view spoiler)[ NOOOOOO! He's betrothed? And to a nice girl? UGH. I hope she doesn't go all ice queen on everyone in her sorrow. That would definitely turn everyone against her and that asshat Sadriel might get his way. (hide spoiler)]
Finished - (view spoiler)[ I'm still not sure why saving Imad was the thing that finally broke the curse - she had already given selflessly to others and she gave up her love for Lo too. Anyway....I really liked the story. It was nothing like the Bear and the Nightingale as I originally thought. (hide spoiler)]