Thawing the Viscount's Heart, by Mindy Burbridge Strunk, is a clean, easy-to-read Christmas novella that takes place in early 18th-century England. After her father's death, Gabriella Babineaux leaves France hoping to find a place to fit into the English society. Gabby is accepted by family friends; however, she encounters resistance from Aaron Campbell, a nobleman who still burns with negative feelings from his days fighting the Napoleonic war in France. The very sound of a French accent just sets him off!
Gabby first encounters a negative experience from Aaron while ice skating in town;however, when her friends carriage has an accident on the way to their country estate, you will not believe who owns the home where they can take shelter. None other than Aaron Campbell, the Viscount of Brinton!
You will see Aaron and Gabby's relationship slowly change as they have time to get to know each other better throughout this Christmas season. Of course, you enter some moments of tension before the final page!