Smokin' Hot Reads: Release Day Blitz, Review and Giveaway: Butterfly in Frost by Sylvia Day

Title: Butterfly in Frost

Author: Sylvia Day

Release Date: August 27, 2019

Publisher: Montlake Romance

Once, I would never have imagined myself here. But I’m settled now. In a place I love, in a home I renovated, spending time with new friends I adore, and working a job that fulfills me. I am reconciling the past and laying the groundwork for the future.

Then Garrett Frost moves in next door.

He’s obstinate and too bold, a raging force of nature that disrupts the careful order of my life. I recognize the ghosts that haunt him, the torment driving him. Garrett would be risky in any form, but wounded, he’s far more dangerous. I fear I’m too fragile for the storm raging inside him, too delicate to withstand the pain that buffets him. But he’s too determined…and too tempting.

And sometimes hope soars above even the iciest desolation.

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Roxy bounces on her feet with excitement. “Les and Marge sold their house.”

I blink. “I didn’t know they were selling.”

She laughs and heads toward the front door. “That’s the thing. They weren’t.”

“Wait, what?” I hurry after her as she steps outside.

I look to the right at my home, a lovingly restored butterfly-roofed midcentury, then on to the traditional house just beyond it that belongs—belonged—to Les and Marge. Including Roxy’s, all three of our homes have unique lots set between the homes that line the street and the Sound, affording us unhindered views of the water as well as exceptional privacy—all within a twenty-minute drive of the airport.

Roxy shortens the length of her stride to allow me to catch up, then glances over at me. “The day after you flew to New York, a Range Rover pulled into their driveway, and the guy inside offered them cash to close—and move out—in fourteen days.”

My step falters, and Minnie gets momentarily tangled in her leash. The dog shoots me what I would describe as an irritated look, then keeps trotting forward. “That’s crazy.”

“Isn’t it? Les wouldn’t say how much the offer was, but I’m thinking it was huge.”

We march up the inclined driveway, my head tilted back to take in the houses scaling the hillside. Designed with big windows to maximize the view, the homes have a look of wide-eyed wonder. Our little stretch of the Sound used to be a secret, but with the housing boom taking over Seattle and Tacoma, we’ve been discovered. Many residences are undergoing major renovation to suit the tastes of new owners.

Reaching the road, we turn left. To the right is a dead end.

“Well, if they’re happy,” I say, “I’m happy for them.”

“They’re overwhelmed. It was a lot to happen all at once, but I think they’re happy with their decision.” Roxanne stops when Bella does, and we wait as the two dogs mark one of their usual spots on the gravel edging the asphalt. There are no curbs on the streets in our neighborhood and no sidewalks. Just beautiful lawns and a profusion of flowering shrubs.

“We all tried prying information out of them,” she goes on, “but they weren’t sharing anything about the sale.” She gives me a sidelong glance. “But they did share a bit about the buyer.”

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Because Mike and I both think the buyer is someone famous. A film director maybe. Or an artist. Can you imagine? First Emily, a bestselling author. Then you, a reality-TV surgeon. Now this guy! Maybe we’re sitting on the new Malibu—beachside living without wildfires or state income tax!”

The mention of Roxy’s husband, Mike, coaxes an inner smile. A New York transplant like me, he adds a welcome touch of the life I left behind to the reality I’ve since created for myself—a reality that’s just been rocked by the loss of neighbors I like.

“What are the clues you’re working with?” I ask, deciding to play along. If I’ve learned anything the past year, it’s to accept the things I cannot change. A tough task for a control freak like me.

“Les pointed out to this guy that he hadn’t even seen the inside of the house. The guy said he didn’t need to. He knew already that ‘the light is perfect.’ I mean, who would say that? Gotta be someone who’s in visual arts, right?”

“Maybe,” I agree tentatively, disquieted by the unexpected conversation. The road rises sharply before us, the incline steep enough to put a little burn in my thighs. “Doesn’t mean he’s famous, though.”

“That’s the thing.” Her words carry a note of breathlessness. “Les wouldn’t give numbers, but he did say it was crazy the guy didn’t just buy that huge compound at the end of the street. That house is listed for three and a half million!”

My mind staggers at the thought. Les and Marge have—had—a beautiful home, but it’s not worth anywhere near that much.

“I think I saw the buyer once through that big arched window in the living room,” Roxy goes on. “The blonde with him was a looker. Supermodel skinny with legs for days.”

I’m panting when we reach the top; Roxy, who hits a gym most days of the week, is not.

A quarter mile farther, there’s a street to the right leading to Dash Point. Beyond that and straight ahead, the road slopes back down and around until it’s at water level. Redondo Beach is there, as is Salty’s, a restaurant on stilts in the water with expansive views of Poverty Bay and beyond. I’m about to wax poetic about Salty’s seafood chowder when a runner dashes around the corner at a full sprint. His sudden appearance rattles me. A closer look makes me freeze midstride. My breath locks in my lungs.

There are too many things to register at once, so my mind attempts to absorb the whole man. Dressed only in black shorts and shoes, he is a visual feast of deeply tanned skin, intricate sleeves of tattooed art, and sweat-slicked, flexing musculature.

And his face. Sculpted. Square-jawed. Brutally, breathlessly handsome.

Roxy, now a few feet in front of me, gives a low whistle. “Hot damn.”

It has been some time since I have read a story by this author so when I saw a new book was coming out I had to jump at the chance to read it, and I am so glad I did! This was a whirlwind romance that I won't soon forget and I would give it a 4 stars and highly recommend to others. I loved that a little Crossfire love was put into this story as well! The beautifully written story for sure!

Teagan is trying to find her way in the new life she created and when a handsome man- Garrett moves in next door she is worried her life will take a tail spin she is not ready for, and oh how right she was, but this time will she be able to handle the storm that is brewing inside with out falling to pieces and finally find her peace? Or will Garrett finally be what "breaks the camels back"?

Get to one clicking you don't wanna miss out and the ending ohhh it was soo unexpected but will bring the story full circle!

Wow! I don't even know where to start with this one...

My heart has shattered and was slowly pieced together in this new, exquisite story by Sylvia Day.

Dr. Teagan Ransom has created a new life. One she is happy with: a renovated house, new friends, busy job. She is content in her quiet existence, even with her neighbor Roxy trying to get her to go out. But she's also letting her past hold her back.

Garrett Frost is the hot new artist neighbor who also has a tragic past. But Garret and Teagan are like two side of the same coin. Their attraction is palpable.

As Garrett and Teagan go for a relationship, Garrett finds himself, once again, creating art and Teagan is slowly starting to succumb to her depression. But Garrett isn't leaving and he will fight for her... for them.

This story is heartbreaking beautiful that you won't know what happens until it hits you. Definitely one-click now.

This book blew me away! I read the Crossfire Series and wasn't sure how this one would measure up to that. It did and so much more. I loved Teagan. She is a real person who is dealing with her own demons, and along comes Garrett and pulls the carpet right out from under her. She's broken, but so is he. She is alone, but maybe with him, she doesn't have to be any longer.

Butterfly in Frost will pull you in instantly and you won't be able to stop until you reach the end. There were a few surprises I didn't expect, and I had to pull out the tissues a couple of times, but wow! The book has characters that are relatable, a plot that is believable, and it is written in a way that you will become engrossed before you know it. It's a beautiful and fantastic story that you do not want to miss. 5 stars and I suggest one clicking today!

I rarely give 5 star reviews, but this book deserved it for sure! Teagan doesn't like that the very sexy Garrett moved in next door. Garrett is dealing with the tragedy in his life, and Teagan has enough of her own problems. Will their tangled lives bring them together?

I loved this story. I never would have been able to predict where it would go. Such an interesting story. ..

Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, #1 Sunday Times, #1 Der Spiegel, and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels sold in more than forty countries. She is a #1 bestselling author in twenty-eight countries, with tens of millions of copies of her books in print. Visit the author at www.sylviaday.com.