Past secrets can’t stay buried…

Once the ice shatters.

Clearing her late father’s name is the only reason Winnie Hutton returns to the hometown she left behind. And the only investigative help available is from the person she never wanted to see again—her ex-fiancé, Adrial Tucker.

Determined to push aside their tangled emotions—for now—the reluctant partners pursue dangerous leads in the one cold case Winnie’s father failed to solve. A case filled with secrets, lies, corruption…and now, a killer’s brutal attack.

But the biggest challenge to their reunion may be Adrial’s admission of a devastating truth that could shatter any chance at a new future with Winnie.

Titles in the Cold Hollow Investigations series include:  Frozen Secrets ~ Cold Case Reunion ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

Title:  Frozen Secrets
Series:  Cold Hollow Investigations #1
Author:  Nichole Severn
Published:  August 25, 2026
Publisher:  Harlequin Intrigue
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Frozen Secrets begins the Cold Hollow Investigations series with an intense look at a cold case Winnie is determined to reopen and her father’s name cleared.  What she’s not comfortable with is having to pair up with her ex-fiancé, Adrial Tucker, to find the answers she’s desperately searching for.

I really enjoyed Winnie and Adrial’s story.  It’s well-written, emotional, and dangerous, with red herrings, corruption, lies, and truth to be discovered around every corner.  This couple has a past that they’ll have to get beyond before there is any true hope for a future together.  If you enjoy a well-constructed plot, characters you’ll enjoy, and a mystery to solve, then you’ll like Frozen Secrets.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley, and I sincerely thank the author and publishing house for their trust. I chose to leave a review sharing my personal opinion of this book.*

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