Beneath the Frost

Star Harbor, Book 3

By: Lena Hendrix

Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Sebastian York

Weston Vaughn has always been the most charming man in any room—until he saved my brother’s life and the accident took his leg. Now he’s a gruff recluse and my new roommate.

After my life goes up in flames on my wedding day, I become my small town’s favorite scandal. I want to lie low while the gossip dies down, but living with my parents feels impossible. Moving in with my brother’s best friend is my best option.

He won’t ask for help and I won’t be dismissed. Trouble is, I like this gruff side of Wes, and despite his rules, I enjoy showing up for him. He’s adjusting to his new life, and when he finally admits his confidence is shot, well . . . I know exactly what he needs.

I’m a hands-on kind of caretaker.

Tensions rise as our tentative arrangement melts into sexy, forbidden lessons aimed to rebuild the confidence he’s lost. He thinks he’s broken, but all I see is an irresistible man with a firm grip and a filthy mouth.

He’s walled off his heart, but all it takes is a woman who’s willing to see what lies beneath the frost.

©2026 Lena Hendrix (P)2026 Lena Hendrix

I can't title this

for the life of me I was trying to title this review but I just felt like I couldn't. at first I thought tragedy because it starts off where well you already know there was a tragedy I mean you know that west from the other story if you haven't read it was in an accident and lost his leg so you know there's a tragedy but that's more of what happened to the character not that the whole story is a tragedy that actually is very great story there's there's fight we're both characters are fighting to get what they're going through now obviously you know what West is going through because he's trying to adapt to his new life. but are family she had her own tragedy humiliation whatever you want to call it she had her own fight and I can say she did an awesome job picking herself up and and putting herself back together and also putting him back together this is a great story of how these two characters come together and how they both overcome the things that they need to overcome the narration is superb and I highly recommend.

Good

Good but long and drawn out. Female narrator is a bit monotone and I normally really like her.

beautiful love story

so well written, slow burn and absolutely perfect. I absolutely loved the storyline to see the woman take control and the man having big feelings and emotions to work through. Excellent storyline and romance.

grumpy sunshine

Lena is an absolute comfort read for me. No matter what she writes, I love it.

Sweet grumpy Wes and our sunshiney Clara.

This one will have you feeling all the feels. While it is a pretty emotional story, Lena will make you laugh like always. And the spice is as always, SPICING.

The gum wrapper- I die.

Wow!

Gorgeous story of inner strength. The development and pace was spot on. The attention to detail, the depth of character, the inner monologue—which normally feels heavy in other books—was done to perfection in this story. She’s learning how not to be a martyr, but to be a safe place to land instead, and he’s learning how not to be a victim, but a survivor. She shows him he’s still very much a man and he shows her she’s worthy just as she is. It’s beautiful without it being cringe or overdone, and the spice is just enough to prove that he is still very much a man worthy of desire. Loved it.