When She Thaws

Written by Lily Craig

Narrated by Gabra Zackman

Sadie Powell is going on an adventure. After her beloved mother has a health scare, Sadie decides it's finally time to see the world. So, Sadie crosses the Atlantic to work as an au pair for a year. Austria's supposed to be nice: chocolate, beer, and scenic mountain ranges beckon. She'll figure out teaching and living with an Austrian family along the way.

Inga Weber trusts only herself. Ever since her husband of twenty years left her for an Instagram model, Inga's opted to homeschool her three children. Better keep them close so they can't get hurt. Except it turns out it's hard to keep an au pair on staff when Inga's expectations tower higher than the Alps. Exercises, punctuality, and rigor grind down even the best candidates.

When Sadie arrives at Inga's doorstep, her fate seems clear. She'll be sacked like the rest of them, inadequate in the face of precise demands. Except something about Sadie's warm smile and caring green eyes makes Inga falter. Though the two diverge in their approaches to life, maybe this time, it's different.

Maybe this time, Inga's met someone who can melt her frozen heart.

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jan 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9781541440975

Reviews for When She Thaws

[Linda Nell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very enjoyable May/Dec romance. I really liked both MCs and the way their story unfolded. I always enjoy well written family dynamics, which this book has in it. I love Gabra Zackman's narration normally, and it was very good here also. But Inga's sibilant s's irritated me, which somewhat spoiled what would otherwise have been a near perfect listening experience.