Thawing the Viscount's Heart — Mindy Burbidge Strunk

She's French, he's English—and Christmas might be their only chance at love.When Gabriella Babineaux leaves France after her father's death, she longs to belong in London society. Her first step—a visit to the Frost Fair on the Thames—ends in disaster when she collides with Viscount Aaron Campbell, who dismisses her heritage and shatters her confidence.Aaron has returned from the Napoleonic wars to a title he never wanted. Haunted by betrayal, he wants nothing to do with emotions—until Gabriella's voice awakens something long buried. When Christmastide throws them together again, he must decide if he can see beyond old hurts to the woman before him.A richly detailed Regency Christmas romance filled with heartache, hope, and the magic of forgiveness—for readers who cherish the tender storytelling of Carolyn Miller, Sarah Eden, and Mimi Matthews.