A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestseller.
From #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Sylvia Day comes a hotly anticipated and passionate new love story.
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 … 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.
Emotional and heartrending, Butterfly in Frost marks a brilliant return by global sensation Sylvia Day, the #1 international multimillion bestselling author of the Crossfire saga.
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Even though the plot twist wasn’t revealed until the very end, I had a feeling there was some connection between Teagan and Garrett. They fell right into each other and nothing was ever mentioned about Garrett’s wife when he told Roxanne and Mike about losing his son. When Teagan described her emotions with his paintings, I knew something was there. However, I loved the story and the second chance romance.
I did not get passed 3 chapters. Totally unrealistic and not like the writing I’m use to from Sylvia Day
Truth be told, while reading this book, my mind went really? This is one of those books you have to finish in order to truly appreciate it….I found myself wanting to re-read it to find the clues I must have missed because I can almost ALWAYS figure out how it will end up playing out. It clearly defines what we all want love to be, undying and willing to move mountains. It also depicts true grief in its raw form and the obstacles the mind will create to block healing. It relates the courage it takes to want to heal. I laughed, I cried, I was in awe and at the end very surprised. This is a truly beautiful story.
All I can say is I thought I knew the ending until I got to the end. Wow!
Butterfly In Frost by Sylvia Day
Let me start by saying I LOVE Sylvia Day. The Crossfire series is on my top ten list, and Eva and Gideon are quite possible perfection. So when I saw this book available, I was so excited and saved it for quiet, me time. Much to my saddened heart, this book did not live up to my expectation.
First, it started out with almost no back story, no build up, no slow burn or seduction. I thought that maybe this was just a sexy read with little need for relationship building, but that wasn’t the case, as it seemed that there were relationships and real emotions.
That made me wonder if this book was part of a series and I unknowingly missed the first book. That wasn’t the case either.
Seeing as this is a Sylvia Day book, I was not going to give up on it, I thought maybe it would pick up. Then, at the end of the book there was a twist that explained why I was so confused.
In all fairness, the concept was cool, but it just didn’t work for me. I felt duped as a reader. I get that she was going for mystery and and moment of genuine revelation in the story, but it just fell flat.
Honestly I was going to give this two stars, but the third star is because I liked that she was trying to go for something different.
I hate not leaving excellent reviews because I feel every book that I read is someone’s art. It takes such courage to be an author, but I had to be honest. I’m still a huge fan, and will still buy everything Sylvia Day writes, and maybe it was just me and someone else might think this book hit its mark.
But for me, it just didn’t.
Teagan’s pain was palpable but unexplained until the surprising twist at the end. Garrett was a force that awakened Teagan from her loneliness. This was a great story about love and loss.
I enjoyed reading this story! It has wonderful characters with a shared sad past. Do they have what it takes for a second chance at romance? I even enjoyed the little mentions of characters from the Cross series which was my introduction to Sylvia Day’s work.
This story was not what I expected. It’s raw, passionate and the ending was not only a curve ball it was overwhelmingly sad.
Emma and Joe did an excellent job narrating.
I love Sylvia Day!
This was a quick read and I loved the little nod to Eva and Gideon (I miss them).
Liked the twist and am wondering if we will get more of Frost and Teegan.
Butterfly in Frost was an eagerly anticipated tie-in to Ms. Day’s Crossfire Series from several years ago (I read all of those and LOVED them). I had this book in my pre-order the minute it came out as I just love all of Sylvia’s stories – especially her historical romances.
I was completely enraptured by this story and the world built in this Seattle subdivision. The characters are well-written, and you feel for our heroine Teagan right off the bat. New to the neighborhood, Garrett is a hot artist and is immediately at the front door pushing into Teagan’s solitary world. Her fabulous neighbor Roxanne is a fun, outrageous and encouraging friend.
While the storyline of Teagan and Garret getting to know each other was sweet – the angst of their respective depression issues was a little heavy and you really don’t get the true gist until the crazy surprise twist at the end. And that ending is a doozy!! I would have loved to have more justice paid to that ending – it just seemed to tie up too quick. As always you want more – I would have even loved a cliffhanger knowing I would get more of the story later.
All of Ms. Day’s Crossfire peeps made cameos throughout the story (Eva, Cary, Tatiana – and a Gideon mention). Even though this is a standalone book – it was fun visiting that Crossfire world here and there which really enhanced the story. This was a quick read and I did enjoy the drama, romance and that ending – WOW! But I thought it was just a little too short.
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Emotional and wow, what a twist. Teagan comes back from a trip to find she has a new neighbor, Garrett, and while out walking the dogs with Roxie, her other neighbor, she is literally taken off her feet by him. Watching these two come to grips with what is between them and what they are both working through is beautiful. The twist towards the end was completely unexpected but worked and brought the story full circle.
Life can be chaotic and full of action. For Teagan – the reality of living on two different coasts is one that the doctor relishes with open arms. With the winding down of reality TV pushed to the back burner, Teagan finally feels like she can enjoy those moments that were lost to a career in television. As Teagan settles into life on the complete opposite coast from New York, the former specialist is enjoying the joys of starting a life where no one knows a lot about her past.
When a new neighbor moves next door, Teagan can’t help but to be a little intrigued about the identity of this stranger. The two find themselves crashing into their first interaction, one that leaves Teagan a bit shaken and confused. With such an instant attraction, Teagan and Garrett will find there is more to being neighbors than either originally predicted.
Let me start by saying I love Sylvia Day’s writing. Every single time I dive into one of her novels, I know that I will encounter a strong set of characters that will lead me on an epic journey. Butterfly in Frost has been on my reading list for a while, but I was lacking time to dive into the book. Teagan and Garrett called my name, and I finally had the time to devote to reading this long awaited novel.
The story started off with an interesting turn of events. I enjoyed uncovering all of the layers to Teagan and Garrett’s characters. There was a buildup that left me wondering where the story would lead. Once I found myself in the midst of the ‘action’, the plot seemed to lose the grit and emotion that usually engulfs me in a Sylvia Day book. Pushing through – I came to the ending that left me bumfuzzled and confused. Did I read this correctly? Did I miss an important part of the plot? Was my book missing a couple of chapters??
As the events unfold, readers will find themselves learning a revelation of sorts. One that leaves you confused of its origin but grappling to understand ‘how’ you missed the piece of information. I went back and read the previous chapter three times thinking there was something I overlooked. Nope….a twist that lands smack dab in the middle of the action will definitely keep you on your toes. How did I miss this important piece of the action?? Probably from concentrating on all of the action between the sheets!! In spite of the overload that this revelation proposed, I found myself confused but intrigued by how Day decided to end the story in this manner. Are you wondering what I am referring to? Well – dive into Butterfly in Frost to discover the twist for yourself.
So this was bit confusing towards the end but the events that lead to it made sense. Although I feel Sylvia left us bit hanging. There were few wonderful surprises from the past characters and a glance in their lives over the years.
I do love Sylvia’s writing and looking forward to read more from her. Definitely worth the try Butterfly in Frost.
What a surprise! I loved it and Sylvia Day still has her groove. This was a wonderful side story to the Eva & Gideon Cross Series. It’s short, thoughtful, emotional and hot, hot, hot. This does have tones of mental health issues and depression along with some other things. I don’t want to mention too much to give away the story/plot. Don’t miss it, it’s just too good!
I absolutely LOVED this book. It’s been a while since I’ve read anything from Sylvia Day and Butterfly in Frost did not disappoint. To me it was a very delicate kind of dance that Teagan and Garrett perform, finding each other suddenly as neighbors and then becoming the other’s all, just as quickly. At first I didn’t appreciate their supposed insta-love but as the pages unfurl and the story progresses, the eventual ‘a-ha’ moment explains everything perfectly. I was taken aback that I didn’t see the clues earlier but my heart was overflowing with both the pain and beauty their love created, watching it all unfold.
Garrett is the tortured artist, facing his prior losses with courage and grace. And Teagan is the withdrawn doctor who despite having ‘famous’ clients, like a certain Mrs. Cross, she is seemingly drowning in her own kind of hell. Together they find a way to survive and move forward with Day guiding them through the maze of heartbreak that threatens to keep them down.
With the help of the shining light that is Roxy and their own inner strength, it was truly lovely to see both Garrett and Teagan find that breath of fresh air they each needed to carry on. With the big reveal coming late in the book, I had the chance to savor what each was going through with Day seamlessly combining their separate grief into one painful journey.
But I couldn’t help but smile at the book’s conclusion, knowing that hope and resilience would be Teagan and Garrett’s guide for a new future. The writing is flawless and the story is unforgettable.
Butterfly in Frost is one helluva way to end my reading journey for 2019 and I happily give it 5 big stars!
I enjoyed this book. The growing relationship with two people that had been hurt in the past! Then boom that ending!! Omg. That came right out of the blue!!!
Lovers reading this. Great novella.
Wow!
What a story!
This book was wonderful. It surprised me and it was riveting. A must listen. The narrators were fantastic.
I saw Sylvia Day and NEW at the library, grabbed it so fast and ran home and read the whole book. Did not read that blurb one bit, didn’t care I wanted to read it asap. So it was a pleasant surprise to see it was adjacent to the Crossfire Series. I tore through Butterfly in Frost, opened the book and did not move until I was finished. It was a sweet little read full of heartache, loss and angst; all mixed with intrigue and a bit of mystery that keeps you guess as to what the characters are wanting and what they know.
A fast, insta love in a way (no spoilers, you’ll understand when you read it) without feeling rushed or forced. Teagan and Garret have instant addictive chemistry that I ate up right away. From the moment I met Teagan you could see her issues and everything she was dealing with from her past, and everything she wasn’t dealing with as well. Garret with his own list of demons helps Teagan and leans on her to help himself as well. Their story is unique and full of the sexy times I expect from Sylvia Day, if you’ve loved her in the past you’ll love her more now!
-Mackenzie
Audio borrowed via Kindle Unlimited.
The narrators. This isn’t alternating POV’s. With the exception of the last chapter, it’s all Tegan’s POV. Emma Wilder is good, but her voice for Garrett comes across as a “growly whisper” that is kind of distracting. I’ve heard her in other books and haven’t experienced this, so I’m not sure what they were going for here. Joe Arden does the last chapter and he’s fine.
The story. Look, there’s a twist near the end and I’m going to try to explain without spoiling. I see what the author was going for, but it wasn’t pulled off well. Think about a movie like The Sixth Sense. Where you’re loving this movie and BAM, with new information it’s a whole new movie. The issue with Butterfly in Frost is that it isn’t a great book before you start to realize what the plot twist is going to be. I almost DNFed it due to the odd and frankly unbelievable interactions between the MCs.
Day is too heavy handed with the hints for the reader to make it to the big reveal and actually be surprised by it.
Additional thoughts:
*I guess this is technically a spin-off to the Crossfire series ~ but it actually feels like a story that was written and then someone came back and dropped in a few random lines by Ava and references to Gideon and Cary. It was contrived.
* It’s a short story but I felt like a lot of time was spent describing how people looked, what they were wearing, what their furniture was like, etc that could have been utilized in bringing this together better.
*Speaking of describing people. Tegan is never really described other than a hairstyle and the fact that she doesn’t dress up or wear make-up. Then, like 3/4 of the way in, the fact that she’s Asian is mentioned. It was abrupt, coming across as “obligatory diversity” rather than coherent.
I guess if you’re a huge Day fan and you have KU it might work for you. I’d never recommend spending a credit on this.