Isabella (Bella) Frost has spent her life proving she belongs in a kingdom that values charm over conviction. Brilliant, ambitious, and fiercely independent, she’s determined to earn her place on the Kandyland Council through intellect and integrity, not her family name. But everything shifts when she crosses paths with Rich Kandy, the confident, infuriatingly charismatic heir to a rival house whose reputation precedes him.

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What begins as a political rivalry quickly transforms into an undeniable pull, one that challenges Bella’s deepest beliefs about power, vulnerability, and trust. As their worlds collide, Rich becomes both the greatest threat to her carefully constructed plans and the one person who sees the strength beneath her frost. And when loyalties fracture and old tensions in Kandyland rise to the surface, Bella must decide whether opening her heart is worth risking everything she’s fought to build.

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Beneath the Frost is a romantic fantasy about ambition, legacy, and the slow-burn connection between two unlikely allies. Set in a magical yet deeply human reimagining of the classic Candyland board game, it is the first in a planned trilogy exploring love, power, and the courage it takes to choose authenticity over perfection.