Icy Passage

Lethal cultures, bizarre illness, and political intrigue create an unlikely backdrop for love in Antarctica, the last true frontier.

Book Description:
Fresh out of residency, Dr. Kayna Quan opts for a tour in Antarctica. Money is short, so she hires on as medical officer aboard a Russian research vessel headed for McMurdo Station. Primed for almost anything, she plays her paranormal ability close to the vest. Being odd man out in a world where most don’t believe in magic makes her wary and feisty.

Brynn McMichaels has been stationed on remote South Georgia Island for two years, and he’s eager for a change. When cultures of the single-celled organism, archaea, overgrow their bins in his lab and begin shifting into another form, he worries he’s losing his mind and talks with scientists at McMurdo, but they have problems of their own—bad ones. After he hears about them, Brynn agrees to help. The weather’s too uncertain to send a plane, so he hitches a ride aboard Kayna’s ship and brings his mutant culture colonies along.

Attraction sparks, hot and powerful, between Brynn and Kayna, but her disclosure about her magic is a tough nut to crack. It doesn’t help that her dead father is stalking her. Lethal cultures, bizarre illness, and McMurdo’s refusal to let them land force Brynn and Kayna into an uneasy alliance. Will their fragile bond be enough to thwart the powers trying to destroy Earth, and them along with it?

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The drama and the action in the book were never dull or boring, and the story itself would leave any reader wanting more. This was my first time reading an Ann Gimpel book, and I am glad to say that it will not be the last. For readers who enjoy reading paranormal, medical/science, romantic/erotic novels with twists and turns along the way, I highly recommend this book. I promise you that the only thing you will regret is the moment when you reach the last page and realize that it’s over. It truly is a great book and I give it 5 fangs! Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock

This book is really different - which, if you're a current fan of Ann Gimpel, you might be used to. If you're not, prepare to be surprised. This book is more than a simple paranormal romance: it's a smart adventure in the wild and deceptively barren frontier of Antarctica, with a touch of science fiction and a lot of brilliant twists and subplots. Sam G

With a seamless blend of science and the paranormal, this book captivates you right from the start.
You, the reader, will be drawn into Kayna and Brynn's stories. And then the science and paranormal merge. Most author's would have a hard time combining such different story methods, but Ann Gimpel makes it seem as natural as breathing. Instead of one detracting from the other, they are used to enhance each other, while at the same time keeping the action in the story moving at a rapid pace. Holli

The science is intriguing and enhances both the adventure and the danger in “Icy Passage.” Gimpel’s background includes science, having worked as a research psychologist, and developing a fascination with single-celled organisms.

As if the conflicts between science and magic aren’t enough for Kayna and Brynn, there is also political intrigue. “Icy Passage” is a breath-holding thrill ride through Antarctic ice. Sierra Bird

Currently part of an 18 stop virtual tour hosted by Bewitching Book Tours. It runs through Feb and March.
Had a FB release day party that had over 300 attendees with unique gifts including framed Antarctic art and polar-themed jewelry.
I sent personal emails to everyone on both my Antarctic trips telling them about the book.
My street team has supported the book with reviews.
The book will be on Cover Reveals blog soon.
I've pitched it to both local newspapers and I may do some local readings.