Gregor McCallum never expected a broken vending machine to change his life.Slightly awkward, naturally ginger and carrying a few extra pounds, Gregor is accustomed to being overlooked. Then he meets Ailsa Kerr—a beautiful, quirky museum worker with vividly dyed-red hair and an extraordinary ability to make him feel like the only man in the world.Their long-distance romance grows through midnight calls, private jokes and plans for the future. Ailsa is loving, attentive and completely besotted—until, without warning, she turns cold and disappears.When she returns, Gregor cannot resist the warmth they once shared. Christmas markets, mulled cider and a disastrous attempt at homemade sushi make their second chance feel perfect. Yet every time Gregor begins to trust their happiness, Ailsa retreats again.Years pass. Other relationships begin. Distance separates them, but neither can quite extinguish what remains between them. Each reunion offers hope. Each goodbye leaves a deeper wound.Gregor knows Ailsa loves him.He must finally decide whether being loved in moments is enough—or whether some fires only keep burning because nobody has found the strength to walk away.Fire and Ice is a bittersweet contemporary romance about mixed signals, emotional dependency and the painful difference between being wanted and being chosen. Read more