Ice

Is this book a standalone or part of a series?

Ice is Book 4 of the Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides series, set in the Qurilixen World—an interconnected sci-fi paranormal romance universe spanning 8 series and 40+ books. Within Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides, the 9 books are organized as three connected standalone trilogies: Spark/Flame/Blaze (the Killian brothers, hot-planet alien miners), Ice/Frost/Snow (brothers from the frozen world of Sintaz), and Eclipse Bound/Solar Bound/Lunar Bound (heroes from Zorveya, the planet of endless day-night conflict). All three trilogies feature heroes contracted through Galaxy Brides, the in-universe interstellar matchmaking corporation. Trilogies can be read in any order. Each book delivers a complete HEA.

Does this book end on a cliffhanger?

No. Ice delivers a complete happily ever after. The Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides trilogies and the wider Qurilixen World continue across connected series, but every book stands alone with its own resolved romance.

What’s the heat level?

Spicy. Ice features open-door sensual scenes between the alien hero and his human bride, written in Michelle M. Pillow’s signature playful, character-driven style.

Who is this book for?

Readers who love sci-fi romance with blue-skinned alien heroes, role-reversed captive setups (the heroine cages the hero, not the other way around), short-and-spicy novella pacing, and the matchmaking-agency trope with a sci-fi twist. Perfect for fans of Cara Bristol’s Alien Mate series and Tasha Black’s Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides.

What’s the Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides series about?

Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides is a 9-book sci-fi romance series organized as three connected standalone trilogies. The Killian brothers (Spark, Flame, Blaze) are hot-planet alien miners contracted to Earth brides through the Galaxy Brides matchmaking corporation. The Sintaz brothers (Ice, Frost, Snow) hail from a frozen tundra world where few remain, and their stories take the contract-mate setup to colder, captive-style territory. The Zorveya heroes (Eclipse Bound, Solar Bound, Lunar Bound) come from a planet of endless day-night conflict and bring the diplomatic-meets-fated-mate angle. Across all three trilogies, the in-universe Galaxy Brides corporation (first introduced in Michelle’s Dragon Lords series) pairs alpha aliens with the human women who turn their lives upside down. Each novella is a fast-paced, complete HEA.

What is the Intergalactic Dating Agency?

The Intergalactic Dating Agency (IDA) is a multi-author science fiction romance branding project—a group of bestselling SFR authors each writing their own fully self-contained series around a shared theme: aliens looking for love through an intergalactic matchmaking agency. There’s no crossover between authors’ books—every series is a separate world. Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides is Michelle M. Pillow’s IDA contribution, set entirely within her own Qurilixen World and built around her Galaxy Brides matchmaking corporation (first introduced in her Dragon Lords series). Every IDA author’s series is fully standalone. Other standout IDA series include Renee Rose’s Zandian Brides, Elsa Jade’s Big Sky Alien Mail Order Brides, and Heather K. Carson’s Mating Season.

When was Ice first published?

Ice was originally published on September 25, 2018. The audiobook edition, narrated by Kylie Stewart, released October 23, 2020.

SERIES BY SERIES – Author-Recommended Order

This is for reading one series at a time, in order of first-in-series publication. If you prefer, you can find a chronological timeline here. There are also reading tips if you want the full choose your own path experience! Books are released all the time, so be sure to check the Reading Order page in the menu for the most up-to-date lists and alternate reading experiences.

Dragon Lords

1. Barbarian Prince
2. Perfect Prince
3. Dark Prince
4. Warrior Prince
5. His Highness the Duke
6. The Stubborn Lord
7. The Reluctant Lord
8. The Impatient Lord
9. The Dragon’s Queen

Lords of the Var®

1. The Savage King
2. The Playful Prince
3. The Bound Prince
4. The Rogue Prince
5. The Pirate Prince

Dynasty Lords

1. Seduction of the Phoenix
2. Temptation of the Butterfly

Space Lords

1. His Frost Maiden
2. His Fire Maiden
3. His Metal Maiden
4. His Earth Maiden
5. His Woodland Maiden

Qurilixen Lords

1. Dragon Prince
2. Marked Prince
3. Feral Prince
4. Fire Prince
5. Her Lawless Prince

Captured by a Dragon-Shifter

1. Determined Prince
2. Rebellious Prince
3. Stranded with the Cajun
4. Hunted by the Dragon
5. Mischievous Prince
6. Headstrong Prince

Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides

1. Spark
2. Flame
3. Blaze
4. Ice
5. Frost
6. Snow
7. Eclipse Bound
8. Solar Bound
9. Lunar Bound

Falcon’s Mate
Standalone novella set in the Qurilixen Universe

CW: Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences. 

Book Heat Levels: Spicy