Thomas Luxembourg has had little success in romance. Skinny, socially awkward, and working as a busboy, he doesn't possess the alpha male qualities girls seem to like, and believes no woman would want a guy like him. Enter Rose Delacourt. Beautiful, intelligent, and powerful, Rose is proclaimed by the world as "The Ice Queen" for her quietly commanding manner. She's the kind of woman Thomas didn't think existed...and never knew he wanted. As the two embark on a passionate love affair, Thomas unravels Rose's darkest secrets while she awakens his own inner sensuality.