Saved By the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace

Born the illegitimate child of a count and his maid, Katrina has endured a life of hardship. Following the death of her mother, her circumstances deteriorate further as she faces increasingly cruel treatment from her stepmother, the countess, and her stepsister. When the stepsister’s scandalous behavior at a recent aristocratic gathering prompts a royal decree, she is ordered to relocate to the remote northern outskirts to study proper etiquette under the supervision of the resident prince—a man widely rumored to be ruthless and unfeeling. Determined to shield her own daughter from this harsh punishment, the countess devises a scheme to send Katrina in her place. Trembling with fear, Katrina journeys to the frozen north, fully expecting to encounter a merciless ruler. However, the reality proves vastly different from the terrifying legends. Instead of cruelty, the supposedly cold-hearted prince reveals an unexpected gentleness that defies every rumor surrounding him. As the bitter winter settles over the countryside, Katrina begins to wonder if her pure heart might finally find warmth and love in the most unlikely of places.