About the author

Sylvia Swan

Sophisticated spicy romance from shadowed libraries, ancient colleges, and secluded cottages.

Sylvia Swan writes sophisticated spicy romance set in the shadowed libraries, ancient colleges, and secluded cottages of Oxford.

Her stories are known for their literary atmosphere, sharp emotional undercurrents, and the exquisite moment when cool restraint gives way to undeniable desire.

As author of the English University Love series, she is a firm believer in tea, tension, and second chances.

What to expect

Romance with polish, pressure, and a locked door that will absolutely matter.

Academic rivals Elegant restraint Firelit intimacy Open-door heat Second chances Sharp emotional stakes

First in the English University Love series

Until the Thaw

Eva Harper and Matthew Hycross are about to discover what happens when Oxford's iciest rivalry is forced to share a cottage, a storm, and one bed warm enough to survive the night.

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