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Review: Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson
When a blizzard strands Fiona MacPherson and her students in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, their only hope of survival is to seek shelter at Thunder Mountain Lodge. Their host is John Fallon, a handsome, enigmatic war veteran haunted by secrets and scars that may never heal.
John Fallon never imagined he'd be playing host to this captivating teacher and her eight teenage charges. But when his solitude is shattered by their arrival, his world shifts on its axis. He needs Fiona—but does she need him? There's only one way to find out. The ex-soldier must find the courage to reach out to the remarkable woman who has transformed his life.…
I've read quite a few Superromances. This one is now it my top 3. For a category romance, it packs quite the emotional punch. Usually when I read these books, I'm just looking for a quick read that won't drag me in. This one held onto me and wouldn't let go. From the first page to the last, I couldn't put it down.
When Fiona MacPherson and a van full of her students get caught in a snow storm, they're luck enough to find refuge at Thunder Mountain Lodge. Though she can tell right away that the last thing lodge owner, John Fallon, wanted was a place full of teenagers. Still, Fiona is drawn to John in a way that she hasn't been drawn to a man before.
Since he came back from Iraq, John has hold himself up at Thunder Mountain Lodge hoping that the quiet and solitude will calm his battered soul and bury his memories. Fiona is the only person he's met that can calm the emotions that are constantly raging within him. While he wasn't happy when her and the teens showed up on his doorstep, he's even sorrier to see them leave three days later.
I think what made the book as good as it was is that it took place over an extended period of time. If the author had thrown John and Fiona together happilyeveraftertheend after one weekend together, it wouldn't have worked. John has to confront his demons if he wants to keep Fiona in his life, which takes time.
I loved both the hero and the heroine. They were perfect for each other. You know those books finish that you're smiling b/c you're happy for these fictional characters? This is one of them.
4.25 out of 5.
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5 comments:
Oh, wow, this sounds great, and it's FREE???? thanks for the heads up!
This was one of the freebies I didn't download because I'd read it already. I thought the premise had a big plot hole in it (The hero wants to be left alone so he decides to run an inn? That makes as much sense as saying "I don't like kids, so I think I'll open up a daycare center!"), but damn, I loved the second half of this novel when John and Fiona are trying to work their way through their new relationship.
A solid B read for me - oh and it won a RITA last year.
Oh, i have this one, but have gotten to it yet. Can't wait to read it. Nice review :)
I read this one, I really liked it. I liked the way their relationship developed. There was a part that I did think was almost too "real". When the girl got her peiod and they had to find pads b/c she wldn't use tampons, I had a WTF moment. I know it is realistic but I don't really want to read about that. It's kind of like knowing that women back in Regency days didn't shave but not having an author talk about it. I was fine with that part until that poor girl was humiliated by that other teenage girl about having her period and announcing it to everyone.
This is when I hate the fact that I haven't entered the eBook age. It's free? Hmmm...I wonder if the library has it?
Thank you for the review Casee :)
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