Review: 4.5 sweet, steamy stars.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2013
(Quote)I'm a pathetic mess of a woman who has pined after a man that I haven't even spoke to in a year. A man who captured my heart and then slowly enslaved it. And then he left me.Hope was a studious, serious girl who followed the rules and was focused on her future. She goes on a winter vacation to the Blue Ridge Mountains with her sister for a wedding. She just plans on relaxing and enjoying the snow. But that all changes when she meets Jack. And with the encouragement of her carefree sister, Hope uncharacteristically begins a fling. But it has a predetermined timeline.I absolutely loved Jack! He was genuinely sweet, sexy, and affectionate. But he was also protective and did not want to hurt Hope. And she was cute, loving and real. They were so likable and had such hot chemistry. I loved their interactions and the fact that they actually shared and talked and it was not all about the steamy sex. It was bittersweet. My heart broke for them as their time was coming to a close. And there were circumstances that were beyond their control. Jack was in the Army and he had to follow orders."I don't want you waiting around for me. I might not come back and that's not fair to you."I read this whole novella holding my breath. It started in present time and then told their story in flashbacks. So even though I loved their sweet past story, I was dying to get back to present to figure out what was going to happen.Will Jack return? Was it just a vacation fling or was it really something more?It was a short, engaging, and enjoyable holiday read with romance and heart. It had humor, tension, sadness, and romance.