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| Trey Austin is driving through a torrential rainstorm in Arkansas when a lightning bolt startles him, and he runs his car off the road into a creek. A good Samaritan, Marley Corbett, is driving in the same storm when the Angels who appear in her vision from time to time tell her to take a fork in the road. She discovers an unconscious Trey and precariously rescues him from a potential drowning. Once the medics and police arrive, Marley takes off, but she doesn’t realize she left one of her shoes behind. When Trey wakes up in the hospital, he faintly remembers the woman who rescued him, and he is determined to find her. But the authorities do not have a clue who she is but give him the missing shoe. So, Trey embarks on a nationwide search for his Cinderella. Christmas is fast approaching, and the Bed and Breakfast Marley owns is temporarily closed for business. She sees Trey’s appeal for the woman's identity—her—and contacts him. Marley invites Trey to spend the holidays with her and they can become acquainted. Turns out there is a bit of an attraction going on between them and it only intensifies after he arrives. At what point, though, will Trey tell Marley his huge secret? He is the bestselling mystery author Chapel Hill and has chosen to hide his identity. And what happens when the holidays are over? Could he stay with Marley and pursue their burgeoning romance? SNOWY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS is one of those books that are full of endearing people and feel-good things. Marley has inherited the family bed & breakfast and runs it as efficiently as her late parents had done. While the location might be remote, she loves the area, as well as the people who have embraced her as if they were her family. Well, except for one local guy, who continues to harass her. The arrival of Trey has her excited and she plans to give him the full Christmas experience that anyone could expect at the inn. The moment they meet again—in better circumstances—they click, first as friends, then finally acknowledging there is an attraction brewing. They spend time together and talk. Marley is a hard worker, and Trey isn’t afraid to help her out. Readers will enjoy the nice camaraderie going on between Marley and Trey. He gets to know the people around her that care for her and he fits in well. Meanwhile, he has a couple of other things going on. His parents belatedly find out about the accident and contact him. He has never had a good relationship with his wealthy parents, and he isn’t interested in listening to their excuses. Trey also hears from his editor that Hollywood wants to buy all of his books to turn into movies. The catch: he has to reveal his true identity. How will Marley feel when she learns she is falling in love with the man who is her favorite author? Will all this sudden publicity put a strain on their newfound relationship? I truly enjoyed reading SNOWY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS and falling in love with Trey and Marley. Their story is the perfect holiday romance that leaves one warm and content. For this, I am giving it one of Romance Reviews Today’s Perfect 10’s. I encourage you to pick this up because you will fall in love with this tale just as I did. Patti Fischer |
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SNOWY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS – Sharon Sala