When Snow Falls

Once again I'm hooked

Brenda never fails to reel you in. Her stories are compelling and the people in them are those I would love to know personally.

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A Tender Love Story

When I finished reading WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES I was left wanting more and WHEN SNOW FALLS picked up where WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES left off. Brenda Novak writes in such a way that you can read the last page of WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES and transition smoothly into WHEN SNOW FALLS. The telling of Cheyenne's and Dylan's story was written in a way that you saw it grow from just a rose bud into a perfect long stem rose. There love was the purest of all love. Brenda Novak tells the background story of the hard knocks of both Dylan and Cheyenne in such symmetry that you come to understand why they don't trust their feelings at first. They want to stay with what’s safe not with what’s true. Dylan's the rebel, the trouble maker in the eyes of Cheyenne's friends but they'll come to learn you can't judge a book by its cover. There is a sub-story in WHEN SNOW FALLS which is that of Presley, Cheyenne's older sister, and Aaron Amos, Dylan's brother. As we Cheyenne's and Dylan's story unfolds Brenda Novak sets you up for the next. WHEN SNOW FALLS is full of surprises and new characters will be introduced. I highly recommend this book to readers that enjoy a good love story between a prim and proper woman and the man from the wrong side of the tracks. You'll truly love Cheyenne's and Dylan's story. Keep a Kleenex handy.

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Loved it

This is the best book. Picks up right where her last one ended! Cannot wait for the next one in 2013!

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5 Stars --- WoW

Thanks to the publisher, Harlequin, and NetGalley for the chance to read this early!

I loved Brenda Novak’s Stillwater Trilogy and Last Stand series – so when I discovered she was releasing a new series I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to give it a read – Each book in this series so far is standalone but, I recommend you start with the novella, When We Touch – it introduces you to Whiskey Creek. Then follow that up with When Lightning Strikes because you are not going to want to miss a moment with Simon & Gail.

Ms. Novak's reputation for world-building and depth of characterization shines brilliantly in this well executed small town romance. I eagerly awaited this book and boy was it worth the wait! The story picks up shortly after the end of When Lightning Strikes. Too bad the next installment, When Summer Comes, isn’t releasing until early 2013.

The moment Cheyenne “Chey” Christensen entered Whiskey Creek she fell in love…with the town and Joe DeMarco. All these years later she is still in love with Whiskey Creek and her crush Joe hasn’t lessened. Now her best friend, Eve Harmon, is infatuated with him – and even though it is killing her Chey is being supportive; not that Eve (or anyone for that matter) realizes the depth of Chey’s feelings for Joe. After much encouragement Eve finally asks Joe out and, when he agrees Chey discovers she is torn between being happy for Eve and hoping the date is a disaster. However, it doesn’t really matter, it’s not like Chey has time for a social life, with all the other crap going on in her life: (1) her mother, Anita, is dying (2) her sister, Presley, is on drugs again (3) all of her friends are on going on a cruise leaving her alone for Christmas (4) the stress of managing the Inn’s renovations…not to mention (5) the crazy dreams she keeps having about a blond woman.

Enter Dylan Amos, Whiskey Creek’s #1 bad boy. He comes from the wrond side of the tracks and he’s landed in hot water more times than he can count. He’s exactly the kind of guy Chey’s always kept her distance from; he is more Presley type. However, Dylan temps her like no other man has before; soon they find themselves caught up in a raw heat that’s out of control. Too bad Dylan’s not the only one interested in Chey…it seems that now (of all the rotten timing) Joe’s discovers he wants Chey for himself.

There are so many AWESOME characters in this series that I hope inspire future installments. Between the remaining single friends in her group and the 4 SEXY…SEXY remaining Amos brothers there must be at least a dozen more installments.

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Worst Brenda Novak series. The first book was adequate. The sec

Worst Brenda Novak series. The first book was adequate. The second book was horrible. The characters were not likable and they were pretty stupid. I did not even pick up the 3rd book in this series as I do not like Chey's character. I hope her next series is better. Tried writing a review when it first came out but it did not take.

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Good Read

Ejoyed, would recommend to all. Well developed characters.

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Good read!

This an easy, enjoyable book that was a pleasure to read!

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Out of order?

Why cant i but "when lightning strikes" on my nook if it came out before "when snow falls"? On my nook, it still says you have to preorder "when lightning strikes." This frustrates me because i read the whole dundee series in order and would like to do the same with this series.

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A Must Read

I have never read any books from Brenda Novak unit this one, I am a fan. Great writer.

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a good read

I am not much of a reader of the romance genre. However, this book caught my interest and held it. I didn't think the characters were so stereotypically portrayed. I enjoyed the setting of a small town and the dynamics of a small community.

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Good read

A lovely Christmas romance. First book I've read in this series.

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Loved it - can't wait for more

Loved it - can't wait for more

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I so loved the novella and first book in this series, but this b

I so loved the novella and first book in this series, but this book fell way short of the others. I kept reading the description for the book because as it turns out, we're not introduced to Dylan, the hero of the book, until Chapter 9!!! I was really convinced this was going to be Cheyenne and Joe's story. That would have been a great progression of the series since book 1 was about Joe's sister. I didn't find the romance of Dylan and Cheyenne believable at all, especially given the long, slow set up of Cheyenne, Eve, and Joe. It felt like she was writing one story, then decided to change course and write something else.

I think this series has a lot of potential. The problem I see is that way too many characters have been introduced and way too many future books have been set up, but do not appear to be anywhere near to being written and/or published. I would expect the next books to involve Presley/Aaron, Joe, or Eve, but instead the next two books involve none of them as the main characters. Instead, each book is going to introduce even more new people. So much is mentioned, hinted at, and touched on, but it is both overwhelming and frustrating because answers are not forthcoming. This book also included Kyle Houseman from the novella that began the series, but while they hinted he's divorced, no detail around what happened and no update on Olivia, the lead of that story. Given the open ending of Presley and Aaron's story, I'm curious when that will ever see closure.

Maybe after a few more books this series will find its rhythm, but until then for a small town series, I would recommend Susan Mallery's Fools Gold series before this one.

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I am in the middle of reading "When Snow Falls" thinki

I am in the middle of reading "When Snow Falls" thinking it was the first book in the series, should I read the 1st one next or just wait till January when the 3rd one comes out?

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A snow dragon

A young snow dragon flew off. His wing was broken. He fell.

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Fantastic

Ms brenda never disappoints. I stayed up until one am reading. Loved it.

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Very good.

Very good.

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A contemporary romance which was much more complex and realistic

A contemporary romance which was much more complex and realistic than what one usually reads. Cheyenne and the cast of characters in her life made discoveries about themselves and each other and their past. The book was extremely well-writtten with a plot that moved forward in a comfortable way and characters you took to heart. One of those books you wished would never end. An excellent series and I look forward to the next release.

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Hi

Read mine at norman douglas two result. Take no notice of first mean comment

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Bluespot

"Don't worry, I'll look after you."

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