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A Fortunate Blizzard
Listening Length: 4 hours and 15 minutes
There are worse things than being stranded in a blizzard.
Artist Trevor Morrison has always appreciated the little things in life, treating each day as a gift. And with good reason: he’s been on the transplant-recipient list for too long now. When he learns just how numbered his days truly are, he resolves not to take them for granted. But he won’t be unrealistic, either—which means romantic commitments are off the table.
Marcus Roberts seems to have it all. He’s handsome, financially sound, and on the fast track to partnership at a prestigious law firm. In reality, though, his drive for success has meant no time for friends or relationships. Add in the fact that his family discarded him long ago, and he’s facing yet another holiday season alone.
When the biggest snowstorm to hit Colorado in decades leaves Marc and Trevor stranded at the same hotel, a chance encounter and a night of passion leads to more than either of them expected. Finding comfort in each other is a welcome surprise, but time is not on their side. Either they find a way to beat the odds, or they lose each other forever.
There are worse things than being stranded in a blizzard.
Artist Trevor Morrison has always appreciated the little things in life, treating each day as a gift. And with good reason: he’s been on the transplant-recipient list for too long now. When he learns just how numbered his days truly are, he resolves not to take them for granted. But he won’t be unrealistic, either—which means romantic commitments are off the table.
Marcus Roberts seems to have it all. He’s handsome, financially sound, and on the fast track to partnership at a prestigious law firm. In reality, though, his drive for success has meant no time for friends or relationships. Add in the fact that his family discarded him long ago, and he’s facing yet another holiday season alone.
When the biggest snowstorm to hit Colorado in decades leaves Marc and Trevor stranded at the same hotel, a chance encounter and a night of passion leads to more than either of them expected. Finding comfort in each other is a welcome surprise, but time is not on their side. Either they find a way to beat the odds, or they lose each other forever.
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First published October 31, 2015
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L.C. Chase
25 books357 followersCover artist by day, author by night, L.C. Chase is a two-time Lambda Literary Award finalist for Pickup Men and Pulling Leather, an EPIC eBook Awards winner for Pickup Men, a nine-time Ariana eBook Cover Art Awards winner, and Bronze winner in Sinfully’s 2014 Reader’s Choice Awards for Cover of the Year. She also won runner-up for Best Gay Contemporary Romance and Best Gay Book in the 2016 Rainbow Awards for A Fortunate Blizzard, honorable mention for Best Gay Contemporary Romance in the 2015 Rainbow Awards for Pulling Leather, and Best Gay Mystery/Thriller in the 2012 Rainbow Awards for Riding with Heaven.
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January 1, 2016
A Fortunate Blizzard is set at Christmas time, so it's PERFECT for the holidays.
I read it in August, so clearly I'm going to have to reread in December. And that's not a chore, believe me.
I freaking loved everything about this book. It's like it was written for me.
Romance? Oh, YES. There are so many sweet kisses, soft caresses, passionate glances. The chemistry between Trevor and Marc is palpable.
Love at first sight? INDEED.
If you are allergic to insta love, move on. This is insta love at its finest. Marc and Trevor make eye contact across a crowded hotel lounge area and there is a ZING. They have an immediate connection that transcends the physical.
Hot sex? OH GOD, YEAH. Explosive chemistry, sensual moments, shower kisses, long, slow love making, frottage, and MORE. Holy hell, I couldn't get enough!
So dirty, so beautiful.
Angst with hurt/comfort theme? Yes.
Trevor is dying, you see.
He's in the last stages of renal failure, and dialysis isn't cutting it anymore. All Trevor wants is TIME, a future. He has a wonderful, supportive family, but he knows his time is limited if a donor who matches his rare blood type doesn't come through.
When Trevor is stranded during a blizzard just as he's about to fly home for Christmas, he decides to take a gamble on the gorgeous man with the green eyes. Trevor just wants a night with Marc, one night to feel like a normal man.
Trevor has all the hurt, but he doesn't hoard it. He's an artist, and he observes. He sees Marc's loneliness, his desperation.
Marc lets time sift through his fingers; he's so focused on making partner in his law firm, he loses hours, days, months. Estranged from his cold, intolerant mother, Marc comes in early and stays late, and never gives time a second thought.
This is a story about epiphanies, about meeting The One just as time is running out. It's a story about trust. And hope.
I loved the alternating POVs. Marc and Trevor are both such endearing, real characters.
I cried. But I smiled MORE. In the end, the pain is worth it, because this book made me FEEL. Even though there are tears, this is ultimately a FEEL-GOOD book.
There is an epilogue, you see, and it's EVERYTHING.
Are the medical details of Trevor's dialysis realistic? Not entirely. But I can't bring myself to care.
There are second chances and happy endings and Christmas trees. There's LOVE.
And TIME.
I read it in August, so clearly I'm going to have to reread in December. And that's not a chore, believe me.
I freaking loved everything about this book. It's like it was written for me.
Romance? Oh, YES. There are so many sweet kisses, soft caresses, passionate glances. The chemistry between Trevor and Marc is palpable.
Love at first sight? INDEED.
If you are allergic to insta love, move on. This is insta love at its finest. Marc and Trevor make eye contact across a crowded hotel lounge area and there is a ZING. They have an immediate connection that transcends the physical.
Hot sex? OH GOD, YEAH. Explosive chemistry, sensual moments, shower kisses, long, slow love making, frottage, and MORE. Holy hell, I couldn't get enough!
So dirty, so beautiful.
Angst with hurt/comfort theme? Yes.
Trevor is dying, you see.
He's in the last stages of renal failure, and dialysis isn't cutting it anymore. All Trevor wants is TIME, a future. He has a wonderful, supportive family, but he knows his time is limited if a donor who matches his rare blood type doesn't come through.
When Trevor is stranded during a blizzard just as he's about to fly home for Christmas, he decides to take a gamble on the gorgeous man with the green eyes. Trevor just wants a night with Marc, one night to feel like a normal man.
Trevor has all the hurt, but he doesn't hoard it. He's an artist, and he observes. He sees Marc's loneliness, his desperation.
Marc lets time sift through his fingers; he's so focused on making partner in his law firm, he loses hours, days, months. Estranged from his cold, intolerant mother, Marc comes in early and stays late, and never gives time a second thought.
This is a story about epiphanies, about meeting The One just as time is running out. It's a story about trust. And hope.
I loved the alternating POVs. Marc and Trevor are both such endearing, real characters.
I cried. But I smiled MORE. In the end, the pain is worth it, because this book made me FEEL. Even though there are tears, this is ultimately a FEEL-GOOD book.
There is an epilogue, you see, and it's EVERYTHING.
Are the medical details of Trevor's dialysis realistic? Not entirely. But I can't bring myself to care.
There are second chances and happy endings and Christmas trees. There's LOVE.
And TIME.
Marc's lips felt like fire and home and everything he's ever dreamed of, and he gave in ... for this moment, he could pretend he was healthy, that there could be more, that his mom would get to wear her mother-of-the-groom high heels after all.
November 30, 2015
An excellent story by L.C. Chase, my favorite story by her to date! If you are looking for a hopeful, sweet, uber-romantic holiday story, you've come to the right place.
Trevor has just received news that his dialysis treatments aren't working well anymore, and that his prognosis is very grim. Marc is a workaholic with no friends and no social life. Both men are not in the correct mindset for a serious relationship, but that's okay because, as we all know, holiday snowstorms breed love and magic.
Trevor and Marc get stranded at the same motel in the middle of a blizzard. Their chemistry is fierce. It is instalove, or as close to instalove as you can get. However, it was so sweet, so necessary that I found myself not caring one bit.
A Fortunate Blizzard is the kind of holiday story that reminds me why I love holiday stories. It is about overcoming all odds, finding love and hope where you least expect it, and snuggling down with someone you care about.
L.C. Chase managed to create something that will appeal to all holiday readers, and I think she did a great job with this one.
**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
Trevor has just received news that his dialysis treatments aren't working well anymore, and that his prognosis is very grim. Marc is a workaholic with no friends and no social life. Both men are not in the correct mindset for a serious relationship, but that's okay because, as we all know, holiday snowstorms breed love and magic.
Trevor and Marc get stranded at the same motel in the middle of a blizzard. Their chemistry is fierce. It is instalove, or as close to instalove as you can get. However, it was so sweet, so necessary that I found myself not caring one bit.
A Fortunate Blizzard is the kind of holiday story that reminds me why I love holiday stories. It is about overcoming all odds, finding love and hope where you least expect it, and snuggling down with someone you care about.
L.C. Chase managed to create something that will appeal to all holiday readers, and I think she did a great job with this one.
**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
November 29, 2015
4 Stars!!
What a wonderful Christmas story this turned out to be! This story like most of the Christmas stories was sweet, hopeful, a magical tale about family, friends, love and second chances. If I could choose one word to describe this read, it would be romantic and it definitely was one of the sweetest m/m novel I have read so far. “A Fortunate Blizzard” tells the story of Trevor and Marcus, two men who find hope and love in each other when neither of them expected.
Trevor Morrison had been on dialysis waiting for a kidney transplant for seven years. When his doctor informs him that if a transplant doesn’t come in the next year he will die his life is shattered. There’s the other option, to go off dialysis and there are moments when he thinks he and his family will be better if he chooses this second option. He only wants to spend this Christmas with his loved ones, to be loved and cared, knowing that eventually he will have to tell them the sad news, but fate has other plans.
Marcus is a civil rights attorney who has money and success, but he doesn’t have a family or friends. He’s on track to make partner, which means putting in a ton of hours. Needless to say, his job is his entire life. He doesn’t have time for friends or relationships and there’s been ten years since he seen and spoke with his mother and brother. While Christmas means for Trevor a new opportunity to spend more time with his lovely family, for Marcus it means another work day trying each and every year to forget what a disappointment he is for his family.
When the biggest snowstorm to hit Colorado in decades leaves Trevor and Marcus stranded at the same hotel, a chance encounter and a night of passion leads to more than either of them expected. Trevor can’t fly to spend Christmas with his family, so Marcus invites him to spend the holiday together at his house.
I really enjoyed this one! It has a lots of instas, which I usually I don’t enjoy, but for some reason this time it worked for me. Maybe because it’s a Christmas story and you know how everything is possible in the festive season. “A Fortunate Blizzard” could have been a very angsty read, but the angst part was very well mixed with the romantic one, fact that I liked very much. Trevor and Marcus were endearing characters and I felt deeply for both of them. Despite the fact that this one was a short-ish read, their characterization was pretty well done.
I have to say I really enjoyed how these two met and how everything progressed between them, even if like I mentioned above there’s some instas. Their connection was fantastic, palpable and I enjoyed all their sweet and steamy moments together. The steam aspect was very emotional at times and/or sexy and intense and I loved the tenderness, the affection and the passion between these two. Even if Trevor and Marcus don’t know each other very well, almost at all, gradually they open up about their lives and their fears. They give each other what they really need, what matters the most, they give each other hope and I loved how they did it. Marcus was pure and simple a sweetheart. He was so sweet and thoughtful *sigh*, he simply warmed my heart. I also have to mention Trevor’s family, especially his mother, which I just loved.
Overall, a sweet and romantic Christmas story that will melt your heart and give you hope!
What a wonderful Christmas story this turned out to be! This story like most of the Christmas stories was sweet, hopeful, a magical tale about family, friends, love and second chances. If I could choose one word to describe this read, it would be romantic and it definitely was one of the sweetest m/m novel I have read so far. “A Fortunate Blizzard” tells the story of Trevor and Marcus, two men who find hope and love in each other when neither of them expected.
Trevor Morrison had been on dialysis waiting for a kidney transplant for seven years. When his doctor informs him that if a transplant doesn’t come in the next year he will die his life is shattered. There’s the other option, to go off dialysis and there are moments when he thinks he and his family will be better if he chooses this second option. He only wants to spend this Christmas with his loved ones, to be loved and cared, knowing that eventually he will have to tell them the sad news, but fate has other plans.
Marcus is a civil rights attorney who has money and success, but he doesn’t have a family or friends. He’s on track to make partner, which means putting in a ton of hours. Needless to say, his job is his entire life. He doesn’t have time for friends or relationships and there’s been ten years since he seen and spoke with his mother and brother. While Christmas means for Trevor a new opportunity to spend more time with his lovely family, for Marcus it means another work day trying each and every year to forget what a disappointment he is for his family.
When the biggest snowstorm to hit Colorado in decades leaves Trevor and Marcus stranded at the same hotel, a chance encounter and a night of passion leads to more than either of them expected. Trevor can’t fly to spend Christmas with his family, so Marcus invites him to spend the holiday together at his house.
I really enjoyed this one! It has a lots of instas, which I usually I don’t enjoy, but for some reason this time it worked for me. Maybe because it’s a Christmas story and you know how everything is possible in the festive season. “A Fortunate Blizzard” could have been a very angsty read, but the angst part was very well mixed with the romantic one, fact that I liked very much. Trevor and Marcus were endearing characters and I felt deeply for both of them. Despite the fact that this one was a short-ish read, their characterization was pretty well done.
I have to say I really enjoyed how these two met and how everything progressed between them, even if like I mentioned above there’s some instas. Their connection was fantastic, palpable and I enjoyed all their sweet and steamy moments together. The steam aspect was very emotional at times and/or sexy and intense and I loved the tenderness, the affection and the passion between these two. Even if Trevor and Marcus don’t know each other very well, almost at all, gradually they open up about their lives and their fears. They give each other what they really need, what matters the most, they give each other hope and I loved how they did it. Marcus was pure and simple a sweetheart. He was so sweet and thoughtful *sigh*, he simply warmed my heart. I also have to mention Trevor’s family, especially his mother, which I just loved.
Overall, a sweet and romantic Christmas story that will melt your heart and give you hope!
October 18, 2015
4.5 Stars!
This could have been heavy and depressing. Instead it was heartwarming and hopeful.
Two people who meet under unlikely circumstances.
One on borrowed time. One not even really living.
One would give anything to save the other. One would give anything to be saved.
It was a fortunate blizzard indeed!
LOVE WINS
ARC kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
This could have been heavy and depressing. Instead it was heartwarming and hopeful.
Two people who meet under unlikely circumstances.
One on borrowed time. One not even really living.
One would give anything to save the other. One would give anything to be saved.
It was a fortunate blizzard indeed!
LOVE WINS
ARC kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
April 13, 2020
To make it short: it’s a MUST read.
Trevor Morrison is dying. He has end-stage kidney disease and has been waiting for a transplant for seven years. Because of his rare blood type the chances to find a transplant are extremely thin. If a transplant doesn’t come through in a couple of months, he has less than a year left.
This kidney disease is really original. I mean sometimes it seems fictional death is only by cancer or by a car accident.
Trevor lost hope and he is exhausted, still, he is such a strong and vibrant character. His disease was killing me too, my heart was breaking for him.
Marc Roberts seems to have it all. He’s handsome, successful, and on the fast track to partnership at a prestigious law firm. But actually it is all he has. His life is filled with only work and more work. He never has time for friends, let alone love.
Both of them are stuck at a hotel when a blizzard hits Denver. What starts as a hook-up quickly turns into so much more, and it changes their life forever.
It is insta-love, yes, but so deliciously and goose-bumpingly presented that I fell in love with these boys instantly too. The chemistry between them is tangible. The erotic scenes… OMG… are so hot… Trevor and Marc’s emotions and their very obvious connection are evident and present even in the first sex scene.
It was one of the most heart-warming, tearful, gripping, and steamiest stories I’ve read.
A Fortunate Blizzard is a remarkable Christmas romance, I loved every moment of it! Highly recommended!
My favorite quotes.
Trevor Morrison is dying. He has end-stage kidney disease and has been waiting for a transplant for seven years. Because of his rare blood type the chances to find a transplant are extremely thin. If a transplant doesn’t come through in a couple of months, he has less than a year left.
This kidney disease is really original. I mean sometimes it seems fictional death is only by cancer or by a car accident.
Trevor lost hope and he is exhausted, still, he is such a strong and vibrant character. His disease was killing me too, my heart was breaking for him.
Marc Roberts seems to have it all. He’s handsome, successful, and on the fast track to partnership at a prestigious law firm. But actually it is all he has. His life is filled with only work and more work. He never has time for friends, let alone love.
Both of them are stuck at a hotel when a blizzard hits Denver. What starts as a hook-up quickly turns into so much more, and it changes their life forever.
It is insta-love, yes, but so deliciously and goose-bumpingly presented that I fell in love with these boys instantly too. The chemistry between them is tangible. The erotic scenes… OMG… are so hot… Trevor and Marc’s emotions and their very obvious connection are evident and present even in the first sex scene.
It was one of the most heart-warming, tearful, gripping, and steamiest stories I’ve read.
A Fortunate Blizzard is a remarkable Christmas romance, I loved every moment of it! Highly recommended!
My favorite quotes.
March 29, 2017
So, so, so, so good!! 5 glorious stars for my joyful heart. Just perfection.
August 12, 2020
This was my first audiobook ever. (I know, I know...)
In general, I'm pretty satisfied with my imagination.
4 stars to the audiobook, because Trevor sounded like a chain smoker, and it was really off-putting.
In general, I'm pretty satisfied with my imagination.
4 stars to the audiobook, because Trevor sounded like a chain smoker, and it was really off-putting.
March 15, 2019
3.75 Stars
Trevor is an artist, thirty-nine and for seven years he had been trying to keep hope alive. There is a decision between bad and worse he has to make, a decision he had tried for years to ignore. But now ignoring it and pretending everything’s fine, is inevitable.
Christmas isn't a good time for Marc, it reminds him that he isn't a good enough man in his family’s eyes. So all of his focus is on his work till the holidays passes. He workes for a law firm as a lawyer. He sacrifices everything for professional success; friends, relationships, and his true dreams...
A blizzard put them in each other's waybut time is not on their side. Either they find a way to beat the odds, or they lose each other forever. could they give one another what they needed most?
Told in dual POV, 3rd person. It’s a standalone novella, an insta-love, sweet, emotional read and I think it’s a bit heavy for the holidays, so it’s better if you read it in another time of the year. This was my first read by this author and won’t be my last! All in all, it was a good read and hope you enjoy it as well!
Trevor is an artist, thirty-nine and for seven years he had been trying to keep hope alive. There is a decision between bad and worse he has to make, a decision he had tried for years to ignore. But now ignoring it and pretending everything’s fine, is inevitable.
Christmas isn't a good time for Marc, it reminds him that he isn't a good enough man in his family’s eyes. So all of his focus is on his work till the holidays passes. He workes for a law firm as a lawyer. He sacrifices everything for professional success; friends, relationships, and his true dreams...
A blizzard put them in each other's waybut time is not on their side. Either they find a way to beat the odds, or they lose each other forever. could they give one another what they needed most?
Told in dual POV, 3rd person. It’s a standalone novella, an insta-love, sweet, emotional read and I think it’s a bit heavy for the holidays, so it’s better if you read it in another time of the year. This was my first read by this author and won’t be my last! All in all, it was a good read and hope you enjoy it as well!
February 6, 2017
I honestly thought I was prepared for this book...nope not even close. Somewhere around the point where Marcus admits to Trevor that he wants there to be more between them than just a simple hook-up and I started crying and there was no turning the waterworks off no matter how hard I tried. I don't remember the last time a book hit me this hard and tied me into knots emotionally. I'm not even sure the time I wanted an HEA so desperately for a couple.
Trevor and Marcus were two pieces of a puzzle made for each other. Each bringing what the other is missing to the relationship. The passion that existed between these two men literally jumped off of the page and grabbed my heart and I'm not just talking sex here...although that was pretty hot too.
At the core of this book is the very definition of the spirit of the holiday season. Faith, love, hope and family. 'A Fortunate Blizzard' is one of those rare books that I know I won't ever forget and quite possibly the best Christmas read of this holiday season and if not the best I can't imagine it won't be one of my top 5.
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Nov. 17/16 My review of this story hasn't changed for me it's still a wonderful 5 stars. I'm just adding my review of the audio book...
Needless to say when the chance came to listen to the audio book I once again found myself curious to listen to it and see if I would become as emotionally invested in the audio book as I did the e-book.
I honestly thought this was going to be a bit of a daunting task for the narrator for a couple of reasons the first one being that I've read the story and I know what's going to happen, I'm ready for it this time, right? Apparently not so much. The second reason being I haven't listened to this author before so I wasn't even sure that I'd like him enough to stay engaged in the story...again this turned out to not be a problem. Nick J. Russo kept me engaged from start to finish and yes, he reduced me to tears. While I liked the narrators interpretation of the story as a whole it was his interpretation of the MCs, Marcus and Trevor's voices that I connected the most strongly with. The voice that Mr. Russo gave these men really clicked with the voices that I felt these men would have.
'A Fortunate Blizzard' may have been one of last year's releases but listening to the audio book was still a nice way to start off this year's holiday stories for me.
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An Audio ARC of 'A Fortunate Blizzard' was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Trevor and Marcus were two pieces of a puzzle made for each other. Each bringing what the other is missing to the relationship. The passion that existed between these two men literally jumped off of the page and grabbed my heart and I'm not just talking sex here...although that was pretty hot too.
At the core of this book is the very definition of the spirit of the holiday season. Faith, love, hope and family. 'A Fortunate Blizzard' is one of those rare books that I know I won't ever forget and quite possibly the best Christmas read of this holiday season and if not the best I can't imagine it won't be one of my top 5.
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Nov. 17/16 My review of this story hasn't changed for me it's still a wonderful 5 stars. I'm just adding my review of the audio book...
Needless to say when the chance came to listen to the audio book I once again found myself curious to listen to it and see if I would become as emotionally invested in the audio book as I did the e-book.
I honestly thought this was going to be a bit of a daunting task for the narrator for a couple of reasons the first one being that I've read the story and I know what's going to happen, I'm ready for it this time, right? Apparently not so much. The second reason being I haven't listened to this author before so I wasn't even sure that I'd like him enough to stay engaged in the story...again this turned out to not be a problem. Nick J. Russo kept me engaged from start to finish and yes, he reduced me to tears. While I liked the narrators interpretation of the story as a whole it was his interpretation of the MCs, Marcus and Trevor's voices that I connected the most strongly with. The voice that Mr. Russo gave these men really clicked with the voices that I felt these men would have.
'A Fortunate Blizzard' may have been one of last year's releases but listening to the audio book was still a nice way to start off this year's holiday stories for me.
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An Audio ARC of 'A Fortunate Blizzard' was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
December 29, 2015
This one wasn't on my Top 10 of 2015 list, but it was very close.
Although, if I'm being 100% up front, the story is straight-up insta-love, yet somehow it just worked for me this time, which very rarely happens.
But what happens when you meet 'the one' on the very same day that you're told you have less than a year to live? Aaah, yes, therein lies the rub here.
I really enjoyed all of the feels and sheer longing in this story.
Trevor longing to be with Marc, but realizing what the toll on Marc would be when his body finally succumbs to his chronic kidney disease.
Marc longing for more time for Trevor, even if he couldn't be with Trevor, he just wanted to know that Trevor would be out there, somewhere, alive and well.
A lot of the story also revolved around Marc wasting his life, due to a pointless quest that was never going to make anyone happy., least of all the person he intended to impress.
The book was extremely well-written and the chapters with Trevor's mother will nearly kill you.
The naughty bits were dirty and fun and the clean parts didn't involve any fuckery or hysterics, so this teary, hopeful holiday read clocked in at around 4.25 stars for me.
January 11, 2019
***4.5 Stars***
God, this book hit me right in the feels... And Nick J. Russo nailed it with his narration! It hurt *dammit*, but it did hurt soooooo good!!!
***Christelle!!!!! *whines* Why do you do this to me???? Oh wait, I know why... You know me so well. LOL. It was just what I needed. Thank you so much for this amazing gift!❤***
God, this book hit me right in the feels... And Nick J. Russo nailed it with his narration! It hurt *dammit*, but it did hurt soooooo good!!!
***Christelle!!!!! *whines* Why do you do this to me???? Oh wait, I know why... You know me so well. LOL. It was just what I needed. Thank you so much for this amazing gift!❤***
March 22, 2016
4.5 stars
Ah yes, just how I like my holiday reads - chock-full of heartwrenching angst.
Seriously though, this was the perfect Christmas romance.
I loved the set-up. As much as I complain about snow during the winter, I can't deny that I find snow storms to be almost magical. So it seemed right that Trevor and Marc would meet in the middle of a total whiteout. Add in the holiday charm, including decorating Christmas trees and cooking a large dinner, and I was hooked.
But make no mistake, this isn't a fluffy ride. Trevor is on the edge of death, and between his treatments and constant worry, he's barely living. For his part, Marc has shut down anything that can bring him pleasure or distract him from his work. He doesn't believe that he has anything to offer or live for other than his career. The two make each other whole, bringing each other out of their personal darkness.
Yes, this is insta-love. But it was still so raw and real, despite the quick jump from strangers to I-can't-live-without-you. I could understand why they fell for each other so fast, given how they both needed to be loved and love in return. It also doesn't hurt that they had some smoking hot sex.
What I enjoyed most in this book was the give and take. Trevor is living on borrowed time, yet he still finds ways to live his life to the fullest, and he's determined to bring some joy in to Marc's life as well. Marc might have shut himself off emotionally years ago, but he bursts out with one goal in mind - to do whatever he could to save Trevor. It was heartbreaking, yet also so full of hope.
And the ending. That ending! So, so good.
Overall, this was a great holiday romance. Highly recommended!
Review copy provided through NetGalley.
Ah yes, just how I like my holiday reads - chock-full of heartwrenching angst.
Seriously though, this was the perfect Christmas romance.
I loved the set-up. As much as I complain about snow during the winter, I can't deny that I find snow storms to be almost magical. So it seemed right that Trevor and Marc would meet in the middle of a total whiteout. Add in the holiday charm, including decorating Christmas trees and cooking a large dinner, and I was hooked.
But make no mistake, this isn't a fluffy ride. Trevor is on the edge of death, and between his treatments and constant worry, he's barely living. For his part, Marc has shut down anything that can bring him pleasure or distract him from his work. He doesn't believe that he has anything to offer or live for other than his career. The two make each other whole, bringing each other out of their personal darkness.
Yes, this is insta-love. But it was still so raw and real, despite the quick jump from strangers to I-can't-live-without-you. I could understand why they fell for each other so fast, given how they both needed to be loved and love in return. It also doesn't hurt that they had some smoking hot sex.
What I enjoyed most in this book was the give and take. Trevor is living on borrowed time, yet he still finds ways to live his life to the fullest, and he's determined to bring some joy in to Marc's life as well. Marc might have shut himself off emotionally years ago, but he bursts out with one goal in mind - to do whatever he could to save Trevor. It was heartbreaking, yet also so full of hope.
And the ending. That ending! So, so good.
Overall, this was a great holiday romance. Highly recommended!
Review copy provided through NetGalley.
December 16, 2025
Re-read December 2025
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”All we can do is make the most of what we’ve got right now.”
I really liked this. It had a lovely holiday feel, but I wouldn't call this fluff since it deals with a serious subject. It still left me with all kinds of fuzzy feelings though.
My one complaint: the ending was a bit rushed. The ‘solution’ came and bam, epilogue.
But other than that, I loved it. A lovely holiday read. Just grab the tissues.
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”All we can do is make the most of what we’ve got right now.”
I really liked this. It had a lovely holiday feel, but I wouldn't call this fluff since it deals with a serious subject. It still left me with all kinds of fuzzy feelings though.
My one complaint: the ending was a bit rushed. The ‘solution’ came and bam, epilogue.
But other than that, I loved it. A lovely holiday read. Just grab the tissues.
August 15, 2015
What a great holiday story y'all!
It had so many feels! We have two men who meet by chance after getting stranded in a storm. What started as one-time rendevouz quickly grew to more. These two men helped each other heal both physically and spiritually.
What I loved:
*Trevor & Marc. Together and individually. LC Chase did an outstanding job developing their characters and relationship. Although the story is insta-lovish: the author made me believe it.
*Great story flow- I read it in one sitting. Once I started I couldn't put it down.
*The romance. Sigh...♥
*Steam. Good lord!!!
*The angst. You know those stories that make you cry and it feels so good? This story delivers just that!
*As heartbreaking as part of the story was, it was also full of hope.
*The story is written from an alternating POV.
Honestly, there wasn't anything about this holiday book I didn't love. It's just a lovely feel good story, and so well written. 5 Stars ♥
**ARC kindly provided by Riptide Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review.**
**This review has been cross-posted at Reviews by JesseWave**
November 24, 2022
edit November '22. Fabulous audio narration from Mr Russo...yet again, although I did pick up some silly errors including drawling instead of drawing...yes, Mr Russo seems to have a problem with words that end in 'w'. Saw, raw and draw all got the same treatment with an 'l' at the end 😕 BUT I did cry (sap) and he almost sounded teared up himself. All the stars, but maybe this will be the last listen 🤔.
Book Review
Tears and ugly crying indeed. This insta-love story certainly had me reaching for the tissue box. The visual imagery with the snow, the trees and the two men cut off and adrift, caught by the blizzard and just...connecting. A teeny tiny criticism I do have though is that the guys on the cover are about 20 years younger than the MC's BUT 4.5 gooey stars from me.
Trevor, an artist who was suffering from increasing kidney failure, had more or less resigned himself to the fact that this could possibly be his last Christmas. He couldn't get back to Connecticut to see his family because of the weather, and was spending the night in a hotel where his eyes were drawn to another guy already sitting at a table...and whose own eyes were following every move Trevor made.
Marc was a civil rights lawyer, and such a lonely soul who buried himself in his work to compensate for the fact that he had no-one. Family not worth mentioning, a mother he hadn't spoken to in 10 years and he'd kept himself aloof from his work colleagues cos he didn't think he was worth bothering with.
The connection they made on that one snowy night was to see them through Christmas Day at Marc's home until Trevor knew that he had to leave...that to stay and give them both false hope for the future was something he couldn't bring himself to do. He left, leaving Marc a sort of Dear John note, but Marc wouldn't accept that it was over....I'll leave this one here.
Book Review
Tears and ugly crying indeed. This insta-love story certainly had me reaching for the tissue box. The visual imagery with the snow, the trees and the two men cut off and adrift, caught by the blizzard and just...connecting. A teeny tiny criticism I do have though is that the guys on the cover are about 20 years younger than the MC's BUT 4.5 gooey stars from me.
Trevor, an artist who was suffering from increasing kidney failure, had more or less resigned himself to the fact that this could possibly be his last Christmas. He couldn't get back to Connecticut to see his family because of the weather, and was spending the night in a hotel where his eyes were drawn to another guy already sitting at a table...and whose own eyes were following every move Trevor made.
Marc was a civil rights lawyer, and such a lonely soul who buried himself in his work to compensate for the fact that he had no-one. Family not worth mentioning, a mother he hadn't spoken to in 10 years and he'd kept himself aloof from his work colleagues cos he didn't think he was worth bothering with.
The connection they made on that one snowy night was to see them through Christmas Day at Marc's home until Trevor knew that he had to leave...that to stay and give them both false hope for the future was something he couldn't bring himself to do. He left, leaving Marc a sort of Dear John note, but Marc wouldn't accept that it was over....I'll leave this one here.
November 29, 2018
Audio - 5 stars
Story - 3.5 too heavy of a story for the holidays stars
OMG!! This story was a major tearjerker. Definitely not what I'm looking for in my holiday reads.
Story - 3.5 too heavy of a story for the holidays stars
OMG!! This story was a major tearjerker. Definitely not what I'm looking for in my holiday reads.
December 19, 2015
For the most part I think Christmas is a retail driven hoax that's meant to make a debtor of us all. That the true meaning of Christmas has been lost in a flurry of Black Friday sales circulars and Cyber Monday emails. But every once in a while I remember what it was like as a kid, how magical I thought it was, how excited I used to get and that Christmas when my parents delivered my own Christmas miracle in the form of my first dog waking me Christmas morning licking my face.
When I remember those times I want to remind myself of what Christmas is supposed to be, so when I read Kristan's review of this book I thought this might be the one to do that.
It did hit me in the feels and like any good Christmas story it requires a little disbelief suspension.
Trevor is in end stage renal failure. He's 39. He's never been in love, but he's a hopeful romantic. He's got a loving hodge lodge family that are halfway across the country. And he can't get home for what very well could be his last Christmas because of a blizzard.
Marc is a civil rights attorney and a workaholic. He's got no-one. His family cut him loose when he was 18 after slowly cutting him out of their lives the moment they found out he was gay at 16. And he's stuck on the turnpike from Denver to Boulder.
As luck would have it there's a hotel and he's able to get one of the last rooms available. Then his luck improves when he catches sight of the handsome blue eyed Trevor, who can't get a room.
Baby
It's been a long day, baby
Things ain't been going my way
And now i need you here
To clear my mind all the time
It's Christmas that retains the Christmas spirit I love complete with popcorn garland, a Charlie Brown tree and homemade ornaments.
And baby
The way you move me, it's crazy
It's like you see right through me
And make it easier
Believe me, you don't even have to try
And feels. So many feels. They also have chemistry in and out of the bedroom. And they have actual conversations and get to know each other.
Oh, because
You are the best thing
Ever happened to me
But they have to part ways because Trevor won't put anyone through what's coming for him. He's been waiting and hoping for 7 yrs and now it's time to face the music.
Baby
We've come a long way
And baby
You know i hope and i pray
That you believe me
When i say this love will never fade away
But Marc can't let go. He won't accept the finality and his own Christmas miracle begins to unfold right before his eyes.
Both of us had no love before
(to come on promising like a spring to walk on out the door)?
Our words are strong and our hearts are kind
Let me tell you just exactly what's on my mind
And maybe with a little faith he can extend his Christmas miracle to the man he can't envision spending the rest of his life without.
You are the best thing
(you're the best thing)
You are the best thing
(you're the best thing, baby)
You are the best thing
(you're the best thing, oooh)
Ever happened to me
~Ray LaMontagne
Disclaimer: this Christmas jizz may cause your face to spring a leak.
When I remember those times I want to remind myself of what Christmas is supposed to be, so when I read Kristan's review of this book I thought this might be the one to do that.
It did hit me in the feels and like any good Christmas story it requires a little disbelief suspension.
Trevor is in end stage renal failure. He's 39. He's never been in love, but he's a hopeful romantic. He's got a loving hodge lodge family that are halfway across the country. And he can't get home for what very well could be his last Christmas because of a blizzard.
Marc is a civil rights attorney and a workaholic. He's got no-one. His family cut him loose when he was 18 after slowly cutting him out of their lives the moment they found out he was gay at 16. And he's stuck on the turnpike from Denver to Boulder.
As luck would have it there's a hotel and he's able to get one of the last rooms available. Then his luck improves when he catches sight of the handsome blue eyed Trevor, who can't get a room.
Baby
It's been a long day, baby
Things ain't been going my way
And now i need you here
To clear my mind all the time
It's Christmas that retains the Christmas spirit I love complete with popcorn garland, a Charlie Brown tree and homemade ornaments.
And baby
The way you move me, it's crazy
It's like you see right through me
And make it easier
Believe me, you don't even have to try
And feels. So many feels. They also have chemistry in and out of the bedroom. And they have actual conversations and get to know each other.
Oh, because
You are the best thing
Ever happened to me
But they have to part ways because Trevor won't put anyone through what's coming for him. He's been waiting and hoping for 7 yrs and now it's time to face the music.
Baby
We've come a long way
And baby
You know i hope and i pray
That you believe me
When i say this love will never fade away
But Marc can't let go. He won't accept the finality and his own Christmas miracle begins to unfold right before his eyes.
Both of us had no love before
(to come on promising like a spring to walk on out the door)?
Our words are strong and our hearts are kind
Let me tell you just exactly what's on my mind
And maybe with a little faith he can extend his Christmas miracle to the man he can't envision spending the rest of his life without.
You are the best thing
(you're the best thing)
You are the best thing
(you're the best thing, baby)
You are the best thing
(you're the best thing, oooh)
Ever happened to me
~Ray LaMontagne
Disclaimer: this Christmas jizz may cause your face to spring a leak.
November 24, 2015
There are few things in life as transcendent as that one perfectly random connection with another human being that has power to change the course of one's life.Sweet holiday read with feelings and a lovely HEA. Loved it!
January 15, 2016
For most of this book, I felt like rolling my eyes. I thought it was sappy and OTT.
Then I remembered that it's a Christmas story and that I'm not completely dead inside. So instead of sappy, I'll say it was sweet. And dammit, it may have made me sniffle.
Then I remembered that it's a Christmas story and that I'm not completely dead inside. So instead of sappy, I'll say it was sweet. And dammit, it may have made me sniffle.
November 5, 2015
I cried during a sex scene. This is a first, I can't recall having a similar reaction to smoking hot sex before. But then again, I sobbed my way through most parts of this story, so....
This was a solid 5 star read up until 68%. Do I believe in insta-lust? Definately, I 've been there. Do I believe in heated first eye contact and instant connection? Absolutely. Do I believe in insta-love? Ah....that's a tough one. I don't understand it but I won't say no because people say it's happened to them. And the author did a good job in Trevor and Marc's case.
Do I believe Sorry, this is a step too far, even for a Christmas story. Or maybe I'm just too cynical. *shrug*
Despite the above, I truly liked this story. It's not the fluffy and light holiday read. It's not just the undercurrent melancholy of the season. It's real angst and illness and depression and "this is my last Christmas" feelings. BUT, there is also LOVE and HOPE and GIVING.
Trevor's conversations with his mom...oh, man...
Marc's need for his mother's approval and the feeling that he's never enough?
Overall, and despite my issues, this is a great, well-written Christmas story with tons of feels and a perfect epilogue to match. Recommended!
P.S Halfway through the story I realised not only that this is not my first book from this author, but that I have really enjoyed many of her previous stories! This is what happens when you neglect to add books on your shelves.
June 10, 2017
I'm adding nothing new to the accolades regarding this Christmas novella.
Both Trevor and Marc's dreams are derailed by circumstance. Trevor's path is out of his control, as he tries to keep a brave and strong front despite devastating odds. Marc's situation is of his own making, not truly living by striving towards a standard he'll never achieve.
Thankfully "snowmaggedon" makes an appearance, pushing these two together with very, very nice results. It sets up perfectly the miracle of being each other's fated savior, and it was painfully angsty, emotionally fulfilling, and hot as fire. A huge win on all fronts!
Both Trevor and Marc's dreams are derailed by circumstance. Trevor's path is out of his control, as he tries to keep a brave and strong front despite devastating odds. Marc's situation is of his own making, not truly living by striving towards a standard he'll never achieve.
Thankfully "snowmaggedon" makes an appearance, pushing these two together with very, very nice results. It sets up perfectly the miracle of being each other's fated savior, and it was painfully angsty, emotionally fulfilling, and hot as fire. A huge win on all fronts!
December 2, 2015
5 'Trevormartic' Stars
This book was not what I expected at all. I first "discovered" this book by reading my friend's review, Ariana( Hey babe.) I read her review and feel in love with the book and the review. After reading her review, I knew that I'm gonna love this book.
Broken hero/heroine- Check
Sick hero/heroine- Check
Short story- Check
Lust at first sight- Check
Passion than love- Check
I could go on and on but the list is too long and I have other BBF to whore around with. But what I did not expect from this book is me crying. I'm very emotional person. I cry to anything( anything but real life) I'm like an ice queen in real life(or an frigid bitch according to some) but when it comes to books or TV I'm a fucking waterfall. I thought this was gonna be a light, fantastic read, but instead it was really...feely. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't being naive about it, I mean the blurb says it all but that, that was different. I really, really liked this book. And I love when a story is matched with the season/holiday in real life. Very comforting. Overall,
This book was not what I expected at all. I first "discovered" this book by reading my friend's review, Ariana( Hey babe.) I read her review and feel in love with the book and the review. After reading her review, I knew that I'm gonna love this book.
Broken hero/heroine- Check
Sick hero/heroine- Check
Short story- Check
Lust at first sight- Check
Passion than love- Check
I could go on and on but the list is too long and I have other BBF to whore around with. But what I did not expect from this book is me crying. I'm very emotional person. I cry to anything( anything but real life) I'm like an ice queen in real life(or an frigid bitch according to some) but when it comes to books or TV I'm a fucking waterfall. I thought this was gonna be a light, fantastic read, but instead it was really...feely. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't being naive about it, I mean the blurb says it all but that, that was different. I really, really liked this book. And I love when a story is matched with the season/holiday in real life. Very comforting. Overall,
June 21, 2024
3,75 stars
How I ended up rereading this Christmas novella in the midst of June I have no idea, but I enjoyed it again anyway.😂 I had no idea I had written a review, I think it must have been one of my earliest m/m romances.
Still sticking to my original rating, as I enjoyed Marc and Trevor, the heat between them and the ultimate message of hope.
Original review
Before anyone asks: yes, I did use some of the tissues I'd prepared. :)
I must say that Trevor humbled me. Of course he is deeply affected when the doctor gives him her prognosis at the beginning, but instead of falling into depression (which I would have totally understood) he was very accepting about his fate and mainly thought about his family and how he could avoid spoiling their Christmas with his news.
When he meets Marc, it's just the same. He acts completely selfless, doesn't want to hurt Marc and won't allow himself any slack on that. Despite desperately wanting Marc, despite realizing what they have got is special. He is simply a brilliant guy.
Meeting Trevor wakes Marc from the emotional apathy he's inflicting on himself because - that's his excuse - he needs to succeed in his job. Be better than his siblings, so he can impress a mother who has long lost interest in him. Marc is so lonely, and it was really sad to see him so lost. He blossoms in the short time he is with Trevor, recognizes where he went wrong and starts amending his situation.
So two great MCs - that's for sure! Given Trevor's situation I expected a lot of anguish and heart-breaking decisions, and I did get all that. It is terrifyingly awful what he is going through. Nobody should have to experience that. And it certainly is not the right time to fall in love. Is it?
However, I did have to suspend belief in the last third of the book. Not that I wasn't craving for a HEA, but I had wondered how the author would pull it off. For me it was pretty unrealistic what happened.
The other thing bothering me was that the author went a bit overboard with her imagery at times.
A flush spread over his skin, seeped beneath the surface, and hopped a ride on the fast moving current of blood in his veins to pool in his groin like an oasis at the bottom of a waterfall.
And all that for when Trevor watches Marc sliding his "manicured finger around the rim of his glass". For me, that is just a bit too much. Which is a purely personal matter!
Still, Trevor and Marc were great and totally cute together and for me the extra helping of angst added a another dimension.
Recommended!
How I ended up rereading this Christmas novella in the midst of June I have no idea, but I enjoyed it again anyway.😂 I had no idea I had written a review, I think it must have been one of my earliest m/m romances.
Still sticking to my original rating, as I enjoyed Marc and Trevor, the heat between them and the ultimate message of hope.
Original review
Before anyone asks: yes, I did use some of the tissues I'd prepared. :)
I must say that Trevor humbled me. Of course he is deeply affected when the doctor gives him her prognosis at the beginning, but instead of falling into depression (which I would have totally understood) he was very accepting about his fate and mainly thought about his family and how he could avoid spoiling their Christmas with his news.
When he meets Marc, it's just the same. He acts completely selfless, doesn't want to hurt Marc and won't allow himself any slack on that. Despite desperately wanting Marc, despite realizing what they have got is special. He is simply a brilliant guy.
Meeting Trevor wakes Marc from the emotional apathy he's inflicting on himself because - that's his excuse - he needs to succeed in his job. Be better than his siblings, so he can impress a mother who has long lost interest in him. Marc is so lonely, and it was really sad to see him so lost. He blossoms in the short time he is with Trevor, recognizes where he went wrong and starts amending his situation.
So two great MCs - that's for sure! Given Trevor's situation I expected a lot of anguish and heart-breaking decisions, and I did get all that. It is terrifyingly awful what he is going through. Nobody should have to experience that. And it certainly is not the right time to fall in love. Is it?
However, I did have to suspend belief in the last third of the book. Not that I wasn't craving for a HEA, but I had wondered how the author would pull it off. For me it was pretty unrealistic what happened.
The other thing bothering me was that the author went a bit overboard with her imagery at times.
A flush spread over his skin, seeped beneath the surface, and hopped a ride on the fast moving current of blood in his veins to pool in his groin like an oasis at the bottom of a waterfall.
And all that for when Trevor watches Marc sliding his "manicured finger around the rim of his glass". For me, that is just a bit too much. Which is a purely personal matter!
Still, Trevor and Marc were great and totally cute together and for me the extra helping of angst added a another dimension.
Recommended!
November 4, 2015
Few things I love more than a tug-at-your-heartstrings holiday story and a stranded-by-a-blizzard romance. The combination of the 2 is a surefire win for me.
I adored this.
I immediately fell in love with both Trevor and Marcus. They both start at such a lonely and SAD (oh, so sad) place in life. Trevor finds out that he has limited time left due to failing kidneys. And Marcus is a workaholic who is to this day trying to please the mother who kicked him out for being gay. From the get-go, I was anxious for them to meet each other and make LIFE BETTER for the other. That's the fairy tale, right?
RIGHT!
When a brutal blizzard strands both of them at a hotel for the night, it's a chance for them to forget the lives they each are living and get lost in the attraction between them. The flirtation was sweet and endearing. The need that each of them had for connection, both physically and emotionally, ugh...I just FELT it as I was reading. It hurt. I kept hoping...hoping for them to be able to get more. More time........
Constantly having the clock ticking down in the back of my mind, Trevor's clock for his limited time to live...I had a continuous anxiety and sense of dread throughout most the book. I knew it would all work itself out in the end (I'd be having some serious words with LC Chase if it hadn't!), but I just wasn't sure HOW it would...and that made me fret! I was pleading in my head for Marcus to be the knight in shining armor and save Trevor!
Come to find, as it does in best parts of romance stories, they actually save each other.
*sigh*
November 4, 2015
LC Chase writes such sweet, romantic stories. This one was that and had the nice holiday theme. But the story itself, the desperation of the situation, the momentary loss... So well done and so so happy for the HEA.
February 5, 2017
4 stars well deserved.
It took me a long time before reading this book, as I thought it would be too heavy and depressing. It’s a shame : it’s such a hot and bittersweet romance.
See, Trevor has been blessed with a loving family and is a successful artist and he is grateful for that. However, at almost 40, he’s dying : he had been waiting for a long time for a much needed transplant, but his kidney is failing him. Only a few more months to live.
He plans to fly to his family’s home for this last Christmas reunion but on his way to the airport, a snow storm forces him to spend the night in a hotel. There, he meets Marcus, also forced to stay in this hotel.
Marcus is a lonely man : he had been trying to get the love of his parents, to make them proud of him. He even threw himself in his career as a lawyer, with no time for friendship. Alas, to no avail.
When Trevor and Marcus meet, the chemistry between them is immediate and off the charts. It’s so potent they decide to let go for one night, and what a night. By then, it’s Christmas and why not indulge for another day and night. But then, even if Marcus starts to hope he can have a relationship, that they can have a relationship, Trevor’s reality is a bucket of cold water.
Even though it was sometimes heart-breaking, it was not dark at all, quite the contrary. It was about love, hope, second chance. And the HEA was perfect for MCs so fantastic, both as individuals as together, it was well deserved. Granted, a bit insta-love, but it was so good, so hot (these guys really went for it with gusto) that I didn’t care : I was utterly swooned.
Thank you so much, Josy, for this great book : you were so right about it and you can do your happy dance , once again !!
Recommended !
It took me a long time before reading this book, as I thought it would be too heavy and depressing. It’s a shame : it’s such a hot and bittersweet romance.
See, Trevor has been blessed with a loving family and is a successful artist and he is grateful for that. However, at almost 40, he’s dying : he had been waiting for a long time for a much needed transplant, but his kidney is failing him. Only a few more months to live.
He plans to fly to his family’s home for this last Christmas reunion but on his way to the airport, a snow storm forces him to spend the night in a hotel. There, he meets Marcus, also forced to stay in this hotel.
Marcus is a lonely man : he had been trying to get the love of his parents, to make them proud of him. He even threw himself in his career as a lawyer, with no time for friendship. Alas, to no avail.
When Trevor and Marcus meet, the chemistry between them is immediate and off the charts. It’s so potent they decide to let go for one night, and what a night. By then, it’s Christmas and why not indulge for another day and night. But then, even if Marcus starts to hope he can have a relationship, that they can have a relationship, Trevor’s reality is a bucket of cold water.
Even though it was sometimes heart-breaking, it was not dark at all, quite the contrary. It was about love, hope, second chance. And the HEA was perfect for MCs so fantastic, both as individuals as together, it was well deserved. Granted, a bit insta-love, but it was so good, so hot (these guys really went for it with gusto) that I didn’t care : I was utterly swooned.
Thank you so much, Josy, for this great book : you were so right about it and you can do your happy dance , once again !!
Recommended !
November 20, 2015
For a story that opened with one of the main characters getting the dreadful news that he basically had less than a year to live, I found A Fortunate Blizzard pretty much balanced between the happy (and hopeful) and the angst.
I immediately loved both Trevor and Marcus -- I thought they were very good for one another. The chance meeting of how they met and how they continued with intimate moments during the blizzard were perfect for holiday read. I knew that this would end happily, despite the bleak opening, but I admit that I still felt the dread of what would happen with Trevor. I wanted so badly for Marcus to be the knight in shining armor, to slay the disease that stood as obstacle for them getting their happy ending.
If there were issues that stop this from being a perfect read -- well, for me it would be the sex scenes. This reader doesn't like a lot of sex scenes, okay? For me, the intimate moments, the romantic moments were when the two of them talk. Or when Trevor drew Marcus. Or Trevor preparing breakfast. THOSE were the important moments for me, the moments that emotionally compelled me. Sex is just like garnish -- it might enhance but I don't always need it.
All in all, A Fortunate Blizzard is a beautiful and romantic holiday story that pulls your heartstrings. Best read it in bed and probably prepare a tissue or two to dab your teary eyes.
I immediately loved both Trevor and Marcus -- I thought they were very good for one another. The chance meeting of how they met and how they continued with intimate moments during the blizzard were perfect for holiday read. I knew that this would end happily, despite the bleak opening, but I admit that I still felt the dread of what would happen with Trevor. I wanted so badly for Marcus to be the knight in shining armor, to slay the disease that stood as obstacle for them getting their happy ending.
If there were issues that stop this from being a perfect read -- well, for me it would be the sex scenes. This reader doesn't like a lot of sex scenes, okay? For me, the intimate moments, the romantic moments were when the two of them talk. Or when Trevor drew Marcus. Or Trevor preparing breakfast. THOSE were the important moments for me, the moments that emotionally compelled me. Sex is just like garnish -- it might enhance but I don't always need it.
All in all, A Fortunate Blizzard is a beautiful and romantic holiday story that pulls your heartstrings. Best read it in bed and probably prepare a tissue or two to dab your teary eyes.
November 3, 2015
I sobbed my way through this one--beautiful story. Definitely recommended!
Thank you, Jewel, for the gift! <3
Thank you, Jewel, for the gift! <3
August 17, 2016
5 "heart-achingly beautiful" Stars
I absolutely adored this story. I'd add a proper review if I wasn't so emotionally compromised.
I absolutely adored this story. I'd add a proper review if I wasn't so emotionally compromised.
November 8, 2015
3.5 stars
This was perfectly nice. I enjoyed it. It was a little insta-something. Definitely lust, which is never a problem for me. But then it went further into lovey-town a smidge too soon for my taste.
As for the medical issues? You can tell Ms. Chase did her research. The reason I wasn't boo-hoo'ing all over my Kindle like some, I think, is that I'm in healthcare, I've taken care of patients with illnesses like Trevor, and so I'm a little more immune to the feelz that this book brought out in others.
That's right - I'm apparently the Grinch of the readers of this book. Shrug.
I struggled a little because I felt the writing was a little two-dimensional. I wanted some more depth. The story, itself, was compelling. I just wanted MORE from the author. It stayed in the land of fluff for me. Which is perfectly fine for a lot of readers. And even me when I'm in the mood for fluff.
Lots of readers loved this one, and I did like it. I just didn't love it. For a holiday read when you're looking for a pick-me-up, I'd say give this one a go.
This was perfectly nice. I enjoyed it. It was a little insta-something. Definitely lust, which is never a problem for me. But then it went further into lovey-town a smidge too soon for my taste.
As for the medical issues? You can tell Ms. Chase did her research. The reason I wasn't boo-hoo'ing all over my Kindle like some, I think, is that I'm in healthcare, I've taken care of patients with illnesses like Trevor, and so I'm a little more immune to the feelz that this book brought out in others.
That's right - I'm apparently the Grinch of the readers of this book. Shrug.
I struggled a little because I felt the writing was a little two-dimensional. I wanted some more depth. The story, itself, was compelling. I just wanted MORE from the author. It stayed in the land of fluff for me. Which is perfectly fine for a lot of readers. And even me when I'm in the mood for fluff.
Lots of readers loved this one, and I did like it. I just didn't love it. For a holiday read when you're looking for a pick-me-up, I'd say give this one a go.
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