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The Mountains #3
Fall Down the Mountain
Ski patrol Mark McAvoy dug Ulf’s body out of the avalanche, and the dead man haunts his dreams. Mark needs someone to wake him from the nightmares as much as he wants someone to share his days. He gave up the fleeting encounters with vacationing skiers who don’t remember his name later, but he’s aghast at the well-meaning friends who are trying to round up potential boyfriends.
Chef Allan Tengerdie cooks dinner for seventy skiers every day, delivers it to their condos, and eats his own meals alone. A chance invitation to a pot-luck at Mark’s home is his perfect opportunity to captivate a hungry, lonely man. Mark’s ready to be there for him, even after he gets hurt on the slopes, until another man’s shadow falls across them.
That man is dead, and now the grand jury wants Mark to explain his role in the avalanche that killed him.
Chef Allan Tengerdie cooks dinner for seventy skiers every day, delivers it to their condos, and eats his own meals alone. A chance invitation to a pot-luck at Mark’s home is his perfect opportunity to captivate a hungry, lonely man. Mark’s ready to be there for him, even after he gets hurt on the slopes, until another man’s shadow falls across them.
That man is dead, and now the grand jury wants Mark to explain his role in the avalanche that killed him.
247 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 22, 2010
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P.D. Singer
59 books172 followersP.D. Singer lived in Colorado with her slightly bemused husband, one young adult, and seventy-nine pounds of pets. She was a big believer in research, first-hand if possible, so the reader can be quite certain PD skied down a mountain face-first, had been stepped on by rodeo horses, acquired a potato burn or two, and rethought a novel that included sky-diving.
When not writing, playing her fiddle, or walking the sheddiest member of the family, she could be found with a book in hand.
When not writing, playing her fiddle, or walking the sheddiest member of the family, she could be found with a book in hand.
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November 14, 2012
3.5 stars
What I liked was that Mark eventually finds his own guy, Allan a chef and can stop lusting after Jake and feeling miserable and lonely all the time. There is a small unexpected glitch near the start . Mark is experiencing awful nightmares, that stem from surviving the avalanche in Snow on the Mountain where there was also a death (most deserved.) It's a stressful time for Mark, so being good friends Jake and Kurt think the companionship and comfort for the night will do him the world of good. Not sure I loved this combo coming together even if it was made clear that it was a one time only event. It did solve Mark's crush/love for Jake so maybe it was a good thing. There is also the added worry of a new investigation into the avalanche, Allan also has an accident on the slopes and is out of action for a week. Mark rallies the troops and a roster system is put in place to help with the catering business. Mark is a pain while Allan is recovering, hovering over him and nearly stifling him with the constant concern. Allan has had enough and after some soul searching all is good again. I thought this was a good addition to the series but not my favourite one.
What I liked was that Mark eventually finds his own guy, Allan a chef and can stop lusting after Jake and feeling miserable and lonely all the time. There is a small unexpected glitch near the start . Mark is experiencing awful nightmares, that stem from surviving the avalanche in Snow on the Mountain where there was also a death (most deserved.) It's a stressful time for Mark, so being good friends Jake and Kurt think the companionship and comfort for the night will do him the world of good. Not sure I loved this combo coming together even if it was made clear that it was a one time only event. It did solve Mark's crush/love for Jake so maybe it was a good thing. There is also the added worry of a new investigation into the avalanche, Allan also has an accident on the slopes and is out of action for a week. Mark rallies the troops and a roster system is put in place to help with the catering business. Mark is a pain while Allan is recovering, hovering over him and nearly stifling him with the constant concern. Allan has had enough and after some soul searching all is good again. I thought this was a good addition to the series but not my favourite one.
November 27, 2010
Very good m/m romance about a guy who works as a ski patrol at a fancy resort and who's having a hard time getting over both his crush on an unavailable man and not being able to save someone from dying in an avalanche. Will the sexy chef who lives down the hall from him be able to help him move on? I must confess to getting a titch frustrated with the main character's clinginess during part of the book, even though I completely understood why he was acting that way.
July 29, 2022
DNF 30%. No chemistry, no plot. Got bored
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January 24, 2023The story line continues from the previous book Snow on the Mountain , as Mark deals with the fall out from the avalanche. Although Kurt and Jake (the key characters from the first 2 books in the series) make an appearance in this book () the story focuses on a new relationship that develops between Mark and Allen.
Mark works on ski patrol and is having nightmares related to finding Ulf's dead body in the snow. He feels lonely and wants someone special in his life. Allen owns a catering business, delivering meals to tourists and locals and lives in the same apartment block. For some reason, perhaps related to Mark's earlier crush on Jake, his attraction to Allen seemed forced, almost like he was taking the first guy to come along who showed any interest.
However there was some elements of their relationship that were handled very honestly. I like the realism in Allen's reaction to Mark's over-protectiveness (to the point of smothering) and his open response to Mark's early declarations of his feelings. Allen doesn't want to rush into a relationship that started in difficult circumstances. He wants them to take the time to get to know each other in normal times.
The action takes place on the slopes, in the courthouse, in the kitchen and in the bed as the plot covers both the development of Mark and Allen's relationship with the formal investigation into Ulf's death.
Mark works on ski patrol and is having nightmares related to finding Ulf's dead body in the snow. He feels lonely and wants someone special in his life. Allen owns a catering business, delivering meals to tourists and locals and lives in the same apartment block. For some reason, perhaps related to Mark's earlier crush on Jake, his attraction to Allen seemed forced, almost like he was taking the first guy to come along who showed any interest.
However there was some elements of their relationship that were handled very honestly. I like the realism in Allen's reaction to Mark's over-protectiveness (to the point of smothering) and his open response to Mark's early declarations of his feelings. Allen doesn't want to rush into a relationship that started in difficult circumstances. He wants them to take the time to get to know each other in normal times.
The action takes place on the slopes, in the courthouse, in the kitchen and in the bed as the plot covers both the development of Mark and Allen's relationship with the formal investigation into Ulf's death.
August 22, 2013
Another solid entry in this series. I was not quite as taken by Mark, the MC in this book, as I was by Jake who is the MC narrator of the first two books. Mark is a ski patroller who worked with Kurt and Jake, and got caught up in the events at the end of Book 2. As this book opens, he is still dealing with the aftermath. Allan is his neighbor and the sole owner of a catering-meals service, whom Mark has not paid attention to until his crush on Jake gets worked out. This book definitely fits into the series, and will not make as much sense if you haven't read at least the book before it.
The guys get together fairly smoothly at first, before various small plot threads intervene. I enjoyed Allan's reaction to Mark's overprotectiveness, and the fact that the hiccups in their developing relationship was due to realistic points of conflict and not just a misunderstanding. Allan was a nice guy and I liked his physical description too. The drama part of the story, revolving around a Grand Jury investigation of an avalanche death, was a decent centerpiece to the plot, but somehow never felt like a real concern, since the underlying facts were very clear. If the stakes had been higher or the chance of a bad outcome more likely, or if the power relationship between the bad guy and good guys hadn't been so uneven in their favor, it would have added a bit more drama to the plot.
These books are smoothly written and entertaining enough for me to just work through the series, although not quite angsty/emotional enough for my particular tastes as top favorites. On to book 4, which features Jake and Kurt again... :)
The guys get together fairly smoothly at first, before various small plot threads intervene. I enjoyed Allan's reaction to Mark's overprotectiveness, and the fact that the hiccups in their developing relationship was due to realistic points of conflict and not just a misunderstanding. Allan was a nice guy and I liked his physical description too. The drama part of the story, revolving around a Grand Jury investigation of an avalanche death, was a decent centerpiece to the plot, but somehow never felt like a real concern, since the underlying facts were very clear. If the stakes had been higher or the chance of a bad outcome more likely, or if the power relationship between the bad guy and good guys hadn't been so uneven in their favor, it would have added a bit more drama to the plot.
These books are smoothly written and entertaining enough for me to just work through the series, although not quite angsty/emotional enough for my particular tastes as top favorites. On to book 4, which features Jake and Kurt again... :)
November 20, 2012
Mark has nightmares over losing a life in an avalanche, unable to save him, and he has a crush on the man for whom that other man died. He's hiding away from the world, but the world comes to find him in the form a chef Allan, a total cutie. A tentative sexual encounter leads to a dependent relationship when Allan is injured and Mark has legal problems in regards to the loss of life on his watch. Finding a harmonious coexistence is not easy, especially when Mark feels love--and Allan doesn't seem to.
There'a hole lot happening in this story, and old enemies rear their ugly heads from the shadows. Getting the story solely from Mark's POV makes it hard to really get to know Allan, but this story is about healing Mark through love, camaraderie, and friends. In this the story delivers.
Like the previous books, this is an excellent continuation to the series, and I highly recommend it!
There'a hole lot happening in this story, and old enemies rear their ugly heads from the shadows. Getting the story solely from Mark's POV makes it hard to really get to know Allan, but this story is about healing Mark through love, camaraderie, and friends. In this the story delivers.
Like the previous books, this is an excellent continuation to the series, and I highly recommend it!
February 5, 2015
I really liked Mark in the last book and was excited to see him get his own story. Sadly it fell flat for me. Mark turned whiney, clingy, and just weird in this book. I understand he is young but his all or nothing attitude seemed childish to me.
Don't even get me started on Allen. I never did warm up to him. It could be he didn't have enough depth or the depth he did have was that of jerk asshole. By the end when the angst kicked in, in their relationship, I was actually hoping they wouldn't be together. That way Mark could grow up a bit and Allen would get lost.
Best part for me was the side stories with the ski resort issues and Kurt and Jakes parts.
Don't even get me started on Allen. I never did warm up to him. It could be he didn't have enough depth or the depth he did have was that of jerk asshole. By the end when the angst kicked in, in their relationship, I was actually hoping they wouldn't be together. That way Mark could grow up a bit and Allen would get lost.
Best part for me was the side stories with the ski resort issues and Kurt and Jakes parts.
March 30, 2016
Took me forever to get through, not because it wasn't good. But because I was listening to it at work, and just had some crazy days, and then a big bank holiday.
This seemed even more rounded out writing wise than the previous ones. It was quite enjoyable.
The narrator did a good job, though kind of sucked with the female voices, but I think I've said that before.
The plot was good.
I liked both Allan and Marc, and it was nice to still see Kurt and Jake involved.
All in all, I look forward to the next one.
This seemed even more rounded out writing wise than the previous ones. It was quite enjoyable.
The narrator did a good job, though kind of sucked with the female voices, but I think I've said that before.
The plot was good.
I liked both Allan and Marc, and it was nice to still see Kurt and Jake involved.
All in all, I look forward to the next one.
October 16, 2010
Mark gets his own story as he suffers from nightmares about the avalanche that killed Ulf and tries to come to terms with his attraction to Jake. Fortunately Allen is willing to help.
Another complex story from Wapiti Creek. The happy ending is in doubt until the last moment. Excellent read!
Another complex story from Wapiti Creek. The happy ending is in doubt until the last moment. Excellent read!
May 31, 2020
Mark - struggling to control so many negatives in his life. Not in a relationship, lack of a social life, and longing for an unreachable man, he was unceremoniously chosen to have a pot luck at his apartment so he can meet new people.
Allan - a chef who lives in the same apartments and was invited to the upcoming pot luck. Also wasn't expecting an attraction to Mark, but set them on a chain of surprising events.
From the very beginning of this book, Mark was emotionally handling too much. First, a death of Ulf due to an avalanche that gave him nightmares. Second, he pined after a Luke, a man he quickly learned was further out of reach than ever due to his love for Kurt (characters from books one and two). Next, he is caught in a bitter divorce between the the Underwoods. Not a place he wished to be by the way, and the closed case regarding the death on the mountain that gave him nightmares was re-opened by Mrs. Underwood. (Mrs. Underwood didn't seem happy with the terms of her prenup - as her husband found out about her affair with Ulf - and decided to get what she wanted at any cost)
When Allan is injured by a careless skier on the mountain, Mark is once again thrown into an emotional tailspin.
What could go wrong when the relationship was too new for both of them, but one needed a lot of help? Once Mark saw Allan's post accident state, he immediately began went into caretaker mode. What started out as support quickly became overprotective. While I understand why Mark hovered over Allan, given all the other previous dilemmas in his life, it was driving Allan insane.
There were a lot of established relationships and story lines swirling in this book but none of them took away from the loving and compassionate way Allan and Mark came together while working through their differences. Circumstances most people could relate to. Love happens when you least expect it.
**I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.**
May 31, 2020
A very busy read
There are a few storylines going on in this book but the main character is ski patroller Mark McAvoy and he relives the avalanche that took a life on his watch. Nightmare ruin his nights and he isn't eating well. Thankfully Mark has an excellent group of friends that are like a family and its his friends that decide enough is enough and Invited everyone to the potluck on a whim and a chef who left him some chowder in the week Allan Tengerdie catches Mark’s eye. He is one amazing Chef and everyone who tries his food knows it and comes back for more. He has his own business of delivering home made food. Mark and Allan have a electric chemistry and it isn't long before they are spending their nights together but then Allan is involved in an accident on the slopes. Leaving him unable to cook. How will Mark react to his man being injured??
Meanwhile Mark has got problems of his own. The woman that was having an affair with the man that died on the avalanche is kicking up a fuss. It had already been said that is was an tragic accident but she has got it into her head that something more sinister happened and was taking everyone through a grand juror. She is the type woman that always takes and now that her husband knows she is a cheat a lair and a gold digger she is left looking for her next money pot.
Although there is a lot going on in this book and there are storylines everywhere it is a love story. But love never runs smoothly but do Mark and Allan have what it takes to make It through the teething problems or will it get so big it all or nothing???
I really liked Mark although I think he is quite immature at times and that's where Allan is good for him. They bring out the best of each other and once they get over the problems that arise there is no reason these two couldnt have there own HEA. It was an enjoyable read a little to busy for me but a good story
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
There are a few storylines going on in this book but the main character is ski patroller Mark McAvoy and he relives the avalanche that took a life on his watch. Nightmare ruin his nights and he isn't eating well. Thankfully Mark has an excellent group of friends that are like a family and its his friends that decide enough is enough and Invited everyone to the potluck on a whim and a chef who left him some chowder in the week Allan Tengerdie catches Mark’s eye. He is one amazing Chef and everyone who tries his food knows it and comes back for more. He has his own business of delivering home made food. Mark and Allan have a electric chemistry and it isn't long before they are spending their nights together but then Allan is involved in an accident on the slopes. Leaving him unable to cook. How will Mark react to his man being injured??
Meanwhile Mark has got problems of his own. The woman that was having an affair with the man that died on the avalanche is kicking up a fuss. It had already been said that is was an tragic accident but she has got it into her head that something more sinister happened and was taking everyone through a grand juror. She is the type woman that always takes and now that her husband knows she is a cheat a lair and a gold digger she is left looking for her next money pot.
Although there is a lot going on in this book and there are storylines everywhere it is a love story. But love never runs smoothly but do Mark and Allan have what it takes to make It through the teething problems or will it get so big it all or nothing???
I really liked Mark although I think he is quite immature at times and that's where Allan is good for him. They bring out the best of each other and once they get over the problems that arise there is no reason these two couldnt have there own HEA. It was an enjoyable read a little to busy for me but a good story
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 24, 2018
"Definitely more of a sequel than standalone"
Would you listen to Fall Down the Mountain (The Mountains) again? Why?
Maybe. I do listen to many of my audios multiple times.
I enjoyed the way these two men came together, how they helped each other to grow.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mr. Underwood. He was devious and smart and I loved the way he figured things out and the results of that awareness.
Have you listened to any of Finn Sterling’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, I've listened to all of these books and enjoyed the series immensely. I also recently listened to The Hockey Players' Heart that Sterling narrated and loved that as well. His voice changes tones and inflections for different characters subtly, but you always know there's a POV change.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Stay of the Mountain!
Any additional comments?
The only hiccup I had with this story that brought it down to 4 stars was the insta-love aspect. Other than that I really enjoyed listening to this one. Mark and Allan's story begins shortly after the events in the previous book with the death and the avalanche. There's so much more to the story, so many things going on in the background that added some suspense and intrigue to this book.
If you're a fan of the Author, series or the Narrator then you'll enjoy this one as well.
Would you listen to Fall Down the Mountain (The Mountains) again? Why?
Maybe. I do listen to many of my audios multiple times.
I enjoyed the way these two men came together, how they helped each other to grow.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mr. Underwood. He was devious and smart and I loved the way he figured things out and the results of that awareness.
Have you listened to any of Finn Sterling’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, I've listened to all of these books and enjoyed the series immensely. I also recently listened to The Hockey Players' Heart that Sterling narrated and loved that as well. His voice changes tones and inflections for different characters subtly, but you always know there's a POV change.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Stay of the Mountain!
Any additional comments?
The only hiccup I had with this story that brought it down to 4 stars was the insta-love aspect. Other than that I really enjoyed listening to this one. Mark and Allan's story begins shortly after the events in the previous book with the death and the avalanche. There's so much more to the story, so many things going on in the background that added some suspense and intrigue to this book.
If you're a fan of the Author, series or the Narrator then you'll enjoy this one as well.
July 26, 2020
It may be because i read third book first as i liked story plot more then previous books, also i am not native english speaker and live in country with no big mountains, but fact is a lot in this book was
incomprehensible to me, which is pity, because i loved that mountain part, these stories where i get to look into lives of people with unusual professions i like best.
With characters it was even worse, from Mark behaving like this (overcaring, howering and claiming love after a week with lot of sex and not enough talking) i would run screaming and Alan we didnt get to know enough to like him.
Also, it is not very good for book to have narrator, and in some chapters write about people and events he doesnt even know of, their feelings especially.
Plot also have space for improvement, accusation of murder by avalanche is little absurd in my opinion and solution was too much out of blue, even our boys wondered Why are we even here? :D
Anyway, I will try next book two as Jake and Kurt looked much better, and i hope i will even find out what that shooting was about as this book somehow skipped explanation
incomprehensible to me, which is pity, because i loved that mountain part, these stories where i get to look into lives of people with unusual professions i like best.
With characters it was even worse, from Mark behaving like this (overcaring, howering and claiming love after a week with lot of sex and not enough talking) i would run screaming and Alan we didnt get to know enough to like him.
Also, it is not very good for book to have narrator, and in some chapters write about people and events he doesnt even know of, their feelings especially.
Plot also have space for improvement, accusation of murder by avalanche is little absurd in my opinion and solution was too much out of blue, even our boys wondered Why are we even here? :D
Anyway, I will try next book two as Jake and Kurt looked much better, and i hope i will even find out what that shooting was about as this book somehow skipped explanation
May 28, 2020
Mark was a patrol on a ski resort, who some years earlier had seen two skiers who were about to be hit by an avalance. He tried to help them both, but he could only save one: his friend Jake. The other skier, Ulf, was a troublemaker and not generally liked. Nevertheless, Mark had recurring nightmares about that event, wondering if he had deliberately let Ulf die by saving Jake. He tried to put the event behind him and move on, but he didn't know that this accident would cause him a lot of trouble in the future. (Even after death, Ulf continued to cause trouble). Mark met Allan on the slopes, and it turns out they both lived in the same building, and before long, they entered into a relationship, but when Allan was hurt on the slopes, their relationship floundered because of Mark's hovering over Allan. It took their group of great friends to bring them back together. Around this same time, he was served with papers requiring him to give more information about the previous accident where Ulf had died. Wasn't this over and done with? It seem poor Mark can't get a break...
May 30, 2020
Mark is haunted by the outcome of an avalanche that occurred when he was on patrol that took life. He has since shied away from emotional connection because he had to make a choice and could only save one of the folks affected by the incident. His friends try to lure him out of his dating desert. He meets Allan, who is a chef and they become interested in one another but unfortunately given Mark's past, Allan gets hurt on the slopes. Mark becomes overprotective which causes some interesting moments for this pair on their way forward. I liked the way this story included the lumps, bumps and issues that can define a relationship trying to grow while both parties realistically deal with life challenges.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 21, 2020
Everyone must read PD Singer's series, The Mountains Book. Fall Down on the Mountain is my first book of hers so I'm going to read the previous books in the series because I'd enjoyed this book tremendously.
Fall Down on the Mountain is the best, well-written soap opera. I loved how one of the main characters, Allan, doesn't have that perfect, typical model body. He's just an ordinary guy who looks like what a chef should look like. And what I enjoyed the most is the drama played out between the Underwoods. This book was such a page-turner. I wanted to have popcorn while reading this book!
I'm glad I picked up this book and now I have another author that I love to read!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fall Down on the Mountain is the best, well-written soap opera. I loved how one of the main characters, Allan, doesn't have that perfect, typical model body. He's just an ordinary guy who looks like what a chef should look like. And what I enjoyed the most is the drama played out between the Underwoods. This book was such a page-turner. I wanted to have popcorn while reading this book!
I'm glad I picked up this book and now I have another author that I love to read!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 27, 2020
Fall Down the Mountain is Book 3 in the Mountains series. I loved this book and as this was my first book in this series and I will definitely be reading the others. There is so much going on, always an adventure on the mountain. This book drew me in from the very beginning and didn't let go until Mark and Allan got their happy ending. This book is wonderfully written, I felt like I was right up there skiing alongside them and I even learned a little about avalanche control.
I highly recommend this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I highly recommend this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 30, 2020
A very engaging story about love,romance, friendship and intrigue. I would say I was kind of lost at the beginning because I'm coming in without reading the prior books but after a few chapters things start to make so kind of sense. With the backstory of solving the whodunit accident from previous book going on, the owner of the ski lodge and wife issues, there is romance brewing with Mark (ski instructor)and Allan the resident chef. You see the wonderful relationship Mark has with his friends. Very nice story with a delightful ending.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 1, 2020
This is a sexy read that starts to tie up loose threads from the previous books in the series.
Mark is dealing with the aftermath of the avalanche. Allan has been an outside character that lives in the same building with Mark. They meet and find that they have instant chemistry. This is really hot sexually, but it presents some issues in other areas of their relationship.
I haven’t read the other books in the series; but I plan to go back and read the previous stories now. I really enjoyed this one.
Mark is dealing with the aftermath of the avalanche. Allan has been an outside character that lives in the same building with Mark. They meet and find that they have instant chemistry. This is really hot sexually, but it presents some issues in other areas of their relationship.
I haven’t read the other books in the series; but I plan to go back and read the previous stories now. I really enjoyed this one.
August 9, 2022
You must have read the first two books for this one to make any since. The first two books are about the same two people, this one is not.
It's about Mark, with the big mouth, (who you meet in the previous book) who is desperate for someone, anyone, to love; and Allen, the hairless bear of a chef, who isn't quite sure he want's to love. It's just downright odd... with earlobe sucking and lots of Hungarian food.
It's about Mark, with the big mouth, (who you meet in the previous book) who is desperate for someone, anyone, to love; and Allen, the hairless bear of a chef, who isn't quite sure he want's to love. It's just downright odd... with earlobe sucking and lots of Hungarian food.
May 28, 2020
This being the third book in the series I was worried that I would be a bit lost having not read the first two books but this one follows different MCs. I had no problem enjoying Mark and Allan's story. All in all it was an enjoyable read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 29, 2020
I absolutely loved this book and was honored to have been able to read and review. It was such a phenomenal read and had amazing characters as well as an amazing story line. I just could not get enough of it and once I started reading it I could not put it down. I recommend that you read it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 14, 2022
I wasn't buying it. I do not feel the chemistry between the two main characters. One main character was acting all needy and weird.
February 21, 2015
We met Mark in the last book, he was in the avalanche with Jake and has a not-so-secret crush on Jake. We find him currently battling nightmares from the avalanche and involved in an investigation of Ulf’s death. He meets Allan, a delightfully “imperfect” chef who enjoys his own cooking.
There is an accident and Allan gets hurt, Mark ends up “helicoptering” (hovering) too close and it almost costs them their relationship.
Mark also gets in trouble with the owner of the ski resort and his evil wife and that drama plays along in the background, as well.
Luckily, by the end, Mark’s friends and Allan help Mark to stop his over-protective mode, justice is served about Ulf’s case and the boss and his wife get what’s coming to them.
**
As part of the Mountain series, this was my least favorite so far, but still a good book. There were several things I loved: 1) We got to see a bit of Jake and Kurt (there is a scene Mark shares with Jake and Kurt that was really awesome and helped Mark to “get over” Jake, once and for all). 2) Mark gets a happy ending. 3) The fact that neither Mark nor Allan are “perfect” male specimens. Mark is a bit too skinny Allan a bit too portly. 4) The portrayal of both Mark and Allan’s careers is very detailed and real and makes you feel like you are experiencing a slice of their lives.
What I didn’t love: 1) The drama. I wasn’t feeling great about the scandal and the viscous wife. Considering how “real” the rest of the story felt, this felt more contrived. 2) Mark’s personality when he was around Allan was borderline psycho. I wasn’t sure how he went from a sane person on the slopes to this clingy, overbearing, insecure guy when Allan is clearly acting like a normal guy would . 3) I wish I felt that Allan was as invested in the relationship as Mark. Even with the bonus story, I still felt that Mark was more “in love” than Allan. Maybe if we’d been privy to Allan’s thoughts more I’d feel better about his feelings. 4) It wasn’t Kurt and Jake. I think that as a couple, I just really like Kurt and Jake and missed them in this story.
Overall, I give the story 3.5 of 5 stars
Narration:
Finn Sterling did another good job with this. For whatever reason I felt his interpretation of the kids and women were a bit more screechy than in his previous narrations and they stood out as being distracting instead of a natural part of the story
3 of 5 stars
Overall I’d still give the general experience a 3.5 of 5 stars as I like the continuation of the series and I’m really looking to the next installment.
Overall Impression:
3.5 stars – I liked it
There is an accident and Allan gets hurt, Mark ends up “helicoptering” (hovering) too close and it almost costs them their relationship.
Mark also gets in trouble with the owner of the ski resort and his evil wife and that drama plays along in the background, as well.
Luckily, by the end, Mark’s friends and Allan help Mark to stop his over-protective mode, justice is served about Ulf’s case and the boss and his wife get what’s coming to them.
**
As part of the Mountain series, this was my least favorite so far, but still a good book. There were several things I loved: 1) We got to see a bit of Jake and Kurt (there is a scene Mark shares with Jake and Kurt that was really awesome and helped Mark to “get over” Jake, once and for all). 2) Mark gets a happy ending. 3) The fact that neither Mark nor Allan are “perfect” male specimens. Mark is a bit too skinny Allan a bit too portly. 4) The portrayal of both Mark and Allan’s careers is very detailed and real and makes you feel like you are experiencing a slice of their lives.
What I didn’t love: 1) The drama. I wasn’t feeling great about the scandal and the viscous wife. Considering how “real” the rest of the story felt, this felt more contrived. 2) Mark’s personality when he was around Allan was borderline psycho. I wasn’t sure how he went from a sane person on the slopes to this clingy, overbearing, insecure guy when Allan is clearly acting like a normal guy would . 3) I wish I felt that Allan was as invested in the relationship as Mark. Even with the bonus story, I still felt that Mark was more “in love” than Allan. Maybe if we’d been privy to Allan’s thoughts more I’d feel better about his feelings. 4) It wasn’t Kurt and Jake. I think that as a couple, I just really like Kurt and Jake and missed them in this story.
Overall, I give the story 3.5 of 5 stars
Narration:
Finn Sterling did another good job with this. For whatever reason I felt his interpretation of the kids and women were a bit more screechy than in his previous narrations and they stood out as being distracting instead of a natural part of the story
3 of 5 stars
Overall I’d still give the general experience a 3.5 of 5 stars as I like the continuation of the series and I’m really looking to the next installment.
Overall Impression:
3.5 stars – I liked it
March 20, 2011
3.5 stars
"Fall Down the Mountain" is an extension of the series that started with Jake and Kurt. It has stretched out to include extended characters from the Ski lodge where they work in the winter.
Mark from "Snow on the Mountain" finds himself alone and lonely after the avalanche that nearly killed he and Jake. With his crush on Jake unattainable and his head filled with images of the events that killed Ulf, he seeks comfort anywhere he can get it. Kurt is surprisingly understanding and good to Mark but they both know it’s temporary. We do see a different twist to the relationship with Jake and Kurt that some readers may not find palatable but I found pretty erotic.
Mark soon latches on frantically to the new guy in the apartment building after he shows him a little kindness. He is trying desperately to leave his playboy ways behind him but is so alone he has no idea how to react any other way. When Allan is injured, Mark finds his opportunity to take care of someone and feel needed, much to the eventual dismay of Allan who is used to standing on his own two feet. Fortunately for both of them Allan is not in a desperate place and can make rational decisions and mature emotional connections that Mark needs.
My reaction to Mark was that he was very desperate and needy and emotionally immature. These men know each other for a matter of days when Mark decides he loves Allan “a little bit” It was difficult for me to feel there was a real connection there that wasn’t based on loneliness and lust alone. I felt like Allan was very patient and rational in his attempts to bring Mark into a more adult and less self-absorbed relationship.
On top of the nightmares, unrequited crush and loneliness, the reopened investigation of the accident doesn’t help. His interaction with the vindictive soon to be ex-wife of the ski lodge owner force him even more off balance. He spends the whole book completely out of his element and it doesn’t show him in the best light. That said, he is earnest in his affection for Allan and his dealings with his fellow employees, guests and other assorted characters he interacts with.
I don’t think we get to know Allan as well as we do Mark but I enjoyed the chance to get to know them. I hope that despite Mark clearly mistaking lust for love they make a real long-term committed couple eventually.
"Fall Down the Mountain" is an extension of the series that started with Jake and Kurt. It has stretched out to include extended characters from the Ski lodge where they work in the winter.
Mark from "Snow on the Mountain" finds himself alone and lonely after the avalanche that nearly killed he and Jake. With his crush on Jake unattainable and his head filled with images of the events that killed Ulf, he seeks comfort anywhere he can get it. Kurt is surprisingly understanding and good to Mark but they both know it’s temporary. We do see a different twist to the relationship with Jake and Kurt that some readers may not find palatable but I found pretty erotic.
Mark soon latches on frantically to the new guy in the apartment building after he shows him a little kindness. He is trying desperately to leave his playboy ways behind him but is so alone he has no idea how to react any other way. When Allan is injured, Mark finds his opportunity to take care of someone and feel needed, much to the eventual dismay of Allan who is used to standing on his own two feet. Fortunately for both of them Allan is not in a desperate place and can make rational decisions and mature emotional connections that Mark needs.
My reaction to Mark was that he was very desperate and needy and emotionally immature. These men know each other for a matter of days when Mark decides he loves Allan “a little bit” It was difficult for me to feel there was a real connection there that wasn’t based on loneliness and lust alone. I felt like Allan was very patient and rational in his attempts to bring Mark into a more adult and less self-absorbed relationship.
On top of the nightmares, unrequited crush and loneliness, the reopened investigation of the accident doesn’t help. His interaction with the vindictive soon to be ex-wife of the ski lodge owner force him even more off balance. He spends the whole book completely out of his element and it doesn’t show him in the best light. That said, he is earnest in his affection for Allan and his dealings with his fellow employees, guests and other assorted characters he interacts with.
I don’t think we get to know Allan as well as we do Mark but I enjoyed the chance to get to know them. I hope that despite Mark clearly mistaking lust for love they make a real long-term committed couple eventually.
February 6, 2014
This is one riveting book! I enjoyed it. It is told from one of the main character's {Mark} POV. I liked Mark, but found Allan {the other part of the pair} harder to like. I thought Allan was not very understanding and too much of a I want my own way kind of guy. I had no trouble with Mark's feelings, but I thought Allan to be a little hard hearted. Perhaps this was due to the fact that Mark is telling the story, so we don't see Allan's side of it as much.
This book is good as a stand alone reading, but I think reading the stories before it would aid in enjoying this book. I had no difficulty in understanding what was going on, however. The author is very good at explaining without boring.
The story is not just a romance; it has another plot that is more dominant, in my opinion. I found the more dominant plot's ending to be satisfactory, but did not like the romance's ending. In my opinion, it was at best a HFN ending, if one could call it even that. I would have read more of this series, if not for the ending of this book, as I like an HEA. Also these two did not give me the confidence that they could make a relationship work. Mark goes into the relationship wanting to find love, and I think that when Allan comes along, he puts his hopes, feelings, and expectations onto Allan. Whether his feelings are true ones for Allan is not shown as the book doesn't go far enough into their life together. Mark tends to cling; Allan wants his space. Mark clearly likes being in charge during sex; Allan wants to be {Mark doesn't seem to mind, but no settling into a solution is shown}. Although the book is a nice length, it does not cover much time, and by the end of the book, Mark and Allan still do not know each other well.
There is a threesome in this book with Mark/Kurt/Jake before Mark meets Allan. As the story is told from Mark's POV, I couldn't tell what Kurt and Jake really felt about including Mark for one night, but overall I thought the author dealt with the matter very well.
Before reading this story, I'd suggest reading the other reviews, as they give more detail as to what the story is about.
I liked that Allan and Mark did not have 'perfect' bodies. A nice change from the usual main characters of stories.
This book is good as a stand alone reading, but I think reading the stories before it would aid in enjoying this book. I had no difficulty in understanding what was going on, however. The author is very good at explaining without boring.
The story is not just a romance; it has another plot that is more dominant, in my opinion. I found the more dominant plot's ending to be satisfactory, but did not like the romance's ending. In my opinion, it was at best a HFN ending, if one could call it even that. I would have read more of this series, if not for the ending of this book, as I like an HEA. Also these two did not give me the confidence that they could make a relationship work. Mark goes into the relationship wanting to find love, and I think that when Allan comes along, he puts his hopes, feelings, and expectations onto Allan. Whether his feelings are true ones for Allan is not shown as the book doesn't go far enough into their life together. Mark tends to cling; Allan wants his space. Mark clearly likes being in charge during sex; Allan wants to be {Mark doesn't seem to mind, but no settling into a solution is shown}. Although the book is a nice length, it does not cover much time, and by the end of the book, Mark and Allan still do not know each other well.
There is a threesome in this book with Mark/Kurt/Jake before Mark meets Allan. As the story is told from Mark's POV, I couldn't tell what Kurt and Jake really felt about including Mark for one night, but overall I thought the author dealt with the matter very well.
Before reading this story, I'd suggest reading the other reviews, as they give more detail as to what the story is about.
I liked that Allan and Mark did not have 'perfect' bodies. A nice change from the usual main characters of stories.
March 20, 2015
This is a story about Mark McAvoy , a late twenties ski patroller that was involved in a controlled avalanche that ended up taking someone’s life. And since then he’s barley living, reliving the accident and death at night and alienating him from everyone during the day. And Allan, a struggling chef who has opened his own catering business, and is trying to teach himself how to ski while his amazing dishes simmer during the afternoon. After Allan takes a tumble and Mark helps him, Mark becomes infatuated with him, but is it too much too soon? Allan is a loner by nature, can he make Mark understand? Does he want Mark to understand? Or will all the surrounding drama drive them both away?
This was a couple of firsts for me, my first P.D. Singer book, either audio or written. And my first time listening to Finn Sterling, I enjoyed both very much. Even though this book is set during ski season and is about skiing and patrolling, things I know nothing about. The author did a fabulous job giving us enough detail to keep it realistic without bogging it down with technical term and information that people like me wouldn’t understand or wouldn’t care about. I also enjoyed the multi layered story that we have going on. So it’s not just about Allan and Mark finding each other, it’s about Mark and this Grand Jury and them dealing with that. I loved the connection you felt between Mark and Allan, as well as the other ski patrollers. I think Finn Sterling did a wonderful job with the different characters, men and women alike, just right amount of emotion where it was needed.
I was given a copy of this in exchange for an honest review by Crystal Many reviews
I give the book 4 rainbows
Narrator 4 rainbows
Overall 4 rainbows.
This was a couple of firsts for me, my first P.D. Singer book, either audio or written. And my first time listening to Finn Sterling, I enjoyed both very much. Even though this book is set during ski season and is about skiing and patrolling, things I know nothing about. The author did a fabulous job giving us enough detail to keep it realistic without bogging it down with technical term and information that people like me wouldn’t understand or wouldn’t care about. I also enjoyed the multi layered story that we have going on. So it’s not just about Allan and Mark finding each other, it’s about Mark and this Grand Jury and them dealing with that. I loved the connection you felt between Mark and Allan, as well as the other ski patrollers. I think Finn Sterling did a wonderful job with the different characters, men and women alike, just right amount of emotion where it was needed.
I was given a copy of this in exchange for an honest review by Crystal Many reviews
I give the book 4 rainbows
Narrator 4 rainbows
Overall 4 rainbows.
December 27, 2016
Continuing adventures set in Wapiti ski station, with cameos of Jake and Kurt, but more of a stand alone story about ski patrol Mark McAvoy.
M/M romance with a ski patrol guy and a caterer.
Mark is having a hard time dealing with the deadly avalanche in the last book Snow on the Mountain when he meets the cute great chef, Allan Tengerdie. This is a small world because we get lots of cameos from people in the previous story. Allan gets hurt and Mark totally over compensates and they almost mess up the great relationship that is building between them. In the meantime, Mark is dealing with serious charges related to the avalanche.
HEA guaranteed, so don't stress it, but it this was a very different kind of story then the first two,Fire on the Mountain and Snow on the Mountain.
Still an interesting read, but much more serious.
224 pages
3 stars
M/M romance with a ski patrol guy and a caterer.
Mark is having a hard time dealing with the deadly avalanche in the last book Snow on the Mountain when he meets the cute great chef, Allan Tengerdie. This is a small world because we get lots of cameos from people in the previous story. Allan gets hurt and Mark totally over compensates and they almost mess up the great relationship that is building between them. In the meantime, Mark is dealing with serious charges related to the avalanche.
HEA guaranteed, so don't stress it, but it this was a very different kind of story then the first two,Fire on the Mountain and Snow on the Mountain.
Still an interesting read, but much more serious.
224 pages
3 stars
August 23, 2010
This is book 3 in the mountain series and focuses on Mark who rescued Jake in the last book. He’s not coping well with the aftermath of the avalanche when he meets his neighbor Allan who is a personal chef. Early in the relationship, Allen hurts himself skiing and is afraid his business will crash. Mark gets all their friends to pull together to help and he starts “helping” Allan and making him nuts. Things fall apart when Allan tells him to back the hell off, he’s making him crazy. I didn’t blame Allan. My god, he had stretched ligaments, not a skull fracture but I could see where Mark’s paranoia stemmed from. There is also a sub-plot about the avalanche and the case is reopened to see if it was planned, implicating Mark. It was great that Allan didn’t have ripped abs, he was a bit chubby being a cook as well. I have really enjoyed this series, all of the characters. Not sure there will be more or not. I’m kind of curious to know what the resort owner did to handle the situation about the escorts. (Another late night for this book. Bad me.)
July 10, 2010
I was so glad that Mark, who was smitten by Jake in Snow on the Mountain, got his own story. He's emotionally haunted by a tragedy, and thanks to a vengeful woman, he could be facing serious charges. As much from loneliness as for a distraction, he latches on to an injured skier. The relationship has it's bumps and turns as Mark learns that loving someone doesn't mean being their everything. Mark's past is riddled with a long line of gorgeous, sometimes famous one night stands. It takes someone a little less that perfect to teach him the give and take of true intimacy. Allan is wonderful as the rather ordinary guy that proves beauty is more than skin deep.
Fall Down the Mountain was like coming home to great friends such as Kurt and Jake whilst still struggling with the Egons and Melanies of the world. The very first chapter sucks you in and sets the pace for a very enjoyable read. Highly recommended.
Fall Down the Mountain was like coming home to great friends such as Kurt and Jake whilst still struggling with the Egons and Melanies of the world. The very first chapter sucks you in and sets the pace for a very enjoyable read. Highly recommended.
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