Billionaire’s Snowbound Marriage Reunion by Justine Lewis: Lily Watson is trying to hide away from the breakup from her recent boyfriend and finish her thriller novel as the deadline draws near. Her agent and longtime friend says Lily can use her isolated mountain cabin. Lily barely makes it there when a huge snowstorm almost makes her slide off the road. Her car is small and has no winter chains. She is surprised when she sees another car there and lights on in the cabin.She is confronted by her ex-husband to whom she hasn’t had contact in ten years. They both complain and want the other to leave. That sure can’t happen with the impassable roads.
Jack had come to the cabin, thanks to his friend Bradley, to make some decisions about how he should handle ongoing business dealings with his unreasonable father. Since Bradley and his wife are getting divorced there was no communication about their two friends need for the cabin. Jack is thankful that his father gave him a chance to do well in the family business, but now John Thorpe seems hellbent on going through with some very risky business ventures. Jack knows he is a Thorpe and must show loyalty, but he feels that he has to decide on matters that will affect not only his family, but all their employees.
Jack and Lily have some comical moments when they seem to fight over working space and other things brought up by living in the same house. I felt empathy for both characters as they slowly revealed the real reasons why their lives had been disrupted and the divorce had happened soon after the honeymoon phase.
The romance is a slow burn and balanced. A second chance is sweeter most times. I loved how Jack tried to woo Lily with his cooking skills. One of my favorite things was the role Daisy, the dog, played in the plot. The cover photo reminds me of my own beloved dog.
Billionaire’s Snowbound Marriage Reunion is author Justine Lewis’s debut Harlequin novel. I haven’t read too many Harlequin books like the storyline of this one and it was just charming. The only thing I would add is a more careful look at not using non-American terms for certain items such as car park and boot. I know what they are from reading loads of British books, but others might not. I hope to read more tales from this author soon.
Book Info:
Publication: February 21, 2023 | Harlequin Romance |
Will they be able to put their past aside to find a future together? Find out in this electrifying debut by Justine Lewis for Harlequin Romance.
Can they forgive the past…
…to claim a future?
Bestselling author Lily doesn’t expect to have to share her remote cabin getaway with anyone—let alone her ex-husband, billionaire Jack! She hasn’t seen him since their fledgling marriage imploded a decade ago, but her response to him is as visceral as ever… Now snowbound together, they’re forced to face the truths of what came between them. Rediscovering the connection that started it all, will they seize the second chance they never dared to dream of?
Glenda M
Using local terminology for things can be tricky (or lazy, or an oversight). I’ve decided that if a books takes place in Britain, Australia, or Canada it’s great to use the proper words for things like car park or boot. However, it helps when context is made clear for non native speakers. I read a book once that took place in Ireland but no specific locations were mentioned until about 1/3 of the way into the book. If it weren’t for bits of local terminology I wouldn’t have known the setting other than countryside.
Amy R
Thanks for the review.
Latesha B.
Sounds like a good story. Thank you for the review.
Dianne Casey
I really enjoyed the excerpt. Looking forward to reading the book.
Ellen C.
Cute cover.
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long title