General Fiction (Adult) , Romance , Women's Fiction
During the snowstorm of the century Levi Cutler is stranded on a ski lift with a beautiful stranger named Jane. After strong winds hurl the gondola in front of them into the ground, Levi calls his parents to prepare them for the worst…but can’t bring himself to say goodbye. Instead, wanting to fulfill his mother’s lifelong wish, he impulsively tells her he’s happily settled and Jane is his girlfriend—right before his phone dies.
But Levi and Jane do not.
Now Levi’s family is desperate to meet “The One.” Though Jane agrees to be his pretend girlfriend for just one dinner, she’s nervous. After a traumatic childhood, Jane isn’t sure she knows how to be around a tight-knit family that cherishes one another. She’s terrified, and a little jealous. But an unexpected series of events and a host of new friends soon show Jane that perhaps this is the life she was always meant to have.
As Jane and Levi spend more time together, pretend feelings quickly turn into real ones. Now all Jane has to do is admit to herself she can’t live without the man she’s fallen in love with and the family she has always dreamed of.
5+ STARS
I fell headlong in love with the people in this book. Not only because of the people but also because of the off the charts humor. Please understand though, humor didn't overwhelm the story. For me it's a keeper, which I will want to read again.
I loved Jane and her spunk. Also her spunky and funny conversations with Levi. Sure she was running from putting down anything permanent but at heart she was so kind and loving. That is IF anyone was allowed to get close to her. Charlotte has had to work hard to get close to Jane but she was also someone who wouldn't take no for an answer. Not only did she become Jane's landlord but also wormed her way into becoming her friend. It was on Jane's terms but Charlotte understood and was trying to get Jane to see that she was family now too!
This story began to feel as much as Charlotte and Mateo's story as it was Jane and Levi's. And I loved that and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of that "dance" too. It was like two stories in one.
Both Mateo and Levi had large, loud, families that loved their people hard. Levi's family especially added to some of my smiles. It wasn't all smiles and giggles though because some grown up hurts were part of the story too.
Some other things that added some smiles was when Jane did a prank on Dr. Daniel Briggs. It was funny and brilliant. Even better, she also didn't get caught. I also liked her private term,"Splat Syndrome" for risk takers on the slopes.
And I can't forget Peyton (Levi's niece). I just have to give just one of her funny responses. When she was asked what she was scribbling in, she said, "It's my secret diarrhea." Out of the mouth of babes.
The Epilogue was excellent. Perfect ending for the story.
There was a short discussion section at the end of the book.
I just have to say that I can see that the title of this book really fit.
" I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book through Netgalley. And these are my honest opinions about it.”
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