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When Snow Falls (Whiskey Creek #2)

by Brenda Novak (Goodreads Author)

3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 · rating details · 466 ratings · 87 reviews

After growing up in cheap motels, moving from town to town with her sister and mother, Cheyenne Christensen is grateful to be on her own. She's grateful, too, for the friends she found once her family settled in California. But she's troubled by the mystery of her earliest memories, most of which feature a smiling blonde woman. A woman who isn't her mother.

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Feb 01, 2013 Lexxie (un)Conventional Bookviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, arc, contemporary, netgalley, romance, review-books, read-in-2012

*ARC received from Netgalley on October 8th 2012*

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I just love the Whiskey Creek series and When Snow Falls is no exception! It is well written, with fleshed-out characters who try to do the best they can with what life has given them. I was happy to have this after I finished When Lightning Strikes, so I could continue with this universe straight away!

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Nov 14, 2012 Keri rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, 2012-read, brenda-novak, romance-contemporary, chick-lit, unicorn-virgin-w-m-contemporary

I had a few problems with Cheyenne and Devlin’s romance, or more specifically issues with Chey. She is a 31 year old virgin, wanted to save it for someone special. She wanted someone like Joe, whom she has had a crush on since high school. But when her friend Eve lets it be known that she also has a crush, Chey just steps to the side and lets Eve have at him. Then Devlin makes one off the cuff remark to Chey and the next thing you know, Chey and Devlin are in bed. Even in romantic fiction, for m...more

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May 13, 2013 A Tasty Read/ Sweet Reads Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley, favorites, first-reads, arc

Simply ADORED this book...there are only few words needed to describe it...Wonderful, Charming, and Heartwarming. Following Cheyenne on her journey of self-discovery was a ride of a lifetime and I would have only wanted one man by my side...Dylan Amos.

Yes, you do need to read a good ways into the book until you meet Dylan, but there is so much you need to learn about Chey and the women that she "thought" were her family, but maybe she has been lied to all along. We get to know Cheyenne, what ki...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Sandhya rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book of Whiskey Creek series and it is also a good read like her previous books.
Story goes like this....
After growing up in cheap motels, moving from town to town with her sister and mother, Cheyenne is grateful to be on her own. She's grateful, too, for the friends she found once her family settled in California. But she's troubled by the mystery of her earliest memories, most of which feature a smiling blonde woman. A woman who isn't her mother. Although Cheyenne has repeated...more This is the third book of Whiskey Creek series and it is also a good read like her previous books.
Story goes like this....
After growing up in cheap motels, moving from town to town with her sister and mother, Cheyenne is grateful to be on her own. She's grateful, too, for the friends she found once her family settled in California. But she's troubled by the mystery of her earliest memories, most of which feature a smiling blonde woman. A woman who isn't her mother. Although Cheyenne has repeatedly asked for explanations, the people who could help aren't talking. Cheyenne is set on finding answers, but without so much as a birth certificate, it won't be easy.
Things get even more complicated when her closest friend is attracted to the man Cheyenne has secretly loved for years. For Eve's sake, she decides to step aside — which lands her right in the arms of Dylan Amos, oldest and baddest of the hell-raising Amos brothers. He's the kind of guy she's sworn to avoid. She can't afford to make a mistake, not when she finally has a chance to learn who she really is and change her life for the better. But . . . maybe there's more to Dylan than she thought. Maybe letting him go would be a bigger mistake.

This story's main character Cheyenne(I loved her pet name Chey especially when Dylan calls her like that!!) is a strong character in the book who is in search of her real identity and a better life!!
Dylan...our hero....the local disrepute, bad bay...i loved his character....he is so sweet and caring once we come to know him....Chey herself tells in the end, even with his tough exterior, he is actually a teddy bear :)!! It's so true!!
I enjoyed Joe's character also...brother of Gail from previous book. It was really sweet of the author to give us Joe's pov...even though he was a secondary character in the book!!
As i had mentioned i previous book's review...in this also i did not like her friends interception in the new romance!!
All in all, an enjoyable read!!
Waiting for more books from this series!!
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Mar 12, 2013 Jeanne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

Cheyenne has a sense that things aren't right in her life. . . beyond her mother's impending death from pancreatic cancer and her sister's drug use. She has a faint memory of another life. She's hoping to figure out what's missing before her mother dies, but to no avail.

In the mean time, her friends are going on a cruise at Christmas time and she can't go because her mother won't tell her where she was born and she's been unable to get a copy of her birth certificate. Just before her friend Eve...more

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Dec 26, 2012 Jessi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, 2012-challenge, appealing-characteristic-story, contemporary, part-of-a-series, romance

There were so many reasons for me not to like this book: a hero that I didn't really like, much less connect with, a heroine that doesn't seem to have a spine, and an ending that, even after 441 pages, doesn't feel entirely... ended.
And yet...
I loved it. I raced through the book, not picking up another in between (since I usually rotate about three at a time, this is a big deal.) Brenda Novak creates a great town with characters that you want know more about. This isn't one of those books where...more

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Dec 17, 2012 Suzanne Vince rated it 5 of 5 stars

Cheyenne Christensen is plagued by memories of a pretty woman with blond hair, fancy dresses and a canopied bed, but the two people who hold the answer—her mother and her sister—are unwilling to provide her with answers.

After moving from town to town and living a vagrant lifestyle, Cheyenne and her family settle in Whiskey Creek. When her mean, cold-hearted mother is diagnosed with cancer, Cheyenne is more desperate than ever to find the answers to her unanswered questions: who is the blond w...more

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Nov 30, 2012 Lesley rated it 1 of 5 stars

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

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Oct 24, 2012 Rhonda rated it 4 of 5 stars

When Snow Falls by Brenda Novak
4 STARS This is moving story but thier are a lot of love scenes in it. Cheyenne Christensen is going through tough times. Her mother is dying of cancer and is mean to her. Her older sister is on drugs and parties. They had a tough time always moving and her moms new boyfriends. Not having enough to eat but mom always enough for boose and drugs. Cheyenne is not even sure her mom is her mom. She remembers a blond lady and having lots of toys and food. She guesses wi...more When Snow Falls by Brenda Novak
4 STARS This is moving story but thier are a lot of love scenes in it. Cheyenne Christensen is going through tough times. Her mother is dying of cancer and is mean to her. Her older sister is on drugs and parties. They had a tough time always moving and her moms new boyfriends. Not having enough to eat but mom always enough for boose and drugs. Cheyenne is not even sure her mom is her mom. She remembers a blond lady and having lots of toys and food. She guesses with her mom's history that she could have made it up to help her cope. Her mom favors her older sister too. Cheyenne is a 31 year old virgin she has always seen what happens to her mom especially when she sometimes hooked for money and boose. When she was high school age they came to whiskey Creek and her mom was diagnosed with cancer for the first time so they ended staying here. Which was the best thing that happened to Cheyenne she made a group of friends that are still tight and meet together every friday morning for coffee when they can. She works for her best friend at a bed & breakfast. Almost all of her friends are going on a two week vacation crusie that they have been planning over two years. Cheyenne has always had a crush on Joe. Her bestfriend decided that she was really into so after going to his gas station everyday finally asked him out. Eve has no idea that Cheyenne had a crush on him for years. After they are all gone on the cruise Joe for the first time stops by Cheyenne's house with a bottle of wine and play cards while she is taking care of her mom. He asks her out again but says she can't because of Eve. Dylan Amos sees her in the park and tells her if she ever wants to get to know what she is missing her to give him a call. Cheyenne ends up calling him and makes a excuse than he shows up and they have a booty call. She doesn't want anyone to know. sleeps with him a few times. Joe sister is also one of Cheyenne's friends and Joe calls her for help to get Cheyenne to date him. So she calls Eve on her cruise and explains whats going on and she calls Cheyenne to tell her to accept the date it wont hurt their friendship. Cheyenne is all mixed up over who she wants to see or be seen with. I was given this ebook to read in exchange of honest review from Netgalley. Harlequin MIRA (October 23, 2012) 448 pages(less)

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Oct 16, 2012 Janga rated it 4 of 5 stars

Cheyenne and Dylan are far removed from the wealth and glitz that serve as the background of Gail and Simon in the first book in this series. Chey has known what it is to lack the most basic human comforts. Anita left her daughters alone or with strangers, she made them part of her scams, she even allowed a man to fondle Chey for money. Added to these horrific experiences are the memories of a very different life that make Chey question who she is and who her mother is. Although Dylan has been...more

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Sep 18, 2012 Julie Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars

When Snow Falls by Brenda Novak
ISBN: 9780778313717
Cheyenne Christensen never recalls it snowing in Whiskey Creek.
She recalls her mother Anita having cancer and she had to take care of the family herself, and tend to her moms' medicine.
The older daughter, Presley works at a casino. Least they are not begging on street corners or malls.
Eugene Crouch the PI had shown Presley pictures of Chey and her mother, why wasn't she in the picture also and why the different names?
Chey works at the B&B a...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Darlene rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was my first Brenda Novak book. I must say I really like her style of writing and can't wait to read more by her. While reading this one, the second of four, I found myself being drawn in by the characters and their stories. It makes you wonder how you would react when you suddenly found out that the person that raised you actually abducted you when you were only three years of age. You vaguely had memories of another life, but were told they weren't real just a dream. After moving around t...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Ellen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-series, romance-series

I really like this series and these characters. However I do have an issue with the series as whole to bring up later.

I liked Cheyenne as a character and both her actions and personality felt real even in light of her childhood. I also liked that she and Joe actually had chemistry, even if they weren't right for each other, because it's something different in romance.

I really liked Dylan, the way that he took care of his brothers and the way he turned his life around. I liked that he'd been inte...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Misty rated it 5 of 5 stars

There has never been a book written by Brenda Novak that I haven’t enjoyed. When Snow Falls is book two in her Whiskey Creek series. Well known for her place in the romantic suspense genre the Whiskey Creek series is her foray back into contemporary romance. After having been pleasantly delighted with the first book When Lightening Strikes, I naturally was ready to jump right into When Snow Falls. When Snow Falls has been written in such a way that allows you to watch this romance blossom into a...more There has never been a book written by Brenda Novak that I haven’t enjoyed. When Snow Falls is book two in her Whiskey Creek series. Well known for her place in the romantic suspense genre the Whiskey Creek series is her foray back into contemporary romance. After having been pleasantly delighted with the first book When Lightening Strikes, I naturally was ready to jump right into When Snow Falls. When Snow Falls has been written in such a way that allows you to watch this romance blossom into a full bloom.
When Snow Falls is Cheyenne and Dylan’s story and so very different from Gail and Simon’s story whom we met in When Lightening Strikes. Cheyenne Christensen cannot remember when it has ever snowed in Whiskey Creek, but she can remember the she has to take care of her dying mother Anita and her on again off again drug using older sister Presley to care for. When she begins having recurring dreams of a fancy child hood and a mysterious blonde woman, Cheyenne begins to question where she comes from. On top of all her other problems Cheyenne has been in love with Joe since she was fourteen years old, but she is not the only one who has feelings for Joe. When her best friend Eve announces that she has asked Joe to go on a date, Cheyenne steps aside out of respect for her friendship. Dylan Amos and his brothers come from the wrong side of the tracks. When Dylan makes a proposition that Cheyenne finds difficult to refuse, Cheyenne discovers an attraction to the kind of guy she’s always tried to avoid and discovers that Dylan just might not be as bad as he’s been rumored to be. As this romance begins to unfold her first love enters into the picture; torn between her first love and the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks Cheyenne finds herself having to choose between the two.
I loved this book, however early on I found myself reverting back to the cover blurb to find out if I had read the names wrong as we don’t meet Dylan until a ways into the book. The only man we meet early on is Joe, and you really begin to think the story is a romance between Cheyenne and Joe. However once Cheyenne and Dylan eventually meet this book soars and meets all expectations of a Brenda Novak tale. I had a hard time putting this one down, it is filled with emotion that makes you just want to cheer these two lost souls on. When Snow Falls was well written and will tug at even the coldest of heart strings. I cannot wait for the next books in this fantastic series. It is easily a 4.5 star book.

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Oct 21, 2012 Stephanie Collins rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have really enjoyed this series but in this case the heroine almost ruined it for me. I have to say I understood where she was coming from… I really did.. but he was working so hard to be there for her and she kept hiding him. It just made me really sad for him but they are still great couple.

Cheyenne has never had an easy life. Her “mom” is now dying from cancer and while she mourns for the loss she can’t be completely sad. Her mom is a piece of work and no-one really feels sad that she is dy...more I have really enjoyed this series but in this case the heroine almost ruined it for me. I have to say I understood where she was coming from… I really did.. but he was working so hard to be there for her and she kept hiding him. It just made me really sad for him but they are still great couple.

Cheyenne has never had an easy life. Her “mom” is now dying from cancer and while she mourns for the loss she can’t be completely sad. Her mom is a piece of work and no-one really feels sad that she is dying other than Chey’s sister. I really felt for Cheyenne as she has always had a dream of a blonde woman and a life that didn’t include being hungry and mistreated but has always been told she’s making it up. She’s also been in love with Joe for years but never had him notice her. Unfortunately her friend Eve has never been aware of this crush so asks Joe out to dinner. Cheyenne is devastated but is supportive of her best friend and decides to let the crush go. Of course… Eve and Joe don’t really hit it off and all of a sudden Joe realizes he wants Cheyenne. Joe starts to pursue her but Cheyenne turns him down until Eve tells her it is ok. The kicker is… while this but i can’t is going on she meets Dylan who is one of the town bad boys and ends up giving him her virginity. Yeah I know… surprise surprise but she’s got this amazing chemistry with a man who represents everything she wants to clean her hands of. I was happy to watch her come to terms with things in her life but keeping Dylan hidden just pissed me off. I understood it but he’s just such a good guy that it wasn’t fair to him at all.

Dylan.. talk about a bad boy with a heart of gold. He’s been down a rough road all his life but really isn’t as bad as people think he is. Yeah sure he did stupid stuff when he was younger but that was acting out as a teen and as an adult he’s been a great man. He has always had a bit of a crush on Cheyenne and is willing to take what she can give him even though it is killing him inside. He pushes her away but like a drug addict craves her and doesn’t completely shut the door on them. He’s willing to stand up for what he wants but she has to choose because he will not be someone’s secret while they see someone they think is more outwardly appropriate to her friends. I fell in love with the sensitive side he hides from everyone because who wouldn’t want a man who takes care of his family, business and stands up for you even when you don’t know what you want from him. He’s just so over the top sexy and man oh man could he make anyone melt.

I’m happy to hear more about the others from Whiskey Creek and cannot wait for more stories. I’m happy that NetGalley.com and Harlequin were nice enough to let me read this in exchange for my honest review.(less)

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Dec 15, 2012 Liza rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was lucky enough to get a review copy of When Snow Falls from the publisher through NetGalley. I really love the Whiskey Creek series, and was excited to get the next book.

I have to say I felt like When Snow Falls moved a little slow in the beginning. It took me to about 20% to really get into the story. None of it was because I didn’t like Cheyenne, but because I really couldn’t see her pursuing a relationship with Joe, since her best friend Eve liked him. This goes against every girl code o...more I was lucky enough to get a review copy of When Snow Falls from the publisher through NetGalley. I really love the Whiskey Creek series, and was excited to get the next book.

I have to say I felt like When Snow Falls moved a little slow in the beginning. It took me to about 20% to really get into the story. None of it was because I didn’t like Cheyenne, but because I really couldn’t see her pursuing a relationship with Joe, since her best friend Eve liked him. This goes against every girl code out there and I was kind of put off with her until Dylan came into the picture.

I loved Dylan with Cheyenne from the moment they had their first conversation. They had amazing chemistry and he was so very sweet with her their first time together. Especially since it was her first time. Cheyenne doesn’t think Dylan is the right man for her, yet she can’t seem to stay away from him. Dylan has had feelings for Cheyenne for years and knows he should stop getting together with Cheyenne when she doesn’t think there can be anything between them. However, when Cheyenne needs help locating her sister and dealing with her mother’s death, she immediately calls Dylan. She also only initially shares her memories about the blonde woman with Dylan and he believes her and thinks she should try and find out more about her past.

I’ve always liked Cheyenne’s group of friends. However, as they all were warning her away from Dylan and telling her to give Joe more of her time, I got mad at them. None of them seemed to listen when she was talking about Dylan and even made her doubt him just when she was starting to give their relationship a real try. Can’t say she didn’t make me mad by hurting Dylan. Luckily, Dylan was the better man and didn’t totally give up on his feelings for Cheyenne and was there for her when she really needed him.

The discovery of the secret of Cheyenne’s past really only came as a surprise to Cheyenne in the end. Her sister Presley had learned earlier what happened, but continued to keep the news to herself because she feared she would lose Cheyenne in her life. Once again, Dylan is the one Cheyenne needed in her corner.

I really enjoyed When Snow Falls, and I look forward to more books from this series in the future. The official release date was October 23, 2012 and can be found at your favorite bookstore or online retailer. For more information about this series or other books from Brenda Novak, visit her website.
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Nov 23, 2012 Crystal rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I am a HUGE fan of series books and tend to love them all. This series is no exception. I love the Whiskey Creek series and this one lived up to my expectation. I really enjoyed visiting Whiskey Creek and enjoyed reading Cheyenne & Dylan's Story.

Cheyenne is a sweet innocent girl that has had a rough life traveling all over with her not so nice mother and sister. Chey remembers something that just doesn't sit well with her but her Mom always brushes off the questions and doesn't really give h...more

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Nov 19, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

I won this book from Harlequin Books, so I had to buy the first two in the series. WOW! This is such a fantastic series. I'm loving the depth of the characters and the off-beat plots. I think Ms. Novak does a wonderful job of taking very unsympathetic characters and making them relatable - not necessarily like-able. As more information regarding Cheyenne & Presley's childhood is uncovered, the reader begins to see exactly how desperate these two girls are to escape. Cheyenne longs for a bett...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Angie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Perfect, as usual.
So far each book of Brenda Novak I read was a delight. Not only does she have a good style, but she also create loveable characters.

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Nov 10, 2012 Ian rated it 4 of 5 stars

Until she arrived in Whiskey Creek with her mother and sister, Cheyenne lived a transient life. Her mother would arrive in a town, do some small time swindles, work as a prostitute and even use her children to cheat people out of their money.
With terminal cancer her mother isn't long for this world and Cheyenne is desperate to get some answers before she takes them to the grave with her, but both her mother and her sister are keeping secrets for their own reasons.

Dylan has a reputation as a ba...more

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Oct 06, 2012 Becky Moe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, netgalley

I ended up liking this book a lot, but Novak really had me confused in the beginning. Twice while less than a hundred pages in I had to re-read the blurb and the author's note, sure I had made a mistake. Who was this Dylan guy that they mentioned? The only man we saw Chey with during that time was Joe (who I really hope will get his own HEA in a future book in the series, because the poor guy sure deserves it!). When Dylan finally showed up, though, I quickly became a fan. There were actually ti...more

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Nov 19, 2012 Yvonne Kohano rated it 5 of 5 stars

Who among us hasn’t fallen in love with the bad boy at least once in our lives? Except Dylan doesn't really deserve his status, at least not any more. And Cheyenne’s been the proverbial good girl way past that reputation’s expiration date! She’s been in love with the town’s good boy, Joe, forever, but once she has a chance to lay claim to his affections, she’s troubled by the lack of zing in that relationship.

Woven into this intriguing story is the possible mystery of Chey’s past, Dylan’s increa...more

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Nov 06, 2012 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have only come across this theme once before, where a kidnapped child, now adult, deals with her myriad issues in a healthy way. Nora Roberts explored it in Birthright, and now Brenda Novak. Wow. Brenda wrote an excellent portrayal of Cheyenne's many problems intertwined with a double-whammy crisis in her life that forces her to seek a resolution. Chey also grows from shunned-teenager mode to Goddess-who-chooses-her-Happy Ever After. I visualized her with stringy hair and a tired expression at...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Angela Noviana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, ebook, netgalley

English :
First of all, sorry for my English ^^

"So how is it that you, of all people...."
She never finished the question. She didn't need to.
Maybe I've been watching you a little closer than anyone else.” With that he crossed to his motorcycle, which, she wasn't surprised to see, he'd parked illegally.
"Why would you bother?" she called out.
"Why do you think?" he replied.

Oh my God! How can I not love Dylan Amos when I read that? From that moment, I wanna shook Chey and said "Forget Joe now! Can't...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Sharon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, 4-5, rt-top-pick, novel, contemporary-romance, whiskey-creek, brenda-novak, read-in-2013, read-in-march-2013

Wonderful! Snow was falling when I read this but aside from that, Cheyenne and Dylan's story was terrific. Dylan's courtship was touching and Cheyenne's attraction felt natural. I would have been disappointed if she had ended up with Joe, he was just too vanilla for my tastes. To quote Dylan on page 113, Far as I'm concerned, polite is boring.

That's the same page that has the quote that makes me appreciate Dylan's appeal for Cheyenne, You ever want me to show you what it's like... I mean, my hea...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review, read-in-2012, romance

Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2012/10/30/...

I’ve long enjoyed Novak’s romantic suspense novels and despite the very lackluster novella that introduced the Whiskey Creek series, I’ve stuck with this contemporary romance series, and I’m so glad I have!

Cheyenne loves everything about Whiskey Creek. It was the first place she called home, the first place she made friends, and the home of her heart. But she’s always wondered about her mother, the woman who raised her, becau...more Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2012/10/30/...

I’ve long enjoyed Novak’s romantic suspense novels and despite the very lackluster novella that introduced the Whiskey Creek series, I’ve stuck with this contemporary romance series, and I’m so glad I have!

Cheyenne loves everything about Whiskey Creek. It was the first place she called home, the first place she made friends, and the home of her heart. But she’s always wondered about her mother, the woman who raised her, because Cheyenne is no longer sure Anita is her real mother. Between early memories that won’t fade and nagging suspicions, Cheyenne just doesn’t know what to believe anymore. But it doesn’t keep her from sticking around and taking care of Anita while she is on her deathbed.

Dylan is the bad boy of Whiskey Creek from the wrong side of the tracks and a reputation for breaking hearts, laws and faces whenever he can. But it’s a reputation he doesn’t necessarily deserve. He long ago set his sights on Cheyenne, so when she finally takes notice things between them go from icy to steamy in no time flat. While Cheyenne deals with her dying mother, drug-addicted sister, and mystery surrounding her past, Dylan is ready to stand by her side and support her – regardless of any obstacles that come their way.

I have to admit that this book was like a Lifetime movie – only absolutely crack-a-licious! Bad boy hero who is misunderstood by the whole town, crazy insane family drama, devastating secrets, and so much more filled this book to the brim and had me flipping pages long into the night.

There was one thing that somewhat annoyed me about this book, and that was the beginning and the way that Dylan was introduced into the story. In most romance novels, we meet both the hero and heroine at the same time, in the beginning of the book. However, Dylan doesn’t appear in this story until almost 120 pages in! Novak spent numerous pages and chapters cultivating a secondary character and love triangle, Joe. Had I not read the blurb and knew that Dylan was going to be the hero, I would have felt jipped when Cheyenne finally met and started a relationship with Dylan. At the same time, I was annoyed with the whole beginning and how Joe and Cheyenne almost strung each other along throughout. It was weird and awkward and the one part of the book that really, REALLY bugged me.

Other than that, I have to admit I loved everything else. I was a total sucker for the kidnapping/abduction aspect of the story. I’m not sure why, but there was something about it that just drew me in and kept me engrossed in the story. I thought Cheyenne was such a believable character. She struggled so much with Anita and her sister Presley – yet she also was so loving and supportive of them both. When it came to romantic relationships, she was naive about her feelings and throwing sex in the mix. I liked the dichotomy between the strength she showed with her family and the sense of immaturity in her relationships.

I loved Dylan. LOVED! He definitely needed more page time in this story (BOO for missing the first 120 pages!). He was so protective and loving with his brothers, and he put up with way more drama from Cheyenne than any normal man would even consider. Dylan had a bit of an Alpha streak, all while being gentle and caring and supportive with Cheyenne. Seriously, I loved him.

Their romance was great too, once it finally got started. The sexual chemistry was off the charts and I loved that they didn’t hesitate to share with each other how quickly they became addicted to one another. Although Cheyenne was very wishy-washy at times, she also seemed to know, deep down, how great they were together.

All in all I think this is the best book in the series so far. Despite my disappointment with the beginning and the introduction of Dylan late in the story, I loved everything else. The drama and nitty-gritty aspects just made it that much more enjoyable for me!
I give When Snow Falls a B+(less)

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Sep 24, 2012 Lynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and was close to giving it 5 stars. Here is why I didn't- It was quite a ways into the book before we even met Dylan, the hero. At one point I went back to check the book description because I thought the book was supposed to be about Cheyenne and Dylan, but it was being set up so well to be about Cheyenne and Joe (and Eve). When Dylan does finally come along it is in an abrupt and sudden manner that he is introduced to us and the story. However, I quickly grew to ador...more I really enjoyed this book and was close to giving it 5 stars. Here is why I didn't- It was quite a ways into the book before we even met Dylan, the hero. At one point I went back to check the book description because I thought the book was supposed to be about Cheyenne and Dylan, but it was being set up so well to be about Cheyenne and Joe (and Eve). When Dylan does finally come along it is in an abrupt and sudden manner that he is introduced to us and the story. However, I quickly grew to adore him and the pace and direction of the story after his appearance. The only other thing that kept me from giving this book 5 stars was the side character stories. Novak does such a good job writing about this group of friends that I came to care about them and their stories, but with no conclusions. I'm left anxiously awaiting the next book, not only for Eve's story, but to see if we find out about everything going on in the lives of all of Cheyenne and Eve's friends.
The story of Dylan and Cheyenne is fantastic. A girl from the wrong side of the tracks who has spent her teen and adult years trying to form relationships with people who can offer her the safety and stability that her family never could. Cheyenne has pined for the older brother of her friend Gail for years. When Joe got married and moved away from Whiskey Creek, Cheyenne tried dating other people, but still thought about Joe. When Joe divorced and returned to his hometown, Cheyenne's pining continued. Cheyenne is forced to confront her feelings for Joe when her best friend Eve expresses an interest in him. Cheyenne feels she owes Eve everything since it is Eve and her family that continuously offers Cheyenne love and support. Then two things happen that Cheyenne is not expecting: 1) Eve asking Joe out pushes Joe to admit he is attracted to Cheyenne, and 2) Dylan Amos, the town bad boy, propositions Cheyenne and offers to rid her of her virginity. Cheyenne is not sure why, but she can't deny the instant spark between her and Dylan. Dylan, however, represents everything Cheyenne has been working years to get away from- the wrong side of the tracks, the unstable family, the trouble-making. Now Cheyenne has to choose between the man she has always dreamed would be her prince, and the man she desires but who reminds her of everything about herself she wants to forget.
And while all of that is going on, Cheyenne and her sister Presley are taking turns caring for their mother, Anita, who is on her death bed. Cheyenne has had doubts in the past about her parentage and her real relationship with Anita, but nothing has ever come of it. Anita has always been abusive and neglectful of Cheyenne and Presley, so for years they relied on each other for survival. Now that Anita is close to death and Presley is on a downward spiral of drug use, Cheyenne wonders again if she can get the truth from Anita. Anita won't divulge any information, but the private investigator who has shown up on town looking for Anita might have some answers. When Anita dies and a newly pregnant Presley disappears, Cheyenne has some difficult decisions to make. This book has a lot going on!

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Mar 13, 2013 Nance rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Okay, so I just finished my second Readers Choice Award book, and author, Brenda Novak, doesn’t disappoint with her next installment to the “Whiskey Creek” series. The novel started off a little slow for me, but by page 50, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Got to get me some of that Dylan Amos! He’s definitely one-to-die-for! Sexy. Badass. And, extremely fearless! He’s confident and bold, but yet tender and caring. He’s honest and responsible and would never turn his back on someone that h...more Okay, so I just finished my second Readers Choice Award book, and author, Brenda Novak, doesn’t disappoint with her next installment to the “Whiskey Creek” series. The novel started off a little slow for me, but by page 50, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Got to get me some of that Dylan Amos! He’s definitely one-to-die-for! Sexy. Badass. And, extremely fearless! He’s confident and bold, but yet tender and caring. He’s honest and responsible and would never turn his back on someone that he really cares about. The Amos brothers have a reputation for being troublemakers – bad seeds. Their father was in jail, and their mother committed suicide. The “brothers” were on their own, and with Dylan being the oldest, it was his responsiblity to see that the younger ones survived.

Cheyenne Christensen lived a hard, often deprived, life – moving around and never staying in one location for long. Her mother, Anita, was not a very good role model, and at the moment, even as she was dying of cancer, was still irritating and nasty. Ugggh!!! It was up to Chey and her sister, Presley, to make her final days as comfortable as possible. Chey tries to muddle through it, though. Afterall, she is her mom – right? But, that thought remains to be questionable deep inside Chey’s mind. You see, she’s been carrying a memory so vividly real about another woman in her past that she can never get to leave her mind. Who is this unknown woman, and why can’t she forget her? That mystery lurks within the confines of Chey’s unknown past.

Chey meets Dylan and is so attracted to him. He just reeks of sexuality and forbidden fruit that Chey can’t help but be curious as to what it would be like to be with him intimately. Dylan has been waiting for Chey for years. No one else has ever been more seductive and more delectable to him than Cheyenne Christiansen. But, will Chey give him a chance? Will they come together with a love so raw – so beautiful and riveting that both are wanting it to last forever regardless of the cynical comments of others? Chey was not always the nicest to Dylan – always wanting to hide their affair. But, I couldn’t help but cheer for this damaged couple. Both just wanting to fit in and live a life full of belonging and acceptance.

The author did a great job portraying the mostly clean, but intimate, love scenes. Certain acts were acknowleged, but anything explicit, was left to the reader’s imagination. And, that’s fine because not every novel’s sexual encounter has to be erotically interpreted. Some of the best novels’ love scenes, are left solely to the reader’s scintillating mental fantasies – which I have no difficulty conjuring up in my thoughts...lol!

“Solid. Warm. Responsive. She couldn’t complain about how Dylan made love. She couldn’t imagine anyone doing it better. He touched her with just the right amount of confidence and familiarity, was especially sensitive to the give-and-take that made it mutually rewarding and was willing to bestow pleasure even in nonsexual ways. Tenderness seemed to come more naturally to him than she’d ever dreamed it would. Besides all that, she liked the smell of him, the sound of his voice, the fact that he could make her feel so darn content.” – (pg. 202).

Looking forward to reading the next “Whiskey Creek” series novel, When Summer Comes!
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Feb 01, 2013 Amanda Faul rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this series entirely out of order. This probably affected my view points on certain characters but didn't detract from my enjoyment of the series. Of all of the Whiskey Creek books this one was probably my favorite. I really found the feelings, and problems between Cheyeene and Dylan to be true to real life and not obviously manufactured, only in a book type of drama. I also found both characters to be extremely likeable without being so good that the book is boring. These books remind me...more

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Oct 24, 2012 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had a little trouble getting into this one, but did end up enjoying it quite a bit. I liked Dylan better than I liked Cheyenne. I was frustrated at her reluctance to commit to Dylan because of peer pressure even though I understood why her background made her act that way. I really liked the way we were able to see how Dylan was wrongly perceived and grow to apppreciate his strength of character and the way Cheyenne finally came through with a strong commitment to Dylan. I would have liked a l...more

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