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Once Upon a Spring Break
A bar hookup and a spring-break fling—it’s not supposed to last, right? But when party boy Justin Covelli meets Greg Waterman on his spring trip to Hawaii, hooking up is only the beginning. Greg’s a grad student, serious to the bone, who has put his partying days behind him. Justin’s just looking to blow off steam and get away from an oppressive family while checking out the graduate program at Hawaii Pacific University. But when these two young men start spending time together, they discover that what was supposed to be a random meeting of bodies may truly have the seeds of happily ever after.
140 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 14, 2012
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Jillian Snyder
4 books6 followersJillian Snyder lives outside of Rochester, NY, with her herd of rescued critters, which includes bunnies, guinea pigs, and a chinchilla. She has a longtime love of languages, and she gets to work with words every day in her job as an interpreter. She is fluent in American Sign Language and also has over a decade of French under her belt. She is an avid reader, loves comedy, and has a not-so-secret passion for the music of the late Freddie Mercury.
She is the epitome of a Gemini personality, and she often speaks well before she thinks. She has been a vegetarian for nearly twelve years and is a fan of earth-friendly and fair trade products and clothing. Jillian hopes that someday the world will wise up and all people will be able to marry whomever they want, wherever they want. She has been threatening to write a book for quite a while, and she doesn’t make idle threats.
Visit Jillian's blog at http://jillian-snyder.livejournal.com/.
She is the epitome of a Gemini personality, and she often speaks well before she thinks. She has been a vegetarian for nearly twelve years and is a fan of earth-friendly and fair trade products and clothing. Jillian hopes that someday the world will wise up and all people will be able to marry whomever they want, wherever they want. She has been threatening to write a book for quite a while, and she doesn’t make idle threats.
Visit Jillian's blog at http://jillian-snyder.livejournal.com/.
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April 23, 2013
This was a lovely read. It was easy-going and incredibly sweet - perfect when you're looking for something lighthearted and cute. I bought it on a whim and read it in one sitting, and was left with a huge smile on my face. Although the ending was satisfying and sweet, an epilogue would have been nice to really round off the story. I'm kind of hoping for a sequel as I'd love to see what happens next for Greg and Justin, but since this was written over a year ago, I highly doubt we'll get one.
February 16, 2012
I loved it ! A fling turned into something so much more and believable! I loved the characters the sex was great and you got to fall in love with them as they fell in love with each other all in all a really good story
March 26, 2017
I was in the mood for just a sweet uncomplicated story. Greg and Justin were perfect. Greg was a bit stuffy at first but his best friend has the answer. An added bonus was a bit of marine biology on the side.
June 24, 2012
Reviewed by Stacey Jo: Greg Waterman is a serious grad student holed up in his lab at Hawaii Pacific University. His best friend, Annalise, convinces him to grudgingly set his research aside to go to Hula's, a popular local gay bar to celebrate spring break. He figures he'll have a couple of beers and head out early. That's until he meets Justin Covelli, who is there with his friends from New York. They click instantly and spend a brief bit of time together but decide to meet up again the next day. Not to worry, this is not an insta-love story.
Greg is only there for a week, so by virtue of this, their relationship does have to progress somewhat quickly but sex is not in the picture early on. They story line, and their budding relationship, is very well developed. You can really feel these two falling for each other. And they are genuinely good guys who really do deserve a good and loving relationship. I was definitely rooting for them the whole time. The author seems to know her stuff about the various islands of Hawaii because Greg takes Justin all over the islands. The sight seeing isn't overdone and is used in such a way as to be a tool to help them/watch them fall for each other.
Of course this has a nice HEA. And the ending is very believable. At this point in their relationship it's almost between a happily-for-now and happily-ever-after. We know how things are going to turn out but I would so love to see more of these two. What happens when the story comes around full circle? How are things going to work out? I would dearly love to see a sequel here. I really didn't want this one to end and almost read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. It's a fantastically sweet story without making your teeth hurt. Most definitely one for my favorites shelf.
A+
Greg is only there for a week, so by virtue of this, their relationship does have to progress somewhat quickly but sex is not in the picture early on. They story line, and their budding relationship, is very well developed. You can really feel these two falling for each other. And they are genuinely good guys who really do deserve a good and loving relationship. I was definitely rooting for them the whole time. The author seems to know her stuff about the various islands of Hawaii because Greg takes Justin all over the islands. The sight seeing isn't overdone and is used in such a way as to be a tool to help them/watch them fall for each other.
Of course this has a nice HEA. And the ending is very believable. At this point in their relationship it's almost between a happily-for-now and happily-ever-after. We know how things are going to turn out but I would so love to see more of these two. What happens when the story comes around full circle? How are things going to work out? I would dearly love to see a sequel here. I really didn't want this one to end and almost read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. It's a fantastically sweet story without making your teeth hurt. Most definitely one for my favorites shelf.
A+
April 25, 2012
This review was originally written for Hearts on Fire Reviews and can also be found there.
This was such a summer read and with the weather getting warmer over here it somehow fit the bill. It’s a romantic story about Greg and Justin, who meet at a party and spend a week together.
Justin came from New York for a spring-break and to check out a graduate program on Hawaii. Greg is a workaholic who’s past the partying stage and really just wants some ‘hot’ company. The two of them click right away and from there it’s like a dream come true.
Once Upon a Spring Break doesn’t have any type of conflict and while relaxing it didn’t especially catch my attention. Everything seemed just too easy and predictable while the connection between the characters ended up being shown mostly through their physical interaction. Yeah, I mean sex.
What had me stumbling the most and pushing me away from the actual story was the writing style. I’m fresh from extensive edits of my own book and I kept seeing all the things this book could have done without. Every action, no matter how inconsequential, was mentioned and described; the way they cut the bread, turned the knob or how many times they moved in bed. It brought nothing to the story and dulled the special moments between the guys. A lot of the situations seemed to be leading somewhere when they happened, but once they were over, I was left wondering why they had been mention at all.
I still think this is a pretty cute and romantic story, for those who just need something easy. But those of you who need their books a bit tighter and the plot richer might end up disappointed.
This was such a summer read and with the weather getting warmer over here it somehow fit the bill. It’s a romantic story about Greg and Justin, who meet at a party and spend a week together.
Justin came from New York for a spring-break and to check out a graduate program on Hawaii. Greg is a workaholic who’s past the partying stage and really just wants some ‘hot’ company. The two of them click right away and from there it’s like a dream come true.
Once Upon a Spring Break doesn’t have any type of conflict and while relaxing it didn’t especially catch my attention. Everything seemed just too easy and predictable while the connection between the characters ended up being shown mostly through their physical interaction. Yeah, I mean sex.
What had me stumbling the most and pushing me away from the actual story was the writing style. I’m fresh from extensive edits of my own book and I kept seeing all the things this book could have done without. Every action, no matter how inconsequential, was mentioned and described; the way they cut the bread, turned the knob or how many times they moved in bed. It brought nothing to the story and dulled the special moments between the guys. A lot of the situations seemed to be leading somewhere when they happened, but once they were over, I was left wondering why they had been mention at all.
I still think this is a pretty cute and romantic story, for those who just need something easy. But those of you who need their books a bit tighter and the plot richer might end up disappointed.
April 11, 2012
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Once Upon a Spring Break is a sweet and very sexy love story that will warm your heart and keep a smile on your face. I loved both of the heroes and thought they were made to be together. Both are likeable, strong men who have goals and dreams they are working for in their lives. Neither of them are looking to fall in love, but when they meet, sparks fly and they are undeniably drawn to each other. I really enjoyed watching their relationship progress from strangers to lovers. It was apparent that not only do they have a deep attraction to one another; they truly liked and respected each other too.
This is a fast-paced, lovely story that was a perfect romantic read for my dreary day. I loved the very uplifting, hopeful ending, and I can easily see Justin and Greg’s life together being filled with a lot of adventure and happiness. I’m looking forward to reading more from Ms. Snyder and highly recommend this book if you are in the mood for a sweet and romantic read.
Once Upon a Spring Break is a sweet and very sexy love story that will warm your heart and keep a smile on your face. I loved both of the heroes and thought they were made to be together. Both are likeable, strong men who have goals and dreams they are working for in their lives. Neither of them are looking to fall in love, but when they meet, sparks fly and they are undeniably drawn to each other. I really enjoyed watching their relationship progress from strangers to lovers. It was apparent that not only do they have a deep attraction to one another; they truly liked and respected each other too.
This is a fast-paced, lovely story that was a perfect romantic read for my dreary day. I loved the very uplifting, hopeful ending, and I can easily see Justin and Greg’s life together being filled with a lot of adventure and happiness. I’m looking forward to reading more from Ms. Snyder and highly recommend this book if you are in the mood for a sweet and romantic read.
July 10, 2013
Well written, fast-paced novella. Definitely in the feel-good, comfort reading category. Loveable, believable characters, including minor characters, snappy dialogue, plus the exotic setting just adds up to the charm of the story. Despite the novella format and the overall light-heartedness and gentle humor in the story and atmosphere, important and profound questions are raised, for two guys who have just entered adulthood but are sensitive, honest and mature enough to recognize that something important and life-changing is going on, no matter how casual their first encounter was. I wish the writer had delved a little more in the physical description of the two guys, but their characterizations and 'voices' are well drawn and captivating, and that more than makes up for it.
March 13, 2012
Now this was truly amazingly developed romantic story. The storyline was easy and warm. And the romance between Justin Covelli and Greg Waterman was slow and realistic. I liked it all and wouldn't mind reading more about this couple. Hope we will see more from them!
September 11, 2012
An adorable bittersweet romantic read about two individuals who meet and fall in love over spring break. I would love to read more about Justin and Greg relationship maybe 5-10 years from now but I wouldn't mind if we got to revisit them on that planned summer break.
December 8, 2013
Wonderful! I devoured this book in one sitting! No angst, just plain loveliness! :)
I liked the bits I learned about Hawai'i, and just thoroughly enjoyed Greg and Justin getting to know and finding each other! <3
I liked the bits I learned about Hawai'i, and just thoroughly enjoyed Greg and Justin getting to know and finding each other! <3
February 22, 2012
Really cute! Fun, sexy and enjoyable. Cute MC's and a sexy plot!
June 18, 2012
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LOVED it!!
LOVED it!!
May 15, 2013
super-cute comfort read :)
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