A blizzard strands two strangers in a cabin on Christmas Eve, and there’s only one bed. Neither of them expected the surprise that came nine months later.
Lorelei Calloway was on top of the world. A world-famous pop star, she relied on her inner circle to keep her grounded— until she found out the truth. They’d been betraying her all along. Refusing to break down in front of the paparazzi, she asks her manager to rent a cabin where she can escape to heal her wounds.
Booker Hayes is a good man in a world of sharks. When his boss demands he choose money over his conscience, he takes off for Christmas break to his cabin. Exhausted from a long day of travel and fighting a blizzard that’s shut down the town, he falls into bed—only to be awakened by a shrieking woman wielding a bat.
Well, oops. It looks like, in her distraught state of mind, Lorelei entered the wrong cabin. She promises to leave the moment the roads are cleared. Except…the next thirty-six hours bring them a passion and connection neither of them has ever experienced.
But when Wi-Fi returns, reality hits, and it’s time to return to the real world. They’ve chosen not to share names or personal details, so goodbye means forever.
Or does it? Two years later, fate decides to throw them back together as maid of honor and best man in their best friends’ wedding. Only, Lorelei’s changed since she last saw him. She’s got a daughter.
One with Booker’s sea glass-green eyes and daredevil spirit.
I loved everything about this book, that’s where we’ll start. Lorelei was hiding from the world but she was at the wrong remote cabin, so when Booker got to his place, they were both at a loss on what to do. But the blizzard outside meant nobody could leave and the strangers were forced to share a bed. One thing led to another and Lorelei got a surprise nine months later. Those short days at the cabin took up at least a third of the book, maybe more, and really give a deep look into these characters.
They were both hurting from betrayals by those closest to them and despite being from different worlds, they clicked on every level. Their time in the cabin together was magical so it broke my heart when they parted, but fate brings them back together in due time. Nothing happened the way I expected so the twists to this story kept surprising me, which I loved. I really liked these characters from the start but by the end, I adored them.
Their story is sweet and steamy and I couldn’t put it down. The author has such a way with words, her stories come to life so vividly, like a movie in my head. Anyone who’s been reading my reviews for any length of time knows I am totally against third person POV and it really distracts me from the story in most cases. But with Erika’s words, I didn’t even notice the POV until chapter seven, maybe later. She’s just magic with her words. This book was everything I wanted and more, so I can’t recommend it enough. It actually made me cry happy tears more than once and is one of my favorite reads of 2024. I’d like to thank the author and Grey’s Promotions for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
