


Dane "Danger" Hollister, loosely modeled on Olympic skier Bodie Miller, has very solid reasons for the death-defying risks he takes, and his refusal to ever consider anything more than a one-night stand. This novel utilizes several of the contemporary romance tropes that push all my hot buttons, but does them so well that I totally loved this story. Sarina Bowen's debut glows with intelligence and a lovely sweetness." -Mary Ann Rivers, author of LIVE Read moreĥ stars. "A deeply romantic story that warms with slow-burn eroticism and genuine insight into loss and love. "A powerful, redemptive love story that churned my insides, but also left me absolutely satisfied." -The Bookish Babe "Bowen writes great dialogue and wonderfully realistic characters." -Sarah Wendell (Smart Bitches Trashy Books) for Kirkus Only mutual trust and understanding can end their pain and give them a hard won shot at love.

Yet neither can guess how their unlikely tryst will threaten Dane's frightening secret and Willow's tentative peace with her own choices. Stranded together in his Jeep as night falls, the two loneliest people in Vermont find themselves sharing more than they'd planned. Her skidding truck forces him off the road during a blizzard. Reluctant country girl Willow Reade meets Dane by accident. The real-life curse he's inherited from his mother will eventually cost him everything: his place on the Olympic ski team, his endorsement income, and his ability to fly downhill at top speed. Ski racer Dane "Danger" Hollister does not do relationships, though he keeps his reason a secret.
