When a holiday blizzard traps him with his ex, things
really heat up!
It's been ten years since she broke his heart, but Leslie
Cassidy's elegance still stuns rugged Alaskan executive Sloan Outlaw. Now,
thanks to a ruthless enemy targeting Leslie's company, Sloan can use his wealth
and influence for something nice -- and something naughty. He'll save her
company -- if she'll spend a week with him at his luxurious winter retreat! But
when a snowstorm keeps them cabin-bound, this notorious Outlaw will discover
that getting what he wants for Christmas might be more than he bargained for…
Good second chance story. Ten years after they broke up,
Sloan and Leslie met again at a friend's wedding. The sparks are still there,
but Sloan hasn't forgiven the way she left him without explaining why. However,
when he hears that her company is in danger of a hostile takeover, he can't
resist stepping in to help, though with conditions.
Leslie was surprised to run into Sloan at their friends'
wedding and shocked when he showed up at her office to offer his help. She's reluctant to accept when she hears that
he wants her to spend a week alone with him at his remote cabin. But when the
takeover attempt becomes critical, she gives in to Sloan's demands.
I enjoyed the rekindling of the relationship between
Sloan and Leslie. There was no doubt about the sparks of attraction that still
existed between them, but both have serious trust issues that need to be
addressed. Ten years earlier, they were driven apart by lies told to Leslie.
Though she found out the truth a few years later, she never contacted Sloan to
explain or apologize. I liked that they talked about what happened and admitted
that both were at fault for their actions. Once that was dealt with, both had
to face the attraction that still burned between them. Sloan is all for giving
in, but Leslie fears losing her heart again.
I liked seeing Leslie and Sloan spend time together. They
are different people than ten years ago, and they discover a mutual admiration.
There are some sweet times together, such as their trip to visit the Yule
family. There are also some steamy moments as their attraction continues to
burn hot. Resistance is no longer an option when a blizzard traps them in the
cabin. The intensity of their connection scares Sloan, and he pulls away when
Leslie calls him out on what they have together. I ached for both as each had
to face their fears. I wanted to shake Leslie for running and Sloan for not
talking to her about his feelings. After an unexpected revelation, I loved
seeing Sloan go after what he wanted and finally open up about his feelings,
past and present. His big moment at the end was sweet and emotional. I loved
the bits at the end with the other Outlaws and Westmorelands, and the epilogue
was great.
The story of the hostile takeover, its reasons, and
Sloan's actions to prevent it from happening were fascinating. As more
information surfaced, I was amazed at what one man would do for revenge. I
thoroughly enjoyed seeing Sloan go up against him and the results of that
battle.
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