She’s a travel writer whose next assignment lands her in the middle of nowhere with snow, ice, and storms, when all she wanted was to sit on a beach drinking pina coladas. He’s ready to take over his uncle’s company, but first he’s got to work as a travel writer to prove himself, but he doesn’t have the first clue what he’s doing. When they meet and sparks fly, it seems like their luck could be … could be changing, that is until they realize that a relationship between them is a direct conflict of interest.
Isabell Stevens can’t wait to get her next assignment that starts the day after Christmas. Her bikini is packed and ready, and her Brazilian wax is scheduled. After all, this is the time of year that she’s normally sent to some glorious destination with sun, sand, and salt. And she needs this after the rough break-up she just went through. You can imagine her disappointment when she finds out she’s being sent to Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Ben Miller is ready for a fresh start after his failed marriage and business. His uncle is retiring soon and wants to sell his magazine company to Ben—after he proves himself as a travel writer and moves up the ranks. His first assignment is to fly to Iowa and scope out perfect locations for the writer that’s flying in next week.
Ben knows he’s being tested by his uncle when he goes to pick up Isabell at the airport. She’s beautiful, kind, and single. It’s going to be fine. He can get his job done without falling for his co-worker. That is until their connection can no longer be denied. He has to figure out a way to salvage this. And as much as she is the problem, he knows Izzie is also the answer.
This is a standalone book intended for a mature audience. 18+
Other titles by USA Today Bestselling Author Emma Tharp:
1. What About Her (The Bluff Harbor Series Book One)
2. What About Us (The Bluff Harbor Series Book Two)
3. Drawn to Dark
4. Keeping It Casual
5. Moving On (McLoughlin Brothers Series Book One)
6. All In (McLoughlin Brothers Series Book Two)
7. Alive Again (McLoughlin Brother Series Book Three)
8. Crashing Christmas: A Billionaire Office Romance
9. Always Just Us (Just Us Book One)
10. Forever Just Us (Just Us Book Two)
11. Scoring Chance (Rules of the Game Book One)
12. Defending Your Heart (Rules of the Game Book Two)
13. Goal on the Rebound (Rules of the Game Book Three)
14. Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Rules of the Game Book Four)
15. Playing Dirty (Rules of the Game Book Five)
16. A New Season (Rules of the Game Book Six)
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An enjoyable short interesting, well-written with a happily ever after. This heartwarming engaging storyline is a slow burn as your brought into the story as it shows how holding onto fears can damage a relationship. The characters are realistic and full of undeniable chemistry. I voluntarily read and reviewed this ARC.
This was a cute read. Something to get you in the mood for the holidays.
This book is one of those hidden gems in my opinion. I was expecting a book where they see each other and hit it off right away. With a great deal of hot steamy sexy times. That the hero was into having control. Well, he is but not the way I thought. What I got was something more. They have great chemistry and attraction. I also got heavy drama, I would recommend this to anyone!! Who loves Holiday Romances!!
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This was a great read I enjoyed the well developed and engaging characters and the storyline flowed smoothly from the beginning to the end.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this new story from Emma Tharp!! It’s a wonderful second chance romance perfect for the holidays. The story is a fairly quick read that is nicely developed and well written. I love the characters! Ben and Izzie are great! They fit perfectly together but need to get through a few hurtles to find happiness. Wonderful heartwarming story!
Winter Wonderland is a quick read that will leave you with fuzzy feelings and a smile .
Isabella and Ben meet in a Cedar Falls, deep down in winter wonderland .
The attraction is fast and come from nowhere. Both of them are very cautious after bad past with exes.
Will they try again even is scary?
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An enjoyable holiday romance read.The author has done a great job with the story line as it flows smoothly and holds the reader’s attention. The main characters are strong and well developed and have fantastic chemistry. A book you definitely want to add to your reading list.
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I liked this sweet story between Isabella and Ben. They meet after both having been hurt by previous relationships and in the end this relationship is their happy ending.
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Isabell is a travel writer. She is anxiously awaiting her next assignment that will begin after Christmas. Dreams of laying in the sun, sandy beaches and fruity drinks with little umbrellas and taken over her thoughts. Of course, they have also spurred on a checklist of items to pack and services to complete (waxing). Imagine her surprise when she is not going far from home and going to Cedar Falls, Iowa. Ben is looking for a fresh start. He has the opportunity to take over his uncle’s magazine company but he needs to prove himself. He is off to learn from Isabell in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
This is a quick and entertaining read. I really enjoyed the smooth flowing story with its great characters. Not looking forward myself but I loved reading about the season in the book. Enjoy!
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Winter Wonderland is a quick read that will put a smile on your face. Isabella and Ben are a charming pair from New York that meets in a winter wonderland just after Christmas. Isabella is a travel writer hoping to be lounging on a beach and is instead sent to Cedar Falls Iowa. The attraction is fast and after each has hurt before by exes they are not sure of starting something new. Great feel-good book.
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This was a phenomenally sweet second chance romance from Emma Tharp. Isabell is a traveling writer send to Cedar Falls, Iowa for her next assignment. Ben is looking for a fresh start following a divorce, so begins working for his uncle’s magazine company in order to learn the business so he can later take over. When Ben and Isabell meet, the attraction is off the charts and an emotional connection develops, but Ben has a secret that could tear them apart. Winter Wonderland is a captivating must read filled with heartache, secrets, second chances, healing, forgiveness, witty, flirtatious banter, passion, and love with wonderful characters readers will fall in love with. I loved reading this book and I can’t wait to read more from Emma Tharp.
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Izzie draws the crappy assignment, and is sent to Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the week after Christmas, to write an article for a travel magazine. Ben has been tasked with showing her around in Cedar Falls. There are issues with every B&B they stay in, and they end up sharing a room. They’re having a great time together. And the sparks between them cannot be ignored. But they both know that anything that happens can only be short-term because at the end of the week, they go back to their real lives. Ben has a big secret, one that might destroy all hope of anything permanent with Izzie. I really enjoyed this book. The characters are both really likable people who are still getting over bad relationships. I couldn’t put this book down once I started it – the story was terrific, and it was an easy read.
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When two people have been burned by love, what will it take for them to open their hearts again? Deep down Izzie and Ben both want their happy ever after, but fear the pain of loving and losing again. Will the fear of a truth withheld keep them apart? Or is this secret overblown and not that big of a deal? Can Izzie and Ben let go of the doubts, the fears, the hesitations and learn to trust again?
It’s Christmas…. the season where miracles happen.
OBSERVATIONS:
… This is an easy to read storyline showing fears, when held onto, can fester and infect a relationship when not recognized.
… The storyline seemed to be a slow burn that got better as it developed. At times I felt like I was reading the story rather than being drawn into it, rather than being there watching and being apart of it. Hence the 3 1/2 stars.
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Not a short book, but it is shorter. I was super Excited to read a small-town Iowan holiday romance.
I loved the setting, the down-to-earth characters, the conversations and experiences. It was a unique twist for a plot and I liked the hills and valleys.
Looking forward to more from this author.
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