When Snow Falls

Whiskey Creek, Book 2

By: Brenda Novak

Narrated by: Tara Sands

After growing up in cheap motels, moving from town to town with her sister and mother, Cheyenne Christensen is grateful to be on her own. She’s grateful, too, for the friends she found once her family settled in California. But she’s troubled by the mystery of her earliest memories, most of which feature a smiling blonde woman. A woman who isn’t her mother.

Although Cheyenne has repeatedly asked for explanations, the people who could help aren’t talking. Cheyenne is set on finding answers, but without so much as a birth certificate, it won’t be easy.Things get even more complicated when her closest friend is attracted to the man Cheyenne has secretly loved for years. For Eve’s sake, she decides to step aside — which lands her right in the arms of Dylan Amos, oldest and baddest of the hell-raising Amos brothers. He’s the kind of guy she’s sworn to avoid. She can’t afford to make a mistake, not when she finally has a chance to learn who she really is and change her life for the better. But… maybe there’s more to Dylan than she thought. Maybe letting him go would be a bigger mistake.

©2012 Brenda Novak (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Not Bad

Any additional comments?

I liked this book however, I was somewhat confused in the beginning in terms of the love interest. I don't want to give anything away with an explanation to that. In the end it all turns out hunky dory.

Another great book

This book was great, Brenda Novak is able to write the many dimensions in relationships. It was well worth the listen. Tara Sands does well with the character voice changes, although there was a few threads that were confusing, all in all she did well. The story was a great addition to the Whiskey Creek series. This book made me laugh, and cry. I do recommend this listen and author. It is worth the credit and has a average length.

good story

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Tara Sands?

Amy Rubinate from the first book would have been nice or maybe even Julia Whelan. Tara Sands make the guys sound too young or boyish.

Any additional comments?

I felt the ending was a bit rush. Other than that, it was a fun read.

Good, but difficult story line

First let me say I normally love Brenda Novak's books. This one is about two sisters who grew up in horrible circumstances with a negligent (to say the least) mother. Cheyenne, the younger daughter, is desperately trying to make an honest worthwhile life for herself in Whiskey Creek, but has serious doubts about whether her dying mother is really her biological mother. She has two love interests in the story and I hated the way she treated one of them (Dylan) - assuming since he had a troubled adolescence and he lived on the wrong side of the tracks, that he wasn't good enough for her. I couldn't understand why Dylan didn't tell her to get lost multiple times in this book.

On the other hand, Cheyenne's sister, Presley, succumbs to easy sex, drugs and living a life more like their mother's. Her part of the story is hard to listen to. Cheyenne's group of friends are annoying busybodies more than caring friends in this book. Despite all these negative elements, I couldn't stop listening to see what happened with the characters. I thought the narrator did a good job as well.

Good

I enjoyed the story immensely, looking forward to the next in the series. The narrator did a wonderful job.

The group of friends

I enjoyed that each person in the story has a background that is brought to the surface in each book.

definite don't judge a book by its cover.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

i have and I will

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dylan for being the miss judged

What does Tara Sands bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

she is good, great voice

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

against all odds

Not as Good as When Lightening Strikes

Would you recommend When Snow Falls to your friends? Why or why not?

I was disappointed in When Snow Falls after listening to When Lightening Strikes. It was a bit a drag. I finished it out and I'm glad I did, but the story line was a little depressing. I just kept wanting the story to get on with it and come to the satisfactory resolution.

Highly recommend this reading!

What did you love best about When Snow Falls?

I liked the honesty exhibited by all of the characters. This trait helped the storyline become more believable.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character was Cheyenne because she was honest about her thoughts and feelings, even when she was struggling with her decisions.

What does Tara Sands bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think her performance was very good. She handled each characters' voice in an artful manner.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, I did not have an extreme reaction to this book.

Any additional comments?

One of the story-line climaxes was predictable, but overall, this is a fun read!

Not my favorite

As a romance this book is just mundane. The heroine is weak and the friction between characters doesn't work. If you have a bunch of extra credits laying around go ahead and spend them. Otherwise, skip it.