First Snow

By: Hanleigh Bradley

Narrated by: James Clark

Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

First love. First heartbreak. First snow.

First Snow is a stand-alone single mum reverse harem romance from international best-selling author, Hanleigh Bradley.

Three brothers. One childhood sweetheart.

There's only two things the Stedman brothers have in common; Lexie O'Neill and their pact to avoid her. It's been almost 10 years since Kendall, Fletcher and Bailey last spoke to Lexie and a lot of things have changed in that time.

But this Christmas, the pact might just get broken, but can the Stedman brothers reignite Lexie's belief in the magic of the first snow.

First Snow is a stand-alone reverse harem romance.

Our eyes have met and it's impossible not to hold her gaze, my breathing thick and heavy with a lust I've tried to forget.

©2020 Hanleigh Bradley (P)2020 Hanleigh Bradley

Short story

Ok so this was way to short to have much of a storyline. There’s a HFN in this book with a neighbour girl and three doctors.

No real smut with a little steam. It is RH but a really basic version. I would almost call this a short story, if it was longer and more in depth I would have liked it more.

Nice Christmas Romance

A pact made between three brothers where no one wins and everyone is miserable for a decade is about to be challenged. A trip home for Christmas, a very sick father, and one pissed off abandoned woman makes for a long-overdue confrontation.
First Snow was an enjoyable listen.

Slow build second chance contemporary Rh

Very slow build contemporary RH. It’s kind of a second chance- never happened unrequited love but it was love on all sides. Christmas has brought all the players back together and a couple of them decide to take a chance. The steam isn’t until near the end of the book and all players aren’t on board yet but it’s built everything up well for the rest ofc the series. Definitely worth a look or listen.

Will She Have To Choose?

This voluntary review is written after listening to the audio version of this book and contains only my personal opinions.

This is a slow-building reverse harem story about three brothers, Fletcher, Kendall and Bailey who when they were teenagers all fell in love with the girl who lived next door, Lexie. The brothers are close and when they realised this they made a pact so that they wouldn't ruin their relationships. But by making this pact they broke her heart as Lexie loved them all.

Ten years have past and we fast forward to the present time when they'll meet again at Christmastime. Their father is ill and Lexie is his doctor so there's no avoiding her, the pact, they made as teens is broken, as each of them realises that they still love her. Each is jealous of the other, their fight to win Lexie's heart is fierce. But Lexi loves them all and doesn’t want to choose between them.

Will they be able to work something out? Can all four of them be together or will they allow conventions and jealousy to keep them apart? The characters were all different but due to the shortness of the book, the depth of each of them was slightly lacking. That said I still enjoyed listening to this story as the chemistry, heat, humour and emotions expressed more than made up for this especially with the magic of the holidays and snow in the mix.

The narration by James Clark was very well done, he brought each of the brothers to life and give them their own distinct personality, I even enjoyed Lexie's voice.

who will she choose?

This is such a sweet story about second chances. Lexie has always loved the 3 brothers, and they've always loved her too. The brothers made an agreement that none of them can have Lexi, but all bets are off after they see her for the first time in 10 years. Who will she choose. she'll have to pick one of them? or will she...

The Magic of Christmas Snow

Title: First Snow
Author: Hanleigh Bradley
Format: Audio
Narrator: James Clark
Genre: Romance, holiday, friends-to-lovers, enemies-to-lovers, second-chance, single mom, multiple partners (toes the line of reverse harem)
Standalone: Yes
Part of a Series: No
POV: Fletcher, Bailey, Kendall, Lexie
Steam Level: Not as much as you would think
3.5/5

I've read several books by Hanleigh Bradley which I've liked so I had high expectations for this one. (I also picked it up since it's one of a few standalone stories she's written). From the description I thought it was going to be RH but I wouldn't really classify it as that since, yes all three brothers were intimate with Lexie, but no, none were together at the time. They were independently sharing her but all were honest, open, upfront and okay about it so it's not cheating either. It was as if First Snow was written to alienate the least about of people. It focused more on restoring their relationship/childhood friendship than on their actual relationship. Overall I'd say First Snow was good, not great but not terrible either. Not sure I'd recommend it but I wouldn't discourage people from reading it. Hanleigh Bradley is a talented writer but I think I just wanted more - more story, more steam, just more.

I received this audiobook for free from Story Origin. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Rekindled loves

This is a pretty quick read (listen). A good portion of the book is spent with the brothers as they maneuver around this pact they all made as teenagers when they realized they were all in love with the same girl, and they didn’t want it to ruin their relationship with each other. But what it did do was break the heart of the girl who actually loved all of them at the time. Fast forward to the present when they are home for Christmas, and a family crisis pushes them to break the pact, and suddenly they are forced into a world of jealousy and competition. But for Lexi, she is suddenly pushed into a situation she doesn’t want - to choose one of the brothers, when she really loves them all. As they all work through their feelings and how they can get through everything - can they really all be together, and be happy? Along with the steamy scenes, we get some melancholy with the brothers’ father, who is very ill. We also get some very interesting conversations between both sides and their respective parents regarding the situation. Almost humorously so. Overall, it’s a very sweet story about finding and rekindling lost love, and learning to forgive. The HEA is also very sweet, and satisfying.

Why Choose Indeed!

A decade ago, the Stedman brothers, Fletcher, Bailey, and Kendall, made a pact and they've all regretted it. When they can't avoid the subject of their pact, Lexie, and get some upsetting news, things fall apart.

It isn't always an easy journey but I enjoyed the road they travelled to find happiness for all of them. I loved the show of support offered by both families as they realized their love was worth fighting for and keeping.

I liked James Clark as the narrator.

Story: 4 stars
Narration: 3 stars

Very unusual love Rectangle

First Snow had a very interesting love triangle or should I say rectangle. I loved the characters and how you felt their love bond between them. My only disappointment was the ending. I would have given it a five star, but to me it ended very abruptly. With all the attention give to the personalities in the book, I did expect more. It had some very steamy and erotic moments. Not a book for anyone under 20 years old.
The narrator did a great job on defining the men and little girl voice. It would have been awesome for a woman to do Lexie and the other woman’s voice.
Overall I thought the book was good, but it left me wanting more.

loved every minute

I loved every single minute of this read. Unlike most of Bradley's reads recently this one does not leave with a cliffhanger - which I loved. I also really loved these characters...three brothers in love with the girl next door. Fletcher, Kendall and Bailey all have their own characteristics and while this listen is short so we're not given a great in-depth character you totally know what they are thinking and feeling since Bradly gives us this read from all points of view which was done really well. Also - omg, the narration was great! I could listen to James Clark and this British accent forever! Lexie is also a great character and so relatable. A wonderful read with the magic of the holidays and snow and romance - a feel good read!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.