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Excellent character portrayal, July 22, 2009
This review is from: The Right Mr. Wrong (Harlequin American Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)
Readers quickly identify and sympathize with Maddie, who experiences both mental and physical defeat after a terrible accident as a top ski racer in the world. She is not a quitter, and we like that about her. Once Maddie joins the Crested Butte Mountain Resort ski patrol, she faces new challenges.
Consequently, Myers offers a unique introduction to this ski resort for those who have never skied the mountain and a warm sense of homecoming for those who have. Always challenging herself, Maddie eventually signs up for avalanche training. She has no fear except when it comes to personal relationships, specifically with fellow patroller, Hagan, an expert in his field and the handsome playboy of the mountain. Near the close of the novel, Maddie regains her self-confidence and finds the strength to save a friend's life in a dangerous rescue maneuver on the mountain. Afterwards, she comes up with a new idea for a career and hopes Hagan will be in her future.
Throughout the book, Myers includes authentic scenes both on the ski mountain and of the old mining town itself. On a moonlight ski on Kebler Pass, she writes, "The moon bathed the landscape in silvery light, turning the world into a black-and-white photo full of sharp contrasts, dark trees making slashes of shadow against white snow." For those who want to read more fiction dealing with skiing and ski patrol, Crested Butte Dreams is a suggestion.
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Not candy corn ... better than average, July 12, 2011
This review is from: The Right Mr. Wrong (Harlequin American Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought this book used after reading another of Miss Myers works and was pleasantly surprised, once again, at the above-average work Ms. Myers does in bringing her characters to life and making us care about them. If there's anything I could probably care less about, it would be A) skiing. B) jocks who ski. C) jocks who ski who got injured doing something dangerous. However, very quickly I found my self caring about Maddie, sympathizing with her 'issues' related to her injuries, and rooting for her as she worked her way THROUGH not only her fears related to skiing, but also her self-realization about what a self-absorbed person she used to be that would make someone like me not care about her because of the aforementioned A-B-C reasons above.
If you took the blonde, Nordic hunk completely out of the picture and labelled this book 'drama,' it would still work because Maddie and her journey would stand alone in their own rights.
Hagan, too, is three-dimensional. It takes a bit longer for Hagan to come to life. He's a player. I don't WANT to like him. Like all players, it is a woman's tendency to just want to slap him and say 'get over it!' But Hagan also finally comes to life as we understand he got hurt and is taking that hurt to the extreme.
I wasn't disappointed I coughed up the money to actually BUY this book used off Amazon instead of salvaging 100 cast-off romance novels from the local swap shop like I usually do. I recommend this one as a 'buy' and will be scoping out another of Miss Meyers work. After reading two of her books, I hope she branches off into non-Romance novel work.
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A Realistic Look at Ski Country Life, April 21, 2010
This review is from: The Right Mr. Wrong (Harlequin American Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)
First off, I am not your typical Harlequin book reader. The covers are embarrassing, and I don't believe that all romances end in a happily ever after. Thank goodness for Kindle! I was searching for "ski novels," and found Cindi's book. For the record, I will admit to ulterior motives. My own novel, Loveland, is under contract. Like the Right Mr. Wrong, it is also set in a Colorado ski town. I wanted to read other novels with this type of theme. What a pleasant surprise!
Cindi Myer's fact checking is impeccable. I live in Colorado "ski country," so I'm often critical of novels that present an unrealistic or stereotypical view of the area. "Secrets of Aspen" type stories get old after awhile! Cindi also successfully resists the temptation to succumb to character stereotypes. One scene blew me away.
The main character is a former ski racer, now working on the ski patrol. A serious injury caused her to stop competing. One night, she is patrolling terrain that reminds her of the trail where she injured herself. She has a panic attack. My hands shook when I read this. One year after I tore my ACL on a mogul run, I accidentally made a wrong turn at Copper Mountain, and ended up on Far East, an endless mogul run with Volkswagon sized bumps. It was traumatic.
Many writers can portray the glory of soaring down the slopes, but Cindi is also skilled at making you feel the terror!
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