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  • Paperback: 254 pages
  • Publisher: Kelly K. Lavender Press (November 14, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0990943119
  • ISBN-13: 978-0990943112
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 starsPlatypire Reviews
By Maribel @ Platypire Reviews on April 3, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
***I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.***

I liked the overall concept of the story. I've always wondered about the adoption process of other countries, and the fact that this one was about Russia certainly piqued my interest. There were some good parts and bad parts.

I'll start with the parts I disliked. There were some grammatical errors I encountered while reading that made me have to stop and reread a passage to understand what was going on.

I also couldn't connect very much with some of the characters. I tried very hard to like them, but some of them, like Ethan, exasperated me with their passive nature. He improved later on, but at the beginning he irritated me.

I do have some good parts I want to congratulate the author on. There is one scene in this book that absolutely disgusted me. It literally makes me queasy everytime I read it because it is so graphic and such a scary situation is being described. Kudos to the author for making me want to hit those men in the face with a shovel.

There is one character that I did connect with in the story. Her name is Natasha. Something about the way she acts and certain situations intrigued me as to what was her story. Why is she the way she is? What is going on in her home life? I wish we had gotten a bit more of her story, as it really did pique my interest.

I have to say Sophia, the main character of this story, was a strong female character, all things considered. She always came out fighting when the situation called for it, which is a great quality to have if you are trying to protect yourself and your loved ones. I admired her quick thinking throughout the book, especially with her cleverness in turning everyday household items into weapons.

All things considered, I did like the book, but I didn't love it. It gets 3 Platypires.
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4.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful Evil Winter Review
By Sara on March 27, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
**I was given a complementary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

Beautiful Evil Winter is a book that intrigued me, because the story line of a US couple wanting to adopt an orphan from Russia is something that I've never encountered, and the premise sounded promising. At first, I disliked Ethan, because as Sophia's husband, he seemed way too passive, and there was one scene in particular (which makes the 18+ recommended age reasonable) where I found myself a little annoyed at him. I didn't feel he was as well developed as he could have been either, and I found it hard to connect to him on any emotional level. That might be why the story, at least in the beginning, didn't draw me in as much as it could have, but it did pick up in the last third or so. Something else that I loved was the description of the brutal Russian winters. There were times I could almost feel the cold as I read.

In contrast to that, I'll state that Sophia proved to be quite the lioness, and I actually admired the strength and determination she displayed in protecting her adoptive son Zack and herself when it was necessary. By the end of the book, I found that I had warmed up to her as a character more than at the beginning. Natasha, their contact in Russia and their guide through the adoption process was someone that intrigued me from the beginning, and I liked her a lot. I could almost hear her heavily accented English as I read her dialogue. She, by far, was my favorite character out of everyone. I also loved little Zack, and enjoyed reading about him.

Now, for the things I picked up on that could be improved. I did catch several grammatical errors which threw me out of the story from time to time, which caused me to lose the flow of the novel a little.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful Must Read!
By The Literary Vixen on March 18, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

Sophia’s last chance was Russia. She had read about adoption there and thought it was the best way for her and her husband Ethan to go. There were dangers in Russia. Some include corrupt police and Mafia. Knowing the dangers, Sophia and Ethan travel to Russia. When they arrive they are greeted by Natasha, the woman that has been helping them through the process. She advises them to listen to her so they don’t cause unwanted attention from the Mafia. They travel to different places and end up in a hotel waiting to go see the baby. Natasha makes it clear they are to stay in the room and wait to hear from her. After many days of waiting, they decide to go down to the bar for a drink. Being cooped up in that room was taking it’s toll. What was supposed to be a night to unwind turned into a terrifying night that neither would forget.

What a great read! It was an emotional roller coaster of feelings and events. I cried and felt for Sophia. Sophia’s character is a strong one and I love that even though she had been through a lot she didn’t give up. I give this 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 starsSassy Southern Book Blog Review
By Julie on November 7, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
A book you won't want to put down until the very last page is read! Full of unexpected plot twists! Sophia and her husband Ethan have hopes for an easy adoption of their baby boy in Russia, With her fathers reluctant help, only to find themselves innocent targets of the Russian mafia. Never knowing who to trust.
Ethan is mild mannered and prefers to settle things quietly and diplomatically. Sophia, on the other hand. loses her temper easily and doesn't mind who gets in the way. In a country that is as harsh as it's winters, that in not wise. Can he be the voice of reason and keep her calm until the very slow and confusing adoption process slugs its way through? All he wants is to have a baby, a son, and to go home to be a family. Sophia wants that too, but she has limited patience.
They are forced to endure many days alone in their hotel room alone. This gives them a chance to evaluate their own relationship, and to rekindle the love that has grown stale as they have led their lives on separate tracks for so long.
It keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see if all goes well. If they will get their baby, if he is the one they chose, is he healthy, and most of all, will they make it out alive? My only complaint, it ended anti-climatically to me. I waited for the ax to drop at the end, but it ended on rather a mild note after the harrowing journey into Russia's Beautiful Evil Winter.
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