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Winter Interlude (California Series Book 1) by [Sandy Loyd]

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Do you remember your mother telling you when you were little that you’d never meet Mr. Right if you were spending all your time and energy with Mr. Wrong? And what about the book out a few years ago that created such a hoopla with the single crowd – He’s Just Not That Into You? The two main characters in Winter Interlude either didn’t heed their mother’s advice or haven’t read the book. Now, add into the plot that the two in question are enemies who regularly run into each other, given their current relationships. Paul Morrison, a hunky, blond, financial planner, has been putting time and energy into winning the heart of Kate Winter’s best friend for almost as long as Kate, a strong willed antiques dealer, has been dating James Morrison, Paul’s brother. The sparks start to fly when the two get stuck together for a three-hour drive to the mountains and years of misconceptions about each other are slowly being wiped out. It is in the confines of the BMW that the two begin their journey, taking them from being mortal enemies to lovers.
Winter Interlude tells the story of their adventure – of how they finally find love. Kate and Paul’s story is the first one in a series of four friends caught in a time warp. They can’t move on because they are stuck on their idea of their perfect dreams. But sometimes life works in mysterious ways and they are all forced by circumstances to change.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008OYT28A
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 24, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 461 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages

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Sandy Loyd is a Western girl through and through. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, she's worked and lived in some fabulous places in the US, including South Florida. She now resides in Kentucky and writes full time. As much as she loves her current hometown, she misses the mountains and has to go back to her roots to get her mountain fix at least once a year.

She spent her single years in San Francisco and considers that city one of America's treasures, comparable to no other city in the world. Her California Series, starting out with Winter Interlude, are all set in the Bay Area. Her series consists of fun, heartwarming stories about crazy friends who, like single people everywhere, are seeking that someone special to share their lives with among thousands of eligible candidates.

Sandy recently published her first Romantic Suspense novel, The Sin Factor, set in another wonderful US city, Washington, DC. She has since published two more, both set in fictional towns in Kentucky to give a reader a feel for small town living. Running Out Of Fear's setting showcases the state's caves and lakes. All have heart-stopping suspense and are full of the twists and turns she loves. Sandy also doesn't skimp on the romance.

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CINDY F.

Very interesting!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 8, 2012

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What a mixed up bag this story was. You have two couples who have been together for over eight years, who are now questioning their relationships.

First you have......
Kate Winters who owns her own antique store. She has been dating James Morrison an architect, for eight years and feels it's time they at least get engaged. She wants marriage and children very badly, but James has been putting her off and all but avoiding her now for the last six months. She's grown tired of his games and plans a weekend skiing in hopes to give him a final ultimatium. Either they take move to the next level, or their relationship is done and over with. Period! The last thing James is willing to give is any kind of binding commitment, actually he's been thinking about calling it quits for a long time now, he just hasn't had the guts to do it, yet.

Then there is James' younger brother Paul a financial planner, who has been dating Kate's best friend Julie a Interior Designer for about the same amount of time. When Paul mentions marriage, she backs off and tells him she's not ready and that maybe it would be best if they just stay friends. They are also part of the foursome set up to go on the ski trip.

The day before the trip, James calls Kate and tells her he won't be able to make the trip until the next day, due to problems at work. Julie tells Kate that she can ride up on Fri with her and Paul. Only problem is...Paul and Kate have never been able to get along. Julie makes them both promise to keep their smart remarks and the bickering behind, at least until the three hour ride is over. They are hesitant, but finally they do agree.

When Kate and Paul are on their way to pick up Julie, she texts Paul to say she can't make the trip after all, due to problems at work. Paul and Kate are completely bummed out, but decide to go anyway since the SUV is already packed to go.

The sparks start to fly when the two get stuck together for a three-hour drive to the mountains and years of misconceptions about each other are slowly being wiped out. They get along really great the fist night there, and for the next morning on the slopes together. But things start to heat up between the two, when they lose power at the house late that after noon. And it gets even more intense when they have to share a room to keep warm.

There is one good thing they learned while on the ski trip, and that's that both of them realize just how unhappy they've been in their current relationship. They both know that they'll have to put an end to them, before they can move on. They have both fallin' for one another, but they aren't about to act on those feelings, until they get back to town and end things with their partners first.

It's just too bad it doesn't end up going that way. When they get back they both DO end their relationships, but there's a few other things that get in the way of their happiness.

Would I recommend this book? Yes!

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Mismatched pairs

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 16, 2018

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Couples Kate and James, Judith and Paul each had been dating for years. James and Paul are brothers, Kaye and Judith are best friends. Kate thought that it was time that James and her would be engaged. Both of their businesses were established and doing well. But it seamed as though James was working more and she was hardly seeing him. So Kate thought a long weekend away to the ski Lodge would be what they needed. Asking Judith if her and Paul would 1come to, that it would seem more spontaneous. Problem was that Paul and Kaye were always snipping and contentious with one another, would Kate really be OK with being around Paul all that time. Judith reminded Kate, she wasn't looking for a commitment, and that Judith was going to, again ,remind Paul, that him and her were friends and that's the way they were spending the weekend...As Friends!

When the day came for them to leave for the ski lodge, James had left Kate know he was tied up on his project and would meet them at the lodge the next day. When Paul stopped to pick up Kate on the way to pick up Judith, he received a call from Judith, and she too was having a problem at her designer job she was working on. But, Judith didn't see being able to get away at all for the weekend. So there was Paul and Kate wondering if they should delay going until James could leave. With looking forward to fresh powder on the slope, Kate decided they could go ahead to the lodge and stock up on supplies for meals and be able to hit the slopes with a first run on fresh snow that they seldom got to ski on. That is, if they both felt they could get through 3 hours in confined quarters of the car, and survive.
So, starts the journey of Kate and Paul. Do they make it to the lodge without tempers flaring and in emotional one piece? What do they fond out about one another? Does James commit to Kate? Does Paul and Judith stay friends?

Curl up for a fun interesting read and find out how these couples sort out the questions of commitment and love.
This is a enjoyable, fast read and a beginning of a good love series.

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Cindy Cox

Make up your mind

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 9, 2022

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Too much back and forth between Kate and Paul on the skiing weekend. The characters were not drawing me in

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Margaret Stevens

Mr. Wrong and.....Mr. Right?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 22, 2019

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I had a wonderful time reading this book! The point of view switches between Kate and Paul, which give an interesting depth to the story. Kate has been dating James for eight years, but she wants marriage and he doesn't. So she arranges a ski weekend for them in Tahoe to convince him to commit. She invites her best friend Judith to come too, but of course Judith wants to invite Paul, James' brother. Kate and Paul have never gotten along, but Judith tells them both to behave and they promise. Judith arranges transportation for them with Paul doing the driving. He picks up Kate first and heads for Judith's place, but he gets a call from her saying she is still stuck at work. James is already stuck at work, so Paul and Kate drive to Tahoe alone, seething with hostility. They talk frankly about their promise to Judith and begin to build a civil relationship during the drive. The story of the weekend has a blizzard, an electrical outage, cooking, fireplaces, skiing and more. It is a well-plotted story with lots of local color from Tahoe and San Francisco. I think you will like it too.

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True live with a twust

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 20, 2018

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The story covers two sets of characters fighting emotions and love . Kate and Jason have been together for several years apart from that he doesn't want a commitment with Kate were she wants love marriage and a family. The other couple Joanne Kate's best friend has a long standing relationship with Jason's brother Paul they have been together since college. Paul and Kate have a hate understanding which causes friction between them all. Then things change Kate and Paul spend a weekend away on ski trip and feelings change, Kate feels like she's cheating on Jason but he stands her up Joanne does the same love developed between the two. When they get back their relationships end giving them freedom to choose. Happy ever lasting love the two ex partners are happy for them and help to get the two together many upsets misunderstanding s but love prevails brilliant read can't wait to read more from this author.

Karindlt

I downloaded this book because someone mentioned that it wasn't ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 7, 2014

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I downloaded this book because someone mentioned that it wasn't smutty but the scenes were too hot and heavy for me and I skipped past those. So a one start for that. The relationship shifted very quickly from hating each other to outright attraction. Bit unrealistic. Then the ex is all helpful...unrealistic. Then there's the main 'hero' who has pursued a relationship with a friend for years which was never reciprocated. Really? Who does that? And finally....the end...oh my word...words cannot describe how weird it is. The author suddenly had enough and created one of the most hurried epilogues so I've ever read. And I thought Wilbur Smith had rather rushed endings sometimes but this one takes the cake! And I am in no way comparing these two authors except for that one thing.

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Angela

The worst thing I've ever read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 26, 2018

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This was worse than terrible - no story, repeated itself constantly, boring, badly written. Also the "plot" if it can be called that, was totally unrealistic. I don't know how or even why I finished reading it. Whatever I paid for it was too much - I certainly wouldn't want to read any others in the series.
Parts of it were so terrible I laughed e.g "she bit her hot dog, chewed and swallowed"
After pages of boring repetition it then just suddenly ended. Sorry, but just utter drivel.....

CarlyD

Predictable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 13, 2018

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I like books with intrigue, suspense and interesting characters. Unfortunately you will not find any of that here. From the very start you know exactly how it's going to end. I can't recommend reading this.

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Not for me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 31, 2016

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Bought Nov 2014. First and last read of this author. Story simplistic, loads of
silly angst from supposed adults. Didn't like. Whilst story simple, there were loads of descriptions. Down to minutiae. Overdone.

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