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themumwhoreads's review
4.0
Review also published on my blog StudentSpyglass
Source: Review copy for a tour
Plot: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★★
Readability: ★★★★
Overall: ★★★★
I expected a light-hearted romantic romp, but Fantasy Mountain provided so much more. Piper Denna manages to tell a story that is not only romantic and sexy, but also funny, heart-warming and oh-so-real.
Where to start in describing the resort itself? It almost sounds magical, which is the sort of vibe Victoria was going for. Clients are encouraged to feel like they’re stepping not only into another world, but directly into their fantasies. The resort will stop at virtually nothing to achieve that for clients – from providing participants to setting the scene, every little detail is covered!
I sometimes feel male characters are more fleshed-out in romance, with the main character viewed as sort of secondary. Not so in Fantasy Mountain, which is filled with three-dimensional, well-developed characters. I loved Victoria, and I feel she is one of the best characters I’ve seen in any romance novel. Devastated by the loss of her partner, Victoria decides to step up and do something she’s always wanted to do. From that determination Fantasy Mountain is born.
Brett was also a great character, though I felt sometimes he wasn’t as clear as he could have been about his feelings – typical man trait there though I suppose! With his accent, his good looks, and their unfailing chemistry, Victoria has a hard time keeping her eyes off Brett. They’ve kept hands off (mostly), due to his fiancée and her own reservations. Throughout the story though, factors combine to make keeping their professional distance harder, and their budding relationship is wonderful to read. You can’t help but root for Brett, even as you understand Victoria’s reasons for pushing him away.
As well as Victoria and Brett, I also enjoyed the minor characters, from the pilot to the dog (sorry, deliberately vague to avoid spoilers!). The only negative for me is one particular scene at the house of Victoria’s best friend, Carmyn. Without giving away too much, the….openness in that particular scene felt less believable to me than the rest of the book.
Wonderful, slow-building intimacy, a great setting, steamy sex scenes and fantastic characters make Fantasy Mountain a book not to be missed!
Source: Review copy for a tour
Plot: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★★
Readability: ★★★★
Overall: ★★★★
I expected a light-hearted romantic romp, but Fantasy Mountain provided so much more. Piper Denna manages to tell a story that is not only romantic and sexy, but also funny, heart-warming and oh-so-real.
Where to start in describing the resort itself? It almost sounds magical, which is the sort of vibe Victoria was going for. Clients are encouraged to feel like they’re stepping not only into another world, but directly into their fantasies. The resort will stop at virtually nothing to achieve that for clients – from providing participants to setting the scene, every little detail is covered!
I sometimes feel male characters are more fleshed-out in romance, with the main character viewed as sort of secondary. Not so in Fantasy Mountain, which is filled with three-dimensional, well-developed characters. I loved Victoria, and I feel she is one of the best characters I’ve seen in any romance novel. Devastated by the loss of her partner, Victoria decides to step up and do something she’s always wanted to do. From that determination Fantasy Mountain is born.
Brett was also a great character, though I felt sometimes he wasn’t as clear as he could have been about his feelings – typical man trait there though I suppose! With his accent, his good looks, and their unfailing chemistry, Victoria has a hard time keeping her eyes off Brett. They’ve kept hands off (mostly), due to his fiancée and her own reservations. Throughout the story though, factors combine to make keeping their professional distance harder, and their budding relationship is wonderful to read. You can’t help but root for Brett, even as you understand Victoria’s reasons for pushing him away.
As well as Victoria and Brett, I also enjoyed the minor characters, from the pilot to the dog (sorry, deliberately vague to avoid spoilers!). The only negative for me is one particular scene at the house of Victoria’s best friend, Carmyn. Without giving away too much, the….openness in that particular scene felt less believable to me than the rest of the book.
Wonderful, slow-building intimacy, a great setting, steamy sex scenes and fantastic characters make Fantasy Mountain a book not to be missed!
geekyzoogirl's review
4.0
Review also published on my blog StudentSpyglass
Source: Review copy for a tour
Plot: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★★
Readability: ★★★★
Overall: ★★★★
I expected a light-hearted romantic romp, but Fantasy Mountain provided so much more. Piper Denna manages to tell a story that is not only romantic and sexy, but also funny, heart-warming and oh-so-real.
Where to start in describing the resort itself? It almost sounds magical, which is the sort of vibe Victoria was going for. Clients are encouraged to feel like they’re stepping not only into another world, but directly into their fantasies. The resort will stop at virtually nothing to achieve that for clients – from providing participants to setting the scene, every little detail is covered!
I sometimes feel male characters are more fleshed-out in romance, with the main character viewed as sort of secondary. Not so in Fantasy Mountain, which is filled with three-dimensional, well-developed characters. I loved Victoria, and I feel she is one of the best characters I’ve seen in any romance novel. Devastated by the loss of her partner, Victoria decides to step up and do something she’s always wanted to do. From that determination Fantasy Mountain is born.
Brett was also a great character, though I felt sometimes he wasn’t as clear as he could have been about his feelings – typical man trait there though I suppose! With his accent, his good looks, and their unfailing chemistry, Victoria has a hard time keeping her eyes off Brett. They’ve kept hands off (mostly), due to his fiancée and her own reservations. Throughout the story though, factors combine to make keeping their professional distance harder, and their budding relationship is wonderful to read. You can’t help but root for Brett, even as you understand Victoria’s reasons for pushing him away.
As well as Victoria and Brett, I also enjoyed the minor characters, from the pilot to the dog (sorry, deliberately vague to avoid spoilers!). The only negative for me is one particular scene at the house of Victoria’s best friend, Carmyn. Without giving away too much, the….openness in that particular scene felt less believable to me than the rest of the book.
Wonderful, slow-building intimacy, a great setting, steamy sex scenes and fantastic characters make Fantasy Mountain a book not to be missed!
Source: Review copy for a tour
Plot: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★★
Readability: ★★★★
Overall: ★★★★
I expected a light-hearted romantic romp, but Fantasy Mountain provided so much more. Piper Denna manages to tell a story that is not only romantic and sexy, but also funny, heart-warming and oh-so-real.
Where to start in describing the resort itself? It almost sounds magical, which is the sort of vibe Victoria was going for. Clients are encouraged to feel like they’re stepping not only into another world, but directly into their fantasies. The resort will stop at virtually nothing to achieve that for clients – from providing participants to setting the scene, every little detail is covered!
I sometimes feel male characters are more fleshed-out in romance, with the main character viewed as sort of secondary. Not so in Fantasy Mountain, which is filled with three-dimensional, well-developed characters. I loved Victoria, and I feel she is one of the best characters I’ve seen in any romance novel. Devastated by the loss of her partner, Victoria decides to step up and do something she’s always wanted to do. From that determination Fantasy Mountain is born.
Brett was also a great character, though I felt sometimes he wasn’t as clear as he could have been about his feelings – typical man trait there though I suppose! With his accent, his good looks, and their unfailing chemistry, Victoria has a hard time keeping her eyes off Brett. They’ve kept hands off (mostly), due to his fiancée and her own reservations. Throughout the story though, factors combine to make keeping their professional distance harder, and their budding relationship is wonderful to read. You can’t help but root for Brett, even as you understand Victoria’s reasons for pushing him away.
As well as Victoria and Brett, I also enjoyed the minor characters, from the pilot to the dog (sorry, deliberately vague to avoid spoilers!). The only negative for me is one particular scene at the house of Victoria’s best friend, Carmyn. Without giving away too much, the….openness in that particular scene felt less believable to me than the rest of the book.
Wonderful, slow-building intimacy, a great setting, steamy sex scenes and fantastic characters make Fantasy Mountain a book not to be missed!
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