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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Do you believe in Love at first sight? That’s what it is for Zoe and Gray. Snowed in at the top of the mountain Zoe and Gray have no chance of getting out with their hearts in tact.
Zoe tries to escape reality of her life in California by fleeing to the mountains. She ends up stuck in a blizzard, wrecking her car and with a severe concussion. While Gray may have saved her life, she also saved his. They both had their own traumas of the past to overcome, but their story was the perfect blend of sweet and hot. I loved this story and it was one of my favorites by Alice Ward.
Less than 10 days in a snowed in cabin together and the I love yous are flying around along with some casual baby talk due to a lack of condoms. Not the worst book I’ve read but things went too fast to feel real. I did love the dog and the cat. :)
It was ok. I wasn't thrilled with the story. The Cabin is a quick romance, and I mean that in every way. They were quick to have a connection, quick to have sex, quick to fall in love, quick to get married. I love insta-love romances but this one didn't draw me in. Overall it wasn't bad. I just didn't feel any emotion for Gray or Zoe. I did love Go. I think he was the best part of the whole book.
Zoe is a wannabe best selling author and troubled daughter, locking herself away from humanity on a snowy Montana mountain. Grey is a mastermind security coder, troubled by grief and guilt he locks himself away in his luxurious cabin with only his dog for company.
In a sudden snowstorm Zoe finds herself in a horrific car accident and by chance Grey sees this and goes, like the knight he is, to save her. Here begins The Cabin, a story of two troubled and hurt
people who wanted to be away from everyone but ended up finding 'someone'.
I first came across this book by the way of Kindle Unlimited, I saw some high ratings and positive reviews so decided to give it a go. I have a bit of a history with New Adult books so adult 'erotica' wasn't too far out of my comfort zone.
The story itself is one that may have been told a thousand times before. Take two people who have been hurt, throw them together via a crazy situation and wait for the love to spark. This story differs from most due to the ways the characters were hurt. Zoe is dealing with a disturbed mother, a porn queen intent on bringing her daughter into what she hopes to be a family business. Grey is widowed and is dealing with incredible guilt over the circumstances surrounding her death.
As with many self published works the editing and typos were present but didn't affect my reading flow. I would have enjoyed more development as the characters grew as a couple. Although there was an epilogue the ending felt a bit rushed and I was surprised it ended where it did, I wanted more!
Annoying feminist hat on here, there is a fair bit of slut shaming. Zoe is dealing with her mothers sex work by being totally repulsed by the whole trade. Whilst this is understandable given her past it can be sad to read as an outsiders POV.
Another thing that I couldn't get past was the use of the term 'goddess' as a term of endearment, has this ever happened in real life? It was all a bit too 50 shades for my liking.
The slight stalking aspect in this disturbed me too. Whilst it is addressed by the characters I can't help but feel any woman I know would have massive issues with being secretly filmed and photographs. Come on Zoe, ask for more!
Overall it's a decent adult romance book. It has saucy, swoon and sad, all the major ingredients of a romance.
In a sudden snowstorm Zoe finds herself in a horrific car accident and by chance Grey sees this and goes, like the knight he is, to save her. Here begins The Cabin, a story of two troubled and hurt
people who wanted to be away from everyone but ended up finding 'someone'.
I first came across this book by the way of Kindle Unlimited, I saw some high ratings and positive reviews so decided to give it a go. I have a bit of a history with New Adult books so adult 'erotica' wasn't too far out of my comfort zone.
The story itself is one that may have been told a thousand times before. Take two people who have been hurt, throw them together via a crazy situation and wait for the love to spark. This story differs from most due to the ways the characters were hurt. Zoe is dealing with a disturbed mother, a porn queen intent on bringing her daughter into what she hopes to be a family business. Grey is widowed and is dealing with incredible guilt over the circumstances surrounding her death.
As with many self published works the editing and typos were present but didn't affect my reading flow. I would have enjoyed more development as the characters grew as a couple. Although there was an epilogue the ending felt a bit rushed and I was surprised it ended where it did, I wanted more!
Annoying feminist hat on here, there is a fair bit of slut shaming. Zoe is dealing with her mothers sex work by being totally repulsed by the whole trade. Whilst this is understandable given her past it can be sad to read as an outsiders POV.
Another thing that I couldn't get past was the use of the term 'goddess' as a term of endearment, has this ever happened in real life? It was all a bit too 50 shades for my liking.
The slight stalking aspect in this disturbed me too. Whilst it is addressed by the characters I can't help but feel any woman I know would have massive issues with being secretly filmed and photographs. Come on Zoe, ask for more!
Overall it's a decent adult romance book. It has saucy, swoon and sad, all the major ingredients of a romance.
Method: ebook
Rating: 3/5 stars
Drama: 3/5
Thoughts: Great read!
Oh, I really enjoyed this romantic novel.
Imagine you're a writer and temporarily move to a semi-isolated cabin to finish your next book.
Then one day a blizzard hits, your car crashes, you're rescued by a handsome stranger, and end up recovering in his cabin. Sparks fly, emotions rise, and these are the basic elements of this novel.
The story is told from the alternating points of view of the main characters. The book was entertaining, engaging and charming.
Overall, I enjoyed it and highly recommend it to readers of contemporary romance.
FINAL NOTE: the book finished at the 27% progress point. After that it includes a bonus novel from the same author. I initially thought the novel was VERY long because I wasn't aware of the extra novel included in the kindle book.
Imagine you're a writer and temporarily move to a semi-isolated cabin to finish your next book.
Then one day a blizzard hits, your car crashes, you're rescued by a handsome stranger, and end up recovering in his cabin. Sparks fly, emotions rise, and these are the basic elements of this novel.
The story is told from the alternating points of view of the main characters. The book was entertaining, engaging and charming.
Overall, I enjoyed it and highly recommend it to readers of contemporary romance.
FINAL NOTE: the book finished at the 27% progress point. After that it includes a bonus novel from the same author. I initially thought the novel was VERY long because I wasn't aware of the extra novel included in the kindle book.
Hurt. Pain. Loss. Survival. Hope. Inspiration. Second Chances. Love.
Wow! I’m not sure why, but I had some crazy, pre-conceived notion that Alice Ward’s "The Cabin" would just be a light and easy read about a gruff mountain man and the woman who rescues him from a “life of loneliness.” Let’s just go ahead and throw that thought right out of the window because I was so wrong. This story is about much more than that. Both Zoe Meadows and Gray Maddox suffer from terrible events that turn their lives upside down and cause them to retreat within themselves.
Gray’s devastating loss a few years ago forces him to hole up in his cabin in the mountains. Zoe, running from her own problems, moves into the cabin distances away from Gray’s. He becomes instantly captivated by her, and it isn’t just because of her beauty. He feels connected to Zoe by the hurt and suffering that seems to mirror his own. He could “almost feel pain vibrate from her.” This “something deeper” connection is what draws Gray closer to Zoe without even having met her yet.
“Back when I was first alerted to a stranger’s arrival a month and a half ago, she didn’t smile at all. That was what intrigued me the most about her. Why I continued to watch her. Even worry about her. I needed to know that she would be all right.”
What really melts my heart is the way in which Gray thinks of Zoe as his “goddess.” Even after finally meeting her and learning her name, he still sees her that way. “He stood and lifted a hand, pushing a piece of hair back from my face. ‘Goddess,’ he murmured as his fingers moved into the long strands, his fingers gripping the back of my head.” In his eyes, his dreams, his heart, his mind—everywhere—Zoe is simply his “goddess.” *Le Sigh*
Not only did I love "The Cabin" because of the romance and happily ever after, but I came away from this story feeling inspired. Alice Ward tackles some brutally serious, emotional and painful issues in this story, but she does it beautifully. I absolutely love the different inspirational quotes.
There’s a powerful message here for so many who have kept silent (or keep) silent because they feel worthless, ashamed, and guilty for something that was beyond their control and not their fault.
Alice Ward writes: “Shame was a prison. Guilt my guard. My deep self-loathing the hook which held the key to my freedom.”
My wish is for others to have the opportunity to read this book and find some healing, or at least find the path to healing within this author’s words. I hope that many will come to understand that the only person (or people) who should be ashamed is the one (or ones) who caused the hurt.
Wow! I’m not sure why, but I had some crazy, pre-conceived notion that Alice Ward’s "The Cabin" would just be a light and easy read about a gruff mountain man and the woman who rescues him from a “life of loneliness.” Let’s just go ahead and throw that thought right out of the window because I was so wrong. This story is about much more than that. Both Zoe Meadows and Gray Maddox suffer from terrible events that turn their lives upside down and cause them to retreat within themselves.
Gray’s devastating loss a few years ago forces him to hole up in his cabin in the mountains. Zoe, running from her own problems, moves into the cabin distances away from Gray’s. He becomes instantly captivated by her, and it isn’t just because of her beauty. He feels connected to Zoe by the hurt and suffering that seems to mirror his own. He could “almost feel pain vibrate from her.” This “something deeper” connection is what draws Gray closer to Zoe without even having met her yet.
“Back when I was first alerted to a stranger’s arrival a month and a half ago, she didn’t smile at all. That was what intrigued me the most about her. Why I continued to watch her. Even worry about her. I needed to know that she would be all right.”
What really melts my heart is the way in which Gray thinks of Zoe as his “goddess.” Even after finally meeting her and learning her name, he still sees her that way. “He stood and lifted a hand, pushing a piece of hair back from my face. ‘Goddess,’ he murmured as his fingers moved into the long strands, his fingers gripping the back of my head.” In his eyes, his dreams, his heart, his mind—everywhere—Zoe is simply his “goddess.” *Le Sigh*
Not only did I love "The Cabin" because of the romance and happily ever after, but I came away from this story feeling inspired. Alice Ward tackles some brutally serious, emotional and painful issues in this story, but she does it beautifully. I absolutely love the different inspirational quotes.
There’s a powerful message here for so many who have kept silent (or keep) silent because they feel worthless, ashamed, and guilty for something that was beyond their control and not their fault.
Alice Ward writes: “Shame was a prison. Guilt my guard. My deep self-loathing the hook which held the key to my freedom.”
My wish is for others to have the opportunity to read this book and find some healing, or at least find the path to healing within this author’s words. I hope that many will come to understand that the only person (or people) who should be ashamed is the one (or ones) who caused the hurt.