Review: Snow Angels – Sabrina York

The last thing Wade Masters wants on his month-long getaway to his sister’s wilderness cabin is company. A wounded warrior, Wade is looking for complete isolation to deal with the tragedy of his life and his screaming guilt.

But company he gets, in the form of Lyssa Salk, a spunky, diminutive massage therapist. Who says she can talk to dead people.

Trapped together in the snowbound cabin, Wade and Lyssa have little else to do but help each other heal, spiritually, physically and sexually.

Series: Calendar Men #12
Release Date: December 1st 2014
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Source: Provided by Author/Publisher via Manic Readers
Reviewer: Iris
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I’ll be the first to admit that when I saw the heroine had the ability to speak to the dead the first thing that popped in my head was Haley Joel Osment in Sixth Sense. The line “I see dead people” played over and over in my head. That set the tone for me as I began what I was sure was going to be quite an interesting novella to say the very least. Now, having finished it, I must commend Ms. York. Far from the cheesy portrayal of someone haunted by the dead who will not leave them alone, our heroine here knows what she is and has come to embrace her oddness as some may see it.

I wish I could say the highlight of the story for me was the romance between the two characters. However, I have to admit that although very sweet, it was a tad predictable. Wade’s sister is obviously trying to set them up and they both realize it. Yet they fall for it anyway. There were minor hitches for me here and there but none that marred my enjoyment of the story. Most specifically would be Lyssa’s precognition abilities. You would think that considering Wade has already accepted that she has abilities he may never understand, she would be a little less vague that something is going to happen. Or, gee, here’s a thought… tell him it’s a bad idea to head out into the snow right this minute. He’ll believe you. The highlight for me however has got to be Lyssa’s interactions with the ghosts. Although one sided, since we cannot hear the ghosts speaking to her, we only here Lyssa’s side of the conversation, had me laughing at the oddest of moments.

Although predictable, I did enjoy Snow Angels and believe others will as well. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something light and quick to read without a lot of angst or conflict between the characters.