Lily was caught in a snow storm while on her way to Quebec to escape a dangerous brother-in-law. She picked up a hitchhicker (Quist) and then ran off the road and out of gas, and couldn't get her car back on the road. They ended up staying in a cabin for several days until the storm was over.

Lilly had a 5 week old baby and cowboy Quist's reaction was interesting. ( )

At last, a book has come along that justifies my guilty habit of swiping free romance novels whenever they are available (but only if they fit certain criteria -- this one fit my criteria of "romances about cowboys.") I have to admit that this is one of the few romances I've read where I enjoyed almost every minute of it. Although it fell into the usual romance tropes, including my pet peeve of oh-so-masculine men and oh-so-feminine women, both characters in this book feel real rather than just romanticized "types." I liked that they both had romantic histories prior to the book (the woman was divorced, and the man had been around the block a few times). The other compelling factor in this book is that 90% of it takes place within one context: a blizzard that leaves two strangers stranded. The dialogue between them sounds real, and there are no pesky real-world distractions from the love story. There are also none of the annoying blown-out-of-proportion miscommunication and misunderstandings that most romances include (which makes me REALLY doubt the characters' ability to have a grown-up relationship with one another).

The one thing that did irk me a bit was the obligatory offspring in the epilogue. There must be some rule someplace that says no romance is complete without a baby or two on the last page. Hey, I like babies, but I do wish there was more diversity in how we envision the happily ever after. (I'd actually give this 3.5 stars if it were an option. It wasn't *that* spectacular). ( )

Lily and her newborn baby are stranded in a snowstorm with cowboy Quist. Heart-wrenching with a happy ending. I enjoyed this book very much. ( )

Holed up in a cabin during a snowstorm, Lily and Quist get to know more about each other and are, very soon, getting cosy.
Hero: Marlboro Man, tall, rugged jaw, rancher.
Heroine: Beautiful girl with baby and broken wrist gratefully accepting his help. ( )