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I thought this was a great story. The countryside was described aptly as were the main characters. I used to be a big fan of the Gothic novel but had gotten away from reading them. Now I will try to read more of them again.


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Snowfire A heartwarming romance set in Iceland 99p Romance Specials Book 16 edition by Dana James Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

Whitney sets her murder mystery at a small unique resort on an eastern U.S. ski slope. Linda Earle disguised herself as a hostess for the resort in order to discover the true murderer of Julian MacCabe's wife and clear her brother of the murder charge. After her life is threatened several times, the plot heats up as does her love life.
Whitney's research on the area as well as the sport of skiing shines through in her descriptions. She incorporates just enough twists and turns, Enjoyable read.
Snow Fire by Phyllis Whitney

Linda Earle temporarily leaves her job in a lawyer's office in Philly to become a hostess at the Juniper Lodge in the Pocono Mountains. Her reason...the owner of the lodge, Julian McCabe and also renowned Olympic skier who lives in the mansion "Graystones" adjacent to the lodge, had befriended Linda's younger brother, Stuart Parrish, as his protégé, hoping he would reach Olympic heights.

Julian's wife, Margot, who was wheelchair bound from an accident, blamed Julian for her state and was bitter toward everyone, but when she died under mysterious causes, Stuart is arrested and imprisoned for her murder.

Linda knows her brother is innocent and will go to any lengths to prove it. After losing their parents to a fire, Linda raised her brother and knew him better than anyone and she is determined to free him and clear his name.

Included in the scenario are Shan, Julian's sister, who is a bit off base; Julian and Margot's daughter, Aria, who feels responsible for her mother's death; Clay Davidson, Shan's estranged husband and manager of the lodge, and Emory Ault, caretaker and Julian's trainer on the slopes, and who was considered as a member of the family.

Linda soon finds herself in the middle of danger and mystery. Who actually did kill Margot? She befriends Clay, who won't reveal much to her and tries to get her to leave before she's exposed as Stuart's sister, or another "accident" occurs. But Linda is stubborn and won't leave. She soon befriends Aria, and Julian, who is very cool, distant and frightening, hires her to tutor the little girl and help pull her out of her shell.

Linda feels an unlikely attraction to Julian, but refuses to give in to it until she learns more about this strange family and what really happened to Margot. She is also frightened by Emory, who as per Stuart, was dangerous and disliked her brother.

There are lots of twists and turns in this novel, and one will be kept guessing as to who the actual murderer is, but it all comes out in the end, after attempts on Linda's life. In the end, she succumbs to Julian's attraction, surprised he feels the same about her.

This is a good book to read on a hot day, for all the scenes on the ski slopes and in blizzards will certainly cool one off, but the suspense will keep one hotly turning pages.
One of Phyllis A. Whitney's talents was that she could spin up a web of suspense, murder and romance in just about any place on Earth. Including ski resorts.

So expect lots of powdery white stuff and talk of proper skiing gear in "Snowfire," a haunting little thriller where a young woman goes undercover to find the real culprit of a murder... and, in the process, falls deeply in love with a brooding, troubled Byronic hero. It sounds pretty cheesy, but Whitney's deft writing and delicate characterizations keep the story from lapsing into typical romance fare.

When her brother Stuart is accused of murder, Linda is immediately convinced that he can't possibly be guilty. But Linda knows that nobody will tell her anything if they know she's the only suspect's sister -- so she assumes a false name, gets a job at a nearby ski lodge, and begins investigating the family and home of Julian McCabe, a legendary pro skiier and Stuart's former mentor.

The crime Julian's beautiful wife Margot was pushed down an incline in her wheelchair, which ended up killing her. Stuart has been accused of killing her because she was going to reveal an affair, which would have ended Julian's mentoring.

But Linda quickly discovers that anyone in the house (and a few outside it) might have had a motive to kill Margot, including her traumatized daughter Adria, the brooding and handsome Julian, and his floaty yet malicious sister Shan. And as she helps Adria with her feelings of guilt, she finds herself falling in love with Julian -- which is a slight problem, since not only is she lying about her identity, but she knows he might have murdered his own wife.

Those who have read other books by Phyllis K. Whitney will probably know roughly what to expect from "Snowfire" -- a roughly even divide between a mystery plot, and a PG-rated romance between a fairly clueless young woman and a broodingly handsome man. You can be pretty sure that Julian and Linda will somehow end up together (despite the inevitable discovery of her true identity), but the way there is rocky and full of treacherous twists.

But it should be noted that while this book lists slightly in the direction of mystery, the mystery itself is slightly hampered by the small size of the cast -- there are only a few people who could have committed the murder, so it's easy to rule people out. But Whitney keeps the waters murky through constant hostility from supporting characters, and throws in some clever twists near the end that tie in deeply to the heroine's character development.

Speaking of which, Linda is a fairly likable heroine in the usual mold of Whitney's heroine -- smart and determined, but with some emotional issues and a heavy dose of naivete. Her determination to save her brother is not just due to love of him, but due to her own personal issues and the excessive love she lavished on him afterwards. But we see her evolve and change as she falls for Julian, in a thoroughly satisfactory manner.

The other characters are also given plenty of time to develop, in ways that make them look both potentially guilty and innocent -- Julian is a passionate, dark, brooding figure that keeps his feelings hidden even from Linda, while his floaty hippie-dippie sister Shan hides a malicious, jealous side. Even the long-dead Margot is developed beautifully, with the revelations of her malice, cheating and bitterness. Just about anything the hateful woman did could have provoked murder.

"Snowfire's" mystery struggles a bit due to the small cast, but is otherwise a solid mixture of romance, murder mystery and skiing adventures in the icy woods. For those seeking romantic suspense at its most entertaining, check this out.
I enjoy Phyllis Whitney's books. Haven't read a bad one yet.
Terrific as expected. One of my most favorite mystery authors!!
This is the first Phyllis Whitney I read as a young adult. The ending really shocked me. So great to see this author on .
Another successful adventure and escapism with a fresh look at an exotic locations.
Whitney never disappoints or bores the reader.
I thought this was a great story. The countryside was described aptly as were the main characters. I used to be a big fan of the Gothic novel but had gotten away from reading them. Now I will try to read more of them again.