Title: Snow Drive
Author: A. J. Llewellyn
Genre: Contemporary/the Arts/Action/Adventure
Length: Novella (88 Pages)
Publisher: Amber Quill Press (August 18th, 2013)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Laurie
Blurb: Hollywood script supervisor Pippo Baker has always been unlucky in love; therefore, he enjoys his fantasies. His idea of a dream man is James Bond. So when the opportunity arises to test out Aston Martins in a snow drive in St. Moritz, Switzerland, it doesn’t take much for his roommate, Michael, to persuade him to throw caution to the winter winds and go. Pippo is excited about accompanying Michael on the luxury two-day extravaganza promoted by the European car company. The only drawback is that Pippo realizes too late that his holiday on ice has labeled him a “spectator only.” It’s the story of his life.
But then something happens, something magical and quite fitting with his dreams. He meets Scottish racecar driver, Kethin Teague, on the flight to Zurich and their mutual attraction is instant. Now Pippo discovers that, sometimes real men are better than the dream ones. And he’s about to find out just how much better they really are in the snow-kissed mountains on his very first snow drive.
Purchase Link: http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/SnowDrive.html
Review: A little wild, a little wacky and a whole lot of fun to read, this is an engaging story about taking chances when they come your way.
Pippo’s life is about to change, the pilot for the show he’s worked for is ending and he doesn’t see a new one on the horizon. His roommate Michael, an actor, wants him to take a once in a lifetime vacation, test driving the new Aston Martins in the snow of St. Moritz. But, Pippo leaves the detail to Michael and finds out that his ticket is for a spectator only, he won’t get to drive. He’ll be on the sidelines looking on as he does with the rest of his life.
On the flight over there, he meets driver Kethin and the sparks are instant. However, as usual in his life there are speed bumps along the way to happy ever after, like his ex-lover Cory showing up. Too long showers, love interests falling asleep, love on a train, lederhosen filled dreams and drunken roommates to name a few.
I loved the small insights into the television world workings as well as the running joke throughout this story, wardrobe problems, Michael’s lobster claws, Pippo’s haiku poems and other various things that happen to Pippo along the way. This was a funny story with well-written characters that I truly enjoyed.