Mourning the death of her husband John in which she blames herself, Megan Snow is spending the two year anniversary of his death at their cabin getaway in Western Maryland. With him dying on Christmas Day, Megan cannot fathom another way of spending that day other than alone at the place she and John loved the most. Rallying to keep her mind off the upcoming hour, Megan builds a snowman family and dresses the man in John's shirt, scarf and hat but is surprised by a blizzard. Once inside, the blowing snow creates a phenomena with all the LED screens blinking and a high pitched tinkling sound. Stepping outside, Megan finds a big hunched over man with no coat or shoes and a voice from beyond telling her to "help him". She notes her male "snow white" has exceptionally good looks, as she brings him inside to thaw. Caring for Owen Winters causes her distress as she realizes she has missed the time of the anniversary of John's death. Owen knows only that he has been sent to help her and what her name is.

Boreas, the Supreme God of Winter, enlightens Owen, a snow God, and informs him that he only has four days to convince Megan to fall in love with him. The request from John is that they help Megan to be happy again so that he can move on. Her declaration of love can turn Owen to a mortal and hence, he will be allowed to spend the rest of his life with Megan. She falls subject to Owen's loving attention and soon recognizes her hot physical reaction to him. Can Megan place John in the past and move on emotionally with Owen or will her insecurities keep her from declaring the truth and cause her to loose Owen forever?

I absolute loved this tale of fantasy and love. Owen is the man every woman dreams of. The only disappointment anyone could have is that this story ended way, way too soon. Once I started reading I could NOT put NORTH OF NEED down. It's been some time that I have found a story that kept my interest so totally consumed. Laura Kaye is a very unique and imaginative writer with an exceptional gift for bringing the wonderful world of fantasy to life. Since NORTH OF NEED is the first release in the Hearts of the Anemoi series, I will be sure to read all future creations in this new and exciting world.

Book Summary

Her tears called a powerful snow god to life, but only her love can grant the humanity he craves…

Desperate to escape agonizing memories of Christmas past, twenty-nine-year-old widow Megan Snow builds a snow family outside the mountain cabin she once shared with her husband, realizing too late that she’s recreated the very thing she’ll never have.

Called to life by Megan’s tears, snow god Owen Winters appears unconscious on her doorstep in the midst of a raging blizzard. As she nurses him to health, Owen finds unexpected solace in her company and unimagined pleasure in the warmth of her body, and vows to win her heart for a chance at humanity.

Megan is drawn to Owen’s mismatched eyes, otherworldly masculinity, and enthusiasm for the littlest things. But this Christmas miracle comes with an expiration—before the snow melts and the temperature rises, Megan must let go of her widow’s grief and learn to trust love again, or she’ll lose Owen forever.

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