Blue Ridge Breakdown – Rachel Hanna

Summary

Can a snowstorm in Jubilee change Ava Monroe’s life forever?

When Ava Monroe’s escape to the Blue Ridge Mountains takes a treacherous turn, she finds herself stranded in a snowstorm, her world upended on a desolate mountain road. With her beloved boxer dog missing and her car buried in snow, hope seems lost until Deputy Jack Sullivan emerges through the forest — a strapping, lumberjack-like figure, who is as tough and abrasive as the winter elements.

In the quaint town of Jubilee, Georgia, Ava’s tearful plight on the mountain is just the beginning. Jack, with his gruff exterior and a heart of hidden depth, reluctantly aids her search for her missing dog. His tough demeanor challenges Ava, yet his unexpected acts of kindness begin to pierce through the haze of her tumultuous escape.

As Ava delves deeper into Jubilee’s embrace, she finds more than just a refuge from the storm. The town, with its welcoming arms and Jack’s begrudging assistance, kindles a flicker of hope and strength she thought had vanished. However, just as she starts to adapt to this new life, her past refuses to stay behind. The sudden appearance of her celebrated ex-fiancé threatens to shatter the fragile peace she’s found.

Review

Eva is a runaway bride, and she just wants to find her dog!

Eva’s circumstances are hilarious. This is such a rom-com; it has so many Christmas movie vibes. I absolutely loved the fact that there wasn’t exactly a miscommunication or misunderstanding trope here and that the angsty portion was so short and resolved quickly. LOVED. IT.

I hate when romance books spend chapters and chapters into the angst because I just don’t want to read that! Whenever I (rarely) feel like reading a romance, I already know what I want: sweet, fluffy, candy books. And this was exactly that; for some reason, it is quite difficult to find books like these that satiate my palate, so much, much love to Rachel Hanna.

Eva runs away before marrying her celebrity fiancé, whom she met through a reality show, and she finds herself in Jubilee after getting mad cold feet; the fact that the fiancé literally showed up with a camera crew and all was hilarious. I really am not lying; this whole book helped me get through an early work day.

Short and sweet, nothing more than the small town vibes that the cover promises. I don’t really like to read books that are in a series when I haven’t read the previous installments; however, this is one of those instances where the author did a good job setting everything up independently, and I don’t see the absolute need to read every book in the ‘Jubilee’ universe to understand what is going on. Great books complement each other, though they shine perfectly by themselves.

I used this book as a palate cleanser, and it worked perfectly for it, but I recommend it whenever you want to. Whether you are looking for a solid romance or just a distraction from heavier reads, this is the one for you.