High-Stakes Blizzard is written by Rebecca Hopewell. This was the first book that I have read by this author - and it kept me on the edge of my seat. Rain Jordan lost her brother - who was very troubled. She suddenly finds herself being hunted down through a blizzard. She realizes that she needs her ex's help - firefighter David Hernandez. Who could want to take out Rain and her dog, Maple? Will David be able to get her to safety? Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own,

Rain and David find themselves fighting for their survival in the wilderness, will that be what it takes to rekindle their love?

Rain doesn't know what her brother was involved in, but suddenly she has become a target of a killer and the only one who is there to help is her ex fiancé, David. This one took a little while to get into and the adventure all happens over a short period of a few days. One thing I noticed was that this was more addressing and rekindling their old relationship, as it all happened over a short period of time. I liked that Rain's family raised her and her brother in faith, and that she grew in learning to trust.

An exciting wilderness survival adventure that has David and Rain racing against the bad guys and the weather. David is a strong and competent firefighter, he is very patient with Rain when I felt that she didn't always make most sense to me. There was plenty of tension, and it was a nice read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

There was so much going on in this book that I couldn't put it down. So theres concerned Rains just trying to see the pieces her brother left behind and got herself roped into some issues that her brother started. Now some guy makes it clear that if he doesn't get what he want's pretty much not so nice things will happen but luckily she escapes but its clear the guy will be back. Looking for a bit of help she calls her local ex David whose always up for saving people and now they are just trying to survive. I enjoyed seeing how the book played out. There was plenty of suspense to go around and twists and such that I just got hooked. Gotta say if you love being kept on your toes with a mystery with a bit of second chance at romance you'll like this book I know I did.

2.5 stars
That little bit of a blurb pretty much sums up this book. It sounds a lot more interesting that it actually was at least for me.

This is a second chance romance and pretty much the whole thing happens out in the freezing snow. Rain's brother is dead and she went to the cliff he died on to sort of have a memorial where she is confronted by a stranger on a snowmobile and a gun. He says that her brother had something that belongs to him and he wants it, she has no clue what the man is talking about.

Quick thinking gets her away from the man but it also lands her at the bottom of a large snow bank and a hurt ankle, so she has no other choice but to call David her ex who lives in the area. He didn't expect to get a call from her but David goes anyway. This puts him in a lot of trouble as there is a guy with a gun trying to find them.

So basically they are trying to figure out what her brother was into and keep away for a bad guy in the freezing cold snow while they are on skis and the other guy has a snowmobile. And that is pretty much the whole of this story. We are in the snow, the freezing cold snow, though they rarely mention being cold. I don't care if they have great snow gear on I know I would be cold!

It also gives them a chance to think about their past relationship, the one that Rain desolved because of her fear of him getting hurt.

To me this was kind of the most boring action packed book ever as we are in the woods the whole time. Could be just me as I don't really care for books that just take place in one place especially a cold place and the two people don't really seem to be cold during the whole thing. There was a few mentions towards the end of the book but I am sure a couple hours in the blizzard conditions I would be frozen and complaining even if in my head.

High-Stakes Blizzard by Rebecca Hopewell is a Love Inspired Suspense Mountain Rescue.

I love mountain rescues. Add in a blizzard and I couldn’t wait to read this book. The author does an amazing job of creating heart-pounding tension with the way the snowmobile chases Rain and David around the mountain. There were times I couldn’t read fast enough! And toward the end, when David is injured. I won’t give a spoiler, but it’s so heartbreakingly touching. It’s my favorite moment.

If you love mountains, snow, and romance then grab a copy of High-Stakes Blizzard!

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This is a suspenseful romance that takes place in the middle of a blizzard. Not only does Rain Jordan and her firefighter ex, David Hernandez have to face a blizzard and their feelings but they also must outrun a killer. There are many twist and turn in this suspenseful book.

High-Stakes Blizzard by Rebecca Hopewell is a fast-paced, action-packed, and suspense-filled read. The second-chance romance lingers in the background throughout the book, but the focus is on the mystery and suspense, with plenty of action and a hint of romance. I was utterly captivated and couldn't put it down.

This is a Clean Second Chance Romantic Suspense, and this book is part of the Mountain Rescue series. There were some things that were repeated several times in this book that I think could not have been brought up so many times, but it really did not bother me. It could bother some other readers. This is a fast paced action and suspense filled read. The second chance romance was in the background throughout this book, but this book was mostly the mystery and suspense with a lot of action and a little romance. I could not put this book down. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Love Inspired Suspense) or author (Rebecca Hopewell) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

This was a new to me author and I found the book intriguing from page one. A clean, suspenseful romance complete with snow covered mountains and a lady on the run for her life from someone trying to kill her. Will her ex-boyfriend be able to help and more importantly, want to help her? Pick up your copy today for the answers to these questions and prepare to be captivated.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book given to me by Love Inspired Harlequin Romance and NetGalley. It will be released on February 21, 2023 and all opinions are my own.

Gracious... I need a nap after reading this book! I feel like I have been running from an unknown assailant along with the characters. To make matters even harder, they are running for their lives in a blizzard. Rain Jordan came back to her family's mountain home to try and gain some closure due to the death of her brother. Instead of peace she finds she is being hunted by someone who wants something from her that they think she has, and she knows nothing about it.

Her only hope of survival is her ex-boyfriend, David Hernandez. He is a firefighter and is definitely capable of assisting her, but the question is will he want to help her?

The action is full fledged running or skiing through treacherous snow covered mountains all while battling the elements and trying to survive the elements, as well as the perpetrator who wants to harm her. They cannot even get a chance to catch their breath before they have to run again. I needed a break as well!

This was a well written, suspense filled book with a second chance romance stewing underneath. The characters were awesome. They both needed to learn to let go and live. It was a clean, easy to read mystery with plenty of action. The scenery around them sounded beautiful, but also very scary. This book showed that we cannot live in fear of life, or we will later live with regret for what we missed.

Thank you to Harlequin books and NetGalley for this ARC.

Rebecca Hopewell's High Stake's Blizzard entertains and moves quickly. Hunted by a killer in a mountain snowstorm, Rain Jordan turns to her ex-fiancé, David Hernandez, for help. But the treacherous winter conditions and ruthless killer are almost as dangerous as the Rain's rekindled feelings.

The book boasts strong protagonists, an interesting plot, and a great dog. Readers who enjoy suspense, animals, and outdoors will enjoy High Stake's Blizzard.

When Rain’s life is in danger, she risks her heart by asking her former lover David, for help. It ended badly for them 5 years ago, and they’re both wary and guarded. Despite their misgivings, they work together to evade their pursuer and other hazards along the way.

I thought this was a good second chance romance with action, mystery and family relationships. Fast-paced and the description of the scenery was amazing. Clean read with Christian themes. Read this to see if Rain and David make it through and find a happy ending!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

High-Stakes Blizzard
Rebecca Hopewell
February 21, 2023

After Rain Jordan’s brother, Brandon was killed in a fall from a mountain ledge near their cabin on Crystal Lakes, California she knew she was going to have to come home to find out the cause. It had been 7 long months of working in the ER away from their mountain home but the loss drove her to quit her job and travel north. She had promised him she would take care of his dog, Maple and the time was coming that she needed to fulfill that promise. As she approached Crystal Lake she felt the need to visit one of their favorite hiking spots. She pulled into the cabin drive, dropped her things off, put on skis and took off for the picnic ledge by the cave. In her mind she knew Brandon would never fall off tehe ridge on his own. Had someone pushed him? All along the journey with Maple she worked through her thoughts and decided it was necessary to find out what really happened.
High-Stakes Blizzard by Rebecca Hopewell will be published by Love Inspired on February 21, 2023. I appreciate their allowing me to read and review Hopewell’s latest suspense novel via NetGalley. From the beginning Rain gave us a story that showed the reader there was never a time she would give up at anything, not anymore. Her last 5 years of loneliness lead her on a path to regain a new life in the mountains she dearly loved. This excellent excursion of her dangerous circle back to home is a well written diary of how she reclaimed a new course to freedom and family.

Intriguing plot and characters that will keep you reading until the end. The story will revil background on the characters and their strengths.

While it was a slightly predicable suspense novel. I still enjoyed reading it. I enjoy these because even though it's suspenseful and keeps me on my toes, I know that I'm going to get a happy ending. And that's something that a reader doesn't always get with suspense. But love inspired suspense gives me both, fast pace suspense and a happy ending.

"High-Stakes Blizzard" is a romantic suspense novel. Though the snow storm was never bad enough to threaten their lives, the danger from their desperate pursuer and Rain's questionable decisions did keep the suspense high. David would live a much longer, happier life if he stayed far away from Rain. There were several issues that stood in the way of Rain and David having a good relationship, and Rain only started to work on one of them. All of her family members died suddenly on her, so she's terrified of losing David to his dangerous firefighter job. By the end, she decided to "trust God's plan" and realized that David hadn't died in the last five years, so she'd lost all of that time with him and staying away hadn't stopped her from worrying. Ok, good start! But...other issues.

David appreciated Rain's confidence, but she want to do everything her way. David realized that constantly fighting over who got to lead would probably ruin their relationship. Rain even undermined his efforts to help her rather than trust that he might have a good plan even if he didn't explain it to to her first. Rain also had contempt for him, a strong, fit firefighter. She literally threw herself off the cliff where her brother fell to his death...and she only sprained her ankle. It was bad enough that she had to call him for help, but then she was skiing for hours with no problem. Yet when a bullet "just skimmed" his arm, she's certain that he won't be able to keep up with her, let alone think straight. David even caught hints of this contempt later on but dismissed it. Anyway, Rain didn't trust his judgment, skills, or physical endurance. David rightly questioned some of her actions but decided he had to blindly trust her if their relationship was going to work. The main reason for their getting back together was that they couldn't resist each other.

Add to this, the author seemed to lose track of things she said. Rain thought about how badly in debt she and her brother still were and how tempting the illegal money was. But when asked at the end, she claimed she had a good savings with enough money to spend on buying a house. Someone got a minor injury, but at the end, it suddenly was a life-threatening injury and was described differently, too. And Rain was an ER nurse. But outside in the freezing cold, she cut open David's coat and poured a bottle of cold water on his arm (and coat). This action wasn't even necessary, and they were just thinking about how sweating could cause hypothermia! Grr. Anyway, there was no bad language or sex.