I think this is the second Elle Spencer book I’ve read and I am sure to seek her out in the future. This book is funny very sexy and a perfect vacation read. The only complaint I have is waiting so long for the truly excellent sex scenes. But good things come to those who wait!

This has been a fun story, with a series of ridiculous situations that become hilarious, although the why of some of the things and even the explanation itself are left quite undefined or with a somewhat vague resolution. But it has been really entertaining.

Bridget Berg has just had to take over the ski resort that her father built, now that he has just passed away. Boden Berg was an Olympic ski champion, charismatic and loved by everyone except his resort neighbor, Jerry Fleming, owner of the cabin right next to the access that skiers are forced to pass through to access the slopes. For years, Jerry has been playing dirty tricks on Boden, threatening customers, in short, bothering him in any way possible. So now that her father is gone, when Bridget sees Jerry's helicopter land, she begins to prepare for a counteroffensive.

But who gets out of the helicopter is not Jerry but his daughter Kennedy, a woman who lives in Miami, works as a real estate agent and is in the cabin to solve some matter that her brother has entrusted to her, although she does not know very well what.

And since Kennedy arrives, without her understanding why, she is treated as a persona non grata, adding to this that the airline has lost her luggage and she has nothing but what she is wearing and her bag and on top of that the cabin is without heating no food and she has no means to travel to the neighboring town and no one seems to want to help her in any way.

From the first interactions between Kennedy and Bridget sparks fly, the dialogues are full of double meanings, Kennedy's imagination is great and she does not have much problem speaking her mind.

Some characters help to create more misunderstandings and contribute their comic point as well, Sheriff Lola among others.

And despite the fact that in the end everything is a bit unresolved or vaguely explained and the final solution somewhat rushed, it has been a fun, entertaining and amusing read.

Bridget Berg loves her family’s ski lodge in Utah. Her father was a decorated skier and his death devastated Bridget but she’s determined to keep his beloved ski lodge open even if she has to work nonstop. Her father was her best friend and she can’t imagine letting him down.

Kennedy Fleming hasn’t been to her father’s vacation home in years but goes as a favor to her brother to put it on the market. The moment she sees Bridget she’s attracted to the beautiful redhead. Little does she know that anyone with the Fleming last name is not looked upon kindly thanks to Kennedy’s father’s long-standing dispute with Bridget’s father. Bridget isn’t interested in getting to know anything about Kennedy, even if she is annoyingly attractive.

Elle Spencer has such a gift for writing comedy. This book was really charming. I loved the witty banter between Bridget and Kennedy. At first Bridget’s cruelty turned me off but it didn’t take long for her to be won over by Kennedy’s charm. These women have such good hearts and are so deserving of happiness. If you’re looking for a lighthearted, entertaining read, this is the book for you.

An ARC was received from NetGalley for an honest review.

This was the first Elle Spencer book that I read.and I really enjoy it. I loved this story it made me laugh and scream out loud. The characters are great Kennedy has a lot of spunk and is very adorable. She definitely knew how to put the flirt on . Bridget has the ice queen charm but met her match with Kennedy. This is a romantic and funny story. this book didn’t disappoint.. I would definitely recommend this book.

I’ve always liked reading an Elle Spencer book. There’s always humor behind the romance, some serious steam and in certain books a boat load of angst (looking at you: “Road to Madison”)👀.

In her latest Spencer stays true to her romcom specialty and delivers a sweet enemies to lovers romance with a touch of light angst that was a really enjoyable read.

Bridget after recently suffering the loss of her father has to now step in to manage the lodge, her father’s legacy. Kennedy makes landfall at Elk mountain just In time for a massive snowstorm and stepping into a Hatfield / McCoy situation that she is completely unaware of. Oh, let the games begin….

I had so much fun reading this I couldn’t put it down and happily gave up my running session in favor of finishing this. Kennedy is the most adorable character I’ve read in a while. I loved her attitude, spunk and her “die hard flirt at all cost” and “use in any situation”, even when the target of said flirtation is ready to knock off her noggin.

This is a slow burn…and the build up was fantastic. I expected the plot or the flirty conversation to go certain places but each time I was surprised and quite happy at the deviation from type.

Bridget was quite the ice queen-ish - holding a grudge - wannabe toughie character and bit by bit Kennedy works her adorkable charm and slowly thaws Bridgett’s prickly behavior towards her. All of this is accomplished with the most charming, quirky, funny banter that had me at turns snickering or basically “awwing” throughout.
It did have the whole “insta-love” thing which oftentimes bugs me, but honestly this story was just too cute for me to even be really bothered by it.

Overall this was a light, funny and romantic read that put a smile on my face for the rest of the day. 5🌟s

Thank you NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Bridget gave her dream of becoming a Olympic when her father sudden death causes her to have to run his Ski Lodge. She do everything in her power to keep it a success even if means continues the feud with neighboring Jerry.

Kennedy is way overhead when she has to tend to her father Jerry cabin while his health is declining. She doesn’t know about the ongoing feud with Ski resort next door. While she tries to get everything in order her and Bridget clash but Bridget starts to see there’s more to Kennedy then being Jerry daughter.

I enjoy this read I love the outdoors setting and how Bridget and Kennedy love their fathers but realizes they don’t have to take on their feud.

Featured presentation: A long way to fall by Elle Spencer

Taking the high road means you have a longer way to fall…

Cast: Bridget Berg gave up her dreams of becoming an Olympic champion to run her father’s ski lodge after his death. Now she’s constantly living in his shadow - struggling to find her place in life and at the lodge. Kennedy Fleming is a woman on a mission: she has to meet with the realtor to sell her father’s cabin and get back to civilisation.

The Plot: Bridget Berg is adamant to continue her Olympic hero-father’s legacy and if that includes inheriting his feud with the neighbour together with the ski lodge, so be it. Kennedy Fleming is in way over her head. Since the helicopter dropped her on the snow-covered mountain, nothing has gone right for her. And the staff members at the neighbouring ski resort are not willing to assist her, least of all the alluring owner. But not even Bridget can allow a hand-me-down foe to suffer cold and hunger. However, there are more at stake than falling for the enemy.

The blazing: I absolutely adored the dialogue, both internal and between the characters! The characters gave descriptive nicknames to others in lieu of their real names prior to being introduced. This set the stage for exquisite banter led by Kennedy’s undeterred hopefulness. Ms. Spencer’s whole cast joins in from the MCs right down to random guests at the lodge.

The bright: It was Kennedy’s unwavering positivity that made Bridget finally see her as more than just Jerry Fleming’s daughter. Kennedy also won over some of the resort employees in her hilarious attempts to get food and warmth at the lodge. Even after things went downhill for her (literally and figuratively), she found a way to rise to the occasion.

There was an instant attraction between Kennedy and Bridget, but Ms. Spencer handled it quite well. Kennedy knew she was only there for a couple of days and Bridget was initially hesitant due to the feud. They spent time engaging in witty repartee, but in the end it was Bridget’s good-hearted nature that allowed her to put their fathers’ dispute behind them and enabled them to grow closer.

The bleak: The book focused on how they met and initially fell for each other, which is just fine. However, towards the end there is a lot happening off-page and this made the ending feel rather abrupt. Others might disagree with me on this, but I would’ve liked to see a bit of the developments implied.

The burned-to-ashes: Nothing.

And then The Plot Thickens into a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that doesn’t take itself too seriously yet refuses to be shallow and provides the reader with depth and drama as well.

Humour often falls flat on the page, but Ms. Spencer kept it light and fluffy, not to mention clever. The light-heartedness was interspersed with darker themes like doubt, heart-ache and the pettiness that stems from making a pretty penny. I had so much fun reading this. It was the perfect antidote to the stresses of everyday life.

Studio: Bold Strokes Books.

Closing credits: I willingly leave this review based on an eARC copy graciously granted to me by Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley.

Bridgette Berg is thrust into running the family ski resort after the sudden passing of her famous father. Kennedy Fleming is coerced by her brother to visit their father’s cabin which sits next door to the ski resort. Kennedy (awesome name) is supposed to meet a realtor to sell the cabin as her father’s health is in a quick decline. Little did Kennedy know there was a long standing feud between Bridgette’s and her father.

Spencer has a way of writing lighthearted romances that are enjoyable and funny in a slapstick style. Personally, I am not a fan of slapstick however I can appreciate the skill involved in making this style work with the printed word. Spencer excels at this and highly entertains her readers. Her characters are superficially alluring with big hearts, personalities and gestures. They are tailor made for this genre of humour.

A Long Way to Fall is fun, funny and entertaining. Make sure to treat yourself with a copy.

I received an advance review copy through NetGalley and Bold Stroke Books. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is a very nice and intriguing story with charming main and supporting characters. Some scenes and Kennedy’s inner monologue had me laughing out loud many times throughout the story. This is one of Elle Spencer’s books that had me laughing on the first chapter, even her About the Author page at the end of the book made me smile. I hope we get to see more of these characters in the future, especially Lola, she needs her own story told!

If you’re looking for a sweet lesfic romantic comedy, this is it!

Elle Spencer’s books read like the rom-coms we never get in our community and I love it. They are always light and funny and there is this casualness that makes it seem like Spencer just blinks and types this all out. It’s fun reading these books and I hope it’s fun for the author to write them.

Bridget owns ski in - ski out resort on a mountain in Utah. When her neighbour comes to visit she is all set to see her dad’s nemesis Jerry Fleming, but it turns out it’s his stunning and witty daughter who knows nothing of the feud that’s been going on for years. Kennedy is witty and fun, but most of all has no idea what’s she’s getting herself into. There is so much banter and snark, you just have to love it. I do know this isn’t for everyone but I happen to love it and Spencer knows how to write it well.

Yes this book has some very happy coincidences and sometimes it’s just a bit too good to be true, but that’s what makes it fun and light hearted in my opinion. What I would say is a bit of an issues is the release of this book. Comes out in May while it’s set on a ski resort in December… just a little strange in my opinion but that doesn’t matter too much. Luckily Christmas is only mentioned and not made a big deal of.

I enjoyed myself and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, flirty romance on a snowy mountain.

Kennedy Fleming arrives at her father’s cabin to find it in worse shape than she expected, and with a storm coming in that will leave her snowbound it’s not an ideal situation. Luckily for her there’s a ski lodge next door but when she ventures over to find food and warmth she finds herself less than welcome. The lodge is owned by Bridget Berg whose family has had less than ideal relationship with their mountain neighbor. Finding out why their families have been fighting all these years is the key to everything but could potentially be the end of the Berg Ski Lodge.
The characters in this were extremely entertaining. Kennedy is hilarious and had me laughing out loud a couple of times with her witty dialogue and general behavior. They have a great build up to the end of the book as Kennedy slowly inserts herself into life on the mountain, partly because of her personality and partly out of necessity. I didn’t love some of Bridget’s actions towards Kennedy though, she seemed to hold Kennedy responsible for the actions of the entire Fleming family while Kennedy is facing some tough road blocks being stuck in a cabin without food or heat. The end was sort of anti climactic after such a great build up, leaving me wishing for a bit more from Bridget. Overall it was an entertaining read if the end wasn’t quite as grand as I expected.

I had been wanting to read one of Elle Spencer’s books and when I was approved for this arc I couldn’t wait to dive in, and it didn’t disappoint. The characters’ inner dialogue was so good and Bridget and Kennedy’s conversation was super natural. The playful banter between them was perfection. I laughed more times than I could even count and smiled so much. Besides the cuteness factor, the chemistry was flaming. You were completely drawn into the scenes feeling that strong connection. Fantastic book that I cannot wait to read again.

Bridget Berg had big boots to fill after her Olympian father passed and she inherited the ski lodge. In the midst of her grief and trying to run the lodge to continue his legacy, one day a helicopter dropped a visitor off her property. Not that it matters, since it’s the Flemings, her father’s long term nemesis.

Kennedy Fleming is in trouble. She was only supposed to stay in her father’s cabin in the snowy mountains for its sale but didn’t expect the frosty reception (not only from the cold) and resistance from the fiery and gorgeous redhead next door. In order to survive the elements, her repeated attempts to reach out to the ice queen escalated her attraction but with each discovery she would be forced off the mountains sooner than she thought.

Elle Spencer has such a way with humour that I can’t remember how many times I burst out laughing while reading. With such heavy odds stacked against the leads, the injection of hilarious situations and conversations balanced the story out and created a perfect blend for love to bloom and made this an entertaining read.

I just reviewed A Long Way To Fall by Elle Spencer. Thank you NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC.

this is very nice story, the characters are charming and i loved how the author was using lots of humor to diffuse lots of conflicts. its really good book since most are writing about authors block these days so this one really stood out.

Bridget is mourning the loss of her father while taking over his legacy, the sky lodge that meant so much to him. She’s ready to take on the obnoxious next door neighbour that did nothing but sabotaged her father for as long as she can remember. To everyone’s surprise the neighbour’s daughter, Kennedy, is the one showing up. And she’s unaware of the conflict and surprised by the cold reception- in more ways than one.
Elle Spencer is probably the queen of banter, this book is entertaining and fast paced and I enjoyed reading it. I would have liked a little more couple time, so much of their relationship took place off page but still enjoyed and recommend it.

I had to move an Elle Spencer book to the top of my read pile after she set her book in my home state. Bridget Berg is running her Olympian father’s ski lodge following his death. It is a ski in and out resort at the top of a mountain in Utah (yay). It takes all her time and she is still mourning her beloved dad. Next to the resort is an obnoxious cabin that blocks some of the view and the owner has continuous battles with the Bridget’s dad about property lines and anything else he can think of to cause problems. Unexpectedly the owners daughter shows up at the cabin who is gorgeous, flirty and funny. Kennedy Flemming has no idea why the she isn’t welcome at the lodge. But with no way off the mountain and a non working heater she is going to find away to get inside for food and warmth.

This is a fun story and with grown-up smart women who are mixed up in something that they really can’t control. Yes it is instant attraction and the love word gets tossed in very, very early. I wished for a little more real getting to know you conversations between Bridget and Kennedy because I really liked both of them and wanted to spend more time with them together. But the situation is a good set up. I’m not sure all my questions got resolved but I enjoyed reading this story and it left me smiling and wanting to head up the mountains to ski. Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. (4.5 stars)

If this book was as much fun to write as it was to read then Elle Spencer had a blast. Some things were a little too coincidental and there were some loose ends, but on the whole it had me grinning. Even though it’s a slow burn, it didn’t feel angsty, and the anticipation was sexy. The characters are both firecrackers and I loved their witty banter. I was impressed that the dialogue kept pace throughout the book. There’s even a nod to Casting Lacey- wish that had been more drawn out, since I loved that book too. Overall, I had trouble putting this one down- definitely recommend!

Short summary: When Bridget’s gregarious, Olympian father dies and leaves his ski lodge to her, she has no choice but to fill his big shoes, which includes keeping a rivalry at bay with his angry neighbor. Needless to say that she’s shocked when the neighbor’s daughter shows up in his stead and is not only gorgeous but kind…so unlike her dad. Their chemistry is undeniable, though Bridget puts up a good fight. What will happen when family secrets are revealed that threaten everything?

Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

Bridget Berg is now in charge of the family ski lodge after the death of her father. Things are going well but it's a struggle.
Next to the lodge there is a cabin owned by a man her father fought with over everything, including access from the lodge to the ski slopes, it's been bitter.
Now someone has arrived to stay in the cabin and Bridget fears it's him and she's ready to carry on the battle her father fought. However she quickly learns that it's the Fleming daughter, Kennedy.
Kennedy has come to cabin to meet with a realtor but is unprepared for what the cabin is lacking such as heat and food. Now a snow storm has stranded with nothing.
As she makes her way to the lodge she is quickly met with resistance and told to leave. Having no idea why Kennedy is not about to give up easily especially since she's cold, hungry and has no idea why she's not welcome.
Bridget and Kennedy quickly realize they are attracted to each other along the way and then the rug is pulled out from under Bridget by Kennedy's brother who has news that could close the lodge.
This has a lot of humor as their romance ignites and Bridget works to keep the lodge going.

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