Genre Fiction
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The Secret of Snow: A Novel
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"A beautifully written story about second chances. Fans of women's fiction won't be able to put this down." -Publishers Weekly
The forecast is calling for a reluctant homecoming and regrettable decisions with a strong chance of romance…
When Sonny Dunes, a SoCal meteorologist whose job is all sunshine and seventy-two-degree days, is replaced by a virtual meteorologist that will never age, gain weight or renegotiate its contract, the only station willing to give the fifty-year-old another shot is the very place Sonny's been avoiding since the day she left for college-her northern Michigan hometown.
Sonny grudgingly returns to the long, cold, snowy winters of her childhood…with the added humiliation of moving back in with her mother. Not quite an outsider but no longer a local, Sonny finds her past blindsiding her everywhere: from the high school friends she ghosted, to the former journalism classmate and mortal frenemy who's now her boss, to, most keenly, the death years ago of her younger sister, who loved the snow.
To distract herself from the memories she's spent her life trying to outrun, Sonny throws herself headfirst into covering every small-town winter event to woo a new audience, made more bearable by a handsome widower with optimism to spare. But with someone trying to undermine her efforts to rebuild her career, Sonny must make peace with who she used to be and allow her heart to thaw if she's ever going to find a place she can truly call home.
"A beautifully written story about second chances. Fans of women's fiction won't be able to put this down." -Publishers Weekly
The forecast is calling for a reluctant homecoming and regrettable decisions with a strong chance of romance…
When Sonny Dunes, a SoCal meteorologist whose job is all sunshine and seventy-two-degree days, is replaced by a virtual meteorologist that will never age, gain weight or renegotiate its contract, the only station willing to give the fifty-year-old another shot is the very place Sonny's been avoiding since the day she left for college-her northern Michigan hometown.
Sonny grudgingly returns to the long, cold, snowy winters of her childhood…with the added humiliation of moving back in with her mother. Not quite an outsider but no longer a local, Sonny finds her past blindsiding her everywhere: from the high school friends she ghosted, to the former journalism classmate and mortal frenemy who's now her boss, to, most keenly, the death years ago of her younger sister, who loved the snow.
To distract herself from the memories she's spent her life trying to outrun, Sonny throws herself headfirst into covering every small-town winter event to woo a new audience, made more bearable by a handsome widower with optimism to spare. But with someone trying to undermine her efforts to rebuild her career, Sonny must make peace with who she used to be and allow her heart to thaw if she's ever going to find a place she can truly call home.
Readers Top Reviews
Jennifer WaltersDebo
Another great book by this author! You won’t be disappointed. I didn’t want the book to end!!
I. Olson
Glad to discover a new author. A diverse set of characters to love and not love so much in equal measure. The author did a good job of creating a character or two you just love to hate. Gotta say, given the setting, I’m curious about visiting Michigan now whereas I would have NEVER thought to do so prior to reading this book.
featherlashes
This was my first book from Viola Shipman and it impacted me deeply. Grief and loss, running from memories, and finding new paths home. I will absolutely read more from this author. "No matter what life throws at you, never forget you are loved, that your life matters, and that your impact on others can never be measured but can always be felt when it's removed."
Gary Edwards
A lovely read with rich characters. So much more than just a Christmas Book! The Secret of Snow = The Secret of Life
Julia Fitzsimmons
Recommended to me by a friend. Very sweet story. Much like reading a Hallmark Movie. Yes, that's what I meant. As I read the book, the Hallmark Movie played along in my head!
