If the sang froid ex-pat English associate movie producer,
Burke Elliott, wasn't in the middle of it himself, he would
think that the setting of a snowbound isolated cabin in
Montana with a gorgeous American actress and her three
month old burping baby has all the makings for a delightful
romantic comedy.
As it was, he just felt it had all the makings of being a
total disaster or at least, a very unpleasant experience.
His boss and long time friend, superstar Fritz Kelleran had
made it clear that Burke better not come back to California
without Nora Daniels' signature on the contract to star in
a new film with him.
Normally, Burke like to control everything in his
environment so that everything worked out and he could
ensure that everything would be organized and all the
details checked off according to his list. So, what was
that sticky and smelly thing running down his arm after he
held Ashley, Nora's baby, and the only baby he had ever
held in his arms with a roomful of strangers laughing at
his discomfort?
For her part, Nora had found a snug little cocoon of
happiness in this remote, yet beautiful region. She soon
knew everyone in Tucker, the small town near the range and
relished the feeling of connectedness and family that has
eluded her, since Ken, her hot shot restaurateur husband,
had abandoned her for other interests when she was pregnant.
But now that Burke was here, she knew things would change.
While she enjoyed his comfort and support stemming from
their long time friendship, he also made her uncomfortable
with his talk of how she was going to support herself in
Montana and where her beloved Ashley would go to school and
to university. She just loved being with Jenna, Fritz's
mother-in-law, and all her new friends and didn't want to
break out of this comforting shell. She didn't want to go
back, but knew she couldn't stay there forever or could
she? So, her strategy was to leave the hard thinking for
another day and just keep focusing on the new small world
she had made for herself. But, when a huge snowstorm hit
with fritz caught in it, the decision came in an unexpected
way.
With her sense of realism and fun, Terry McLaughlin has
spun a strong and heartwarming story you will not want to
put down. You will laugh as Burke explores Ashley's world
and feels the magic of her first smile for him and feel
Nora's pain as she plays her scenes with great drama and a
heart that aches for another with a feeling as strong as
her need to nurse her beloved baby. A great read to snuggle
up with and enjoy!
It could be a screenplay—except this is no movie. Film
producer Burke Elliot really is snowbound in a remote
Montana cabin with his glamorous star. He's here on a
mission—to convince Nora Daniels to sign a contract and
return with him to Hollywood—and nothing is going to stop
him. Not her meddling friends, not the manure-filled
snowdrifts, not the lousy cell-phone service. Not even
Nora's spit-up-prone bundle of joy.
But while he's "making nice with the talent," the radiant
actress and the unexpectedly sweet baby are wreaking havoc
with his carefully laid plan. Could "the original iceman"
be melting just a little?
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