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Winter's Thaw Kindle Edition

by Mari Carr (Author), Jayne Rylon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 859 ratings
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Sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan. Sometimes it’s better.

Compass Girls, book 1

Sienna Compton has it all figured out. Her life’s goals are set and it is all systems go. At least, it was. Until her long-time boyfriend Josh threw a ringer into the master plan, requesting a “break” from their relationship. Now she’s left alone during the long, cold Wyoming winter, questioning what her heart has always believed to be true love.

Daniel Lennon is facing an uncertain future. When a tragic accident leaves him unable to pursue his career as a professional bull rider, he finds himself at Compass Ranch, working to help Sienna’s father, Seth, build his horse breeding business. One look at Sienna has Daniel envisioning things he never imagined wanting—a permanent home, love, marriage—and he’s willing to use all the red-hot tricks in his sexual arsenal to melt the ice surrounding Sienna’s broken heart.

When lust turns to genuine emotion, can Daniel convince Sienna to take a chance on something different and unexpected? Can he persuade her to consider a new path, one that will lead her directly to his arms…forever?
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    Winter's Thaw
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"Warning: Roping and riding, past and future, cold winter and fiery desire, lust and love all come together in this new Compass series. Saddle up and hang on. The Comptons are back!" ★★★★★ UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Goodreads

"Winter's Thaw is a heartfelt journey that will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and of course squeal at the amazing encounters that happen between Daniel and Sienna." ★★★★★ Alyn with Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews, Goodreads

"It had everything." ★★★★★ Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews, Goodreads

"A lovely tale that will leave you craving the rest of the of the series!" ★★★★★ Sheila Kaye, Goodreads

"I can't wait to read the rest!" ★★★★★ Schellie, Goodreads

"HOT ENOUGH TO MELT ICE🔥🔥🔥" ★★★★★ Dawnmarie Burke, Goodreads

"Oh my, this book was hot and steamy, and I love it." ★★★★★ Carol Kidd, Goodreads

"Sweet and spicy at the same time." ★★★★★ Carla, Goodreads

"Mari has such great story lines that make you fall in and not come back out!" ★★★★★ Lisa Rae Williams, Goodreads

"This is definitely a series that is going to fly by and I am going to end up missing when it is done." ★★★★★Angie, Goodreads

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Writing a book was number one on Mari Carr’s bucket list. A New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller, Mari’s computer is now jammed full of stories — novels, novellas, short stories and dead-ends.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XHY517Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 10, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 10, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1932 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 161921685X
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    Virginia native Mari Carr is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller of contemporary sexy romance and romantic suspense novels. With over two million copies of her books sold, Mari was the winner of the Romance Writers of America’s Passionate Plume award for her novella, Erotic Research. She has over a hundred published works, including her popular Wild Irish and Compass books, along with the Trinity Masters series she writes with Lila Dubois.

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    Jayne Rylon is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She received the 2011 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Indie Erotic Romance. Her stories used to begin as daydreams in seemingly endless business meetings, but now she is a full time author, who employs the skills she learned in her straight-laced corporate existence in the business of writing. She lives in Ohio with two cats and her husband, who both inspires her fantasies and supports her career. When she can escape her purple office, she loves to travel the world, avoid speeding tickets in her beloved Sky, and, of course, read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018
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Winter's Thaw sets up the 4 book Compass Series revolving around four young women, all cousins, living on or near Compass Ranch. I love Mari car's books and this one did not disappoint. I love the blended family ties, the love they all show grandma Vivi, and the interesting mix of personalities in the cousins.

Sienna Compton has her whole life pretty much planned out. When her long time boyfriend, Josh, throws a wrench in things with his unexpected request to take a break from their relationship Sienna is lost trying to figure out where her life is headed now.

Daniel Lennon arrives at Compass Ranch with Sienna's father to help with his new horse breeding business. Daniel saw his life in the rodeo circuit cut short after a horrific accident and is now trying to figure out where he belongs. His first sight of Sienna has him thinking he's maybe found it. But the beauty is obviously going through the upheaval of a troubled relationship and isn't trusting of relationships in general.

Sienna is in for a surprise when lust blooms fast between her and Daniel. She quickly realizes Josh had never met the needs she has deep inside, but can she possibly open her heart to another man or will Josh's return have her clinging to the past?

I only wish the authors would have included a little more detail of the horse breeding portion of the story to help support Daniel's attempt at building a new life for himself.
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Lori A Myers
4.0 out of 5 stars Compass revisited
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2013
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I liked this book, not as much as the first 4, but still, liked it enough that I will get the rest when they come out. I am a sucker for going back to a favorite book, catching up with favored characters and seeing how their lives are now....In this one we catch up with Seth and Jody. Seth and Jody play minor parts as the book is really about their daughter. It was a hoot to see Seth acting all responsible and fatherly. I am not happy with Vicky's situation at all. That was the part of the book that just killed me inside....But this book is as well written as the first 4 and it was great to visit such a beautiful setting.
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Veterangirlreadsalot
5.0 out of 5 stars Go With The Flow
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019
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I am so happy for an extension to the Compass Boys Series! Sienna has had a plan her whole life, fall in love, get married, have a family. She thought she had that with her seven yr relationship with Josh, until he asked for a break...WTF? Daniel, injured in a bull riding competition, takes a job on The Compton Ranch. There, he meets Sienna, and he has tunnel vision from then on. Making her see what they could have is his number one goal. This book was filled with the angst of young love, the fire of new experiences, steamy, slightly dominant sex and raging chemistry from both Daniel and Sienna! This is a great start to the Compass Girls, I can’t wait to read the rest!
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Mom23greatboys
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars. I was really looking forward to this book/series but I wish I'd liked it more.
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2015
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This is a solid read. It is paced well and is free of grammar errors. The story is the first in a series based on the daughters of the Compass Brothers series (which is a favorite of mine and I actually reread the series recently to "prepare" for this book) . It takes place around 22 years from where the Compass Brothers series ends. The timeline works ok as long as you don't think too hard about the technology in the previous books which would have had to have been set in the early 90's for the girls to be 22 now.
I gave this book 3.5 stars because despite being a good afternoon read it did not stay with me at all nor did it really wet my appetite for the next books. There wasn't much suspense and the conflict seemed somewhat contrived. I would recommend this book for a fun, sexy read on a lazy summer afternoon- a hammock and glass of lemonade would go perfectly.
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Elaine
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome story...
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
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I loved this book. This is a well written story with fantastic characters. I am a fan of Jayne Rylon and Mari Carr I know they will give me a great story when I see their names on a book, I would encourage everyone to get this book it is worth you time. Give this one a chance.
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carmeer
4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2018
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Really good!! Hard to put down!!! The only thing that really bothered me was the ending was so anti climatic. [Josh proposes and Sienna says no. She is in love with Daniel. And Josh was like ok and left. I was like thats it? (hide spoiler)] I almost gave this one three stars because of this ending to the main conflict but really the story was fours stars up until the ending so I will stick with four stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sienna & Daniel
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2019
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I loved Sienna and Daniel ‘s story. She was so set on how her life would go from such a young age. He was so patient with her ready to wait for her to see reality.

I was especially touched by the real life tragedy of Vivi’s diagnosis. Sometimes things you cannot change or fix happen and you just have to deal with them.

So glad Sienna finally was willing to see her new reality.

I will definitely read more books by these authors.
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ChristineCrazyRomantic
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful romantic story of the next generation of the Comptons
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013
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I absolutely loved the original 4 books of the Compass Ranch boys - Silas, Seth, Sam and Sawyer Compton. I wasn't sure what to expect of this new book, especially since it was such a jump into the future of their lives. But I'm happy to say that I loved Winter's Thaw. Sienna and Daniel's story is romantic. As expected, the authors make you laugh, make you smile, make you cry. Not too much crying in Sienna's story, but as was mentioned in another review, suspect GrandMother Vicki's health is going to be a background story throughout this generation's series and I'm sure tears are going to be shed over time.
It was great getting to revisit with Seth and the rest of the family. I look forward to reading the next books in this series.
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Dar
5.0 out of 5 stars When your life takes an unexpected turn
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2018
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Oh Compass Ranch - I've missed you so much!! So Sienna is a typical type A who planned out her life, including her husband, at 15. Luckily for her, her future husband has a a panic-attack his last year of university and gives her some freedom. Doubly lucky for her, the new horse wrangler her dad hired makes her pulse trip from first sight and even before old boyfriend bows out, new hottie gives her a kiss she can't forget! They embark on a 'physical-only' affair while both Daniel and Sienna fall more and more for each other. Both are afraid to admit their feelings and continually hide their connection from her family!
An Amazing read, yet again from these two. Two of the best scenes are when the 4 original Compass Brothers corner Daniel of Christmas day. Poor Seth is trying to warn Daniel and his brothers can't help but spill the beans on his wooing of Jody. Secondly is when Seth catches Sienna in Daniel's bed orders then back to his office. Everything after that up to the 're-visiting the kidnapping' is sweet and funny for all three of them
And the sex scenes, hottie, hot, hot!! The glimpses into the 3 other Compass girls just leaves you wanting their stories, like now!
I also love that where the boys started out with tattoos and leaving home, the girls start out with sharing a bottle a tequila in the hay loft, excellent!!!
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TraceyT
5.0 out of 5 stars Super cute story
Reviewed in Australia on February 1, 2018
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Super cute story. A giggle and a smile all the way through. I really enjoyed the flow of the book.

Winter's Thaw is warm and loving with hints to other family members

The loving scenes are so well written that you can "feel" the touching!

I totally recommend this book.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars great start to new Compass girls series.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2014
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This books about Seth and Jody daughter Sienna who is 22yr. From a early age she had her whole life plan out with her first love josh. High school, college, work, saving, marriage, kids. But when all that get messed up and sienna has to rethink her life she meets Daniel a easy going, lay back "just be happy" cowboy everything not so easy and planned out anymore. Great story, very hot sexy play and romance to die for. Great HEA had me holding my breath.
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Apricot
4.0 out of 5 stars Syrupy Sweet
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2019
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Think Harlequin Romance, with over-the-top sweet, some added sexiness, cowboys and forever afters round out this story. Okay, really really sweet.
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G. CLAPTON
4.0 out of 5 stars More from the Compass Family
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2013
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I love the Compass family.... I loved all the brothers' stories and so was excited to read the first of the next generation. You are introduced to the next generation of Compass, and they are as fun, sexy, fun and readable as the previous books. Sienna is her father's daughter. And her story is very believable as one of a young woman wanted to please her 'high school sweetheart' and her growing attraction to the newest member of the ranch, Daniel. Daniel is SEXY!!!!!!! Loved him.......

Read this and enjoy as always we are not let down.. excited for the next one
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