Caged in Winter |
Cade Maxwell is almost done with culinary school. He feels responsible for his sister and niece after her mother died. He's very responsible and protective. So when he sees someone grabbing Winter at the bar she works in, he steps in to protect her. What he didn't expect is Winter becoming mad at him and blaming him for loosing her tips.
Cade can't leave things alone and he keeps on coming back for her, getting to know her while he walks her to the bus stop. The more time he spends with her, the more Winter starts warming up to him but when responsibilities pulled them in different directions, they must find a way to work it out or walk away from each other for good.
I thought Cade was awesome. He was super patient with Winter. He loves his sister and his little niece. I really can't blame him for anything he did. He only wanted to protect Winter.
I had some issues with Winter confusing independence with someone providing help when you needed it the most. I did feel bad for her upbringing and I'm glad she realized how good Cade was for her. One thing I would have liked is for the epilogue to be longer.
Cliffhanger: No
4/5 Fangs
MrsDaemon's Review
I am so glad I read this book, because enjoyed every aspect of this book. Cade was a total heartthrob, and I loved everything about him. He was extremely protective of his sister and niece, and cared about everyone around him. Cade always put others first, and I really admired that about him. He had a bad boy exterior, but underneath that hard exterior, he had a heart of gold. I also liked Winter because I felt like even though she had a horrible childhood, she learned how to survive on her own. I liked how independent she was, but sometimes I wish she was more willing to let Cade help her a little more. However, I could not relate to what Winter went through, so maybe I would have been just as guarded as she was. I was so happy when Winter finally opened up to Cade, because they had a wonderful relationship. I wish there would be a sequel because I want more of Cade and Winter, but I was content with how the book ended. This book really was a joy to read, and I recommend it to anyone who loves a good New Adult Romance. "Caged In Winter" will not disappoint.
Cliffhanger: No
4. 5 / 5 Fangs
MrsAlcide's Review
Winter is a girl with no family, growing up in the states custody, she has moved from home to home.
When she turned 18 she moved to a different state and got scholarships
to go to college. She is going to school
full time and working full time at a local bar so she can pay for her apartment
and food, even if the food is cheap ramen or frozen pizza.
She is working one night when a customer gets a little “touchy”. In comes Cade. Cade is a culinary student on the fast track
to becoming a fantastic chef. When he
sees the customer grab at Winter, he immediately knows he has to step in. Winter is pissed for the interference; she
has always been able to take care of herself.
From that moment on, Cade knows
he has to have Winter, but Winter has other plans.
This book was cute.
It was sweet and had just enough angst and drama to keep me going. I enjoyed the run/chase aspect of it. My heart melted for Cade and Winter at
times. Their hardships and pasts were truly
sad. I can not wait to read Cade’s
sisters book!
3.5/5 Fangs
3.5/5 Fangs
MrsNorthman's Review
This is a story about letting go of your past and realizing
that sometimes you have to rely on others.
Winter is counting down the days until she graduates and can
leave behind her awful job and rundown apartment. She's had a rough childhood, so she chooses to
live her life alone. With an extremely
busy schedule, working full-time and taking a full course load, she doesn't
have time for much else. She's
waitressing at a bar, where the dress code consists of a skimpy outfit and
requires her to plaster on a phony smile, when she meets Cade. A big, imposing guy covered in tattoos.
Everything changes the night she's groped at work and Cade
steps in. It ends up costing Winter the
tip she rightfully deserved and leaves her pissed off and short on cash. Cade is caught off guard by this feisty girl. He has a lot of responsibilities and a
grueling schedule himself, helping his sister raise his niece and trying to
finish culinary school, but he wants to make the time for Winter. There is
something about her that makes him want to protect her. She sure doesn't make it easy for him though. Putting her trust in someone or relying on
them is out of the question. There is no way she will let her self-worth be
wrapped up in some guy. Even Cade.
"I don't want to be
scared anymore. I want to be the kind of person Cade sees in me. The kind of person who's fearless, who
spreads her wings instead of staying frozen on the ground. I want to fly for
him."
Cade and Winter's story had a lot of potential, but it
missed the mark for me in some ways. I
read this genre because I want to feel the intensity and the connection between
the characters and watch them fall in love.
There just wasn't much to this story and the love part happened way too
fast. The best part of the book honestly
was Cade. He was so protective of his family and Winter, really driven to make
something of himself and overall just a genuinely nice guy. Winter on the other hand, I really couldn't
connect with. Sure, she had a rough childhood, but choosing to be alone when
you have a great guy right in front of you, was really hard to understand. She pushed him away for the most ridiculous
things. Maybe I could have overlooked
her stubbornness if there had been more to their story. But there just wasn't. They slipped in a few minutes together here
and there, had a date and spent one night together, before Cade let the 'L'
word slip. That was a downer for me. I did
really like Tess though and since the next book is about her, I might consider
giving this author another chance.
3/5 Fangs
*Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
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