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FINALIST FOR THE 2014 KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTIONA flat-out funny, sexy, and poignant romantic thriller. Theyre calling for the Storm of the Century, and in western Maine, that means something. So Eric closes his law office early and heads to the grocery store. But when an unkempt and seemingly unstable young woman in line comes up short on cash, a kind of old-school charity takes hold of his hearttwenty bucks and a ride home thats the least he can do. Trouble is, Danielle doesnt really have a home. Shes squatting in a cabin deep in the woods no electricity, no plumbing, no heat. Eric, with troublesand secretsof his own, tries to walk away but finds he cant. Shell need food, water, and firewood, and thats just to get her through the storm theres a whole long winter ahead.