Snow Falling, Jane Gloriana Villanueva
Snow Falling, Jane Gloriana Villanueva
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Snow Falling
A Romance Novel

Author: Jane Gloriana Villanueva, Anthony Mendez

Narrator: Ivonne Coll

Unabridged: 8 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/14/2017


Synopsis

“Just the thing for a cold winter’s night between episodes.” —The Washington Post Book World

“Fans of the show will undoubtedly enjoy the chance to read Jane’s book in real life.” —Entertainment Weekly

It’s been a lifetime (and three seasons) in the making, but Jane Gloriana Villanueva is finally ready to make her much-anticipated literary debut!

Jane the Virgin, the Golden Globe, AFI, and Peabody Award–winning The CW dramedy, has followed Jane’s telenovela-esque life—from her accidental artificial insemination and virgin birth to the infant kidnapping and murderous games of the villainous Sin Rostro to an enthralling who-will-she-choose love triangle. With these tumultuous events as inspiration, Jane’s breathtaking first novel adapts her story for a truly epic romance that captures the hope and the heartbreak that have made the television drama so beloved.

Snow Falling is a sweeping historical romance set in 1902 Miami—a time of railroad tycoons, hotel booms, and exciting expansion for the Magic City. Working at the lavish Regal Sol hotel and newly engaged to Pinkerton Detective Martin Cadden, Josephine Galena Valencia has big dreams for her future. Then, a figure from her past reemerges to change her life forever: the hotel’s dapper owner, railroad tycoon Rake Solvino.

The captivating robber baron sets her heart aflame once more, leading to a champagne-fueled night together. But when their indiscretion results in an unexpected complication, Josephine struggles to decide whether her heart truly belongs with heroic Martin or dashing Rake.

Meanwhile, in an effort to capture an elusive crime lord terrorizing the city, Detective Cadden scours the back alleys of the Magic City, tracking the nefarious villain to the Regal Sol and discovering a surprising connection to the Solvino family.

However, just when it looks like Josephine’s true heart’s desire is clear, danger strikes. Will her dreams for the future dissolve like so much falling snow or might Josephine finally get the happy ever after she’s been dreaming of for so long?

About Jane Gloriana Villanueva

A lifelong fan of romance novels and telenovelas, Jane Gloriana Villanueva has worked as a publisher’s assistant at Silver Horizons and dating columnist for Cosmopolitan online. She is now thrilled to be publishing her first novel. Snow Falling is a sweeping historical romance based on Jane’s now-notorious true story of being accidentally artificially inseminated as a Catholic virgin, becoming the target of the nefarious crime lord Sin Rostro, and ultimately marrying her true love who died tragically young. Jane’s life, loves, trials, and tribulations can be followed on The CW's hit television show Jane the Virgin.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by karen on October 05, 2018

fulfilling book riot's 2018 read harder challenge task #10: A romance novel by or about a person of color. no extry points. just...romance. you might look at the two-star rating i have given this book and say, “well, yeah - you don’t like romance novels, karen, so obviously you wouldn’t like this.” an......more

Goodreads review by Aoife on January 27, 2018

If anyone watches Jane the Virgin, they know exactly what this book is - Jane and Michael's love story and how it should have ended. This is basically the entire first season of Jane the Virgin summed up into a 240 page novel set in the 1900s. The characters have been renamed and it's set a long tim......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on September 24, 2020

This one is strictly for Jane the Virgin fans... but if you're a fan, this is so much fun. Check out the audiobook version for some familiar, very entertaining voices.......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on February 28, 2021

I expected this to be bad and it was. But I fucking love Jane the Virgin and the book had a NARRATOR that you can't not hear in the show's narrator's voice.......more

Goodreads review by Susie on February 08, 2018

This book is definitely for fans of the show Jane the Virgin. I honestly think that without the show as a reference, it would be pretty meh. But if you love the show like I do and want more of those characters and to relive the first few seasons, pick this up. It's loads of fun!......more


Quotes

“BRILLIANT. MOVING. MASTERFUL. I laughed, I sobbed, I even danced. The best novel of the century.”

“Jane Gloriana Villanueva takes readers on a spectacular ride in her debut novel. It is a page-turner that pulls at your heartstrings and reminds you what it feels like to fall in love.”

“Romance, adventure, intrigue! Jane’s novel is so much fun I wish I’d written it myself!”

“Jane Villanueva’s words jump off the page and make it impossible to put the book down.”

“From the moment I met her, I knew Jane would be a success. Her captivating, melodic, emotional writing can make even the most cynical person believe in romance.”

“Prepare to be swept off your feet by this beautiful story about love, heartbreak, betrayal, and the power of passion. Villanueva’s debut is a true standout.”