The Remedy for Love by Bill Roorbach

The Remedy for Love by Bill Roorbach is a flat-out funny, sexy, and poignant romantic thriller set against a brutal Maine winter storm.
 
Finalist for the 2014 Kirkus Prize for Fiction, The Remedy for Love opens as the “Storm of the Century” bears down on western Maine. Eric, a lawyer with troubles—and secrets—of his own, closes his law office early and heads to the grocery store. There, he encounters Danielle, an unkempt and seemingly unstable young woman who comes up short at the checkout line. Moved by an old-fashioned sense of charity, Eric offers twenty dollars and a ride home.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A high-stakes story sparked by a small act of kindness
A snowbound setting that intensifies emotion and tension
Sharp humor balanced with vulnerability and fear
Two damaged strangers forced into closeness by circumstance
🌟 Perfect For
Readers of literary fiction with suspense and romance
Fans of storm-bound, character-driven novels
Book clubs that enjoy discussing moral choice and intimacy
 
But Danielle doesn’t really have a home. She is squatting in a remote cabin deep in the woods, without heat, plumbing, or electricity. Eric tries to walk away, but as the storm approaches, he finds himself unable to abandon her. He brings supplies, helps her prepare, and leaves—only to discover his car gone, his phone inside, and the storm fully unleashed.
 
With no choice but to return, Eric and Danielle—fearful, mistrustful, and increasingly exposed—are forced to ride out the storm together. As the snow piles up and the wind howls, their defenses erode, revealing uncomfortable truths neither can hide.
 
Intensely moving and frequently funny, The Remedy for Love is a harrowing story about what is revealed when there is no time or space left for artifice.