Here’s how you should judge a romance novel (you know, the kind that feature a bare-chested man on the cover hugging a beautifully distressed woman): look at the way they describe the men. For the purposes of this review, we stick to the premise that Jane Gloriana Villanueva is a first-time author, not a fictional TV character. Here is our review of Jane’s debut novel. After several re-writes and working with the publisher to find the right cover illustration, Jane celebrated the completed novel with a book party on Friday’s episode “Chapter Seventy.” Adams Media decided to make Snow Falling a reality by publishing the novel under the banner of the fictional imprint, “Lorden + Gregor,” under license by CBS Consumer Products. However, just when it looks like Josephine’s true heart’s desire is clear, danger strikes.Editor’s Note: Fans of the critically acclaimed hit CW series Jane the Virgin have watched the ups and downs its title character Jane Villanueva has experienced on the road to becoming a published author. 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. But when their indiscretion results in an unexpected complication, Josephine struggles to decide whether her heart truly belongs with heroic Martin or dashing Rake. The captivating robber baron sets her heart aflame once more, leading to a champagne-fueled night together.

Then, a figure from her past reemerges to change her life forever: the hotel’s dapper owner, railroad tycoon Rake Solvino. Working at the lavish Regal Sol hotel and newly engaged to Pinkerton Detective Martin Cadden, Josephine Galena Valencia has big dreams for her future. 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. 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. 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. 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!

“Fans of the show will undoubtedly enjoy the chance to read Jane’s book in real life.” -Entertainment Weekly “Just the thing for a cold winter’s night between episodes.” -The Washington Post Book World

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