Jeff Sexton
Written on May 27, 2022
And it absolutely fires on all cylinders. You've got a couple of tense Coast Guard rescues in the cold Alaskan waters where our new heroine learns to trust herself. You've got the tragic backstory of high school sweethearts who split due to several misunderstandings/ secrets. For the "sweet" / "clean" crowd... eh, you've got some pretty dang intense sex scenes, both penetrative and not - and not a dang one of them "fade to black" / "behind closed doors". There's enough drama in the book to elevate it above "bubble gum pop" level romance, without it being *too* burdening - and thus it is still a solid escape (and a longer-ish one at near 400 pages) for those who may need to escape the "real" world for a bit. It also happens to be a solid introduction to the author's overall storytelling style for those who may be new to her. Very much recommended.