Series:
Coltons of Alaska (Book 1)
He kept his distance…
Until fate threw them together
Seaplane pilot Hetty Amos has no patience for wilderness
guide Spence Colton's flirtatious way with clients. But being isolated with him
in the Alaskan outback gives her a glimpse of the real man beneath the glib
persona. When bullets fly over their campsite, Hetty and Spence gain a new
sense of how much they need each other to survive -- as well as a new sense of
trust. Then Hetty's discovery of a woman's body half-buried in snow makes them
partners in a revelation that could endanger both their lives…
Good book with just the right blend of romance and
suspense. Spence and Hetty have been dancing around each other for a long time.
Hetty is a seaplane pilot for Rough Terrain Adventures in Alaska. She loves her
job and is very good at it. Spence is a popular guide with the family business,
especially the ladies. Hetty frequently rolls her eyes at the attention the
handsome and flirtatious Spence attracts.
The book opens with Hetty and Spence flying to one of the
fishing camps. They were supposed to have a pair of honeymooners as passengers,
but they canceled. So Hetty and Spence took the opportunity to take the
supplies needed to stock the camp for the season. I could feel the
tension/attraction between them as they tried to keep things normal. We also
get a look at their history to better understand how they feel. Neither
expected the mechanical issue that complicated their landing. It was a
nail-biter, and I loved Spence's obvious respect for Hetty's skill and
abilities. That was just the beginning. Shots fired at them, the plane's radio
vandalized, and the discovery of a woman's body turned a routine restock into a
fight for their lives. The tension remained high as the investigation into what
happened continued. The final confrontation, when it came, had me glued to the
pages until it was over.
I liked the development of their relationship. The sparks
of attraction are there from the start, but each tries to resist. Spence
believes that Hetty doesn't like him. Hetty doesn't think he'd be interested in
her anyway. They keep their interactions professional, but the tension remains.
Dependent on each other in the woods, some of their walls began to crumble as
they opened up to each other. I loved Spence's protectiveness and attentiveness
to everything that made Hetty who she was. At the same time, Hetty sees past
the carefree, flirtatious façade Spence shows everyone else to the caring,
intelligent man he is. It takes them a little while to get past their
insecurities to believe that they can be loved as they are.
I enjoyed meeting other members of the Colton family and
look forward to reading their stories. There is also a hanging mystery of an
unidentified body that may run through the series.
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