Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
Maddie is at a crossroads when she inherits half of an Alaska fishing lodge property. Dumped by her boyfriend and without a job due to restructuring, Maddie heads for Alaska to fulfill the one-year residency requirement to retain ownership. The other heir is Dade, who was raised by her grandfather and is not thrilled by the conditions.
Maddie and Dade butt heads initially upon her arrival in Alaska. Maddie has big ideas for the property but realizes she has much to learn once she arrives. Dade resents the property going to a woman he believes ignored her grandfather for years, while Maddie is jealous of the time Dade spent with the grandfather who never tried to get in touch with her. To complicate matters, underneath the antagonism are sparks of attraction that neither wants to acknowledge.
Once they got past their initial antagonism, I enjoyed seeing Maddie and Dade's teamwork. Maddie is willing and eager to learn the ins and outs of managing the lodge. The sparks between them grow as they get to know each other, and each starts to dream of possibilities. But neither has spoken of their feelings, and each is wary of saying something and risking rejection. The question is, will they survive to take a chance?
The suspense of the story is good. Before she left Texas to claim her inheritance, Maddie began receiving texts telling her not to go to Alaska. After she arrived, more texts threatened trouble if she didn't leave. As the tone of the texts became more threatening, explosions and other attacks showed the texter was becoming more desperate. The ending was intense and satisfying, with a promising future ahead.
Maddie and Dade butt heads initially upon her arrival in Alaska. Maddie has big ideas for the property but realizes she has much to learn once she arrives. Dade resents the property going to a woman he believes ignored her grandfather for years, while Maddie is jealous of the time Dade spent with the grandfather who never tried to get in touch with her. To complicate matters, underneath the antagonism are sparks of attraction that neither wants to acknowledge.
Once they got past their initial antagonism, I enjoyed seeing Maddie and Dade's teamwork. Maddie is willing and eager to learn the ins and outs of managing the lodge. The sparks between them grow as they get to know each other, and each starts to dream of possibilities. But neither has spoken of their feelings, and each is wary of saying something and risking rejection. The question is, will they survive to take a chance?
The suspense of the story is good. Before she left Texas to claim her inheritance, Maddie began receiving texts telling her not to go to Alaska. After she arrived, more texts threatened trouble if she didn't leave. As the tone of the texts became more threatening, explosions and other attacks showed the texter was becoming more desperate. The ending was intense and satisfying, with a promising future ahead.
Laura P. (hemmputnam) reviewed Murder at the Alaskan Lodge (Harlequin Romantic Suspense, No 2280) on + 1163 more book reviews
This did an excellent job of transporting me to an Alaskan fishing camp witih descriptions of its remote beauty and isolation. It was fun to see Maddie appreciate an unplugged life and learn to cook for campers. The mystery was fairly simple and you are guaranteed a happy ending!
