I love Gus in "Alaska Dreams'. He seems to operate from the heart and even though he doesn't always make the wisest decisions, he means well. He's willing to sacrifice for those he loves, even if it means losing his dream job. When rom-com star Selena shows up at his family's campsite to film a movie, however, he's still wallowing from his very public outburst over his recent breakup and thinks she's a bit of a spoiled movie star. Yet, he's willing to help her out when she agrees to call in a favor for him. This is, after all, her chance to prove she can do something besides rom-com movies. The rest of the story, with the expected highs and lows of most romance novels, flows from there. The fact Gus, a sports caster, seems to be an instinctively talented actor doesn't hurt.
I don't specifically remember reading any of the previous books in this series but didn't matter as past characters blended into Gus and Selena's story smoothly. To be honest, I was hoping for more of a look at Alaska or at least the dogs as the story progressed but that was a minor, probably personal quibble as I live in Alaska and am owned by a dog. For those who care, I should mention that there are some steamy sex scenes. There's also a great deal of humor and character growth, not to mention you'll learn a bit about movie-making, both the process of shooting and the post=shoot production aspect.
Bottom line, this was a fun read. I liked the characters, not just Gus and Selena but those surrounding the story, and Gus' grand gestures, right or wrong, added an element of surprise. Heck, we even got a peek at what the Alaska Coast Guard does in an emergency, which was a tense, serious moment in the plot. I'm definitely going to be looking for the rest of this series by Jennifer Snow.
Thank you #NetGalley and #Harlequin for allowing me to visit Wild River and meet Gus and Selena, not to mention their friends
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