Erika Sheraton is just the kind of heroine we need to see in romance novels. She’s a surgeon who works harder than anyone at Anchorage General Hospital. However, her punishing schedule causes the admin folks concern and Erika is tactfully ordered to take a vacation. She heads off for AN ALASKAN CHRISTMAS at Wild River, Alaska, where her girlhood pal Cassie Reynolds lives.

Cassie runs a ski tour firm and while Erika is more than welcome, the ladies have a lot of catching up to do, and Cassie has to head off before too long on a few days of guiding a camping tour. That leaves Erika mooching around town with only Cassie’s brother, Reed Reynolds, for company… and all the rest of his search-and-rescue team. Darn it, why are outdoorsmen so hot? Cassie hasn’t felt the need of a boyfriend in some time, but with the scent of snow and pine and woodsmoke, the sound of Skidoos and dogs and helicopters, for ambiance, she finds Reed hard to resist.

Erika has issues dealing with her father, the analytical boss of Alaska General and the man in charge of the clinical trials Erika hopes to start when she returns. I tend to think that a surgeon could work anywhere and Erika was just as likely to have taken a position in another state to avoid the complexities of the situation. Of course, there is no reason why they can’t make it work.

If you enjoy stories about SAR situations – and lessons on how not to end up in need of them – this is a great book. We get quite enough of outdoors, first aid, rescues, and fatigue to remind us why we listen to the guide and stay on the track. If you want a contemporary romance which presents various background issues and features inspiring characters, again, Jennifer Snow has written a story to keep you reading into the night. Or if you like medical romances, this highly unusual tale of fast thinking and serious injuries will keep you captivated. Whatever your pleasure, AN ALASKAN CHRISTMAS which is first in a series called Wild River, is an adult romance with a wintry touch and a warm heart.

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