He’s built a quiet life for himself in Alaska. But it doesn’t stand a chance against the unrelenting pull of a man who’s everything he shouldn’t want.
Ex-military mountain man Griffin Barrett likes his solitude. It keeps him from falling back into old habits. Bad habits. He’s fought too hard for his sobriety to lose control now. However, his gig as a wildlife guide presents a new kind of temptation in superhot supermodel River Vale. Nothing the Alaskan wilderness has to offer has ever called to Griffin so badly. And that can only lead to trouble…
River has his own methods for coping. Chasing adventure means always moving forward. Nobody’s ever made him want to stand still—until Griffin. The rugged bush pilot is the very best kind of distraction, but the emotions he stirs up in River feel anything but casual, and he’s in no position to stay put.
With temptation lurking in close quarters, keeping even a shred of distance is a challenge neither’s willing to meet. And the closer Griffin gets to River, the easier it is to ignore every last reason he should run.
Publisher’s Note: Arctic Sun deals with topics some readers may find difficult, including sobriety and eating disorders.
This book is approximately 95,000 words.
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What I thought about Artic Sun
Griffin Barret has found a good place in his life, or at least one where he can live peacefully after a tour of duty that has him losing his best friend and life long crush which leads to some serious problems with alcoholism. He's sober on and resigned to a life of near solitude with his family. He's not looking for anyone to share his life.
River is a former model. He's made a new life and career for himself through travel, photography and writing. He still struggles with an eating disorder and his family life isn't all that great, or at least he doesn't think so. When he meets Griffin on his Alaska tour, he decides to coax Griffin into his bed, although Griffin isn't really looking for any one or any action of the sexual kind. But River doesn't let Griffin retreat into himself, and they begin a sexual relationship during their ten day tour of Alaska's wilderness.
When I saw this new series from Annabeth Albert, I was really excited to see that it was located in Alaska. Having been there years ago, it's the perfect place for a romance, with lots of opportunities with conflicts with the elements. Sadly, this story did not capitalize on any of this. Arctic Sun is a very quiet, low drama sort of romance that starts with physical attraction and then over the course of conversation, Griff and River do find some common ground that helps to make them both think they don't want it to end after ten days.
After the tour of Alaska is over, the guys struggle with getting back together. I almost felt sorry for Griff at this point -- River has come along and disrupted his life, making him want thing that he may not be able to have. It gets even worse when Griffin goes to Seattle to meet up with River for an absolutely disastrous weekend that really had me feeling for both of these characters.
Overall, while I liked these two characters, and I absolutely loved how their individual situations were explained, especially River's eating disorder, I really wanted a little more in this story to help me understand why these two guys really wanted to be together for more than just a brief fling. They had so many obstacles to overcome, especially distance and understanding. Even though they had an HEA, I found myself questioning how long they would last because I just didn't feel that spark between them outside of the bedroom. I was a bit underwhelmed with Griff and River.
An ARC was provided for review.
About the Author
Annabeth Albert grew up sneaking romance novels under
the bed covers. Now, she devours all subgenres of romance out in the open—no
flashlights required! When she’s not adding to her keeper shelf, she’s a
multi-published Pacific Northwest romance writer. The #OutOfUniform series joins her critically
acclaimed and fan-favorite LGBTQ romance
#Gaymers, #PortlandHeat and #PerfectHarmony series.
To find out what she’s working on next and other fun extras, check out her website: www.annabethalbert.com or connect with Annabeth on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify! Also, be sure to sign up for her newsletter for free ficlets, bonus reads, and contests. The fan group, Annabeth’s Angels, on Facebook is also a great place for bonus content and exclusive contests.
Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. Annabeth loves finding happy endings for a variety of pairings and is a passionate gay rights supporter. In between searching out dark heroes to redeem, she works a rewarding day job and wrangles two active children.
To find out what she’s working on next and other fun extras, check out her website: www.annabethalbert.com or connect with Annabeth on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify! Also, be sure to sign up for her newsletter for free ficlets, bonus reads, and contests. The fan group, Annabeth’s Angels, on Facebook is also a great place for bonus content and exclusive contests.
Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. Annabeth loves finding happy endings for a variety of pairings and is a passionate gay rights supporter. In between searching out dark heroes to redeem, she works a rewarding day job and wrangles two active children.
Connect with Annabeth:
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