This
historical romance is a good adventure into Alaska during the
development of Denali National Park. Peterson and Woodhouse add
a little suspense to the plot as well.
The
romance revolves around Cassidy, whose father works as an outdoor
guide at a hotel near Mt. McKinley, and Allan, a young man who
arrives from Seattle to find out the truth about his father's death.
Cassidy's father had been on the tragic climb that ended the life of
Allan's father. There is definite tension as Allan is attracted to
Cassidy yet cannot help but be suspicious of her father.
What
I enjoyed more than the romance was the historical aspect of the
novel. I've been to Denali National Park and it was interesting to
read about this time period, when the railroad was just finished and
the territory was seeing an increase in tourists. We get some
insights as to what it took to run a quality hotel at the time and
what it took to climb the tallest mountain in North America.
The
authors have given us some good characters too. My favorites and the
ones I think the best developed were actually secondary characters.
The hotel chef is a woman who has had a hard life, losing her family
to a recent influenza epidemic. Her pain comes out in her harsh
personality but Cassidy is able to crack open that shell and find the
real woman inside. I also really liked Thomas, a bumbling helper in
the kitchen. How he becomes a confident young man is a good part of
the story.
I
recommend this novel to readers who enjoy historical romance. You'll
learn quite a bit about Denali and get to enjoy some delightful
characters. There is even a little suspense to finish off the novel.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Tracie Peterson is the award-winning, best-selling author of over 100 books.
She is a speaker at writer's conferences and women's conferences
across the country. She lives in Montana, enjoying time with family,
including her three grandchildren. You can find out more at
http://traciepetersonbooks.com/.
Kimberley
Woodhouse is the best-selling and award-winning author of more than a
dozen books. She lives in Colorado with her husband and their two
children. You can find out more at http://kimandkaylawoodhouse.com/.
Bethany
House Publishers, 320 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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