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This is my first book by Samanthe Beck and it is safe to say it will definitely. not be my last. Samanthe Beck swiftly drew me into this second chance romance. Beck's writing is easily engaging, she characters are interesting and I was swept up in the Alaskan setting and family run airfield. Beck layers in lighthearted moments with real life sorrows and problems to build this romance between two people who have loved each other for years and have to learn to trust again.
Bridget, the heroine, has been left in charge of her family's airfield while her brother is on his honeymoon, so she is ready to set into her adulthood and prove she is capable. But her confidence is thrown off when her College Sweetheart walks back into her life ready to prove that he still loves her and that they are meant to be together. After a challenge Bridget finds herself in need of Archer's help in order to keep the airfield running smoothly without her brother cancelling his honeymoon plans. Archer, knowing that forced proximity is a great way to break down Bridget's walls, takes every opportunity he can to become indispensable to her as well as show her that she needs to trust herself and live her life to the fullest. (Content Notes: there is death of a brother that is explored and discussed through Bridget, death does not happen in this book.)
This book is a face paced, sensually steamy and charmingly romantic story. I loved watching the cat and mouse game between Bridget and Archer play out. Bridget is confident and independent and she keeps her walls up to prove she is strong. Archer is sure of himself and his love for Bridget that he know that persistence and openness will help him win his battle against Bridget's protected heart. Archer is absolutely swoon worthy as he learns to readjust his tactics, learn to understand Bridget better, and show her that she is the most important person in the world to him. I loved watching Bridget's walls slowly crumble as Archer shows her again and again that he loves her. This novel is also delightfully steamy, Samanthe Beck has done a wonderful job of using their physical exploration as another way of showing the reader how Bridget feels and how she is learning to trust again. The physical relationship between Bridget and Archer is very nicely done, and really speaks to who they are as a couple with a past and how their bodies trust and know each other.
I would very highly recommend this novel, if you love a second chance romance with a wonderful steam level and a hero who will do anything to win his heroine back, this is definitely the book for you! I am looking forward to reading the first book in this series, as well as seeing where this series will continue to grow.
OUT January 17, 2022
Thank you to Entangled: Amara and NetGalley for an eARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.