Reviewed by Amber
TITLE: Aligning North – Summer Bigger Than Others Anthology
AUTHOR: K.C. Faelan
PUBLISHER: Beaten Track Publishing
LENGTH: 97 pages
BLURB:
Blake Manning spends his summers in his favorite national park, Yosemite. He runs an outdoor adventure company with three friends. This year he and his BFF/business partner, Ali, will serve as guides for a hike over the Grand Traverse Trail. Blake will find it’s not nature or the wildlife that are most hazardous, but traversing the uncharted waters of a potential relationship with one of the hikers, Zac North, who doesn’t appear all that happy about being the object of Blake’s attention.
Stormy weather and stormier tempers keep all the hikers on their toes as Yosemite tests them, bringing some closer together…and breaking others apart.
Part of “Summer Bigger Than Others – A Summer Anthology” from Beaten Track Publishing.
REVIEW:
Well, this was a surprisingly light, sweet and sexy little story. From the blurb I was expecting something totally different then what I got. This isn’t a bad thing, at all. This was a low to no angst cute romantic adventure story.
Zac North is rebounding from a difficult relationship and in order to gain some perspective keeps the hiking trip he was suppose to go on with his ex. He’s quiet, pensive, and distracted. He’s constantly deep in his own thoughts but knows this hike will be a challenge for him. But he’s more than ready to face it head on.
Blake Manning is the guide/owner of a hiking company. A natural outdoorsman he is the epitome of “being one with nature.” And while he is 100% comfortable hiking and wildlife he’s a novice when it comes to relationships. So it’s needless to say he is blindsided by the incredible attraction he feels for one of his hikers, Zac. Blake isn’t an idiot, however. He knows Zac has a huge “leave me alone” sign flashing big, bold and bright.
The attraction between the two is undeniable and impossible to ignore. In the wilds of Yosemite these two men come together in a surprisingly hot way. I mean we’re talking no real showers for days and I wasn’t bothered in the least.
I loved Blake’s patience and Zac’s openness was so endearing. I can foresee these two really having a fantastic relationship. It was a delight to see this quick glimpse of the beginning. I want more…I hope there will be more of these two. Also….Jeremy and Chris…I NEED that story too!!!!
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Great review, i love it when a book surprises me (in a good way of course) 😉
This definitely looks like a story i would love to read so i put it on my TBR list.
It was a very sweet, quick read. I enjoyed it.
Another one going on my wishlist. Thank you for the review!
Thanks for the comment!! Let me know what you think…