Enjoy the View

What an absolutely funny, adventurous, sappy, romantic story! I devoured this book in a little over a day, and hated to see it end as it had all the rom-com feelings and chemistry that I love.

Former Hollywood darling River Lane's acting career is tanking fast. Determined to start fresh behind the camera, she agrees to film a documentary about the picturesque small town of Moose Springs, Alaska. The assignment should have been easy, but the quirky locals want nothing to do with River. Well, too bad: River's going to make this film and prove herself, no matter what it takes.

Or what (literal) mountain she has to climb.

Easton Lockett may be a gentle giant, but he knows a thing or two about survival. If he can keep everyone in line, he should be able to get River and her crew up and down Mount Veil in one piece. Turns out that's a big if. The wildlife's wilder than usual, the camera crew's determined to wander off a cliff, and the gorgeous actress is fearless. Falling for River only makes Easton's job tougher, but there's only so long he can hold out against her brilliant smile. When bad weather strikes, putting everyone at risk, it'll take all of Easton's skill to get them back home safely...and convince River she should stay in his arms for good.

There were so many laugh out loud and moving moments throughout this story as River and crew attempted to make a documentary for the Alaskan tour board. I really can’t begin to tell you the amount of times I had to set this book down, because I was laughing so hard.

All the humorous moments along with the Mt. Veil climb and feeling surrounded by nature, kept the pace of the plot moving, but the full cast of characters are what brought this book home to my heart. They were there for each other, spunky and relatable. Basically they are the kind of people you want to hang out with, laugh with and hit the trials…well, in this case a mountain with. My favorite character will forever be the marmot (insert tons of laughter and a lot of “awe” moments).

Most of all I could relate to Easton and his animosity towards the tourists. I lived near Orlando, Florida for over 10 years, and I too found myself cursing their horrible driving, clogging up traffic, walking up to alligators to get selfies and the general chaos they bring with them, so I was laughing right along with those parts of the story too.

For those of you curious about the romance part; the story and romance took place during only a two week period, but it did not feel rushed. It wasn’t a love at first sight kind of romance. It was a slow, sweet and steamy build - the kind built on friendship and trust.

I’m so glad I continued reading this series, and I cannot wait to dive into any of Sarah Morgenthaler’s future books!