I almost forgot about the e-galley I had of this, so got to reading a bit late. But once I picked it up I was sucked right into this fun little story! I’ve enjoyed the YA books by this author that I’ve read in the past, but haven’t read any of her adult titles. And this was her first rom-com, and I think she did a great job! It doesn’t sound as if she’s planning to venture into a bunch of this type in the future, that she had the idea for this one pop into her head and then got it all planned out and written based on some fellow writers suggestions. However I would read more from her like this in the future!

Daphne was a fun character, I totally got her “fear” of talking in front of crowds or even the attention she would get from being a famous author. I do know there are always still the people in the publishing or any other world that still look at a man’s work over a woman’s if they know who the author is. However, I do wonder if a YA book might be okay these day by a woman, as it seems as most of what I stock in my library is by women authors? But as was mentioned in this story, Daphne’s book got put on the adult bestseller list and all the backing because it was supposedly by a guy.

I fell in love with Chris from the first time we met him. But with what had happened in Daphne’s last serious relationship, it was extremely easy to understand why she wasn’t going to be interested in him, or give into the inkling of attraction. Chris had his own background and reasons for not jumping into it at first. Not knowing for sure how she actually felt about him. And then wanting to go slow. To prove to her. Yes, he was a perfect book boyfriend. Probably almost a perfect boyfriend in real life if he’d been real! The banter and sexual tension between him and Daphne, especially every time they got interrupted by a phone call or text, was perfect!

The living in the Yukon wilderness setting of the story was something I really liked as well. Daphne having built her perfect house, learning about all the different things that area had to offer like hiking, outdoor activities, etc. The bear parts of the story, her past with swimming, all of it either was very exciting or else I connected to it in a way. It was also a lot of fun reading about the author events, and I loved when Daphne looked out and saw that not all the people in her audience were there just because of how Zane/Chris looked or his crazy grizzly bear video.

I do feel like the neighbor Robbie’s storyline was maybe left a little bit hanging at the end? I know that by revealing the secret the way they did, it took away his blackmail, but, and maybe I read too fast and missed it, I’d have like to have seen something happen to him for what he did.

But a wonderful unexpected rom-com from Kelley Armstrong, and I’d definitely read more like this from her in the future! Hint: Maybe we could get either Daphne’s friend Nia’s story or Chris’s sister Gemma’s story?