relzreviewz.com Once Upon an Alaska Summer by Lisa. T. Bergren

Once Upon an Alaska Summer by Lisa. T. Bergren

Synopsis:~

Sometimes It’s the Right Guy, but the Wrong Time…

Bryn Bailey has taken a special father-daughter trip to his beloved Alaska every five years of her life. There he taught her to appreciate the wild, rugged country that surrounds their remote cabin on Summit Lake—just outside of Talkeetna—and created treasured memories.

On Summit, there were only two neighboring families, and one had a son just about Bryn’s age. An impossibly cute son. Fifteen years ago, Eli Pierce didn’t give Bryn the time of day. Ten years ago, he definitely took notice of her too. And five years ago, their serious crush hovered on the edge of love. But Bryn had no intention of staying in Alaska, nor had she quite determined what she thought of God—a serious roadblock for Eli. They separated, each thinking that they were just not meant to be.

Now, Bryn is officially “Doc Bailey” and has volunteered to work for the summer for Housecalls, an outfit who responds to medical needs for those living in the bush, while Eli Pierce’s bush plane operation services Housecalls’s contract. Thrown together again, neither can deny that sparks are flying. But even if it’s finally “The Right Guy and The Right Time,” is Bryn in “The Right Place” to welcome love at last? It all unfolds Once Upon an Alaska Summer…

THIS BOOK WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS PATHWAYS. Now edited and updated!

Necee’s take:~

“She looked back to the majestic, powerful mountains. Perhaps Ben was right. Perhaps Alaska did hold the answers for her, if only she would be quiet enough to hear God’s whisper.”

Adventure, romance, and danger in the Alaskan wilderness brought this story to life. The descriptions and spiritual heart of this book are inviting and intriguing. The scenery is written so well, I would describe it as breathtaking. Living in Alaska myself has me wanting to jump in my car and travel to Talkeetna again. The wildlife in the book had me cracking up and yet, glad I haven’t run into a bear on my walks. Ben is the perfect neighbor with spiritual wisdom and his love for cute bear cubs. Bergren will definitely have you wanting to jump a plane to Alaska by the end.

The romance is so back-and-forth that you find yourself wanting to scream at the author for Eli and Bryn’s happy ending. There is so much going against them it is heart wrenching at times. It’s a mystery right up until the end as to how they would have their happily ever after. However, when it finally happens, it is swoon worthy. I admire the characters. Bryn is strong and beautiful. Eli is a true outdoorsman with a heart after God. Also, I love how much Eli waited on God’s timing. It was a spiritually uplifting story that held my heart from the first to the last page.

If that wasn’t enough to draw you in, this line just might…

“Eli Pierce. Don’t you know that I’ve always been in love with you?”

I received this copy as a gift. I have given my honest opinion and honestly I loved it.

Lisa T. Bergren is the best-selling, award-winning author of over 60 books in a variety of genres, that have sold over three million copies combined. She lives in Colorado Springs, CO with her husband and three big kids. You can find out more about her at LisaTawnBergren.com.