Flirting with Forever

Jennifer Bernard

Mar 2021 · Lost Harbor, Alaska Book 8 · Jennifer Bernard

About this ebook

From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Jennifer Bernard comes an opposites-attract standalone romance in the Lost Harbor, Alaska series.

Dr. Ian Finnegan knows all about brains; hearts, not so much. He’s ready to find the perfect match, someone as logical and sensible as he is. When it's suggested that he should improve his seduction skills, he’s not sure where to turn—until he plucks a damsel in distress from the side of a snowy Alaska highway. She might be a “hot mess,” but Chrissie Yates could be just the fun and flirty tutor he needs.
Chrissie hasn’t been back to Lost Harbor since her eccentric recluse of a grandfather sent her away at the age of seventeen. Her family now consists of her beloved yellow lab and her broken-down car. Why Gramps has left her his property, she has no idea. She hopes to get in and out as quickly as she can, but reconnecting with old friends and her quirky hometown makes her yearn for something she didn’t know she needed. Then there’s the sexy newcomer...
Flirting lessons turn to something more passionate, as Chrissie makes Ian feel things he never dreamed. Is it possible he had the wrong idea about who’s right for him? Can he put his new skills to good use ... before a deadly storm threatens all he holds dear?

Ratings and reviews

What a wonderful addition to the Lost Harbor series. Ian is a neurosurgeon and Chrissie is a pilot. She left Lost Harbor after her grandfather kicked her out and has now returned to deal with Yatesville, after his death. Chrissie meets Ian and his nephew, Bo, when they come to her rescue. Her car, Prince Valiant, breaks down and they happen along at the perfect time because a truck of men can’t take the hint that she’s not interested. When Ian asks Chrissie to help him with flirting lessons, the fun begins. I won’t leave any spoilers, so grab your copy and get ready to fall in love with more amazing characters in this series. I received an advanced reader copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.

Lost Harbor Alaska is rapidly becoming one of my favorite "fictional" places on earth. Each of the series is standalone, but to really become immersed in the town, and quirky residents, you need to read them all. Dr. Ian finally got his story and I couldn't have dreamed of a more not-so-perfect match for him than Chrissie. Flirty, fun, interesting and heartfelt, these terms could describes, the story, the residents and town of Lost Harbor. Dr. Ian's nephew Bo, really resonated with me and I hope that all kids as special as Bo have a champion like Dr. Ian in their corner. My only complaint is that I don't get to be lost in the wilds of Lost Harbor anymore, but thankfully I can start the series over and find myself back to this amazing and peculiar town and its residents.

I have to say I loved this book from the first page. I mean, how can you not love a woman that calls her car Prince Valiant? The characters are so well drawn, and it’s a delightful visit back with old friends from Lost Harbor, but that’s only part of it. Every single word in this book, every page, every chapter – every part of this is a delight. Ian’s responses to Chrissy, his uncertainty, and Bo – I hope Bo will have a story in the future too, and Tristan, and … The long and the short of it is that this is a book to treasure. In all the pandemic-ness, the stresses, the drama we’re all living through – this book will lift you up and make you smile. I have never recommended a book as unreservedly as I do this one.