Arctic Heat: A Gay Romance

Annabeth Albert

Sep 2019 · Frozen Hearts Book 3 · Sold by Carina Press

About this ebook

A lasting connection needs more than simply surviving a winter together—they’ll have to outsmart danger, let down their defenses and open their hearts.

“Whether making my heart melt or my head burst into flames, Annabeth Albert draws the reader in and keeps them captivated.” —Gay Book Reviews

Owen Han has a fresh lease on life—he’s kicked cancer’s ass and is roaring through his bucket list. The former investment banker hopes to find his next challenge in Alaska, volunteering alongside park rangers and fulfilling his childhood dreams of snowy winters and rustic life. Of course, those dreams did tend to feature big strapping mountain men in vivid detail…

Ranger Quilleran Ramsey would like to be anywhere other than dealing with newbie volunteers. And really, the only thing he needs less than a green volunteer “partner” is the flirty attentions of a buff city boy who doesn’t look ready to last a week, let alone an Alaskan winter. They’re all wrong for each other, even if Quill’s traitorous body enjoys the flirting more than it should.

As the weeks pass, the two snowbound men give in to temptation. But can their seasonal romance last until spring? For them to have a future together, each will have to trust the other…while hoping that the harsh elements and omnipresent dangers don’t destroy what happiness they’ve found in the moment.

Frozen Hearts
Book 1: Arctic Sun
Book 2: Arctic Wild
Book 3: Arctic Heat

Also by Annabeth Albert:

Shore Leave
Book 1: Sailor Proof
Book 2: Sink or Swim

Out of Uniform
Book 1: Off Base
Book 2: At Attention
Book 3: On Point
Book 4: Wheels Up
Book 5: Squared Away
Book 6: Tight Quarters
Book 7: Rough Terrain

Ratings and reviews

Another great book in this series! I'm really sorry to see the Frozen Hearts series come to an end. I did a bucket list trip to Alaska in May of 2018 with family and friends. Annabeth Albert had just announced that she would be writing a series set in Alaska but I knew it would be quite a while before the first book would be published. I don't know if the fact that she was writing this series made my trip even more exciting or not but I'm sure it didn't hurt. I'm no photographer but I was inspired so much on that trip that I took more pictures with my iPhone than I have of any other trip I've ever been on. As I've read each book in this series it's brought back wonderful memories of the beautiful things I saw in Alaska. We were very fortunate to have fantastic weather with very few clouds and only a little rain. There were a lot of young people working in the various venues and I was reminded of this while reading Quill and Owen's story. Quill is captivated by Owen and his zest for life but he's afraid to take a chance on a relationship. He's not out to his co-workers and has good reasons for not wanting to come out or be involved in any drama. Owen has survived cancer and facing that devil changed his outlook on life. He's got a bucket list and spending the winter in Alaska is on it. No amount of discouraging from a hot park ranger will keep from fulfilling his commitment as a volunteer. Arctic Heat touched my heart in many ways. I'm a cancer survivor like Owen, and having faced that it changed my outlook on a lot of things, just like it did for Owen. Owen's cancer was also the same kind that my nephew had when he was in his early 20's. Reading about what Owen went through was a little hard even though he – and my nephew – survived. Arctic Heat has just the right amount of angst – enough to keep things interesting but not so much that I was cringing a lot while I read it. While this is a bit of a slow burn story at first, there's also a nice amount of heat going on once Quill gives in and decides to enjoy Owen for as long as he's there. Arctic Heat is a book that held my attention from start to finish. I should have known better than to start reading it in the evening. I couldn't put it down and stayed up until 5:00 a.m. reading it; thank goodness I'm retired! Annabeth Albert is one of my favorite authors of M/M romance and I can't wait to read whatever she has coming up next. A review copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley but this did not influence my opinion or rating of the book. ***Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions dot com***

About the author

Annabeth Albert grew up sneaking romance novels under the bed covers. Now, she devours all subgenres of romance out in the open—no flashlights required! When she’s not adding to her keeper shelf, she’s a Pacific Northwest romance writer of many critically acclaimed and fan-favorite LGBTQ romance series. To find out more, check out: www.annabethalbert.com. The fan group, Annabeth’s Angels, on Facebook is also a great place for bonus content.