Faking It in Alaska

Samanthe Beck

Oct 2021 · Captivity, Alaska Book 1 · Sold by Entangled: Amara

About this ebook

Ambitious L.A. lawyer Isabelle Marcano would rather run a mile in her Manolos than fly off to rustic Captivity, Alaska. If she can just close this sale, she’ll finally be able to add her name to the firm’s letterhead. Even if it means taking a career detour to a place that doesn’t even have a Starbucks...and might just be the seventh level of hell.

Then Isabelle discovers that the town has something stronger on tap than caffeine: men. Lots and lots of men. Two single men to every single woman means that this assignment might just be the best thing in her sex life since the waterproof Rabbit. That is until her sexy client, Trace Shanahan, decides that in order to hide her real purpose, she’ll have to pose as his fiancée...

Now all Isabelle’s fantasies of hot Lumberjack Sex have completely imploded. But the more she learns about Trace and about why he’s selling, the more conflicted she becomes about the deal. Failure to close means losing the partnership she’s always wanted...but the bigger failure might just be kissing Trace goodbye.


Each book in the Captivity, Alaska series is STANDALONE:
*Faking it in Alaska
*Playing Dirty in Alaska

Ratings and reviews

Holy bear daddy hotness! Oh my word, I had so much fun with this book! I felt each and every one of Izzy's Alaskan mishaps as she acclimated to the small, frozen town that was a long way from Los Angeles - in every possible way. And that first kiss! Whew! I think I can still feel the burns! Isabelle is the lawyer sent to represent Trace in the contract negotiations to sell his stake in the family aviation business. From the moment she lands in Captivity, Alaska, she has to pretend to be Trace's girlfriend, a cover story meant to keep the impending sale from fueling the gossip mill. The ruse works too well and Izzy is soon swallowed up by the close-knit community and running out of reasons to continue ignoring the obvious chemistry she shares with Trace. The sexual tension is so thick you can cut it with a knife. This story is so much more than a romance, though. I love the insightful, inventive writing style that really gets you into the heads of the characters. There's a lot going on with Trace and his family, and the last part of the book had more than one jaw-dropping secret revealed that completely changed the entire game. There's a bit of a spiritual (but not religious) aspect that was very nicely done, and I have to say, I can't remember the last time a dog character was so well developed that he was nearly human. Not just a sidekick, Key plays a pivotal role throughout the book. The whirlwind HEA is followed by an explosive introduction to the next book, and I am already hooked! I loved every single thing about this book - the humor, the passion, the family and community connections - it's one of the best contemporary romances I've read in a very long time. I highly recommend this amazing story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

WILD IN CAPTIVITY is the first instalment in Samanthe Beck’s contemporary, adult CAPTIVITY ALASKA erotic, romance series. This is thirty year old, Alaskan bush pilot / CEo of Captivity Air Trace Shanahan, and twenty-five year old, California attorney Isabelle Marcano’s storyline. Told from dual third person perspectives (Trace and Izzy) WILD IN CAPTIVITY follows California attorney as she is tasked with researching the sale of Captivity, Alaska’s Captivity Air to a US investor, a sale of which owner Trace Shanahan has asked to be kept on the down low. Working in Alaska, Izzy finds herself the ‘fake fiancee’ of Captivity Air’s CEO Trace Shanahan, when the locals begin investigating the appearance of a ‘city girl’ in their small Alaskan town. As Trace and Izzy’s fake relationship quickly turns into something more, Captivity’s secrets begin to reveal, and Izzy struggles when she is caught in the middle of a potential disaster. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Izzy and Trace, and the fall-out a Izzy is unable to get past Trace’s lies by omission, as her time in Alaska comes to a close. Trace Shanahan has chosen to sell his shares in Captivity Air, but has yet to reveal the real reason behind his impetuous plans. Months earlier, Trace and his sister Bridget’s life imploded with the loss of someone they loved, and in the ensuing months everything is changing in Captivity Alaska. Isabelle Marcano is hoping to make partner at the LA law firm for which she works, and sealing the deal on the sale of Captivity Air is her ticket to the big time but getting involved with the ‘client’ is an ethical problem, and in this, our heroine is hoping to keep not only the sale of Captivity Air on the downlow but her relationship with Trace, as well. The relationship between Trace and Izzy is one of immediate attraction but from the outset Trace needs everyone to believe that Izzy is not whom she claims to be. As his ‘fake fiance’ news spreads fast about our story line couple, news that brings out the humor, rumors and future plans for the people of Captivity Alaska. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. We are introduced to the people of Captivity Alaska including Trace’s sister and fellow pilot Bridget Shanahan and their dog Key; Inn owner Rose Iquat, and her daughter Lilah; bar owner/ former Army special forces Gord Langley; fishing boat captain Jorg Henrickson; pilots Wyatt ‘Wingnut’ Jensen and Maddox ‘Mad Dog’ Douglas; Izzy’s best friend Danny, and their boss/ attorney Chuck Reynolds. WILD IN CAPTIVITY is a story of loss and grief; guilt and acceptance; family, friendships, relationships and love. The premise is inviting and heart warming; the romance is intimate and seductive; the characters are flirty, wounded and spirited

This is book one in The Captivity Alaska Series and it is Isabelle and Trace's story and what a great start to a new series and it is a must read. Omg this is such a hot read with a great connection and chemistry between Isabelle and Trace and you can feel the sparks flying when ever they are in the same room but with everything that is at stake will they give in to it or will they both miss out on a chance of being together and having a happy ending only time will tell. The characters and storyline pulled you in right from the start and it kept your attention right until the last page and I couldn't put it down and had to keep turning the pages to see what would happen next and I absolutely loved the outcome of this story. This is the first book that I have read by Samanthe Beck but definitely not the last and I can't wait to read more of her books in the future as it was so well written and definitely worth reading. I Voluntarily Reviewed an Arc Copy of this book.

About the author

Wine lover, sleep fanatic, and USA TODAY Bestselling Author Samanthe Beck lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with a kid who loves dragons, a cat who hates everyone, a laptop she sometimes ignores, and a slight obsession with Trevor Noah.

When not dreaming up fun, fan-your-cheeks ways to get her characters to happy-ever-after, she searches for the perfect cabernet to pair with ASMR podcasts.

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