Love at First Light

The latest installment to the Lost River series started out a bit slow for me, but my interest was kicked into high gear once sweet baker Jessica and slightly cynical P.I Ethan started working together. While chief of police Maya is busy with a personal issue, Jessica decides she needs to be Ethan’s investigative partner while he looks into SG’s family background.
Jessica and Ethan are total opposites but they really clicked while out in Lost Souls Wilderness. While I’m not going to spoil any of the plot, let’s just say while some mysteries maybe be solved, other pop up in their place. I guess we’ll need to wait for Maya’s story to get more answers!
This was a very fun story. Not a lot of relationship drama, which is such a nice change of pace, some very hot scenes between our leads and great banter. Another great read by a Jennifer Bernard

Ethan James returns to Lost Harbor, Alaska for his “final” case as a private investigator. Maya Banks, police chief, enlists Ethan’s help in investigating SG’s background. Having recently had yet another brush with death, Ethan has promised his fiancé he would find a job that was a little safer. While he loves his job, he wants to make her happy. So he heads to Alaska, ends up in jail the first night, and then meets Jessica.

Jessica Dixon, the owner of Lost Harbor Bakery and B&B, is in a rut. She’s never been able to make “big” decisions. The Bakery/B&B was dumped on Jessica at 18yrs old. Her mother wanted to explore Big Sur, so she left it to Jessica. It’s all she’s ever known or done. She’s never even been out of Alaska. When the opportunity arises to assist Ethan in his investigation, she jumps at the chance to try something new while avoiding a “big” decision.

Jessica relies on intuition, feelings, and her favorite crystal. Ethan relies on concrete evidence, what he can see, hear, and touch. It was a story that had me laughing out loud and NEEDING to return to Alaska for another adventure! The story surrounding Kelsey left me with a lot of questions, but answered a few more about SG’s past. Jessica and Ethan couldn’t be any more different, but oh so right for each other! They are the perfect match—not soulmates according to Ethan. This is one of the best novels in the series! It captured my attention from the first page. I love how SG, aka Maggie’s, story is a common thread throughout the series. I can’t wait to learn more about Maggie and her past. I read a gifted copy and all opinions stated are my own.

ARC for honest review with no compensation

Love at First Light is book in the Lost Harbor, Alaska series by Jennifer Bernard and oh my each book is better than the last!

Ethan James, PI comes back to Lost Harbor at the request of the police chief Maya Badger to help find SG (Spruce Grouse) missing parents. He has had lots of brushes with death and this last time it has changed him in ways he isn’t prepared for once he lands in Lost Harbor because we know, nothing is quite what it seems...

Jessica Dixon, baker extraordinaire, best friend to Maya is determined to help her when she has to drop the investigation for SG’s parents. She knows nothing about investigating but extracts a commitment from Ethan to help.

What happens next is...intuition, knowing the lay of the land, crystals, opposite attraction, having your back and trusting your heart will lead you to where you are supposed to be...