Reckless Fortune
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
The heat between them is enough to ward off the chilly Alaska weather conditions in the next Fortunes of Lost Lake novel from USA Today bestselling author M. M. Crane.
Bowie Fortune has always liked a risky proposition. A bush pilot out in the Last Frontier, flying in and out of places that give most pilots nightmares is what he lives for. That and his off-the-grid home out by Lost Lake, where his family has been living up close with the elements for generations. When his sister dares him to participate in the local version of a mail-order bride contest, he’s not interested—but Bowie doesn’t back down from a challenge. Even when the challenge turns out to be a woman who makes him want every last thing he knows he shouldn’t.
Entering a summer-long publicity stunt in far-off Alaska might seem extreme, but Autumn McCall has always had an indomitable spirit. She took care of her sisters and father after her mother died, and this is more of the same—since she intends to win the contest. Immersing herself in the pioneer lifestyle is one thing, but what she isn’t expecting is brooding, sharp-eyed Bowie with his wicked smile. As the sparks fly between them, will they burn each other alive—or learn how to simmer their way to a much bigger prize...together?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Sparks fly when a commitment-wary man pairs up with a selfless woman to win a homesteading contest in Crane's refreshing second Fortunes of Lost Lake contemporary romance (after Bold Fortune). To drum up tourism, small-town Lost Lake, Alaska, hosts a "mail-order bride contest," in which strangers will pretend to be married for the summer while attempting difficult "frontier projects"—all for a $10,000 cash prize. Charter pilot Bowie Fortune only enters on a dare from his sister—and he's shocked by the instant attraction he feels to his "bride," Autumn McCall, when he flies to her Montana home to pick her up. As Autumn, whose toughness comes from helping to raise her three sisters after their mother's death, acclimates to life in Lost Lake's tight-knit community, she too is unprepared for her attraction to Bowie. They agree on a summer fling for the duration of the contest, but as they face down the dangers of the Alaskan wilderness, their hearts become increasingly involved. Do they risk turning their pretend relationship real after the contest ends? Romantic angst and buried emotions create an ever-present tension that heats up the pages; readers will also appreciate Crane's imperfect, authentic characters. This modern twist on the mail-order bride trope is sure to please.
