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THE LONELIEST COTTAGE
Alaskan Hearts Book 1
BY MELISSA STORM
BLURB
Lauren Dalton trades New York spreadsheets for Alaskan snowdrifts to uncover her late father’s secret past. But her new boss, Shane Ramsey, is colder than the winter wind. A former champion musher sidelined by a career-ending injury, Shane is Puffin Ridge’s resident beast – and he makes it clear he doesn’t want a handler, especially not a sunny city girl with zero experience.
Despite Shane’s surly rules and icy glare, Lauren refuses to back down. She’s determined to win over his team of twenty-seven huskies, including the lonely Briar Rose. As they work side-by-side in the close quarters of his cabin, Shane’s walls begin to crack, revealing the wounded heart beneath the scar tissue. But when ghosts from both their pasts threaten to burn down their fragile truce, Lauren must decide if some secrets are better left buried.
Can Lauren thaw the frozen heart of the man she’s falling for, or will the beast push his beauty away forever?
Find out in The Loneliest Cottage, a heartwarming clean romance featuring a grumpy-sunshine dynamic and a cozy small-town setting.
Perfect for readers who love:
⭐ Grumpy – Sunshine dynamic
❄️ Forced Proximity in a cabin
🌹 Beauty and the Beast retelling
🐕 Adorable sled dogs
🔥 Slow burn that melts the snow
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THE LONELIEST COTTAGE
Alaskan Hearts Book 1
BY MELISSA STORM
Introducing…
What’s your favorite fairy tale? Me? I’ve always had a soft spot for Beauty and the Beast–both the classic animated tale and the newer live action version.
Even though my favorite princess wears yellow and hers wears blue, we both enjoy that magical feeling that comes from losing ourselves in a great story. And now I’ve taken that love one step further by paying homage to these classic tales in my Alaskan Hearts series.
The first book in that series, The Loneliest Cottage, draws inspiration from Beauty and the Beast but brings it into a modern, Alaskan setting. Instead of an enchanted gang of household items, we have a group of spirited huskies who help bring our hero and heroine together.
If you believe in happily ever afters and the wonderful power of the God who loves us very much, then please move this book up your TBR pile.
About Author Melissa Storm…
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Links to Melissa’s websites, blogs, books, #ad, etc.:
Amazon Kindle & KU:
https://www.melstorm.com/Cottage_Kindle
Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/4stEVQ8
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Thanks for sharing, this book sounds great
I love fairytale retellings, and Beauty and the Beast is second only to the Snow Queen. Thank you for sharing your book with us!
Never read a fairytale retelling but would like to
Hi, I love reading books with HEA’s !! The Loneliest Cottage sounds like a Great read and I love the cover! Thank you so much for sharing the excerpt, I will definitely add it to my TBR! Have a Great rest of the week.
A Beauty and the Beast retelling sounds like a fun read. Thanks for sharing.
Checked this out from my local library (e-book) and will definitely read it. The blurb sucked me in. Thanks for visiting with us today, and for sharing your book with us.