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About the Book
Book title: Crazy about Alaska
Author: Shannon L. Brown
Release date: June 30, 2017
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance
Can she trust love?
Holly has her eye on a handsome state trooper. Not on her boring, oh-so-serious, former professor, Adam.
Having her toes curl when she’s near Adam must be ignored.
Holly just wants a great dad for her twin girls. She’s going to find one, write a novel to fulfill her dreams, and create a happy life.
Falling in love isn’t part of her plan.
My Thoughts:
Crazy About Alaska
is the third in An Alaska Dream Romance
series. It is the first one I have read and the first by author Shannon L.
Brown. This series of books is about three sisters and this one mainly deals
with Holly Harris. Holly is a divorced mother of twin girls that has had a
really hard lot in life when it comes to men and putting her trust in them. Her
back story on her marriage and her ex-husband is very sad and I can definitely understand
why she would be gun shy. Not to mention adding in her current boyfriend Matt
and now possible love interest Adam O’Connell.
What really drew me into this story was Holly and Adam’s
previous relationship with each other. He was her English professor who was
attracted to her when she was a college student, but because he did not date
students he put up a very high professional wall between them. There is about a
six year difference in their age and now Holly is not his student but his real
estate agent. Holly doesn’t date
clients. What a wonderful cat and mouse game this was to watch unfold.
However, throw on some major secrets both of these two are
keeping from each other and the road to happily ever after is full of chuck
holes. I did become frustrated with the secret Holly was keeping, it was very
important and should have been no secret at all. With that being said, I did at the same time
understand her reasoning.
This was a delightful romantic story and I would even say a
romantic comedy in parts. As there were many chuckles and sweet sighs I
experienced in reading this book. I absolutely look forward to reading more of
author Shannon Brown’s work.
I received a copy of this book for free. I was not required
to post a positive review and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
Writing books that are fun and touch your heart
Even though Shannon L. Brown always loved to read, she didn’t plan to be a writer. She earned two degrees from the University of Alaska, one in journalism/public communications, but didn’t become a journalist.
Years passed. Shannon felt pulled into a writing life, testing her wings with a novel and moving on to articles. Shannon is now an award-winning journalist who has sold hundreds of articles to local, national, and regional publications.
Shannon was born and raised in Alaska so she enjoyed writing the books in the Alaska Dream Romance series. “The Feather Chase” was her first published book and began the Crime-Solving Cousins Mystery series. The eight-to-twelve-year-olds in your life will enjoy this contemporary twist on a Nancy Drew-type mystery.
Shannon lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her professor husband and adorable calico cat.
Guest Post from Shannon Brown
Open Doors
When a character opens the door and steps from her world into mine, writing about her is easier. Holly Harris in Crazy About Alaska is a real estate agent, and I was once one. I’ve driven clients around and shown them houses only to have them go a different direction. My husband and I bought a new house a few years ago, so I have tales to tell from that experience too. (Readers may think the purple shower is made up. Think again.) I chose to bring a college professor into her life as a love interest. I’m married to one.
Some of myself always finds its way into a story. Sometimes, it’s just something I might like to do. Holly’s sister Jemma rehabs furniture in Falling for Alaska, book one in the series. The idea for her business came while I was watching HGTV’s Flea Market Flip. Taking trash and making it beautiful sounds like something I’d like to try. Jemma also dislikes coffee and drinks tea. (Here I am again.) But she is not exactly me. She’s cooking challenged, and I’m a good cook.
Does the story become about the author when she inserts herself into it? Reality is only a fun fraction of the book. Holly has two men vying for her affections. That never happened. (It might have been fun if it had!) She also has five-year-old twins. I never experienced that.
By far the most challenging of the sisters in the series was Bree in book two, Loving Alaska. She’s a doctor, and my knowledge of the medical profession comes from sitting on the exam table, not from doing the exam. I spoke with doctors I knew and brought her to life. But Bree isn’t all made up either. She despises being in nature, especially camping. I’ve camped on a frozen river, beside a lake after canoeing or boating in, and many more places, but I’m with Bree and hotels are greatly preferred. There I am in the story again.
Reading the books I’ve written helps you know who I am. I’m a woman with a big imagination who enjoys bringing stories to life. Oh, and that slightly sarcastic sense of humor you may notice with Jemma and Holly? That might be from me as well.
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Giveaway
To celebrate this tour, Shannon Brown is giving away a grand
prize of a book lovers gift basket – a basket filled with book-related things!!
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This sounds like a great book. I love Alaska! Thanks for the review & giveaway. :)
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