Arctic Sun
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Arctic Sun
Narrated by:
Cooper North
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Narrated by:
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Cooper North
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Annabeth Albert
About this listen
“Whether making my heart melt or my head burst into flames, Annabeth Albert draws the reader in and keeps them captivated.” —Gay Book Reviews
Ex-military mountain man Griffin Barrett likes his solitude. It keeps him from falling back into old habits. Bad habits. He’s fought too hard for his sobriety to lose control now. However, his gig as a wildlife guide presents a new kind of temptation in superhot supermodel River Vale. Nothing the Alaskan wilderness has to offer has ever called to Griffin so badly. And that can only lead to trouble…
River has his own methods for coping. Chasing adventure means always moving forward. Nobody’s ever made him want to stand still—until Griffin. The rugged bush pilot is the very best kind of distraction, but the emotions he stirs up in River feel anything but casual, and he’s in no position to stay put.
With temptation lurking in close quarters, keeping even a shred of distance is a challenge neither’s willing to meet. And the closer Griffin gets to River, the easier it is to ignore every last reason he should run.
Frozen Hearts
Book 1: Arctic Sun
Book 2: Arctic Wild
Book 3: Arctic Heat
Also by Annabeth Albert:
Shore Leave
Book 1: Sailor Proof
Book 2: Sink or Swim
Out of Uniform
Book 1: Off Base
Book 2: At Attention
Book 3: On Point
Book 4: Wheels Up
Book 5: Squared Away
Book 6: Tight Quarters
Book 7: Rough Terrain
I did like the start of the story, where Griffin and River meet due to grumpy Griff being the wildlife guide for a tour River is taking part in. River quickly sets his sights on the grumpy and reserved Griff, and they start to develop more of a connection. River and Griff really enjoy spending time together, but can they make a relationship work long term when their lives are so different, and River in particular struggles with the expectations others have of him.
Both of the main characters had very serious addiction and eating disorder issues that have impacted them in the past and continue to have an influence in the present. Griffin who worked hard to kick his alcohol dependency, and River with an eating disorder. Those factors are an important part of the storyline, and are mentioned frequently throughout the story. It was really sweet at times how focused Griffin was on making sure there were choices available for River that he would be comfortable with food wise.
I'm glad I listened to the audio of Arctic Sun, I enjoyed the performance by Cooper North. He made it easy to tell which character was talking at times, with Griffin having a slightly deeper voice than River.
Grumpy Griff was my fav character
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🔥🔥🔥🔥 Heat Level: 4
🎧🎧🎧🎧 Narration: 4.5
A beautifully and emotional adventure!
I love Annabeth’s writing and this one is exceptional. A fun-loving premise with a deep undertone of real-life issues and struggles. River and Griff are such deep and dynamic characters, I felt for both of them!! Griff struggle with his sobriety and River fights his eating disorder. Annabeth took such care with these issues and characters while keeping them so very real. If these are issues you struggle with, be warned as Annabeth’s writing is emotionally real that it could be confronting. I was moved by the reality found in these characters and their issues and she didn’t shy away from the real world environments these issues can stem from and ‘thrive’ in. The complex dynamics of River’s eating disorder are confronting at times but injected with so much emotion and truth; it is hard to ask or seek help sometimes.
This is a story of healing and dealing with your issues. They will never go away but they can be managed with the right love and supports. I liked that this story felt more real and true. It’s not a fluffy, ride off into the sunset story. It’s a real-life struggle to heal, address and manage your issues every day while trying to live your life. If you’re lucky enough to find your person along the way then you have something else to fight for. River and Griff are lucky to have found each other and I loved the very real journey to healing and happiness!! Another fantastic story from Annabeth!!
Thanks for reading!
A beautifully and emotional adventure!
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