Arctic Heat: Frozen Hearts, Book 3

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars | 294 ratings

Price: 21.25

Last update: 08-14-2024


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A lasting connection needs more than simply surviving a winter together - they’ll have to outsmart danger, let down their defenses, and open their hearts.

Owen Han has a fresh lease on life - he’s kicked cancer’s ass and is roaring through his bucket list. The former investment banker hopes to find his next challenge in Alaska, volunteering alongside park rangers and fulfilling his childhood dreams of snowy winters and rustic life. Of course, those dreams did tend to feature big strapping mountain men in vivid detail....

Ranger Quilleran Ramsey would like to be anywhere other than dealing with newbie volunteers. And really, the only thing he needs less than a green volunteer “partner” is the flirty attentions of a buff city boy who doesn’t look ready to last a week, let alone an Alaskan winter. They’re all wrong for each other, even if Quill’s traitorous body enjoys the flirting more than it should.

As the weeks pass, the two snowbound men give in to temptation. But can their seasonal romance last until spring? For them to have a future together, each will have to trust the other...while hoping that the harsh elements and omnipresent dangers don’t destroy what happiness they’ve found in the moment.

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Top reviews from the United States

Linda Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Aggressively extroverted gay man meets shy retiring closeted introvert…hmmm
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019
I have loved this series by Ms. Albert, each being about a different couple. This book is about 36yo Owen Han, former investment banker and cancer survivor who is fulfilling his bucket list by volunteering to spend the winter helping at a ranger station in Alaska. At the orientation he spies Ranger Quilleran Ramsey, blue-eyed, almost-silver-fox-lusciousness. Of course, being the extrovert that he is, Owen approaches him only to find out that Quill is shy to the point of being rude. They both have had past experiences and or “boyfriends” who have led them to question long-term relationships but Owen is good with one night or two ;-) Whereas Quill is so far in the closet, he can’t see what’s right in front of him. Not to mention his bad family experiences. So many good times: from their first kiss in an alley to their first make-out session on the couch during a snowstorm with no electricity and beyond. Oh. My. Word! You won’t ever forget the teaching session of “Professor Owen’s Jerk It 101 class.”
Will they get past their previous experiences? Will there be repercussions if Quill decides to let his unspoken desires take over? Is Hattie playing matchmaker? If you like M/M romance where one partner is afraid to take the leap, try this book or any in this series. Wonderful! Steamy! Sweet and Sad but great. I volunteered to review an ARC through A Novel Take PR.
Lyndsay TC
4.0 out of 5 stars Favorite book in the series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019
It was wonderful to see the relationship develop between Quill and Owen. Starting with chapter 19, the emotional connection between Quill and Owen grew in leaps and bounds as we experienced the break up and make up. A really beautiful story in this series.
SandyC
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite of the series.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2019
I enjoyed this book a lot, but then again, forced proximity is one of my favorite tropes. Sometimes in "opposites attract" situations, it almost feels as though one character has had a personality transplant by the end of the book. That wasn't the case here. Quill remained somewhat taciturn and reserved and Owen remained bubbly and outgoing. They just somehow met in the middle enough to make the perfect safe space for both of them.

I'm also glad that we saw the relationship progress as they became both physically and emotionally closer. This is the #1 reason why Annabeth Albert is one of my favorite authors, because she shows the characters falling in love and all those special moments that make up the beginning of a relationship, things that will become traditions year after year. (Owen's longing for the song they danced to to become their song is a shining example of this.) The heat is there too, and we got a front row seat to see them go from attraction to the first kiss to spending enough time together to genuinely fall in love. I could go into more detail, but please just read this one! Books like this are the reason I read romance.
Alex
3.0 out of 5 stars It was good
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020
I have to admit that I struggled a bit with Arctic Heat which is very unusual for me when it comes to an Annabeth Albert book. I definitely found the second half of the book much better than the first and that really made up for a lot. The beginning is just very slow in pace and Quill and Owen, while together as roommates, hardly interact. Quill is introverted, reserved, and guards his privacy like it's his one and only job. For the most part I didn't mind this because I kind of liked his grumpy self bumping up against Owen's eternal optimism. However, Quill's stoicism made it hard initially to understand why Owen was pursuing him so hard for something other than friendship.

Once these two are forced to interact a bit more and Quill starts to open up about himself then I started to see how their relationship could work and enjoyed the rest of the story much more. I liked both Quill and Owen as characters but they could both drag a bit in inner despair over their situations. This isn't anything new for an Albert book but it just wasn't working for me like it usually does. That being said, I loved watching Quill begin to fall for Owen who is just so sweet and generous with his time and his affections. Once we started to see inside these characters I really enjoyed them.

My only other small complaint is that some things happen in the end that felt a bit rushed and uncharacteristic for Quill but at the same time I understand why he made those choices. Cryptic, I know, but you'll just have to read it.

**I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley. I did not receive any compensation for this review and all opinions expressed are my own**
Maria Lentini
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
I struggled a little with this installment in the series. Was kind of slow moving and I couldn't connect with the characters. Still love the author!
MetalMom
5.0 out of 5 stars Once more with feeling
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020
Annabeth Albert is incredibly skilled at bringing her readers along for an emotional ride with all the feels. The Alaska series adds suspense and the elements to create a proximity romance with high stakes. I loved Owen’s lust for life and how he uses it to draw out a shy but passionate ranger. Excellent detail was given as to how a lonely existence could become too much for an extrovert like Owen. I loved this one even more than the first and can’t wait for more!
Laura Watson
4.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting contemporary romance
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020
M/M contemporary romance, set in Alaska, with well developed primary characters. Quickly paced with a happily ever after ending.
Abbie Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! Couldn’t put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2020
This book was a beautiful story of self discovery and acceptance. Owen and Quill are the true epitome of opposites attract, but they bring out the best in each other!

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