Hunter; The Stewarts of Skagway #3
(#3 within a series)
Publication Date: May 30, 2024
Genre/Tropes: Opposites Attract/Small Town/Forced Proximity/Second Chance Romance
Author: Katy Regnery
Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars
Review/Synopsis:
Review:
Katy Regnery has once again brought out the beauty and wonder of the vast state of Alaska, while making me fall in love with another great couple in the newest Stewarts of Skagway book.
Hunter Stewart may be my favorite Stewart yet. As the oldest brother, Hunter has shouldered a lot for his family, but in no way did it jade his outlook on love. Boy, did this man fall hard for Isabella Gonzalez. I really loved how passionate Hunter is with his feelings, both when it comes to his family and when it comes to Isabella. This is a man you want on your side because when he’s in, he’s all in.
The only problem with Hunter’s decision, Isabella didn’t exactly feel the same way. She pushed him away after the first time they were together a year ago, but now she’s back in Alaska. At first Hunter wants to turn himself from Mr. Right Now into Mr. Perfectly Suitable. Don’t worry it all makes sense when you get to know Isabella and her hangups over long term or rather long distance commitments, but then instead of pushing her past her comfort zone…well…neither Hunter or Isabella want waste the short time they have together on hard feelings and wasted nights alone.
While Isabella still holds firm that long distance never works, she’s willing to concede to a short fling, and these two burn up the sheets and make the most of the limited time they have together. However, as the weeks roll by it becomes clear that long term feelings have developed with their short term fling and it once again creates issues that neither one know how to solve. My heart beat faster as the book crept closer to the end. How were these two, so perfect together going to solve their distance problem?
This book is truly heartfelt on both sides. I love the Stewart family, especially since this is the third book with everyone playing secondary characters and while we didn’t get a ton of time with Isabella’s family, there is still a connection with them through her and with her cousin who is with her on this trip. Family is just as important to her as Hunter’s is to him. That says a lot about of them and how much love they have to give to each other in their hearts. So while I loved connecting with both families, I think what I loved best is that Hunter and Isabella got time away on their own, while still exploring the vast state of Alaska. They both have big families and as individual characters they could have gotten lost within a plot that involved too much family, so I appreciated that they were front and center. What was the cherry on top to this wonderful story, as a long time reader of Katy’s, there were a few cameos from Regnery’s other Alaskan based books. Those were the best nuggets to find and totally made me smile.
Synopsis:
New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery is back with her third Stewarts of Skagway romance!
Hunter Stewart has a history of falling hard and fast, but when he met Isabella Gonzalez the rate of his drop was both savage and supersonic. They shacked up for a weekend of physical bliss, and stayed in touch when Isabella headed back to Seattle. But a few weeks later, Isabella called it quits. This summer, Isabella’s back in Alaska as a contestant on the new reality show, The Astonishing Race: Alaska! On the first day of filming, she’ll be surprised to discover that Hunter’s part of the show, too! From the panhandle to the far north, with challenges galore, these two will set off sparks that could melt the whole state. Get ready, get set… and may the best “player” win!
*****
THE STEWARTS OF SKAGWAY
Six siblings.
Six love stories.
The Stewarts of Skagway.
A small but mighty outpost on the very edge of the Alaskan wilderness, Skagway has been a favorite stop for prospectors, adventurers, and cruisers for over a hundred years. It’s also the home of the midnight sun, grizzly bears and the six Stewart siblings who are about to spend 2024 falling in love! Meet the sexy, sharp-witted, fun-loving Stewarts of Skagway – Tanner, Harper, Hunter, Sawyer, Parker and Reeve – who have no idea how much their lives are about to change as they each find their very own happily-ever-after.
Book #1: Tanner https://bit.ly/47qknwm
Book #2: Harper https://bit.ly/3u4ezKZ
Book #3: Hunter (May 2024)
Book #4: Sawyer (Jul 2024)
Book #5: Parker (Sep 2024)
Book #6: Reeve (Dec 2024)
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