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Veena’s review of That Deep River Feeling (Alaska Homecoming, Book 2) by Jackie Ashenden
Contemporary Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 27 Jul 21

Throughout this series we’ve been hearing about Zeke, but not much is known about him until he shows up in Deep River. He’s definitely the proverbial mountain man, living off the grid with a crusty exterior. Here in Deep River to fulfill a promise before disappearing forever into the wilderness, readers, along with the town, are going to fall in love with the deeply tender and sensitive man Zeke really is.

Morgan West has a lot of pressure as the sole surviving West in the town of Deep River. She has spent her entire life holding on to her biological family, only to lose them one at a time. Now she fulfills her duty as a police officer and a West keeping the peace and ensuring the wellbeing of the people in the town. When Zeke Calhoun shows up at her door, determined to fix up her house to fulfill his promise to her dead brother, she sees him as a deeply wounded bear with his paw caught in a trap.

He, in turn, finds himself trying to heal Morgan’s heart.  His tender gesture in finding an old iron bathtub, placing it in Morgan’s favorite spot, setting up a hot luxurious bath with candles, bon bons and champagne will get all red-blooded women oohing and aahing.  What a tender, sweet man.

Of course, Zeke has secrets of his own and can’t wait to disappear into the Alaskan wilderness. Can Morgan, who’s lost everyone who’s ever mattered to her, hold on to him? This is a sweet and tender romance and a wonderful ending to the trilogy.

Grade: B

Summary:

  • An independent woman dedicated to protecting her town—and her heart
  • A mysterious mountain man with a past shrouded in secrets
  • A small Alaska town that’ll take your breath away

Zeke Calhoun doesn’t care much about Deep River, but he’ll do just about anything to keep the promise he made to look out for his best friend’s sister.

As the sole police officer in Deep River, Morgan West won’t be bossed around, but Zeke is irresistible. He’s tough, challenging, and all kinds of sexy, but getting involved is the last thing on her mind. Or is it…?

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