The h is an adventure junkie who comes home for the holidays. The H is with the Coast Guard search and rescue. The h goes climbing and falls into a crevice and is rescued by the H. She loses her memory as a result of her fall and needs to figure out her relationship with her family and the H. The H and the h had a rocky relationship before the fall, but because of her memory lass, they start a relationship. Once her memory returns, she has to decide what to do about her relationship with both her family and the H. The H also has to deal with his parents who haven’t really recovered from the death of his sister.
I received an ARC from Net Galley.

I started this book and found that I really could not connect with it. I feel like it may have been one of those “right book wrong time” situations where it wasn’t what I needed, but I chose to put it down. Therefore, I cannot give a true star rating.

A nice Christmas read! My first book by Jennifer Snow, and I will probably read others based on this one. There were real life problems, the obligatory rich character (always in a romance) and a nice setting. It was interesting reading about the Coast Guard rescues and the Alaskan sports that are so foreign to most of the country. I enjoyed watching the characters change throughout the book. Happy reading!

Alaska for Christmas
Wild Coast #2
Jennifer Snow

Snow gives readers a real holiday treat with Alaska for Christmas not only does her audience get to experience the natural rugged beauty of Alaska in the comfort of their warm homes, but they also get a sweet and a-bit spicy opposites attract holiday romance. The stars Isla and Aaron are really genuine characters so much that readers will at times want to smack them both upside the head for their foolishness but have no fear because all’s well that ends well. There’s also a few stories inside the story that will keep pages turning wondering how all the emotional crisis the stars are facing will turn out in the end. Then there are some important costars and stars from book 1 that help fill in the blanks and add to the story. If you love holiday romances with a bit of nice and naughty, then this is the novel for you.

Extreme sportswoman and world adventurer Isla Wakefield has returned to her home in Port Serenity Alaska for the holidays but she’s not sitting still long and the first thing on her to do list is a challenging Ice-Climbing expedition much to the chagrin of her hometown nemesis and Coast Guard officer who’s all about safety. But when she suffers a fall that leads to amnesia all she knows is that she feels a sense of safety when she’s with her Coast Guard rescuer.

Six years ago when Aaron Segura couldn’t save his sister from a preventable accident he joined the Coast Guard and devoted his life to saving all those he can. When he’s called out to rescue the extreme athlete that’s been a beautiful pain in his rump for years he doesn’t hesitate saving Isla’s bacon. But when she regains consciousness suffering from amnesia and then seems to want only his attention he doesn’t know if he can resist her. Should he worry about the consequences of what happens when she gets her memory back or just enjoy this new safer version of a woman he’s wanted for years.

I love how Jennifer Snow writes characters that are so realistically flawed. Isla was a favorite side character in the previous book, so I was especially happy to see her get her own book. And I really enjoyed the dynamic between her, her family, and Adam. Definitely a great addition to the series.

Seriously good! This book was a fantastic romantic comedy, made even better with the holiday spin. I loved it!

I'm fascinated by amnesia, not that I'd want to experience it in reality or have it happen to someone I love. But in fiction I find it compelling and difficult to resist. That alone would have led me to this book but combine it with the ruggedness of Alaska (my new favorite romance setting) plus an enemies-to-lovers trope, and I'm in.

Jennifer Snow is a relatively recent discovery for me but I've been enjoying the books of hers that I've read. Her characters are well developed, the stories flow smoothly, and her sense of place fully immerses me in the majesty - and danger - to be found in Alaska. I'm also enjoying the nod to a local legend (possibly true?) in this new series.

One of my favorite aspects of Alaska for Christmas is how it explores the positive effects of Isla's amnesia and the impact on her life when she's in essence presented with a clean life slate. Not that it doesn't also focus on the emotional trauma - it does - but it's a much more hopeful, positive overall focus. Without the knowledge of her life history or recognition of anyone in her life, Isla is forced to slow down enough to take a closer look at her life goals, her motivation, herself. And when that new vision turns her in the direction of Aaron, something that never would have happened before, it affords the opportunity to both of them to discard their preconceived notions about the other and open their hearts to new possibilities.

Aaron is so endearing. My heart ached for what his family endured when he was in high school and the continuing disconnect between him and his parents. I love how he chooses to commemorate his sister through his Coast Guard rescue work and how that work results in leading him onto a new path with Isla. They have sizzling chemistry but they also have a sweetness between them that develops into a solid friendship with new parameters. Maybe all that pre-amnesia animosity between them was hiding something deeper that fear kept them from acknowledging all those years? Needless to say, I was in their corner cheering them on the entire way to their HEA, which came about in a grand-gesture way that was the perfect ending for a woman who, before her amnesia, had risked her life on a daily basis and a man who had embraced safety with all that he was.

The surrounding cast of characters is solid and also well developed, giving readers insight into both main characters, both past and present. Isla's brother, Dex and his fiancée, Skylar (Sweet Home Alaska) feature prominently in this story as well as other family members, local Coast Guard teammates, and townspeople. Even with continuing characters, this book is written in such a way that readers new to Port Serenity should have no difficulty beginning the series with Alaska for Christmas. Though I recommend book one as well.
4.5 Stars
ARC received for fair and unbiased review

Bonus Novella:

In Love in the Forecast, meteorologist Monica Mallard signs up for Port Serenity’s annual navigation contest as a distraction from recent heartbreak. But when she’s paired with silver fox Captain Keith Beaumont, Monica finds the second chance she never could have predicted.

PJ's Thoughts:

For fans of seasoned characters, this romance between Monica and Keith (Skylar's widowed father - Sweet Home Alaska) is an absolute delight, proving that there may be snow on the roof but there's still fire in the soul and you're never too old to embrace new adventures...or new love.

ALASKA FOR CHRISTMAS – Jennifer Snow
A Wild Coast Novel, Book 2
HQN
ISBN: 978-1335448637
October 25, 2022
Contemporary Romance

Port Serenity, Alaska – Present Day

Isla Wakefield has traveled the world but now has returned to her hometown of Port Serenity to visit for a while. She is adventurous, and one day while out climbing a snow-covered mountain, she falls into a crevice. It is Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Aaron Segura who is part of the rescue team. He has been a thorn in her side since they were children. In fact, she hates him. When the unconscious Isla wakes up in the hospital, she has no memory of who she is, but she does want to meet the nice handsome man who rescued her. Aaron intrigues her and she wants to get to know him better.

Aaron is known as a bit of a bore because he overemphasizes safety. As such, he rarely dates. When Isla tracks him down after the accident, he’s surprised that she wants to not only thank him (the old Isla would have insulted him) but also wants to get to know him. Ever since they were teenagers, he’s been attracted to her, but her attitude has always kept him at bay. A few dinners and time spent together have them falling in love. But Isla still has no memory of her old life. How will she react once she gets it back and learns she’s been cavorting with a guy she doesn’t even like?

ALASKA FOR CHRISTMAS is a fun, breezy tale just perfect for some wintertime reading. Isla is a free spirit who has the means to travel whenever possible. Her family lives in Port Serenity, so whenever she wants to wind down for a few weeks, she shows up. But after her accident, amnesiac Isla has trouble coming to grips with the fact that she has a huge trust fund and didn’t work. So, she goes about finding a job, though it is part-time for the Christmas holidays. She wants to make it on her own and not rely on her trust fund. Aaron continues to intrigue her, though he tries at first to avoid her. How can he resist a beautiful woman who wants to spend time with him?

Aaron realizes that keeping their true relationship secret from Isla is risky, but he likes being around her. Meanwhile, he is dealing with his own family relationships, namely trying to forget about his sister’s death from cancer during the Christmas holidays a couple of years ago. He hates Christmas, but it’s hard to explain to Isla why he doesn’t have a Christmas tree. Eventually, she convinces him to decorate a tree. Their relationship is going smoothly, yet Aaron fears that Isla will hate him even more when she gets her memory back. But it doesn’t stop him from falling in love with her.

With plenty of scenes bordering on funny and a relationship that goes from icy to red hot in a matter of days, ALASKA FOR CHRISTMAS is a book I highly recommend and one you won’t want to put down. Don’t miss the fun!

Patti Fischer
Romance Reviews Today

Cold Weather Rescues, Amnesia, and Christmas Romance In Alaska! This is a solid tale with a few cold-weather rescues on both land and sea for the Port Serenity Coast Guard and our leading male... including one where he has to rescue our leading female... only to later discover she now has amnesia from her ordeal! It is at this point that the actual Christmas Romance portion of the novel sets in, and here too Snow does her usual strong romance work, including featuring some dates that seem possible only in Alaska or similarly northern locales. For those "clean" / "sweet" romance types... umm... this isn't exactly erotica, but the reader is in the room for certain situations. So if you're not a fan of such scenes... well, they're fairly standard in most romance novels and this one is included there. Overall a strong novel that fulfills all the standard RWA rules while telling a fun and at times harrowing tale. Very much recommended.

This is a good book. The two main characters are Isla and Aaron. They have known each other all their lives. They are enemies. Isla has an accident on a mountain and loses her memory. They realize they are attracted to each other. They start dating and fall in love.

Aaron is a little bit of a buzz kill in the beginning of this book. I understand why. I felt sad that Isla didn't see it or chose not to understand it.  Loosing her memory was the best thing that happened to her.  It allowed her to drop her walls and be vulnerable.  Aaron is a true gem. I loved his character.

This book was sent to me by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher for the electronic copy. Cozy romance…family and friends…love and romance…the setting of Alaska…wishes…where to live? Where to travel? This is a quick fun read, set in a fabulous state…Christmas time…this is a talented author at weaving a cannot put down novel…enjoy…