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tasha_fullybooked's review against another edition
4.0
I was enthralled with this book and it's characters from page one. The is the first book I've read from this author (upon seeing this YouTube video) and I've already purchased book two and pre-ordered book three in this series.
Of the ladies in Indigo, Alaska, I have to say Sloan, Avery, Amanda and Jessica were my favorites. Although Grier is Sloan's best friend and the reason she came to Alaska, I didn't really like her at times. I just couldn't figure what her problem was.
Walker, Mick and Jack were great men as well, but they took a backseat to the women in this book, or at least that's the way it felt to me. What I truly loved was how the author made the town come alive on the pages. The vivid picture she painted of Alaska made me want to visit, and I hate the cold.
Walker had his butthole moments, but nothing that would make him unredeemable to me. Although he did act like a complete jerk the night of the bachelor auction. Of course in the end Walker and Sloan manage to get their acts together, and the author sets up the next couple of books in this one as well. But aside from the leads of the next two novels, I'm most interested in seeing what becomes of Jessica and her love interest. And if anything comes of Dr. Cloud and his.
Of the ladies in Indigo, Alaska, I have to say Sloan, Avery, Amanda and Jessica were my favorites. Although Grier is Sloan's best friend and the reason she came to Alaska, I didn't really like her at times. I just couldn't figure what her problem was.
Walker, Mick and Jack were great men as well, but they took a backseat to the women in this book, or at least that's the way it felt to me. What I truly loved was how the author made the town come alive on the pages. The vivid picture she painted of Alaska made me want to visit, and I hate the cold.
Walker had his butthole moments, but nothing that would make him unredeemable to me. Although he did act like a complete jerk the night of the bachelor auction. Of course in the end Walker and Sloan manage to get their acts together, and the author sets up the next couple of books in this one as well. But aside from the leads of the next two novels, I'm most interested in seeing what becomes of Jessica and her love interest. And if anything comes of Dr. Cloud and his.
witandsin's review against another edition
5.0
Blue Ribbon Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Original Review Link
When an inheritance mess leaves her best friend, Grier, stressed out and frantic, Sloan McKinley does what any best friend would do; she hops on a plane to Alaska to help Grier out. As soon as she arrives, Sloan can see that Grier needs all the help she can get to win the townspeople of Indigo over. Luckily for Grier, Sloan knows how to turn on the charm.
But it’s Sloan herself who finds herself enchanted, with the people of Indigo…and sexy lawyer Walker Montgomery. What’s more, Sloan happens to have arrived right before an annual contest hosted by three of the town’s matriarchs; an event where bachelorettes from out of state compete for the town’s eligible bachelors. The grandmothers are determined to get their grandsons married off – and one of those grandsons is Walker. Sloan’s entertained by the idea of the competition, but the longer she stays in Indigo, the more she begins to wonder if a certain bachelor might just be worth fighting for. The question is, does Walker want to be caught?
Love is in the air in the sprightly BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE. Author Addison Fox charmed the heck out of me with her first ALASKAN NIGHTS novel.
Any woman who’s faced familial hints/pressure about marriage is sure to identify with Sloan. She’s tired, exasperated and yes, lonely. Sloan’s also got a heart as big as Alaska, so when her best friend calls, needing her support, there’s no question that Sloan will drop everything and fly to Alaska. Sloan’s loyalty, generosity and friendliness made her an incredibly appealing heroine. It would take an equally appealing hero to please this reader, and Ms. Fox definitely delivered with Walker. Walker’s a hero who clearly has a lot of love to give – he just doesn’t quite see it. Watching his parents’ marriage dissolve left its mark on him, and Walker’s cynical about commitment. Ms. Fox did a great job of making Walker sympathetic, which is a blessing, as there are times I – and those that love him – definitely wanted to shake him for not seeing the possibilities for him and Sloan.
While Sloan and Walker are at the center of BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE, the heart of the book is the town – and townspeople – of Indigo itself. Readers are treated to multiple points of view, though the narrative never feels crowded. I felt like I was in Indigo, getting to know the people who mean so much to Walker and who come to mean the world to Sloan. The only downside of this is that I finished BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE wanting the next ALASKAN NIGHTS novel. Ms. Fox has left plenty of teasers for future books; and I cannot wait to return to the wonderful town of Indigo, Alaska.
Note: My review was written for Romance Junkies and is cross-posted here courtesy of Romance Junkies.
Original Review Link
When an inheritance mess leaves her best friend, Grier, stressed out and frantic, Sloan McKinley does what any best friend would do; she hops on a plane to Alaska to help Grier out. As soon as she arrives, Sloan can see that Grier needs all the help she can get to win the townspeople of Indigo over. Luckily for Grier, Sloan knows how to turn on the charm.
But it’s Sloan herself who finds herself enchanted, with the people of Indigo…and sexy lawyer Walker Montgomery. What’s more, Sloan happens to have arrived right before an annual contest hosted by three of the town’s matriarchs; an event where bachelorettes from out of state compete for the town’s eligible bachelors. The grandmothers are determined to get their grandsons married off – and one of those grandsons is Walker. Sloan’s entertained by the idea of the competition, but the longer she stays in Indigo, the more she begins to wonder if a certain bachelor might just be worth fighting for. The question is, does Walker want to be caught?
Love is in the air in the sprightly BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE. Author Addison Fox charmed the heck out of me with her first ALASKAN NIGHTS novel.
Any woman who’s faced familial hints/pressure about marriage is sure to identify with Sloan. She’s tired, exasperated and yes, lonely. Sloan’s also got a heart as big as Alaska, so when her best friend calls, needing her support, there’s no question that Sloan will drop everything and fly to Alaska. Sloan’s loyalty, generosity and friendliness made her an incredibly appealing heroine. It would take an equally appealing hero to please this reader, and Ms. Fox definitely delivered with Walker. Walker’s a hero who clearly has a lot of love to give – he just doesn’t quite see it. Watching his parents’ marriage dissolve left its mark on him, and Walker’s cynical about commitment. Ms. Fox did a great job of making Walker sympathetic, which is a blessing, as there are times I – and those that love him – definitely wanted to shake him for not seeing the possibilities for him and Sloan.
While Sloan and Walker are at the center of BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE, the heart of the book is the town – and townspeople – of Indigo itself. Readers are treated to multiple points of view, though the narrative never feels crowded. I felt like I was in Indigo, getting to know the people who mean so much to Walker and who come to mean the world to Sloan. The only downside of this is that I finished BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE wanting the next ALASKAN NIGHTS novel. Ms. Fox has left plenty of teasers for future books; and I cannot wait to return to the wonderful town of Indigo, Alaska.
Note: My review was written for Romance Junkies and is cross-posted here courtesy of Romance Junkies.
mcipher's review against another edition
3.0
I got a little tired of the characters after a while - I know romance is formulaic, and that's the comfort of it, but I really want the characters to shine and be interesting and quirky and endearing, and these just kind of felt like stock people without a lot of quirk. I also couldn't get over their ridiculous names - sure, the author is Addison, but does that mean her MC should be "Sloan" with a best friend named, of all things, "Grier"? I think not.
whiskeyinthejar's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite the same caliber of Jill Shalvis but definitely recommended for Lucky Harbor fans.
melissia501's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute book...but sometimes sexual tension just goes on for too long. Maybe I'm not into certain romance novels right now. I liked the characters for the most part.
sarahbowman101's review against another edition
3.0
Good things: The friendship between the three women was great. They were funny, smart and entirely likeable despite the coming from a wealthy families and having a fantasy jobs. Each of the female characters were sexy without being over-sexualized. The setting was decent, very cozy and small town friendly. The inclusion of the grandmothers seemed like it might be too hokey, but they weren't really bad either.
Meh things: Walker is a lawyer. And I'm sure he has personality traits that I just can't seem to remember. He is rugged? I don't know. He was really boring, and therefore the romance between him and Sloane was pretty boring too.
Other things: This was the first romance that I read where there is a sex scene between people who aren't the main characters. Is this an outlier?
Meh things: Walker is a lawyer. And I'm sure he has personality traits that I just can't seem to remember. He is rugged? I don't know. He was really boring, and therefore the romance between him and Sloane was pretty boring too.
Other things: This was the first romance that I read where there is a sex scene between people who aren't the main characters. Is this an outlier?
sakamknigi's review against another edition
3.0
REALLY? He kissed her on the first day?! Not on the first date - the first day when they met. Why, why avoid some tension, suspension, some emotions building, uncertainty...?
And, I don't feel the characters, I just don't. She is "too many things at once" and at the end you can't form opinion on her. I liked the cover, I like the title a lot, I even liked the idea for the competition, the setting of the book but... the story it's not told as I expected.
And, I don't feel the characters, I just don't. She is "too many things at once" and at the end you can't form opinion on her. I liked the cover, I like the title a lot, I even liked the idea for the competition, the setting of the book but... the story it's not told as I expected.
aefedele's review against another edition
3.0
This review was posted at Tsuki’s Book Blog on Monday May 27, 2013.
I've heard some incredibly diverse reviews for this series. Some people claim the heroine is too perfect. Some claim the book is about 150 pages too long. Some just love it. I love it when a book has polarized responses because then I read it, wondering which side of the fence I'll be on.
Sloan McKinley is having a tough time as her mother constantly tries to fix her up with every guy with a pulse. Sloan isn't happy about it but has begun to feel bad about herself since everyone is talking about her inability to catch a man. When her best friend Frier calls, begging for her to come to Alaska, Sloan sees it as a vacation. Once there she meets Walker Montgomery and they begin to dance around each other since Walker doesn't want to settle down. Throw in some meddling grandmothers, a town bachelor tournament (for the ladies to compete), and some deep-seated issues and you have an interesting ride.
I went into this book knowing how much people found Sloan to be too perfect. She was gorgeous. She had money. She had pedigree. She had it all. I actually found Sloan to be unhappy. Sure she had everything going for her but she was still unhappy. She wanted love but couldn't find it. She wanted to be special to someone and wasn't. She wanted breathing room and she was searching. I thought she was a very relatable character. She was the girl you wanted to be but knew underneath she was still unhappy. I found myself rooting for her.
Walker was a bit of a douche. He was Mr. Handsome, Mr. Sex Appeal, and Mr. Emotionally Unavailable. His father had made mistakes in his relationship so Walker had sworn off commitment regardless of how much he wanted it. He pushed people away, afraid to make the same mistakes. He would sleep with Sloan then push her away. He would flirt and then be cruel. It took a good epiphany for him to change and I was curious if it was even realistic for him to change so quickly.
I have issues with books always having close friends for both characters. While I love the concept and the deep friendship, I tend to find it incredibly unrealistic. There are a lot of people out there without friends whom they grew up with. There are plenty of people who deserve great love stories but don't have three friends who would take a bullet for them. Sometimes people do not have that kind of friendship and usually I can't help but categorize these friends as sequel fodder. They rarely just exist as friends.
I enjoyed reading this story and I plan to continue the series. I do agree it was a bit long. The whole story built up to the bachelor auction and games but the actual event was glossed over. On top of that there were whole scenes that were completely unnecessary in the long run. Ms. Fox spent a great deal of time and effort setting up the sequels when it was mostly unnecessary. A quick mention here or there would have been enough.
Overall, I would recommend this book to contemporary romance readers. Also the location was interesting although a place I could never live.
3 Stars
Published by Penguin--Signet
November 1, 2011
384 Pages
Provided by--the library
I've heard some incredibly diverse reviews for this series. Some people claim the heroine is too perfect. Some claim the book is about 150 pages too long. Some just love it. I love it when a book has polarized responses because then I read it, wondering which side of the fence I'll be on.
Sloan McKinley is having a tough time as her mother constantly tries to fix her up with every guy with a pulse. Sloan isn't happy about it but has begun to feel bad about herself since everyone is talking about her inability to catch a man. When her best friend Frier calls, begging for her to come to Alaska, Sloan sees it as a vacation. Once there she meets Walker Montgomery and they begin to dance around each other since Walker doesn't want to settle down. Throw in some meddling grandmothers, a town bachelor tournament (for the ladies to compete), and some deep-seated issues and you have an interesting ride.
I went into this book knowing how much people found Sloan to be too perfect. She was gorgeous. She had money. She had pedigree. She had it all. I actually found Sloan to be unhappy. Sure she had everything going for her but she was still unhappy. She wanted love but couldn't find it. She wanted to be special to someone and wasn't. She wanted breathing room and she was searching. I thought she was a very relatable character. She was the girl you wanted to be but knew underneath she was still unhappy. I found myself rooting for her.
Walker was a bit of a douche. He was Mr. Handsome, Mr. Sex Appeal, and Mr. Emotionally Unavailable. His father had made mistakes in his relationship so Walker had sworn off commitment regardless of how much he wanted it. He pushed people away, afraid to make the same mistakes. He would sleep with Sloan then push her away. He would flirt and then be cruel. It took a good epiphany for him to change and I was curious if it was even realistic for him to change so quickly.
I have issues with books always having close friends for both characters. While I love the concept and the deep friendship, I tend to find it incredibly unrealistic. There are a lot of people out there without friends whom they grew up with. There are plenty of people who deserve great love stories but don't have three friends who would take a bullet for them. Sometimes people do not have that kind of friendship and usually I can't help but categorize these friends as sequel fodder. They rarely just exist as friends.
I enjoyed reading this story and I plan to continue the series. I do agree it was a bit long. The whole story built up to the bachelor auction and games but the actual event was glossed over. On top of that there were whole scenes that were completely unnecessary in the long run. Ms. Fox spent a great deal of time and effort setting up the sequels when it was mostly unnecessary. A quick mention here or there would have been enough.
Overall, I would recommend this book to contemporary romance readers. Also the location was interesting although a place I could never live.
3 Stars
Published by Penguin--Signet
November 1, 2011
384 Pages
Provided by--the library
mcipher's review
3.0
I got a little tired of the characters after a while - I know romance is formulaic, and that's the comfort of it, but I really want the characters to shine and be interesting and quirky and endearing, and these just kind of felt like stock people without a lot of quirk. I also couldn't get over their ridiculous names - sure, the author is Addison, but does that mean her MC should be "Sloan" with a best friend named, of all things, "Grier"? I think not.