The Loneliest Cottage: an easy to read, fun and sweet romance

The Loneliest Cottage by Melissa Storm is the first book in the Alaskan Hearts series. Lauren Dalton’s world is shattered when she learns that her father was killed in a tragic accident. It is shattered again when she discovers he had a life that he never told her. Heartbroken but determined to find out more, she takes a job in rural Alaska to help Shane Ramsey, an injured musher, with his sled dogs. She soon learns that her new boss has secrets of his own. As she cares for the dogs and even learns to become a musher herself, Lauren finds herself losing her heart to her new boss, his dogs and the wild wilderness of Alaska. Will Lauren discover more about her father’s life in Alaska? Will her search reveal more secrets? 

The Loneliest Cottage is a story about love, loss and finding where you truly belong. A quick read, it is a sweet romance set in beautiful Alaska. There were a few moments that I felt were unrealistic and would not fly in real life but in romances, reality is usually stretched a bit. The sled racing and the dogs take a backseat to the relationship of Lauren and Shane. Shane is the typical romance “hero”  that has been hardened and bitter from a previous relationship and it is Lauren, the romance “heroine” who thaws his frozen heart. Overall, I enjoyed The Loneliest Cottage. It is a typical romance but enjoyable and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. If you are looking for a quick, enjoyable story, I recommend The Loneliest Cottage. 

The Loneliest Cottage is available in paperback and eBook