Her Alaskan Companion: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (K-9 Companions, 15)

When Lexi moves to Alaska, she’s pregnant and widowed. Her husband was killed by an IED just 3 months ago, so she moved to the home they’d purchased near her family. She begins a friendship with her next door neighbor Heath, also new to the island but with a secret. They’re both aware they’re not in a position to start a relationship. Scout, Heath’s rambunctious golden doodle is enamored with Lexi and wants to spend time with her. She agrees to dogsit him, which also helps strengthen their bond. I enjoyed this story. There are light mentions of faith and prayer, but not much. There’s a theme of family and how important it is to make the most of each day and each person in your life, since the future isn’t guaranteed to anyone. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

This stand alone in the series is a sweet, touching, clean Christian romance that takes the readers to an island in Alaska. A place where the townspeople support each other and create a bond. This story belongs to Heath Donovan and Lexi Thomas. Heath, a policeman, moved to Alaska to get away from the reminder of his father’s death and the potential illness he may be carrying. One that has him vowing never to have a serious relationship. Lexi, a pregnant widow, moved to the home she and her deceased husband had purchased next to Heath. Originally it was a place where they could stay while visiting her new found family, but for Lexi it was now home. Scout , Heath’s goldendoodle, brings these two together after he literally runs Lexi over. As they get to know each other, thanks to Scout, feelings develop. But Heath’s reluctancy to tell Lexi about the possibility of carrying the Huntington’s genes, creates friction between these two. Will Heath open his heart to God and trust that Lexi is truly the one for him, or will he turn his back on God, happiness , hope and new beginnings? At times heartbreaking , it was also heartwarming and who doesn’t love a story in which a dog and a child are involved. I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Harlequin. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

"Her Alaskan Companion" is a Christian romance. Heath's father died of a progressive, fatal disease that Heath has a 50% chance of also carrying. Rather than getting genetically tested to see if he has the disease, he's avoiding relationships. He doesn't want to burden others if he's disabled by this disease, and he certainly doesn't want to potentially pass it on to any children. When his kind, positive, and beautiful new neighbor sparks his interest, he considers a relationship. She's a pregnant widow, so she'll have a child from her first marriage. But he couldn't put her through losing him, too. Lexi recently lost her beloved first husband, so she's surprised to be so attracted to the protective and very helpful Heath. His dog's a great companion, too, and she enjoys dog-sitting. Her faith in Christ has helped her through hard times, and her new friends help her establish her photography business. But she can't figure out why Heath refuses to talk about his family and sometimes avoids her after she asks innocent questions. The main characters were likable, though I honestly didn't understand why Heath preferred living as if he was destined to get the disease rather than just getting tested so he'd know. And he's so super-protective and hyper-aware of danger, he'd restrict what Lexi could do if it was his choice. This issue wasn't dealt with, and I suspect 'live life to the full' Lexi would get tired of it with time. Anyway. Heath hadn't talked with God since his father died but is urged to pray by several people. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this romance if you like straight romances with engaging dogs. I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.