Saving the Mountain Man is a really sweet short-story romance. It opens with a bang and some sled-dog magic that start Eliza and Rollin on their way to a happily ever after. There were a few things at the beginnin I found a little perplexing – such as why ask someone who is afraid of dogs to watch over a pack of energetic sled dogs – but I just rolled with it.

Once again, the Alaskan scenery is really brought to life, and I love how much of it was fit into a short story so that as a reader I could really see and feel the places around them. I would have liked to see some of that storytelling magic brought over to the characters and their story a little bit more.

At times the story was rushed (even for a short), and the couple seemed to be shoved together with little lead-up or courting (I’ve always liked the courting and getting to know you stage). There’s just enough of a mention of the previous book’s couple to catch up with them really quick which I always enjoy as well.

**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**