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ccgwalt's review
4.0
4 stars for the story
4.5 stars for the narration by Joel Leslie
I thought this was well done for a novella length story. They got together a little quickly, but again, the short form makes that almost inevitable. There was good character development. My only complaint is that I would have liked to get to know these characters more and would have welcomed a longer book.
Joel Leslie was in good form here with his usual polished delivery.
4.5 stars for the narration by Joel Leslie
I thought this was well done for a novella length story. They got together a little quickly, but again, the short form makes that almost inevitable. There was good character development. My only complaint is that I would have liked to get to know these characters more and would have welcomed a longer book.
Joel Leslie was in good form here with his usual polished delivery.
zelda75's review
5.0
"Freezing" fantastic!!!!! Great book, i had no doubts but it was too short!!!!!!!! Nini ❤️
cadiva's review
5.0
Arghhh too short!
Let me just state for the record if Keira Andrews rewrote the phone book not only would I read it, I'd love it.
There is just something about how she writes which speaks right into my soul and takes a hold of it. This short story has all the necessary components - military men nursing painful memories, a mysterious other who has their own demons to bare and a whole load of sexual chemistry which jumps off the page and sears into your brain.
I loved this, I'm just sad it wasn't twice as long but deep inside my mind's eye is a picture of Kin, Jack and a stubby little tail wagging ten to the dozen standing in an embrace under the Northern Lights.
Let me just state for the record if Keira Andrews rewrote the phone book not only would I read it, I'd love it.
There is just something about how she writes which speaks right into my soul and takes a hold of it. This short story has all the necessary components - military men nursing painful memories, a mysterious other who has their own demons to bare and a whole load of sexual chemistry which jumps off the page and sears into your brain.
I loved this, I'm just sad it wasn't twice as long but deep inside my mind's eye is a picture of Kin, Jack and a stubby little tail wagging ten to the dozen standing in an embrace under the Northern Lights.
alyssadokusho's review
4.0
[3.5] when life gets so busy, you don’t even time to play the daily wordle
wendylynnm's review
3.0
3.5
Quick read with two great characters that burned right off the page. I loved that it was set in the Arctic cold that made it so the guys had to cuddle up and not just to keep warm. Jack is a little bit of an ass at the beginning but once you read why you get it. I felt for Kin from the start, I wanted him to have love...needed him to be loved.
Not so much of an enemies-to-lovers story, more like non-friends to lovers story, there is enough a chemistry between the two in this novella to keep you entertained and warm.
Quick read with two great characters that burned right off the page. I loved that it was set in the Arctic cold that made it so the guys had to cuddle up and not just to keep warm. Jack is a little bit of an ass at the beginning but once you read why you get it. I felt for Kin from the start, I wanted him to have love...needed him to be loved.
Not so much of an enemies-to-lovers story, more like non-friends to lovers story, there is enough a chemistry between the two in this novella to keep you entertained and warm.
suze_1624's review
3.0
3.5*
The short format means that all the usual delights of backstory and full development.that I would normally expect from a KA book are not so prevalent. What we get is good, i just wanted more!!
We do get a feel for Jack through his flashbacks but Kin remained more of a mystery to me.
The setting, people and culture were all great and intriguing. The guys on their camp out were hot, so all good there.
The ending really suffered in the short form for me - again I wanted more, a part 2 when he came back maybe.
The short format means that all the usual delights of backstory and full development.that I would normally expect from a KA book are not so prevalent. What we get is good, i just wanted more!!
We do get a feel for Jack through his flashbacks but Kin remained more of a mystery to me.
The setting, people and culture were all great and intriguing. The guys on their camp out were hot, so all good there.
The ending really suffered in the short form for me - again I wanted more, a part 2 when he came back maybe.
the_novel_approach's review
4.0
Keira Andrews’ Arctic Fire is a novella that first appeared in the Unconditional Surrender anthology, published in 2014. Not having read the story at that time, I can’t say whether it’s changed much, if at all, from the original, but I can say that reading it from start to finish in a single sitting wasn’t at all a hardship.
Introducing characters and beginning a new relationship in a short novel gives authors any number of challenges, I’m sure, since the word count doesn’t allow for a lot of backstory in which the reader can engage emotionally. What Andrews does right in this story is to give both Jack and Kin just enough tragic background for us to identify with them and the losses they’ve both experienced—tug at just the right heartstrings, and you hook me pretty much every time. This also allows for them to connect with each other in empathy as the hazardous circumstances—a blizzard on the Arctic tundra—gives the story a sense of forced intimacy that wouldn’t have been accessible just anywhere. There’s one scene alone, where Kin is helping Jack stave off frostbitten fingers, that wouldn’t have worked as well outside of the tent that served as the only barrier standing between them and the deadly elements.
The contentious start to their relationship was also a nice addition to the story. There’s no love-at-first-sight for Kin and Jack, and, thankfully, no premature I love yous before the end of the novella; only the promise that something special could come of their meeting. A little danger ramps up the connection between the two men, and the setting also goes a long way in building the bond that starts growing between them, despite the social odds against them. Getting a bit of a tutorial in Inuit customs and language is also an interesting and unique bonus to the story. Who says contemporary romance can’t be educational too?
Arctic Fire is a nice addition to this authors romantic repertoire, and the rugged and barren landscape only adds to the story’s tension.
Reviewed by Lisa for The Novel Approach Reviews
Introducing characters and beginning a new relationship in a short novel gives authors any number of challenges, I’m sure, since the word count doesn’t allow for a lot of backstory in which the reader can engage emotionally. What Andrews does right in this story is to give both Jack and Kin just enough tragic background for us to identify with them and the losses they’ve both experienced—tug at just the right heartstrings, and you hook me pretty much every time. This also allows for them to connect with each other in empathy as the hazardous circumstances—a blizzard on the Arctic tundra—gives the story a sense of forced intimacy that wouldn’t have been accessible just anywhere. There’s one scene alone, where Kin is helping Jack stave off frostbitten fingers, that wouldn’t have worked as well outside of the tent that served as the only barrier standing between them and the deadly elements.
The contentious start to their relationship was also a nice addition to the story. There’s no love-at-first-sight for Kin and Jack, and, thankfully, no premature I love yous before the end of the novella; only the promise that something special could come of their meeting. A little danger ramps up the connection between the two men, and the setting also goes a long way in building the bond that starts growing between them, despite the social odds against them. Getting a bit of a tutorial in Inuit customs and language is also an interesting and unique bonus to the story. Who says contemporary romance can’t be educational too?
Arctic Fire is a nice addition to this authors romantic repertoire, and the rugged and barren landscape only adds to the story’s tension.
Reviewed by Lisa for The Novel Approach Reviews
queen_a's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
cadiva's review against another edition
5.0
Arghhh too short!
Let me just state for the record if Keira Andrews rewrote the phone book not only would I read it, I'd love it.
There is just something about how she writes which speaks right into my soul and takes a hold of it. This short story has all the necessary components - military men nursing painful memories, a mysterious other who has their own demons to bare and a whole load of sexual chemistry which jumps off the page and sears into your brain.
I loved this, I'm just sad it wasn't twice as long but deep inside my mind's eye is a picture of Kin, Jack and a stubby little tail wagging ten to the dozen standing in an embrace under the Northern Lights.
Let me just state for the record if Keira Andrews rewrote the phone book not only would I read it, I'd love it.
There is just something about how she writes which speaks right into my soul and takes a hold of it. This short story has all the necessary components - military men nursing painful memories, a mysterious other who has their own demons to bare and a whole load of sexual chemistry which jumps off the page and sears into your brain.
I loved this, I'm just sad it wasn't twice as long but deep inside my mind's eye is a picture of Kin, Jack and a stubby little tail wagging ten to the dozen standing in an embrace under the Northern Lights.