Alaskan Dreams by Beth Carpenter

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from Prism Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Alaskan Dreams

by Beth Carpenter

Series: Northern Lights #6
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Published by Harlequin Heartwarming Larger Print on May 1, 2020
Genres: Sweet Romance
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Source: Prism Book Tours
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Also in this series: An Alaskan Proposal, An Alaskan Family Christmas

The dream she wants

The love she found

Lauren Shepherd has traded her hectic office job for a quiet life working on an elderly friend’s farm. Risking everything to move to Alaska might just be the perfect opportunity for her—if Lauren can convince handsome and fiercely protective Patrick O’Shea that she’s not swindling his grandmother. But when financial troubles threaten her dream, Lauren and Patrick unite in a hunt for a legendary treasure…only to discover something between them more precious than gold.

Alaskan Dreams by Beth Carpenter is a darling tale of romance, hard work, and endurance. I loved it.

Will Lauren find true love or be doomed to follow in her mother’s footsteps?

Lauren

Lauren has a dream of owning and living on a farm. A goat farm to be precise. She has taken classes, learned to make goat milk soap, goat cheese, and has even volunteered on goat farms. Lauren has researched and saved for this for a long time. Then she meets Bonnie on a “Goat People” forum. After many months of correspondence, Bonnie invites Lauren to move to her farm in Alaska. Lauren could live and use the land with the agreement of splitting the profits with Bonnie. Lauren’s dream has come true.

Yet, as we all know, nothing comes that easy. The fences are in disrepair and set up for cattle, not goats. So, Lauren has lots of work to do. She is growing her herd, though. She quickly gets her herd to a little of a dozen. But then the next strike, the laws in Alaska are different from Oregon, and Lauren will need to pasteurize the milk before it can be used in cheese to be sold.

I like Lauren. She is a hard worker, and she’s intelligent and frugal. However, Lauren has a heart of gold, which I think is her greatest attribute. She is caring, loving, and with a little self-doubt to round her out.

Bonnie

Bonnie is in her eighties, and she has recently sprained her ankle. She needs someone to live with her to keep her grandson Patrick off her back. Bonnie and her friends, the “Mat Mates,” are these wonderful older ladies that stick their nose in and get things done before Lauren has time to think. They are always all-in immediately. I would love to be doing yoga in my eighties with such fabulous friends.

Patrick

Patrick wants his grandmother to be safe. However, being alone at the farm where the cell reception is spotting worries him. What if she is hurt and can’t get to the phone. He doesn’t want to lose her. Bonnie loves him too, but she isn’t going to let him tell her what to do.

Patrick is suspicious of Lauren’s motives at first, but once he gets to know her, he is smitten. Yet, Lauren’s heart is fragile, and he finds that he has to take it slow.

I like Patrick and the way he helps his Gram and Lauren. He is a gentleman. Besides, if Spritz (the goat) adores him, what could be wrong?

Bradley’s Heart

Bonnie’s way to fix Lauren’s money issues is to find the gold nugget stolen from the Bradley’s and supposedly hidden on her property. The nugget has a reward that should be enough to set up the facilities for the goat cheese. And finding the heart would be Bonnie’s way of getting back at a reporter that embarrassed her years ago so, as Bonnie is figuring its a win-win.

“Don’t give up on your dream,” Bonnie said. “Sometimes it takes longer than you like, and sometimes the dream changes over time, but if it’s what you really want, keep plugging away.”

Five Stars

A truly marvelous romance isn’t easy, but Ms. Carpenter does weave a fabulous one. Her characters are down to earth, with believable issues and remarkably easy resolution once communication is open. I truly enjoyed the story, with a mix of romance, history, genealogy, community, and love. Therefore, I am giving Alaskan Dreams by Beth Carpenter, five stars. If you are looking for a sweet romance with lots of heart, I recommend Alaskan Dreams.

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