Wicked in Winter

Jennifer Bernard keeps getting better with each book in this series. We first met Gretel when she came to see Bethany, her half sister, in Lost Harbor. While Gretel is staying with the Noonan family, she becomes better acquainted with their hot neighbor, Zander. Zander returned home to care for his two younger brothers, after their parents died in a boating accident. Zander and Gretel have some amazing chemistry and they’re both hiding secrets. I love all of these characters and I hope to read more about Lost Harbor, Alaska. I won’t leave any spoilers, but I will say you won’t be disappointed by reading this book. Oh, you may need a few tissues.

I absolutely love this series!!! And dare I say Gretel and Zander’s story is my favorite so far! I just love these characters so much, from Gretel’s transformation to owning her life and being responsible to the way Zander has stepped up to care for his brothers after losing his parents, they are both really easy to love. And their chemistry is fantastic so all of their interactions are amazing. Jenny Bernard’s beautiful descriptive writing about the gorgeous Alaskan landscape transports me there for every one of these stories and I just love that! The scene where Zander and Gretel go on the dog sled is simply incredible! I felt like I was right there with them. From start to finish I was team Gretel and Zander and I really enjoyed every part of their story!!

You know a book is good, that the characters are well-written and the plot paced just right when you wish you could go to Wicked Brew, the coffee shop where everyone in Lost Harbor, Alaska hangs out. You know it’s good when you find yourself thinking that you wish there was more snow on the ground, so you could play in the snow like Gretel and Zander. And you know those characters feel quite real when (tissue alert) tears are coursing down your cheeks at the end. What a fantastic story by Jennifer Bernard, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! I highly recommend this book. A great read when you are in quarantine or relaxing on the beach!